You can thank Jill for my newest obsession…. and when I say obsession, I mean I literally can’t stop smelling myself (it gets less weird as you read on, trust me). Seriously, it all started back at the end of January when my office had it’s “secret holiday” exchange thingy. As people unwrapped their books, candles, and margarita glasses (not bad, right?) I unwrapped a piece of paper with the promise of lotion. Jill, my not-so-secret gift giver had recently become obsessed with her friends company Cocoa Pink. I had commented once that she smelled good and her whole face lit up as she described the amazing handmade products… anyway, she was hooked and thought she’d share the love.
Because all products are handmade daily, orders take approximately four weeks to ship. Mine came yesterday and I can honestly say I’ve been wrapped in scent-sational bliss ever since. Not only do these bath and body products smell heavenly, but in one night they worked wonders on my weather-beaten skin. When I say I have tried every lotion out there, I mean I have tried every lotion out there. This stuff is the best. So amazing in fact, that I am placing an order for myself right now (I don’t want to run out!) and one for my mom.
My favorite part about Cocoa Pink? I know it’s crazy, but this time of year is the worst for me. It’s just so cold and dreary! Yesterday I got home from the gym, showered (using Naked ~ Moist & Foamy Sugar Scrub) and lotioned up with So Broke Body Butta. When I woke up this morning, my face was resting on my arm. I literally broke into a smile because I still smelled so yummy. It’s the perfect winter pick me up!
More about the company/ sustainability:
CocoaPink is dedicated to supporting the effort for green conscious living. CocoaPink is constantly searching for sustainable solutions by using eco-friendly products whenever possible. Our commitment to morally driven business practices are key in how we hope to impact our surroundings. Examples of a few of our choices include investigating and evaluating our supply lines for cruelty free ingredients that are certified NO ANIMAL TESTING materials. Another important example is our support of worldwide free trade companies and companies that sponsor community projects in struggling economies.
We also sacrifice materials that have a negative impact on our world, even if doing so compromises our profits. One example of this is our decision to discontinue using palm oil because of the destruction of rain forests by palm oil harvesting. We now use shea butter from a community outreach project. Shea butter is 4x more expensive, but we believe that the choices we make now must consider the future and our responsibility to that future, not just immediate profit.
With prices starting around $5 there is really no excuse not to indulge!
