Monday, July 28, 2008

Handmade Soap Giveaway!

I'm in love with my most recent soap and I wanted show it off. And I also wanted to do a soap giveaway in honor of this newest soap.

First ... I'm proud to introduce my new Dragonsblood Shampoo/Soap. This vegan soap has a gorgeous earthy sweet scent that my husband says smells like walking into an incense shop.

This soap/shampoo is made from scratch by me using the hot process method. It’s made from olive oil, palm kernel oil, castor oil, cocoa butter, water, lye, hemp oil, grapefruit seed extract, Dragonsblood fragrance oil and color.


Dragonsblood Shampoo/Soap

How can a bar of soap be a shampoo?

Haven't used a bar shampoo before? They work great! Just wet your hair and then build up a good lather on top of your head and work it into the rest of your hair. Many people even find they don't need to use conditioner when using handmade shampoos.

Technically you can use any handmade cold processed or hot processed soap as a shampoo. What makes this one so great as a shampoo is the castor oil and hemp oil. Both are highly recommended ingredients for hair products.

Sometimes, with all types of handmade shampoos, you'll get a build up of soap residue. My family hasn't experienced this with my soaps but your mileage may vary. If you're interested in trying a handmade shampoo you can get special rinses to remove any buildup. I highly recommend you try out Tamara's Herbes for great natural hair rinses!

Soap Giveaway!

And now for the free stuff ... this giveaway is easy! Here's how to win a full-sized bar of soap:
  1. Just check out the soap section in my shop.
  2. Between now and Friday Aug. 1st leave a comment here saying which soap you like the best.
  3. Remember to include an email address or your Etsy name so I can reach you.
  4. Then on Saturday, Aug. 2nd I'll randomly pick a winner. That person will win their choice of any full-sized bar of soap or shampoo bar from my shop! This will be completely free - I even cover shipping.
UPDATE: Due to overwhelming response I've decided to do an extra drawing! There will now be TWO winners instead of one!
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43 comments:

  1. kim*July 28, 2008 at 4:52 PM

    eeps blood?

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  2. marinJuly 28, 2008 at 4:54 PM

    the dragonsblood sounds divine as does the oatmeal honey vanilla :)

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  3. CraftyDragonJuly 28, 2008 at 4:59 PM

    lol kim - no blood. :)

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  4. LexJuly 28, 2008 at 5:07 PM

    mmm, that cinammon mocha soap sounds delish!!!

    www.alexladydesigns.etsy.com
    www.alexladydesigns.blogspot.com

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  5. AmandaJuly 28, 2008 at 5:44 PM

    I think I'd like the mint soap the most.. it must smell divine!

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  6. sphinx63July 28, 2008 at 8:11 PM

    I think Lavender Lift sounds great! So does Cinnamon Mocha. Thanks!

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  7. tattytiaraJuly 28, 2008 at 9:09 PM

    I'm in, and your wonderful description of it here has made the dragonsblood my fave!

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  8. Blue & White WearJuly 28, 2008 at 9:30 PM

    OH cinnamon-mocha ---bet it smells devine! Shampoo soap - how clever!
    bluewhitewear@yahoo.com

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  9. Sandra WilliamsJuly 28, 2008 at 9:40 PM

    OMG..the marzipan soap completely caught my immediately!! Sounds wonderful.

    Sandy
    The Eclectic Studio

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  10. Vanessa @ See Vanessa CraftJuly 28, 2008 at 11:22 PM

    My fave...lavender lift! Great shop!

    Here is my email: vanessamcoppola (at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. ChristineJuly 28, 2008 at 11:29 PM

    I love the Turtle Soaps, they're so cute!

    htgorgeous [AT] gmail [DOT] com

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  12. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 11:58 PM

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  13. UnknownJuly 29, 2008 at 12:15 AM

    Your marzipan soap sounds delectable enough to eat - I love the idea of almond and orange together..........yum!
    Morgen from www.inkyspider.etsy.com

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  14. Mistress MeeyeeJuly 29, 2008 at 3:39 AM

    I like the large layered mint soap. I want to eat your soap,it's yummy! Hope to win a bar so I can have a fun smelly goodness bath!

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  15. HenryJuly 29, 2008 at 3:47 AM

    marzipan celtic soap! these would be such great stocking stuffers!

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  16. snazzJuly 29, 2008 at 7:42 AM

    Green tea with lemon sounds divine.

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  17. lovemaryxoxoJuly 29, 2008 at 9:18 AM

    I've blogged about you! Now I'm going to go and check out your shop!

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  18. lovemaryxoxoJuly 29, 2008 at 9:20 AM

    I'd love to try Lavender Lift soap shampoo
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10259226

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  19. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 9:49 AM

    Marzipan soap looks like my fave! I love those combinations of scents!

