Hello, friends!
I was never really thought about the cleaning products that I was using in my home and on my body. As long as it got the job done I was happy. And then we got our little puppy, Zoe. Poor little Zoe has the most sensitive skin I have ever seen. We changed her diet and her shampoo which helped, but she was still getting red spots on her belly and chest. I started to become more aware of the chemicals that I was using to clean. Whatever I used to wash the kitchen floor with she was going to ingest when she licked crumbs off the floor, whatever detergent I used to wash her blankets was going to touch her skin, etc. That's when I switched to natural home products. They're better for her, better for us, and better for the environment. I used to use Mrs. Meyers products (I still do, just not as exclusively), and then one day I decided to give the Honest Company a try. I received the free sample of their Essentials Bundle products and pretty much fell in love with the products. You can buy Honest Co. products at Target and Whole Foods (and probably many other stores that I don't know about!) or online. I usually buy straight from their website. You can either buy the items individually or "bundle" them. Bundling might be a good topic for another post because there is a strategy to what you should or should not bundle, but basically you choose any five cleaning or beauty products you want for $35.95 a month. You can space your bundles out if you don't go through products monthly. Since I am so enamored with the company and everything they have to offer, I figured I would put up a review of the products that I have tried so far. I actually put in another order a few days ago, so as soon as I get those I will do another review!
1. Honest Laundry Detergent
I've used this a few times already and I love how clean and soft it makes our clothes, towels, and blankets feel. It's unscented, so if you are looking for that strong "clean laundry" scent you'll have to look elsewhere! It's super concentrated, so you really only need a little bit. Love this and will continue to put this in my bundle.
2. Honest Multi-Surface Cleaner
LOVE this spray. It seriously works on anything and everything. I've cleaned dried teriyaki sauce off my stove, my crusty microwave (gross), and ever my mirrors with this stuff. Left everything sparkling and streak free. You need to let it sit for a minute to clean the tough stuff, but it works sooo well and smells soooo good. Another staple.
3. Honest Bathroom Cleaner
This smells minty and fresh and did a really nice job cleaning my shower and sink. I used to use the Scrubbing Bubbles shower cleaner and the Honest Co. Bathroom Cleaner gave me similar results.
4. Honest Dish Soap
For some reason, I came across a lot of bad reviews for this product and I can't figure out why! I'm not sure if you can tell in this picture, but it's almost gone and I've already ordered another one because I love it so much! It's soft on my hands but cleans dishes really well. Especially great when used to soak dishes. Smells nice, looks pretty, works great. A+ in my book!
5. Honest Face+Body Lotion
I think this is the only product that I am mildly on the fence about. It is the perfect texture (not too thin, not too thick), soaks in like a dream, keeps me feeling moisturized all day, makes my face feel so smooth, but I really don't like the scent. It's "unscented" which I am sure a lot of people appreciate, but I need a little something to make me want to use it often. I've read that it used to smell faintly of roses, which sounds so nice. If they bring back the rose scented one I will definitely repurchase.
6. Honest Shampoo+Body Wash
OMG I love this shampoo. My hair feels sooooo silky and tangle free when I use this. The smell is really nice and light and does not linger. It doesn't fade my color and my hair actually feels stronger after about two weeks of using this. I also use this as a body wash and I love that it it saving me space in my shower! Totally love and have already repurchased.
7. Honest Conditioner
I was really surprised at how much I love this conditioner. Most natural conditioners are either way too thin or they make my hair crazy greasy and sticky and weird. This one is perfect. Medium thick consistency with a really nice "slip" to it. It makes my hair so smooth and shiny!
8. Honest Conditioning Detangler
This is not a product that I would normally grab for myself, but I grabbed it on a whim last time I was at Whole Foods. It definitely does what it says! Detangles like a dream and gives my hair a little extra conditioning - which is much needed in the winter time when my showers are hotter and more damaging to my hair. It also brings out curl in my hair!
9. Honest Bar Soap
Sorry! I don't have a picture for this one because it is in my shower and looks pretty gross, haha. This is the second bar of Honest soap that I've bought. It doesn't do a great job of getting rid of "body funk", but I use it to shave my legs and to wash my underarms to wash off deodorant (sorry TMI). My skin is sensitive and this does not make my skin feel dry or tight.
I hope this review helped if you are on the fence about trying any products from the Honest Company. I truly love them!
*All products were purchased by me. I was not compensated in any way for this review, but if HC wanted to throw any sugar my way you know I wouldn't turn that down!