Devonian GREEMU: The Green, Cruelty Free Alternative to Emu Oil Review

GREEMU Oil and Certificate of Analysis.

I had the privilege of trying the Devonian GREEMU Distributed By Koru Naturals for this review to use in conjunction with my own beauty regimen. This is a Schoolhouse Review Crew Review. All opinions expressed are my own or those of my family.

Devonian is a fairly new company to the natural health and beauty world. Their science research based approach has brought one product, GREEMU, so far to their ever expanding line of plant based beauty products. Their primary focus is to replace animal products with ingredients derived from plants.

Koru Naturals is a company that brings natural bath and beauty products from New Zealand to the United States. These natural beauty products have ingredients like: Argan Oil, Emu Oil, Blue Tansy Oil, Manuka Oil, Manuka Honey, lanolin, Rotorua Mud, Rosehip Oil, Australian Sandalwood, Sheep Placenta, Bee Venom, French Clays, Shea Butter, Tea Tree Oil, and New Zealand Flowers. They have bath, beauty, candles, diffusers, and honey products. Koru Naturals is also a distributor of Devonian GREEMU.

Emu oil is extracted from the fat tissues of the Emu, an Australian flightless bird, during processing. Emu oil was prized for a hair and skin treatment for hundreds of years by Australian Aborigines and is one of the most popular oils used in the beauty industry. It has vitamins, minerals, and the essential fatty acids Omega 3 and 6. Since it is made from animal products; however, some people would rather use something more humane for their beauty regime.

GREEMU

GREEMU is a green alternative made entirely of a combination of plant oils and butters that can be a humane replacement for Emu Oil. It was created by Devonian after two years of research and simulates the look, feel, color, consistency and lipid composition of Grade A emu oil. GREEMU is made up of five ingredients: Macadamia Oil, Palm Oil Certified Organic, Shea Butter, Sunflower Seed Oil, and Rice Bran Oil. It, like its animal counterpart, protects and nourishes skin and hair from the elements. It improves appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It also reduces dry hair and split ends.

How I Used This and My Thoughts:

I was excited to get GREEMU to try out because I had heard great things about the Emu Oil and this was a healthy substitute that was cruelty free. I am not vegan or vegetarian but using beauty products that are cruelty free does matter to me. I also love to use products that are 100% natural.

The directions for using GREEMU are simple and can be added to an everyday beauty regime easily. All you need is a couple drops at a time. I rubbed it gently in a circular motion onto my face and hands. Then I used a couple more drops and applied it from root to tip in my hair massaging my scalp as well with the oil.

So, what is the consistency, look, and texture of GREEMU? It is an opaque, slightly cream colored blend of oils. The beauty oil absorbs into the skin without any icky oily residue left behind. It also doesn't have a noticeable scent. It is smooth and liquidy.

My skin loved the stuff, soaked it up, and felt immeasurably softer to the touch after I applied it. I did read the label and it says to not use it if you are allergic to plant oils. I am somewhat sensitive to things and GREEMU did not break me out in any way. I even tried it on my face and it was very gentle. I love this plant based oil, especially for my hands as they are getting calloused and worn from all the gardening I have been doing. GREEMU makes my hands less rough. I did not have any problems with it. I loved that it seemed to make my flyaway hair more manageable and my split ends disappear. A little goes a long way for hair, though. Don't overdo it or your hair will just look greasy. With just a small drop of the oil my hair seemed shinier and healthier looking.

BUY IT
A 4 ounce bottle of GREEMU is $10.80 which is cheaper than the same size bottle of Emu Oil (over $18). You can get a 20% off discount if you enter the GN395Z10 coupon code upon purchase of GREEMU through Koru Naturals by May 31st, 2016.

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Koru Naturals Review

My family had the privilege of trying the Koru Naturals products: Skin Clear Cream, Manuka Honey Propolis Soap, Manuka Honey and Manuka Oil Facial Cleanser & Manuka Honey, Tamarind and Manuka Oil Facial Toner for this review to use in conjunction with our own homeschool curriculum. This is a Schoolhouse Review Crew Review. All opinions expressed are my own or those of my family.

