Review: Cactus & Ivy

About Cactus & Ivy: Cactus & Ivy was formed from 10 years of ideas, dreams and discoveries. They do not test their products on animals. Just family members (and beauty bloggers) since this what we're here for after all. As of 2008, they became completely vegan by removing animal by products from their ingredient list. They no longer use honey or beeswax. Candelilla Wax has replaced the use of beeswax in all their balms, and beside being “Cruelty Free”, Candelilla Wax protects against moisture.



Review: I received the Butter Me Up Body Balm in Orange Vanilla ($14.25) and the Peppermint Tree Foot Balm ($12).

As a lover of citrus scents, I fell in love with the Butter Me Up Body Balm. It is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. It also rich in moisture. With this body balm, there is no need to re-apply. It has the perfect combination of combination of soothing oils and cocoa butter. I prefer body balms over lotion any day, because most of the time you don't have to re-apply over and over again like you'd with lotion. They also recommend using this body balm for after shave use or to soothe sun burned skin. This is also ideal for dry and itchy skin, especially on the knees and elbows. If you don't think the Orange Vanilla is for you, this body balm is also available in other nose worthy scents: Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Vanilla and Key Lime Vanilla. They also have an Unscented version.

I'll admit that I hate the smell of tea tree oil. However, I do know that it has many good uses. Therefore, I love it for the many things it is good for. The smell is a bit overpowering with the Peppermint Tree Foot Balm. It is something I got used to though. Like the body balm, it is rich in moisture. It is also very soothing. I definitely have to add this foot balm to my list of favorite foot products. And the price? Not bad all!