I first heard of The Olive Tree Soap Company when a blogger friend reviewed their products last year. I fell in love with the products, the packaging, just the overall feel of the company. When I learned that the owner, Sobia, is based out of Toronto, Canada like me, I knew I just had to get to know her better. When I emailed her about trying some of her products, I was beyond surprised to learn that we literally live right around the block from each other – she even hand delivered my review package herself! This was perfect – a match made in natural body care heaven. 🙂
The Olive Tree Soap Company was started when Sobia’s son developed eczema as an infant (sound familiar?), and she went on the search for more natural, gentle skin care products. From there, she went on to create her very own luxury artisan soaps which married her two passions: art and science. Over the years, her line has expanded to include natural deodorants, lotion sticks, lip balms, organic argan oils, and other body care items. All of her items are handcrafted, using the finest ingredients, and contain no phthalates, parabens, SLS, etc. They’re eco-friendly, vegan, sustainable products which are not only good for you but also for the planet.
Sobia dropped off a lovely review package for me, which included a Lavender Oatmeal Soap, Men’s Alchemist Earth Soap, Daily Avocado Facial Bar, Natural Deodorant, and a Lotion Stick.
Let me tell you that the soaps from The Olive Tree Soap Company are just lovely. The lavender oatmeal bar combines two of my favorite things and I just love the way it feels and smells! The crushed lavender flowers and oatmeal are gently exfoliating, and it leaves the bathroom smelling so nice – almost like a subtle air freshener. The avocado bar is very gentle and soothing, especially on my dry winter skin. It leaves my face feeling soft, not tight and dry. The men’s line, The Alchemist, is new and I’m loving this idea – the men are always left out, but they love all-natural pampering too! They come in 4 varieties – Earth, Fire, Air, Water. The Earth bar that I received is made with lemongrass and sage and has poppy seeds for exfoliation. I love the way this bar smells – very masculine, not fruity or floral like my husband has been subjected to in the past. 😉
The natural deodorant is great. It uses the same essential oil combination that I like to use in our homemade deodorant – lavender, tea tree, and rosemary – so I love the way it smells. It works very well, and I love that I can keep it in my bathroom without it melting (my homemade deo is an uncooked version and doesn’t contain beeswax so I keep it in the fridge to prevent melting). The only issue I have with the deodorant is that it contains cornstarch, which can sometimes cause sensitivities, so I’d recommend possibly switching to arrowroot powder for folks with more sensitive skin. But other than that, I absolutely love it – smells great, goes on smooth, and is as natural as can be!
Finally, the lotion stick – oh, the lotion stick. This thing is, in one word: Brilliant! I love hard lotion and have written about it before, but this lotion stick brings it to a whole new level. It has all the skin-nourishing benefits of a hard lotion, and adds practicality and convenience for good measure. I’m used to a lotion bar, which works fine, but putting in an easy to carry (and use) tube like this is just genius. Makes spot application (like elbows, feet, or kids) so much easier – just push it up from the bottom and apply to skin. Easy. Peasy.
The Olive Tree Soap Company is seriously one of my new favorite bath and body care companies. Their products are pure, natural, and hand-crafted, their packaging is beautiful and very eco-friendly (Sobia designs the labels herself!), and they have such a nice variety of items and scents to choose from – even the men in our lives can have natural products with masculine fragrances. 🙂
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This sounds like an awesome giveaway. I’d love to try these products.
I think I would like to try the deodorant or the avocado facial bar!
I have heard a lot about African Black soap and would love to try it!!
I love the idea aof “homemade” soaps. Even thought about making my own, but……… These sound wonderful and so much easier than attempting to make it yourself!!
I am most excited to try the Daily Avocado Facial Bar.
I love soap!
Love these amazing soaps!!
I want to try them all.
I’d love to try their “Daily Avocado Facial Bar.”
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These products do sound great!
Excited to try the lotion stick!
I would like to try their natural deodorant and avocado facial bar.
I am really excited about the natural deodorant! I really have been wanting some! The lemon blossom soap sounds amazing too!
I’m most excited to try the cranberry fig soap. It seems like it would be delightfully indulgent!
I would love to try the sweet pea lotion stick!
love the Hair & Beard Wash – The Alchemist – Clarity
Wow, I think we are all thinking alike, I would love to try the Daily Avocado Facial Bar, I think that the avocado oils would be great for my skin. Thank you for reviewing.
I like the natural deodorant!
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I would like to try the avocado facial bar.
I would like to try the Artisan Soap – Cranberry Fig
I’m most excited to try the Daily Avocado Facial Bar.
I would like to try the Natural Deodorant
I would love to try the African Black Soap- Irregular – Fair Trade. Yay for Canadian companies!
So many things I’d love to try, but if I have to chose one the natural deodorants! Thanks for this chance!
I really want to try the lotion stick, I love using them!
I hope I win so I can try the Lavender Oatmeal Soap…I’m a Lavender junkie, I love anything lavender….it’s really really good for you.
Take care,
Donna
Daily Avocado Facial Bar sounds wondertful! I love them all!
It’s hard to choose one, but I think mine woukd have to be the deodorant.
The daily avacodo facial bar is what I would really like to try!
I really like the soap dish! Very classy
Oh I would love to try the natural deodorant. My husband is allergic to all deodorants and would like to see if he can use this one.
The Henna art on the label is breathtakingly beautiful! The Kissed Rose sounds nice. 🙂
Looking forward to using the Lavender Oatmeal Bar.
I’m most excited about the Lavender Oatmeal Soap. The Sweat Pea lotion stick looks really neat too. It would be neat to try the Organic Argan Oil 50 mL – 100% Pure too…. =)
I’d love to try the Chai Tea Lip Balm and the Japanese Cherry Blossom Lotion Stick.
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I love the Artisan Soap – Kissed Rose
I’m most excited to try the natural deodorant!
I would love to try the Japanese cherry blossom lotion stick.
Always looking for a natural deodorant that works.
The honeydew ginger soap sounds amazing! I love the company’s logo!
I really want to try the japanese cherry blossom lotion stick and the chai tea lip balm!
The lavender oatmeal bar sounds awesome 😀
I would love to try their natural deodorant as I have yet to find a good natural one that works
I would like to try the Winter Blues – Artisan Soap
Lemon blossom artisan soap
I would love to try the Avocado Bar!
I love lavender, so I would like to try the Lavender Oatmeal Soap.
Really looking forward to trying the deoderant. Received soaps as gift and loved them. Placing an order today!
I’d like to try the deodorant and see how cornstarch performs vs. arrowroot, which is what I’ve used in the past.
I can’t wait to try the avocado facial bar! I love many of Sobia’s products but that’s next on my list 🙂
I’m most excite to try the a daily avocado facial bar. 🙂