Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Honest Company Product Review

Mama Does Organic 

"The Honest Company Product Review"


    The honest company founded by Jessica Alba and Christopher Gavigan, believes in making products that are "unquestionably safe, eco friendly, beautiful convenient   and affordable." Each product is free of alcohol, chlorine, phthalates, formaldehyde, parabens, phenols, ammonium compounds, lanolin and unnecessary additives ( all these are commonly found in regular baby products and often cause reactions)  Their products are also all natural, organic, hypoallergenic and pediatrician tested.
Before I had my sweet baby girl, my sister had given me a "sample package " of the honest company products and diapers, and needless to say I loved them( cutest diapers EVER!)  and couldn't wait to try them out on my little cutie pie. Now that she has arrived I have discovered she has very sensitive skin. She is prone to diaper rash, eczema, and baby acne ( poor peach), and after reading more about the Honest Company I have dove into more of their products...
 I have  have used the diapers, wipes, lotions, body wash, and I am currently trying out the new diaper cream, soothing bum wash, and talc free baby powder... Have they helped? What is worth the money and what isn't? Read On dear mommas!
-I'm going to start with reviewing the diapers and wipes. So first off, cutest diapers ever, am I right? Seriously I love their designs! They keep adding new ones too, its fun to pick them out...I know its just diapers and that you end up just throwing them away but I love them for more than just their design ( that's just the added bonus!) Hope has always been very sensitive, using Huggies brand diapers has caused her bum to become quite dry and chapped and sometimes would result in a rash. After trying a few different "normal" brands nothing seemed to help even when I applied lotion. I tried many "organic" brand diapers but was very disappointed to find most were really scratchy and and non absorbent, so I finally broke down and ordered some of the Honest company. I have fallen in love, I didn't know someone could love diapers, but its true! They are extremely soft inside, really absorbent( Never have had a leak, unless it was me being a silly mom and not putting them on correctly) and they fit her to a T! Plus did I mention they are cute ;) !
     The fact that I don't have to worry about her cute tushy is awesome! Some people complain they are to expensive or that they would rather use cloth and here's what I have to say to that... first after doing the math and looking at how much regular diapers or sensitive diapers would cost me, there really is not much of a big price difference and paying a few extra dollars for them has never been a huge deal when we budget it out and there have been times when I have cut back on other things ( i.e.: clothes, toys, and whatever else non necessity items for that month) but I would be doing that for diapers anyways, and we don't have an in unit washer and dryer...so cloth diapering was out of the picture for us, plus I don't know if I am strong enough for that  ha ha!
Honest Diapers- DOUBLE YAY! 
    - Now to the wipes, as you can see I don't have a picture...that's because I haven't been that impressed. I loved that they were natural and free from a lot of chemicals that other wipes have but I feel like they didn't really "do their job" if you know what I mean. Felt like I had to use a ton to get the job done...but that being said I have heard they have improved them I just haven't ordered to re-try yet.
Honest Wipes- Ya-nay ( in the middle) 
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     - The body wash and shampoo is one of my favorite products! the scent is "sweet orange vanilla" but to be honest its very faint, but I like that. I love this wash because its the only one that doesn't dry her skin out. I have found that Johnson and Johnsons and even Burts Bees wash reek havoc on her little eczema patches. It bubbles really well and as a bonus they have a giant two pack of this goodness at Costco!
Body wash and Shampoo: Yay!

- The Honest Company hand soap is also a great product. I wish it came in some more fun scents but I like using this knowing that there is no harsh chemicals and it leaves my hands still soft. Hope is REALLY into chewing on our fingers and knuckles so its nice not to have to worry what was on my hands. Some say this is over the top, and I say yes I am over the top ha ha!
 Hand Soap: Yay! 

- The honest company lotion.  I love that is is vegan and plant based because I have found that a lot of products have soy in their lotions, which travels to your blood stream and you mine as well have eaten it...and soy is no bueno for my tummy or hopes...but in my opinion it doesn't do much for Hopes skin. I feel like I have to reapply  all day to give her any relief. I have found some others that work better and I like their " Healing balm" better as lotion ( not pictured I am all out :) but it is good stuff! )  It works great on my face though!
Honest Lotion: nay! 
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     -Honest company soothing bottom wash is AWESOME! I spray it every time I change Hopes diaper. It really helps reduce the redness and she seems to like the cooling effect. I used it on my dry hands the other day and loved it also. Has aloe in it so it helps heal any chapped dry or rashy skin. Other bonus- it has a light vanilla scent! Love this product.
Soothing Bottom Wash- Double YAY!

-Honest organic baby powder is also pretty great. Doesn't seem not to much different than regular talc free powder but it is ! It has probiotics in it, to help balance the ph, it also has aloe and arrowroot powder which helps kill bacteria. It doesn't have any kind of smell, which I sort of like and sort of miss the baby powder smell...but with all the other good things about it I think I can let that go :)
-Organic Baby Powder- yah!!

-The diaper cream is so so. I like all the good things in it and how natural it compared to some other brands but I honestly didn't see much relief of her bum rash when using this. Also it seems a little more watery than other types so I feel like it doesn't create as great of a barrier as other brands. Its nice to not have to use sandpaper to get it off your fingers like the other insanely sticky brands!
-Diaper cream- eh..
- The honest company cleaning products are the bomb! Seriously, I have never been disappointed in any of their cleaning supplies! They work SO good and never cease to impress me! Plus they all smell so good! The stain remover got rid of some carpet stains that have been there quite a long time! The bathroom cleaner got rid of our soap scum in the shower no problem! The multi surface I use all the time and leaves the house smelling fresh! The floor cleaner has a light herb scent that I love in the kitchen! Cant go wrong with any of these or their other cleaning supplies!
Honest cleaning Products- yah yah yah yah!

- The Honest Bug spray is a good find. I HATE bug spray I feel so nasty after I use it but with honest company bug spray its not as bad. Plus It uses all natural essential oils so I feel safe spraying it around Hope, which is great because the mosquitoes are a bitin' right now! It still has a smell but its not as heavy and unnatural smelling as the other types so I don't mind it. It seems to really repel the bugs too!
-Bug Spray- yay!

-Honest Company Sunscreen has its pros and cons in my book. It is very non greasy and I love that its natural and safe to use on hopes sweet face and body and that it doesn't give her any kind of rash or reaction. Cons, its only spf 30 so I feel like if we were really in the sun it wouldn't be that protective and you have reapply quite often.
- Sunscreen- ehhh...
Overall I am pretty impressed with the Honest company. I love that all their products are safe and non toxic and that I don't have to ever worry about any of them around my little love.  I would encourage you to give them a try! You can get a free trial online ( You will then have to call and cancel your subscription after or you will be signed up for the monthly deal.. BUT  honestly its not a big deal. They are probably some of the nicest costumer service I have ever spoken too! I actually kind of enjoy calling them haha!) Buy Buy Baby is also now supplying some of their products and diapers so stop on in an try some! You won't be disappointed! Most products are worth every penny and work better than the leading baby brands!  PLUS some of the proceeds from each purchase goes to help supply families in need with baby products! Awesome! Check out the rest of their products and goodies by clicking the button below:
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Hope this was helpful!

Kristen
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