    Jaime
    Aronsen40@aol.com

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  20. Zo-Be DesignsJuly 29, 2008 at 11:14 AM

    Oooh, the oatmeal honey vanilla sounds yummy!

    Thanks!

    caelum.etsy.com

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  21. MillieDog DesignsJuly 29, 2008 at 11:36 AM

    my goodness, so many sound delish! I love that you produce vegan products!
    This sounds so lush!
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13552218

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  22. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 12:13 PM

    I wish I could smell your new soap! I love the lavender one in your shop.. mmmm, lavender...

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  23. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 12:51 PM

    My favorite would be the unscented Honey soap. I like it for a few reasons. 1) I really like honey soaps 2) There isn't any hemp oil in it - hemp oil makes me itch.
    3) It looks to be a good basic skin softening soap

    Taleri @etsy

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  24. Katie L.July 29, 2008 at 2:02 PM

    It's all about Lavender for me! Though the Warm Sands soap also caught my eye :) Thanks for the giveaway!
    -Katie
    babylyons [at] live.com

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  25. Theresa N.July 29, 2008 at 4:06 PM

    I like the Marzipan Celtic Soap, but it's so pretty I think I'd just save it to show off for a while. :)
    Theresa N
    weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  26. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 6:08 PM

    The Cinnamon Mocha Soap sounds devine! Love the way your soap look! www.craftzany.etsy.com

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  27. LisaJuly 29, 2008 at 6:09 PM

    Oatmeal Honey and Vanilla .... sounds like it smells AMAZING! Your soaps all sound delicious!

    http://www.maked.etsy.com

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  28. Vanessa @ See Vanessa CraftJuly 29, 2008 at 11:59 PM

    I just blogged about this contest on my blog... http://designsbyvanessa.blogspot.com/2008/07/contest-yummy-soapshampoo.html

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  29. CraftyDragonJuly 30, 2008 at 12:02 AM

    Thank you Vanessa!

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  30. missknitsJuly 30, 2008 at 2:33 AM

    wow great soaps! i love this one! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10885085 bet it smells divine! great contest :)
    oh and you can find me as missknits on etsy too :)

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  31. Made by MelissaJuly 30, 2008 at 9:43 AM

    Amanda, all your soaps sound delicious! I can't choose just one! I think my favorite would be the Oatmeal Honey and Vanilla (or the warm sand or the green tea and lemon - see I told you I can't choose.) :-D

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  32. DeliceJuly 30, 2008 at 11:26 AM

    The dragonsblood intrigues me the most! I also think you cant go wrong with green tea and lemon;)

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  33. bookwormJuly 30, 2008 at 12:24 PM

    The oatmeal honey vanilla soap looks like it would be divine, I'd like to win it!

    Thanks for offering this!

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  34. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 12:39 PM

    Well I love all handmade soaps, thus far, but in your beautiful shop, the Oatmeal Honey Vanilla catches my eye

    I love earthy colors, and all three key ingredients are some favorites of mine!

    My Etsy addy? It's: http://www.gracedlace.etsy.com

    Great giveaway!

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  35. Handmade Product and Creative ExpressionJuly 30, 2008 at 12:47 PM

    I love all your soaps....it is wonderful- I am really into handmade soaps....
    best wishes!
    Stephanie

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  36. ikkinlalaJuly 30, 2008 at 1:45 PM

    May Canadians enter? I'm intrigued by the Unscented Honey Soap/Shampoo.

    ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

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  37. CraftyDragonJuly 30, 2008 at 1:52 PM

    Yes of course Canadians can enter! I should have said that this is open to international entrants.

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  38. Tracyw.July 30, 2008 at 2:10 PM

    What a great contest! I think the Green tea & Lemon sounds wonderful!

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  39. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 5:26 PM

    Wow! The green tea and lemon looks and sounds wonderful! Nice shop!

    www.deannedesigns.etsy.com

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  40. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 5:28 PM

    The green tea with lemon soap sounds amazing! I have never tried homemade soap before.

    (this is Choconaut from Etsy btw)

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  41. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 5:28 PM

    Oatmeal Honey and Vanilla sounds wonderful!

    www.madebyjo.etsy.com

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  42. east4thstreetAugust 1, 2008 at 12:30 AM

    the green tea with lemon sounds lovely

    east4thstreet@mac.com
    east4thstreet.etsy.com

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  43. yanjiJuly 29, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    I love the feeling of green tea and lemon..it's so hot here, sounds refreshing!

    My blog is ebeggingonline dot com and my email is wujijiangjun@gmail.com

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