Koru Naturals is a company that brings natural bath and beauty products from New Zealand to the United States. These natural beauty products have ingredients like: Argan Oil, Emu Oil, Blue Tansy Oil, Manuka Oil, Manuka Honey, lanolin, Rotorua Mud, Rosehip Oil, Australian Sandalwood, Sheep Placenta, Bee Venom, French Clays, Shea Butter, Tea Tree Oil, and New Zealand Flowers. They have bath, beauty, candles, diffusers, and honey products.

I got to try four of their products: Skin Clear Cream, Manuka Honey Propolis Soap, Manuka Honey and Manuka Oil Facial Cleanser & Manuka Honey, Tamarind and Manuka Oil Facial Toner. The NZ Fusion Botanicals product line of Koru Naturals contains no parabens, artificial colorants or fragrances. All these products use natural ingredients to protect the face and skin. They help solve skin problems and keep it looking healthy.

Skin Clear Cream is part of the NZ Fusion Botanicals product line of Koru Naturals. This skin cream is great for acne prone skin and blemishes. It's main ingredients are raw, unpasteurized Manuka Honey (rated at 20+) and pure steam-distilled East Cape Manuka Oil. For the 20th Anniversary of this product they have made a more advanced formula with some other ingredients added to those that have been present since the beginning. These include: Kawakawa and Harakeke, Burdock Root, Thyme, Canadian Aspen Bark, etc. A full list of ingredients is listed on their website. This skin cream has natural moisturizers and promotes skin elasticity as well.

Manuka Honey Propolis Soap is a 4.93 oz boxed bar of soap made with Manuka Honey and Propolis from the hives of bees. This beautiful golden colored bar has a bee shape stamped in it and is honey comb shaped. It is gentle on the skin, a natural moisturizer, and a skin protectant.

Manuka Honey and Manuka Oil Facial Cleanser Gel is part of the NZ Fusion Botanicals product line of Koru Naturals. This facial cleanser comes in a 4 fl.oz/120ml silver bottle with squirt pump. It has Aloe Vera Juice, Lavender, Manuka Honey, Manuka Oil, Pro-Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, and other ingredients that are all listed on their website. The combination of ingredients in this deep cleanser is gentle on acneic, oily, combination and sensitive skin. Use this before the toner and moisturizer.

Manuka Honey, Tamarind and Manuka Oil Facial Toner is is part of the NZ Fusion Botanicals product line of Koru Naturals. This facial toner comes in 4 fl.oz/118ml silver bottle with squirt pump (shown in the picture is the spray pump). This product has been improved with the addition of Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) and Beta Carotene (Pro Vitamin A) for even more skin protection. A list of all ingredients is on their website. This works for people with acneic, oily, combination and sensitive skin. Perfect for conditioning skin after cleansing and before moisturizing.

How We Used This and Our Thoughts:

I love all of the products that I received from Koru Naturals. They all smell divine and do their job really well. I started using them from the time I received them and am still using these products on myself. The four products I received from Koru Naturals were majorly for my face, all except for the soap bar that I used all over to clean and moisturize my body. I also love that these four products all go very well together in a beauty routine.

