Mountain Rain Glycerin Soap

I am happy to introduce one of our latest additions to the Glycerin Soap Collections. It is called “Mountain Rain” and is very refreshing with a “green feel” to it. You would never guess but it has light flower notes of Gardenia and Lavender, with refreshing citrus notes of Mandarin and Lemon plus a touch of Patchouli and Vanilla. This is the type of fragrance that you would smell again and again and never want to let go.

The design is very simple but beautiful at the same time: blue and green “rain drops” falling down in a white bar.

You can purchase it online at MagicSenses.com for $6.75.

This year we decided to join forces with SheFinds.com and Count Me In in their efforts to promote economic independence and the growth of women owned businesses. 25% of the proceeds will be donated to this cause.

We created a Special Edition design to be added to our Cheerful Butterfly Soap Collection. Made with vegetable glycerin base with little colorful flowers throughout, “Believe in You” Glycerin Soap smells like beautiful Sweet Pea.

Each soap is handcrafted with love here, in California, and weighs approx. 4.7 oz. It comes in a clear plastic box with a gold stretch loop bow, ready to be given as a gift!

Price: $6.50

Help us make a difference! Get yours today! And get one for your best friend, too!

 This Labor Day weekend the shipping costs only $1 for domestic packages so you can spend more on your favorite products and less on shipping!

Offer expires on Monday, September the 7th, 2009 at the end of day. All orders will be processed starting on Tuesday morning. Packages will be shipped via Priority Mail, USPS.

Take advantage of this offer today! Check out our unique handcrafted glycerin soap, shea body butter and soap subscriptions! Start shopping!

Happy Labor’s Day weekend!

I am delighted to announce that yesterday SheFinds.com featured our *special edition* Believe in You Butterfly!

“What: “Believe In You” Glycerin Soap

Why: “Believe In You” Glycerin Soap is made of a clear vegetable glycerin base with colorful little flowers throughout. The popular Sweet Pea fragrance will leave your skin smelling absolutely beautiful!  Each soap is unique, being handcrafted and imperfect adds greater value and fascination. The visual appeal and beautiful scent make it an excellent choice for unique gifts or guest soap. Each bar comes in its own clear box. “Believe In You” Glycerin Soap is handcrafted with love in California, and weighs approximately 4.7 oz.

About the designers: Founded in 2005, Magic Senses is an online supplier of one-of-a-kind handcrafted glycerin soap and other handcrafted bath and body products. Their collections cover a large array of fragrances and beautiful designs. They also offer soap subscriptions and have recently made it possible for you to send free virtual designer soap on Facebook.

Proceeds to be donated: 25%

Get yours: $6.50 @ MagicSenses.com

Count Me In promotes the growth of women owned businesses and is the leading national not for profit provider of online business loans, resources, and community for women entrepreneurs. [...] “

To read the whole post and to see other products featured during the Count Me In campaign, please visit SheFinds.com. Thank you, SheFinds!!

While many of us pay close attention to what we put in our bodies, we are not as vigilent about what we are using on it. Our skin is the biggest organ of our body, and although it provides a protective barrier to the outside environment, what we use on our skin can both damage it and also be absorbed into our systems.

Say NO to petroleum based soap

Many soaps are petroleum based, which can clog the pores in your skin. Coupled with the many chemicals added to the soap for color and fragrance, the natural moisture of your skin can be depleted. As the moisture is removed, the ability of your skin to renew itself decreases, which in turn can lead to further skin damage and premature aging. This doesn’t just apply to the skin of your face, but to that of your whole body.

Choose Glycerin soap

With all natural soaps, you know exactly what is being used to create the soap. Instead of a petroleum base, nourishing oils or glycerin make soaps moisturising and help your skin renew and replenish itself. Glycerin is actually a by-product of the soap making process, yet many producers actually remove it to use in their creams and lotions. By using glycerin to make soap, moisture will be attracted to and trapped in your skin, making it look smoother and healthier and feeling softer to the touch.

Oils

The addition of natural oils can have many benefits, besides just providing an attractive fragrance. Oils from nuts such as almonds and shea are excellent for dry and sensitive skin, as they soften and protect the skin. Eucalyptus and tea tree oil have many medicinal benefits including being anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiseptic. These types of oil are great for problem skin types. Lavender can actually calm the nervous system and help with insomnia. All of these examples are naturally occurring and can easily be used to create soap, instead of using a chemical alternative.

So, before you go out and buy your next bar of soap … isn’t it worth considering purchasing an all natural one instead? Your whole body will thank you for it.

Glycerin is a key ingredient in many soaps, but what is glycerin and what are the benefits of using glycerin soap?

photo courtesy of foxiq

What is Glycerin?

Glycerin is actually a by-product of the industrial soap making process. It is a colorless, odorless liquid that is very thick at room temperature with a sweet taste. It has a high boiling point and it can be frozen to a paste-like substance. The industrial process of making soap involves reacting a fat or oil, such as olive oil, with lye. During this process, glycerin is produced, which is often removed to add to lotions and creams. Most handmade soaps differ from industrial as the glycerin is not removed, and in some instances further glycerin is actually added.

