REVIEW: Urban Rituelle Wellness Cleansing Bars...

Regular readers will know that I'm a big big fan of Urban Rituelle products - have been for years. They're a beaut all-Aussie company, their range is made with concern for the environment, they never test on animals, and everything feels like it's been injected with a whole lotta love. I've only recently become super excited about natural soaps, and I was so happy when I heard that UR was adding these very special Wellness Cleansing Bars to their range, and jumped for joy when they sent me all six to sample and review ♥... 

UR always manages to come up with stunning packaging, and these soaps are no exception. Each one is sealed and boxed in bio-degradable and recyclable paper/cardboard, and the top flap of the box is colour-coded according to the contents. They're huge too - 150 grams of finely milled fragrant cleanser that's made from 100% naturally derived ingredients. As you can see in the list from the back of the box below, there's no less than six oils in every cake - whoa!..

So I'll start with one of my personal favourites - Blood Orange, Papaya & Mandarin. The blend of these three fruits is tangy and exotic, refreshing and revitalising. Good enough to eat in fact, and I can imagine this will be a huge hit with all members of the family - nothing contrived or fiddle-faddle about this mix, it's a pure unadulterated tropical delight ♥...

If you're a berry-lover, then you'll be entranced by this mingling of Guava, Cranberry & Goji Berries. The fragrance reminds me of a mouthwatering dessert - as a matter of fact, every time I hold the cake to my nose, I start salivating, that's how realistic and delish it is lol. You may have gathered, this is also one of my top picks ♥ All of these soaps are so enriching, and they lather like there's no tomorrow. Within seconds of water contact, you'll be rewarded with a super creamy and moisturising foam that will not only cleanse your skin, but add rich nutrients to it...

Next is probably the most potently scented variety of the six - Lemon Myrtle, Lemongrass & Muddled Mint. Does that sound fabulous or what? Well I reckon it's guaranteed to lift your spirits with its lemon zest and distinctively herbal tang. To me the fragrance is Mother Nature at her best - natural, organic, verdant, yes please ♥... 

Time to take a little pause from the heady scents - if you prefer your soap fragrance to be a little less intrusive, then the Coconut, Honey, Almond & Chia bar might be the one for you. This smells just as delightful as any of the others, but it's way more subtle. With coconut & honey in the blend, I was expecting something sweet, but it's more earthy, almost nutty with the vaguest whiff of licorice, well that's what my hooter picks up anyway. It's also the colour of milk chocolate, which I'm guessing comes primarily from the Chia seeds. I predict that fellas will love this ♥...

And what collection would be complete without a wee bit of rose - Rose Infused Coconut Water, Cucumber & Aloe. But this is not your standard girly romantic blend - imagine a sweet young rosebud in a zesty herb wrapper, crisp and fresh. There's a trace of coconut, and I can't say I can identify the cucumber or aloe, but I can imagine this being an invigorating start to any morning ♥...

And last we have the Grapefruit, Lemon, Pineapple & Celery - what a showstopper! Now this is zing, zing, and more zing - smells EXACTLY like freshly grated lemon rind, fabulously fruity and citrusy, and I do so love fruit fragrances in my bathroom. The pineapple nips any sourness in the bud, and the celery gives the lemon free reign to dazzle without any acidity - for lemon lovers, this is bliss all the way ♥...

Their catalogue is chock full of so many other delights, the photography is stunning, and if you're wondering what else to order, I can highly recommend their hand creams, organic lip balms and reed diffusers ♥...

Honestly, there's a flavour for everyone in this Wellness set. RRP is $11.95 and the bars seem just as densely packed as others I've tried from this brand, which means they'll last a long long time. UR regularly has specials, shipping is free for orders over $100, delivery is 3 days or less, and there's ALWAYS a free gift ♥...

Thank you Urban Rituelle for sharing the love, and congratulations on adding yet another top class product to your beautiful range ♥...

Which one of these scented soaps takes your fancy the most?

Take care of you,

kats xxx