Monday, November 14, 2011

HUGE Fortune Cookie Soap Birthday Haul!

Hey guys! First off, my apologies for not keeping up with the posts, it's been a craaazy few weeks, but here we are again to share my thoughts on the big box of heavenly goodies I received last Tuesday from Fortune Cookie Soap! (HUGE thank you to my mom, who not only purchased the gift card that paid for this, but also paid all the shipping costs!) Let's get right into it..



Blue Cotton Candy - Gorgeous ocean blue with a shimmery sheen, smells EXACTLY like the name. Super sweet, totally addictive scent. (I've actually already used this up!)
Eye of the Tiger - This smells exactly as the description on the website reads, pineapple & candy cane. Heavy on the pineapple. Only thing that threw me off was the website shows a deep "tiger" orange and in person, it was a very pale, almost pastel orange.
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry - I'm not a big chocolate fan, but this is absolutely adorable and I HAD to have it! Not surprisingly, I don't really like the chocolate part, it's a little bitter and artificial but the strawberry smells delicious and I'm looking forward to using it just because of how amazing it looks!
Cabaret - Gorgeous glittery red. A very sultry, sexy scent and a perfect balance of warm vanilla and spicy cinnamon. This one is up there on the list of all-time favourite scents for sure!


Jack Frosty Winter - This smells straight up clean and minty to me, a little on the masculine side because I don`t smell the sweet mintiness like the candy cane scent, but definitely refreshing and the rainbow glitter on gunmetal gray is stunning!
Hubba Hubba - Smells strongly of the original pink bubblegum I used to always chew as a kid, but it`s almost a little bit too strong to the point where if I sniff too long, I get almost a chemical smell. Bonus points for the neat mixture of creamy blue and darker turquoise colours, love it!
Cherry Limeade - I live in Canada and have never been to a Sonic, so I don`t really know what a Cherry Limeade is supposed to smell like.. but this is fruity, tart and refreshing. Heavy on the tangy cherry candy scent, light on the lime and I`ll definitely be stocking up on this for summer.
Sweet Tart Martini - I think I`ve had maybe 17 different scents in the fortune cookie shaped soaps so far and OH. MY. GOD. this is BY FAR my absolute favourite of anything I have ever smelled! It smells to me like sweet, sugary candy, fresh laundry and a little kick of citrus. It`s girly, flirty, sexy and exactly what I dream about smelling like when I get out of the shower. Shannon & Justin, pleeeease make this in Bar Soap! Actually, make it in everything! :)


These Gelato Bath Bombs are fantastic! The Blueberry is strong and sweet, smells just like candied blueberries, and the Hubba Hubba smells exactly like the Hubba Hubba soap I mentioned above. It`s crazy how much they look like a real cup of gelato ice cream, and even come with little plastic spoons! I found them a little hard to break apart, but nothing worth complaining about. They made my whole bathroom (and skin!) smell amazing for hours, were so moisturizing that I didn`t feel the need to slather on body lotion afterwards and each one usually lasts me 3-4 baths.. unless I`m feeling extra luxurious. :)


The In the Loop Bath Bomb is the strongest of all the products I`ve used in this scent. It`s extremely sugary, very delicious and just like the cereal! Moisturized my skin amazingly, just like the Gelato Bath Bombs and if you can`t tell from the picture, IT`S HUGE!  I`d say I can probably get at least 4 uses from it. Love this!



The Sugar Daddy Bath Bomb is a little smaller (maybe 1-2 uses) and smells spicy and musky with a hint of sugary candy. It smells to me more grown up and sexy than the other bath bomb scents I ordered.



Shampoo and Conditioner Bars in `In the Loop` - I`ve never used solid shampoo or conditioner but these have converted me! They smell fantastic and it lingered all day! The shampoo lathers amazingly and rinses squeaky clean. The conditioner threw me off a little at first, I rubbed and rubbed it on my hair and it still hardly felt like anything was on there. I guess I`m too used to that coated, slippery conditioner feel so I was convinced it wouldn`t do anything but as soon as the water starts to rinse it out, BAM! There`s that familiar, silky smooth moisturized feel.



Whipped Cream Body Butter in `In the Loop` - I have horrible ezcema in the colder months. My hands and feet will literally crack and bleed (gross, I know) but this stuff has literally saved my life. It`s thick, smooth like butter, super hydrating and sank in really fast. I haven`t once had to deal with that nasty, tacky feel that some other lotions seem to leave until you wash them off. The scent is very strong and if you love sweet scents, you`ll love it but it can get overpowering quick if you use too much. A little goes a long way!



Cupcake Lip Balm - I didn`t notice any taste to this, but it smells just like vanilla cake frosting and is very moisturizing with a pretty shine. It seems to melt onto my lips really easily, and the oval shape is very neat and fits the shape of lips perfectly. I`ve heard they melt in the tube easy though, so be careful not to leave these anywhere really warm.
Bubbling Bath Crystals in `In the Loop` - I`ve never had bath salts or crystals that created bubbles so I was really pleasantly surprised at how frothy these can get! I could really feel my skin being detoxified and softened, and a dash of this combined with a chunk of the bath bomb in the same scent was extra special!
OCD Hand Sanitizer in `In the Loop` - Okay, so I like this scent a little too much (until they make Sweet Tart Martini everything!), but I`m pretty sure anyone who gets to experience it will also. This has the alcohol smell for about .245 seconds, dries almost instantly and left my hands soft and feeling clean. I found the fruity scent to be a little too strong for a sanitizer. It smells amazing, it`s just really powerful considering how little you need to use each time.



..And lastly (definitely not least) is the Exfoliating Soap Saver! If you buy or use solid soap of any kind, from anywhere, you NEED to have this. Pop in all the little soap pieces that are impossible to handle, or even a full bar/fortune cookie soap, get it nice and wet, and lather away! I didn`t find it harsh or scratchy whatsoever. I plan to combine different leftover soap chunks to see what interestingly scented lather I can come up with. :)

So that`s all for this time. If you stuck through that whole thing, thank you! I know I can ramble on, but I could not love this company more and I could go on forever, seriously. Now head on over and check out the wonderful goodies that await you!

Sarah xo

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