Savvy Naturalista's Mani Mochis

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Is this you today?  This is how it feels to me - every day.  Pregnancy is starting to be unkind with symptoms as I approach the 3rd trimester.  Lord help me.

Wonderful pamper-y things like Savvy Naturalista's Mani Mochis help out a LOT on these hard days, let me tell ya!

These Mani Mochis are "exfoliating scrubs made of a thick sugar paste with lots of salt, butters, and gentle cleansers.  It is an alternative to body scrubs that come in jars," as described by the maker herself.

I have had a hard time in the past with scrubs that have very large granules to them as those tend to really hurt my skin, especially if I am pampering my hands after a long day of swatching polish.  The salt and sugar granules in these mani mochis are the perfect size to help exfoliate without feeling like I'm scrubbing off a few layers of skin.  You can definitely feel the butters in it, too, as you continue to work the paste around the skin.

These mochis are for more than just hands - they work well as a body scrub too!  Along with these Mani Mochis are the Mega Mochis, created for use as a full body scrub!  I used one in the shower on my legs (no, you won't get pics of that, you saucy minx!) and they felt really smooth afterwards.  I tend to have dry skin on my knees and that was half gone after using the scrub!

To use these mani mochis is very easy - the directions according to the maker are as follows:

"Cut your mani scrub into 2-3 equally sized pieces and decide which one to use on your hands first.  After you have gotten your hands wet under the running water, gently rub the mochi all over your hands and watch it smear into a wonderful smooth paste.  Once you have exfoliated your hands, rinse well, dry and add a light hand cream."

Here's a "Before" shot of the state of my fingers pre-mochi:

You can see I had a few areas of dry skin on my fingers, as well as around my cuticles. As per the directions, I cut up one of the mochis - the "Cake Batter Face" one - into 4 small pieces (even though 2-3 is recommended, I found four pieces will still yield enough for a good scrub amount).

The next step was to place my hands in water to get them damp.  I also dipped the mochi piece in the water to moisten it.  I then spread the paste on my hand and concentrated on rubbing it over the worst areas.  I did this for about 5 minutes.

  

After I rinsed off the paste and dried my hands, the difference was quite noticeable!

As you can see, most of the dead skin on my finger on the top left of the above photo was completely gone, and ALL of the dead skin on my finger on the top right was gone!  My cuticles are also noticeably more hydrated.  My hands felt suuuuuuuuuper smooth, too ^_^   I didn't even feel the need to add a hand cream.  I'm really thrilled it took such a small amount of the mochi to get the job done, so now I have more for later!! :D

Overall I'd have to give this product two very big polished thumbs up!!  These products will be launching on October 9th, 2015 at 12:00 AM EST.  However, there will be a pre-order on the 25th of this month at 11:00 AM EST!  I suggest taking advantage of that, as some of the mochi scents are limited edition.

You will be able to purchase the Mani Mochis priced between $1.55 and $1.75, and the Mega Mochis between $5.25 and $5.50 on the Savvy Naturalista website.  You can also follow the brand's Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, and Twitter for updates on this product and future products!

What do you think??  Are you always on the hunt for a good scrub?  Does this sound like something up your alley?

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Products were sent to me for review purposes.  ALL experiences and opinions are my own and remain 100% honest. 

**Press Release** (Part 2): Teadora Body Polish Review

Wanted to sneak this post in today, so you can take advantage of the Black Friday sales going on for it tomorrow!!

A few weeks ago I shared a post with you about a product by the brand Teadora.  I received that product about a week after that post and decided to use it for 10 days straight before writing up a review.  Before I get into that, though, let me tell you a bit about the company.

Teadora products are made from all-natural raw organic ingredients from the Amazon, and they are harvested in a sustainable way.  Environmentally friendly = always an amazing thing!  I love respect for the Earth!  In the company's words, "By purchasing our products, you are supporting sustainable agriculture in Brazil to help stop rainforest deforestation.  You are also funding a philanthropy exchange between the U.S. and Brazil that promotes youth education, leadership development, and health."  I gotta say, I love companies that strive to do something good with the revenue from their product.

So now that we've established what this company is all about, let's talk about the product I reviewed!  I received the All-Natural Body Polish in the Rainforest at Dusk scent.

Product: Here

 I used the body polish every night before I went to bed in place of cuticle oil.  Here is my what my hand looked like before I started using the body polish:

You can see that my hands and cuticles are quite out of shape (I got lazy the weeks prior and didn't bother using cuticle oil and moisturizing lotion at night).  Here's a picture of what my skin looked like after using the product for 5 days:

There is a noticeable improvement in the cuticles especially!  And here is what my skin looks like 10 days after using this product:

Still an improvement, though not as much of a difference between day 5 and day 10.

The Ups:  This body polish felt like a mud mask scrub when I used it - and I loved it!  It felt sooooooo good, especially if I had just spent the day swatching an washing my hands constantly.  I also really loved the musky smell.  It reminded me of a yoga studio I used to go to in Washington when we lived there - very earthy and soothing :)  I love how smooth my skin felt, too, right after washing it off.

The Downs:  While it did make an improvement in getting rid of most of my dry skin, especially around the cuticles, it did not take care of all of it.  However, I wouldn't really blame the product for that.  I have always had dry skin, even when I lotion frequently, I still get dry skin.  It's just the way it goes for me.  The fact that more than half my dry skin went away after using this product tells me it is a great product.  I cannot say for certain it would completely rid all dry skin for everyone, but I can say it would do a darn fine job getting rid of most of it, and making your hands a bit softer in the process :)

Overall:  I think this is an awesome product, not just for it's application, but because of the company that makes it.  I really love all-natural products, I try to use them whenever I can.  Being environmentally conscious is a great feature for any company, especially beauty companies.  I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a healthy scrub/body polish!

Here are some links for you:

Store: Here

Facebook: Here

As I mentioned earlier, they are having a special Black Friday introductory sales event at Hautelook if you want to check it out - there's more info on that on their Facebook page.

Have a wonderful (filling!) afternoon! See you soon <3

*NOTE* This product was sent to me to be reviewed.  My opinion and review are 100% honest and in no way swayed. Links in my post are NOT affiliate (i.e. I get no kickback when you click on them through my blog).  I have simply provided them for your convenience ^_^