I used the facial cleanser, facial toner, and cream products in my morning beauty routine. The first product you are supposed to use on your face is the Manuka Honey and Manuka Oil Facial Cleanser. It comes out of the pump as a gel and you are supposed to shake the bottle well before dispensing. Then you massage a small amount in an upwards circular motion with clean fingers or a cotton pad all over your face especially where problematic areas are, wait 2 minutes, and give your face a good rinse. This made my face tingle a little and I could feel it working. I only needed about two pumps of it to get my whole face covered. Next you put the Manuka Honey, Tamarind and Manuka Oil Facial Toner on by applying it all over the face and allowing it to dry completely. This product has a cooling sensation and also feels like it is tightening the skin slightly. This refreshes my skin and tones, or shrinks the pores; making it look younger, smoother, and fresher. Lastly I moisturized my face with the Skin Clear Cream. It comes in a handy container with a screw off lid, a plastic covering (to separate the spoon from the cream, and a small plastic spoon so that you can scoop it out without using your fingers. It needed stirred before use too because some of the honey had separated from the cream and it was so much easier to do this with the little spoon as well. The cream went on smoothly and didn't leave my face overly oily. It absorbed into my skin well and left my face feeling really smooth and soft. The Manuka Honey Propolis Soap is a wonderful honey glycerin bar with propolis from bees. The benefits of Manuka honey are great. Honey is anti-bacterial, antibiotic, and is said to repair tissue damage. My husband and I have used honey to treat burns and it works miraculously to heal the skin. Propolis is natures richest source of bioflavanoids which defend your skin against the damaging effects of stress, pollution, and even age itself. I love the cute packaging and appearance of this bar of soap. It suds well and leaves a wonderful fragrance behind, cleaning the skin and leaving it moisturized and silky smooth. These products are amazing and I will be getting them again once I am all out. I am also excited to try more Koru Naturals products in the upcoming years.

BUY IT
You can buy the Skin Clear Cream for $19.20, Manuka Honey and Manuka Oil Facial Cleanser for $13.60, Manuka Honey, Tamarind and Manuka Oil Facial Toner for $13.20, & Manuka Honey Propolis Soap for $7.90 on the Koru Naturals website.

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Soft Scrub Mold and Mildew Stain Remover Review and Giveaway

I received Soft Scrub® Mold and Mildew Stain Remover for free to facilitate this review and free coupons to giveaway.

NEW Soft Scrub® Mold & Mildew Stain Remover is a unique spray gel that is tough on stains, and gentle on surfaces. Unlike other spray bleach cleansers that product a fine mist of bleach vapors, Soft Scrub® Mold & Mildew Stain Remover is a thick gel that clings to bathroom surfaces to penetrate and remove tough stains without harsh fumes or over-spray. It is great for cleaning grout, tile, tubs and showers, along with many other surfaces in your bathroom.

This product is a great addition to your arsenal of household cleaning products. I have tried other products with bleach to clean my bathroom and this doesn't have the overpowering, makes you have a headache while cleaning with it, fumes that others do. I liked that it got the job done. My tub, shower, and tile floor sparkles after using this. I also tried it on my porcelain sink and the outside of my toilet and it shined them up as well. It is a great mold and mildew cleaner too. It penetrates deep into the yuck with the gel spray. Then you just rinse the area with water or wipe it clean with a wet sponge or cloth. Easy!

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Dial Kids Sweepstakes on Facebook

Dial is proud to introduce the Dial Kids Sweepstakes featuring NEW Dial® Kids Peachy Clean for ages 2+, and Dial® Kids Watery Melon for ages 6+.

One lucky winner will receive $1,000, while 250 second place winners get to try NEW NEW Dial® Kids Body & Hair Wash for FREE!

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Dial Coconut Water Body Wash Review and Giveaway

Coconut water, also known as "super water", is found in young, green coconuts and is rich in antioxidants and electrolytes that provide replenishing hydration usually as a refreshing drink. New Dial® Coconut Water Body Wash contains coconut water to keep your skin clean, healthy, and hydrated. It also contains Bamboo Leaf Extract which contains antioxidant properties, anti-irritant properties, and silica that helps to absorb essential minerals into the skin making this a nourishing soap too. The scent of this hydrating soap is a lovely mix of floral, green and coconut that help you fantasize yourself on a tropical island without ever leaving the shower.

The bottle has a pop open lid and easily dispenses onto a wet body sponge, poof, or loofah. This hydrating body wash starts out more like a gel then makes some nice rich creamy lather when rubbed onto the skin. It washes away clean and leaves a light refreshing scent behind. My skin felt smooth, soft, and moisturized after I used this body wash. The label says this does have Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Tetrasodium EDTA, artificial colors, etc. in it. This skin care product works as described.

