I stumbled onto a fabulous website, Jasmere, about two months ago. In that time I have saved lots of money trying out new "green" products. My first purchase was Sprout Wellness skincare products. I think their new name is just Sprout and their website is found here: "Sprout a Revolution". So for $36 I was able to purchase the "Family" kit on Sprout. This included all items pictured here PLUS a small pocket-size can of the All Over cream and their Coco lip balm.
I really like this company. Their drive and customer service is excellent. Overall, the products weren't for me. I think they would be great for someone who has been using natural skincare products for a while. I say this because they were just too...simple...for me. That sounds crazy, I know but I have used the same skincare line for 11 years. I have gotten very comfortable with the way my old products work. I'm about out of the products from my trial so I can't say I don't like them. They just aren't my cup of tea.
The company redid their website and product labels/bottles shortly after I received my order. I think the new updates will be fantastic. Some of my complaints may no longer be valid due to this update so if you head over their to browse, keep that in mind!
Instructions were no included with my "Family" of products. I did read a blog post published a few weeks ago that helped me out. As I'm reviewing the products individually, I will explain why instructions (at least for me) were necessary.
Makeup Remover: This product is pretty neat. It is made with several natural oils. I don't really know its purpose...even after reading the instructions. I personally used it as eye make up remover because I'm used to having a separate product for that. Oh and I better not forget...if you use organic cotton balls (which you should!) this skincare line will eat a hole in your pocketbook! Try the Better for Grownups Organic Cotton Rounds instead (and look for my review on these products later). I went through this remover in about 3 weeks. I use Tarte mascara and a little eye liner. I used about 4-6 rounds to clean my eyes every night. So yeah, not the most efficient product I have used.
Facial Cleanser: Before reading the blog post about how to use this- I was using so much cleanser it was insane! It goes on like an astringent...or any other water-like cleanser. So I was dabbing my cotton round on the bottle and basically trying to gently scrub my makeup off. 15 rounds later- I had to "rinse well" with a wash cloth to make sure my makeup was off. Ugh. Not cool. The blog post explained that I should just saturate my face with the cleanser and then rinse with water 10+ times. Oh. Ok. That makes a whole lot more sense. Regardless, I'm down to 1, maybe 2 applications now. I definitely think this cleanser makes my face super clean! However, I miss foaming or something. And I really don't like rubbing my face with stuff and rinsing just to wash. So not a product for me.
Facial Scrub and Body Scrub: I love the scrubs! There are two separate products here- body and face. Both are awesome. I love getting into the shower and using coconut shreds and some coarse sugar to buff my face and body. These two products may be shipping to my house again when I run out. We shall see. The only downside- they are kind of messy and if you are in the shower- you can accidentally wet the whole jar of scrub if you stick a wet hand inside. I did mix the body scrub with my usual body wash to help it spread more easily.
Toner: This was my first experience with a toner since 2001 when I first tried a Mary Kay toner. I've never really understood the benefit. I did enjoy using this because my skin looked really clean. However, I feel like it gave my skin bipolar disorder. I would be really dry for a few nights and then really oily. My skin is usually pretty even tempered. I did skip moisturizer at night as Sprout suggested. On most occasions this was better than hydrating my skin with cream. I don't know if I can blame my pimples on Sprout or not. I'm still breastfeeding so it could be hormonal?? I didn't have break outs with my first baby so these are curious.
All Over Cream: On other reviews this product is hailed as awesome. It is a pretty neat little cream. I may not have been a greasy mess if I had been told to take some of the cream and warm it up by rubbing it in my hands. Instead- I tried to smear thick cream in small amounts on my face and body (think: Crisco facial). Once I started heating the cream up it went on better and I needed less. This is a great body cream for me but it is not good on my face. I need some moisture but not this much. It is weird but my body soaks it up and is silky smooth (but not sticky or even moist) but my face keeps it on the surface. I may like this a lot in the winter. It is heavenly on dry feet that is for sure! The smell (natural oils) is great. I like that the most.
Lip balm: Ehhh...I'm addicted to lip balms. This one was not my favorite. One, I totally didn't like the cocoa fragrance. Two, it melted in my pocket. I'm sure only I would need a warning that a natural lip balm would melt in the pocket...but still...a warning would have been nice. HA! It really didn't do much for my lips either. See...long ago I killed my natural ability to lubricate my lips by wearing lip balm 24/7 (and if that is an urban myth...don't tell me...I need something to blame my addiction on).
It may seem that my overall review is negative but really- I don't dislike the products...I just don't like them for me. I think mamas who wear no makeup and don't want to wear "anti-aging" or other full-service products, this would be an excellent line to try out. This would be a super line for a teen who needs minimal skincare and just a healthy, natural and safe way to cleanse her skin. Plus, the company itself is fantastic. I would not be surprised to find myself browsing their products on a regular basis.
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