Why Add Glycerin to Soap?

Glycerin is known as a humectant, which means that it attracts water. It is said to be hygroscopic as it can absorb water directly from the air. Pure glycerin will remove water not only from the air, but from anything it is placed on. Should you place pure glycerin on your skin, it would actually dry out the area since was removing the water.

When glycerin is diluted with water and other products, it has the opposite effect on skin. Instead of drying out the skin, it acts as a moisturizer. It is unclear whether the additional moisturizing results from the fact that glycerin attracts water to your skin or it is due to some other unknown property of glycerin. Either way, the result is that glycerin is highly moisturizing, which is why many companies remove it from their soaps and add it to their higher priced lotions and creams.

So, the key benefit to using soaps that contain glycerin is that they will cause your skin to be softer and smoother, and even improve its appearance. Also, glycerin soaps are an excellent choice for those with sensitive or delicate skin as they dissolve a lot easier and are not as hard on skin as other soaps can be.

I have great news: our Oatmeal soap (Lavender Oatmeal and Oatmeal Almond) has been featured in San Joaquin Magazine Holiday Issue 2009!

Thank you, Kay (from Ocean Avenue Bed and Bath in Lincoln Shopping Center, Stockton, California), Jaime (from San Joaquin Magazine) and all our loyal customers!

As you all know, Magic Senses offers Holiday Glycerin Soap in a few delicious fragrances and awesome designs: Myrrh, Cranberry, Orange Clove, Cinnamon, Spiced Apple, Peppermint, Spearmint and more.

About the Giveaway:

Open to US residents only.

Winners: 4 (1 bar each; soaps to choose from: Myrrh, Cranberry, Orange Clove, Cinnamon, Spiced Apple, Peppermint, Spearmint)

How to enter (required): Visit MagicSenses.com and then come back and leave a comment telling us the name of your favorite product.

For additional entries (leave a new comment for each additional entry):
- one additional entry if you grab our button from the sidebar and post it on your blog, please post the link;
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The giveaway ends on Sunday, Nov. 22nd, 2009 (end of day). Don’t hesitate to tell your friends!

*Please make sure you leave a comment for each additional entry so you get credited.
*Also, please make sure you typed in the correct email address.
*The winner will be chosen via random.org and announced via e-mail.

Good luck!!

Mountain Rain is one of the latest additions to the Magic Senses family of handmade glycerin soaps. As with all of our other soaps, the time taken to perfect the look, feel and smell of Mountain Rain is more than evident.

By using gardenia, Mountain Rain has a floral scent that is refreshing instead of overwhelming. Just leaving the soap out in your bathroom will make it one of the best smelling rooms in the house. Plus, the blue and green “raindrops” mean that not only is the soap functional, but it’s pretty to look at also.

The undertones of lavender, patchouli and vanilla make using this soap a relaxing and calming experience. When you lather up with Mountain Rain, you will feel like you have been whisked away to a fragrant English country garden in the spring. By closing your eyes and breathing in this lovely fragrance, your cares will just melt away.

Of course, because our Mountain Rain soap is predominantly made with vegetable glycerin, it is extremely moisturizing. Whether using it as a hand soap or when you are in the shower or bath, the soap will quickly form luxurious foaming bubbles. Not only will the scent relax you, but your skin will thank you. The more you use any glycerin soaps, the softer your skin will become. As an added benefit, not only will your skin be moisturized, it will be healthier and look younger!

One thing to remember is that glycerin-based soaps are soft soaps. This means that they can melt easier than other soaps, so it may not last as long as harder, commercially produced soaps. On the other hand, the fact that Mountain Rain soap smells and feels so great will probably mean that you will want to use it more anyway!

Check this out: BeautyXpose.com has featured our Cranberry Designer Glycerin Soap:

“If you’re one for luxurious, sweet-scented body products that come in funky-shaped designs, you’re sure to swoon over the delicious Cranberry Designer Glycerin Soap by Magic Senses. So yummy smelling you want to nibble on it (it’s hard to resist!), this handcrafted cranberry soap is twisted into a unique trapezoidal shape and is translucent to see the bright swirls encompassed within its red base. Because I’m a girly girl at heart and a sucker for scented products, I fell in love with this tangy soap and ended up spending half an hour more than usual in the shower (my flat mates weren’t too happy about the situation)!

A soap bar handcrafted to perfection, the Cranberry Soap is one of the many specially-designed body products by Magic Senses that have their own personalities and a certain allure that makes a girl want to grab them and run her hands all over them. I say, rub all over and savor the smell in the shower all you can ladies, because you don’t want to be caught secretly whiffing yourself in the elevator!

The Cranberry Designer Glycerin Soap makes a great gift, and with the holidays coming up, you just found yourself an amazing deal! A reasonable price of $6.75, the Cranberry Soap as well as other creative Magic Senses bath and beauty products can be ordered online on www.MagicSenses.com.”

Thank you, Sana, for such an awesome review!! We are glad you loved our product!