Current Poofy Organics Fave Product: Orange Lavender Herbal Shampoo Bar

I started using orange lavender shampoo bar when I had to travel to Asia last month.
Thinking of TSA-friendly skin care, I load up my luggage with Poofy Organics orange lavender shampoo bar and lotion stick.
It takes a while to get used to using the shampoo bar as they lather differently from liquid shampoo.
At first, I feel that I over-rubbing it into my hair and I am not rinsing it well enough. But, after using the shampoo bar for a month, i am in love!

I love the convenience of using just a bar for my whole body.
I love that the shampoo bar actually leave my hair in perfect state (I wash my hair everyday and I used to feel that liquid shampoo is drying my hair and conditioner leaves my hair oilier than I expected- So I used to use just deep conditioner just every few days) Now with the shampoo bar, my hair feels much healthier and easier to style. I had couple people commented on how nice my new hair looks :)
I love that the shampoo bar is relatively cheap and last a while.
Last but not least, i love the smell of the orange lavender!

The top question people asked me about the shampoo bar:
How do you use it?It is simple. Just get your hair wet, take the bar and rub it  over your scalp and down your hair. Then put the bar away and massage your scalp and hair to work it into a wonderful lather. Lastly, make sure you have a very good  and clean rinse. Voila!

My tips, do not forget to use Soap Lift to make your bar soap last longer.

Ready to give it a try? You can purchase my favorite here

Poofy Organics Orange Lavender Herbal Shampoo Bar

Ingredients: saponified organic oils of palm, coconut, sunflower, castor & olive, rhassoul clay, bentonite clay, organic essential oils of orange & lavender

How important is USDA Certified Organics Seal?

"The USDA National Organic Standard Seal not only shows your ongoing commitment to a healthy planet but assures consumers and buyers that your product meets stringent USDA organic certification requirements, thus will make your product more marketable and profitable."

STRINGENT USDA Organic certification requirements like:

1) NOP production and handling standards cover all manners of organic crop growing and livestock handling, along with standards associated with The National List.

2) If a business or individual knowingly labels or sells a product that bears the Organic Seal or USDA organic wording, and that product is not truly organic, a civil penalty of up to $11,000 for each offense may be charged.

3) One major certification policy is that all USDA certified organic applicants must submit an organic system plan to their accredited certifying agent.

So, if you happen to come around products that are labeled organic without the "seal" It is basically means nothing. Look for skin care and personal products from companies that take the EXTRA step to become certified USDA Organic with the seal.

Source: https://organic.about.com/od/organicpublicpolicy/a/Standards-Addressed-By-National-Organic-Program-Regulations.htm

Another worth reading sources: http://www.nsf.org/consumer-resources/green-living/organic-certification/organic-labeling-requirements/
NOP Allowable and Prohibited Substances
Can USDA Organics be trusted?

Essential Oil Myth Busting!

I would like to first bust the glam and go on "Therapeutic Grade"
There is NO such thing. There is only ORGANIC CERTIFIED and non organic.

http://roberttisserand.com/2010/04/therapeutic-grade-oils-read-all-about-it/
http://www.weedemandreap.com/essential-oil-myths-dr-pappas/