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Prize: 1 winner will win 2 coupons for a FREE bottle of Dial® Coconut Water Body Wash.

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Dial Coconut Water Body Wash Sweepstakes on Facebook

Dial® is proud to introduce the Healthier Skin. Healthier You.® Sweepstakes featuring Dial® Coconut Water Body Wash!

One lucky grand prize winner will receive $1,000, while 250 second place winners will receive free Coconut Water Body Wash.

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Boon Flō Review and Giveaway

ABOUT FLO:
Flō is a protective faucet cover that guards against injuries caused by bumping or scraping against the hard metal faucet. It deflects the water creating a gentle waterfall making hair rinsing fun and easy. The stream of water can extend up to 12 inches in front of the faucet when the water is turned on. It also has a handy bubble bath dispenser for bath time fun. Parents can fill the bubble bath reservoir and let children dispense bubbles into the water by pressing the button on the front. It goes over the bathtub faucet easily with a spring-activated grip that requires no assembly or special installation while still allowing access to the shower diverter. Comes in blue and green.

MY THOUGHTS:
My kids love this product and ask for it now every time they take a bath. We received a blue Flō from Boon Inc. to test and review. Flō is great and makes it so easy to rinse sudsy hair. They love that it also has a bubble bath dispenser and that they can activate it with the touch of a button. I love knowing that it will keep my kids safe from hurting themselves on the faucet. It was easy to put over my faucet but my faucet is a bit squarer than others I have seen so it leaked some water out the back when the water was on. Flō definitely improves access to water flowing out of the faucet. Unfortunately my tub filled up very quickly when using Flō and if I let my tub drain while using Flō my kids got a little shivery. So Flō is a lot of fun because it makes a cool waterfall and rinses hair easier, but that waterfall also makes for large amounts of water and so should only really be used when quickly rinsing hair and making bubbles in the bath.

WIN IT:
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DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Boon Inc. for providing me with this opportunity and a free Flō to test, review and to spread the word. All information about the product I received from the marketing kit and the Boon Inc. website. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Softsoap Nutri Serums Nourishing Body Wash Review

Softsoap Nutri Serums Nourishing Body Wash is the first cleansing body wash that has softening and nourishing powers of serum pearls. The serum is nutrient rich to help your skin feel soft and look healthy. The body wash with the green serum pearls contain Vitamin E for restoring and protecting against contaminants that can cause damage to skin because as you age, Vitamin E production slows which leads to the breakdown of collagen and elastin (they keep your skin tight). The body wash with the purple serum pearls contain Omegas 3 & 6, which are essential fatty acids that are known to help preserve skin’s protective layer and maintain moisture for a youthful, hydrated glow.

BUY IT:
Available at all major grocery, drug and mass retailers like Walmart and Target. Suggested retail price is $3.50 - $4.50 for a 15 fl. oz. bottle.

MY THOUGHTS:
I have had very good results with the Softsoap brand and so when I was introduced by BzzAgent to the Nutri Serums I was thrilled to be able to try them out. I took these body washes into the shower with me and first tried the one with restoring Vitamin E. It smelled very similar to the Softsoap I am used to, fresh and clean. It made my skin feel soft. The next time I showered with the one with moisture retaining Omegas 3 & 6. I liked the smell of it a little better because it was a bit flowery, but not overpowering. My skin also felt very soft and smooth with this body wash and didn't feel as dry when I use regular soaps. However, the serum pearls of each body wash didn't dissolve on my skin as well as I would have hoped and a lot of them were wasted down the drain. All in all I liked the body wash. It didn't dry out my skin and had a very pleasant smell. My favorite is the purple one with the floral scent.

DISCLAIMER: Because I am a member of BzzAgent I received word of a BzzCampaign for the Softsoap Nutri Serums Nourishing Body Wash. I received samples, coupons, and information from BzzAgent.com. All information about the products I received from the media kit, the products and the Softsoap Nutri Serums website. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.