Sep 152010

Providing a sensual escape for your next shower or bath, our Sandalwood Amber glycerin soap not only offers an unforgettable scent, but also is an attractive visual treat. With chunky curls and ribbons of orange, yellow and brown, our soap is set in a clear base. The fragrance possesses a combination of warm woodsy sweetness appeal that delivers a pleasant and calming burst of relaxation.

What is Sandalwood?

Ancient myths mention sandalwood as originally growing exclusively in the gardens of heaven. In aromatherapy circles, sandalwood has a reputation for inducing a calm and meditative state. Because of its fine scent and link to spirituality, it was not uncommon to find temple gates and religious statues carved out of the aromatic sandalwood. When paired with the sometimes smoky and sweet scent of amber, a long-lasting fragrance emerges to soothe the mind and body.

Sandalwood Amber Gift Ideas

As one of our most flexible designs, choose Sandalwood Amber soap for a unique gift idea – especially for birthdays, celebratory occasions, or Valentine’s Day. The eye-catching design of the soap also makes an attractive addition to the bathrooms of newlyweds and new homeowners. During the fall season, the soap can be used to dress up guest bedrooms and bathrooms with the soothing shades of autumn – almost reminiscent of the changing colors of leaves.

Gaga Over Sandalwood?

If you can’t get enough of sandalwood, we have you covered with other amber blends, colors, designs, and sensual pairings. Additional sandalwood glycerin soap options to consider include Sandalwood (white base with brown curls), Two to Tango (blends oak moss, sandalwood and patchouli with hints of amber and musk), Mystique (sandalwood amber soap with oatmeal), and one of our latest additions to our soap collection – Fantasy (sandalwood combined with floral scents).

As with all our soaps, expect one-of-a-kind treasures that vary in overall design. Please note that Sandalwood Amber glycerin soap is sometimes made with two to three colors.

Aug 292010

Whether you’re a former flower child or wish to experience the 60′s within the comforts of your own home, we suggest exploring the scent of our Peace of Patchouli glycerin soap. Capturing one of the most significant messages of the sixties, we’ve chosen a light peach base to surround a tie-dye peace symbol. As you lather up, allow the erotic scent of patchouli to envelop your body and senses.

What is Patchouli?

The sensual fragrance of patchouli comes from the leaves of a plant, where the essential oil is extracted through a process called distillation. While some of our soaps are made with fragrance oils, we have chosen to incorporate patchouli essential oil in this particular selection. This way, you can take full advantage of the sensual, exotic properties of patchouli – rich and earthy with a floral sweetness.

During the sixties, patchouli was a popular choice in perfume oils and incense. However, the fragrance has been around for centuries. In the East Indies, patchouli was used to repel moths and was sprinkled in shipping containers filled with Asian silk and cashmere sent to Europe. The plant was also used as an herb to add flavor to foods.

Patchouli has a reputation as an aphrodisiac and is used as anointing oil during Tantric sexual practices. The fragrance of patchouli is not only associated with love, but is also linked to money. In some aromatherapy circles, the scent of the plant is believed to attract a wealthy companion. Possessing therapeutic properties, the essential oil is used as an antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic.

Health Benefits of Glycerin Soap

Our Peace of Patchouli glycerin soap is part of our Must Have Soap Collection – uniquely created for people looking for an unforgettable cleansing experience. Each 6-ounce bar of soap is a one-of-a-kind gem that offers non-irritating moisturizer that also agrees with patients battling eczema, psoriasis, and excessively dry skin.

Jul 202010

While our Cool Rhythm handcrafted glycerin soap is perfect for the tranquil days of spring and summer, we like to think this clean scent delivers a jolt of liveliness all year-round. A blend of cucumber and sweet, juicy melon offers a stimulating cleansing experience that promises to invigorate the start of your day.

Every Magic Senses bar of soap is packed with its own unique personality. The designs of a particular scent follow a basic style, but your soap is always a one-of-a-kind creation. With a gentle moisturizing effect – you can thank the vegetable glycerin and other non-irritating ingredients that make up the soap. This means if you have sensitive, dry skin or battle with a skin condition (like eczema or psoriasis) – you can use our soap without any consequences.

Share the Rhythm with Others

The cucumber and melon scent of our Cool Rhythm handmade soap makes an uplifting gift for new and expecting moms, birthday guys and gals, and teenage girls. You can also pass on the rhythm to someone who needs a pick-me-up – perfect for a get-well gesture or a loved one recovering from a personal setback. Just like a rhythm that calls out your name, the scent of Cool Rhythm soap is hard to ignore.

Supporting the Dizzy Feet Foundation

If you’re ready to take advantage of the ultra-moisturizing qualities of vegetable glycerin soap, Cool Rhythm not only gives you fruity sensations, but the soap also gives back to the community. Our Cool Rhythm soap is part of the Dance Soap Collection, which donates 20% of every bar sold within the Collection to assist talented, less fortunate young dancers achieve their dreams. We support the Dizzy Feet Foundation, which was founded in 2009 by producer Nigel Lythgoe, director Adam Shankman, “Dancing with the Stars” judge Carrie Ann Inaba and actress Katie Holmes.

With summer comes warmer, longer days where thoughts of escaping to a relaxing getaway get harder to ignore. The weather also brings visions of exhilarating tropical locales and island jaunts, including Tahiti – one of the largest islands located in the southern Pacific Ocean. When you long for the swaying of palm trees, black sand beaches, and scents of leisure, Magic Senses has you covered.

We think it’s time that you embrace the cooling sensation of Tahitian Breeze glycerin soap – an instant vacation contained in a 6-ounce bar of handmade soap. Set in a fresh aqua base with soap flakes of “white coconut,” you’ll come one step closer to sipping a pina colada on a sun-drenched shoreline.

Give the Gift of Tropical Scents

Our handcrafted Tahitian Breeze glycerin soap is a one-of-a-kind treat that also makes a unique gift for family and friends. One of the things that set our soap from others on the market is that no two soaps are ever exactly the same – in shape, color and design. The uplifting scents of soaps, such as Tahitian Breeze, make special get-well gestures and offer an effective way to send your condolences.

Tropical-scented soaps also bring back memories for avid travelers who long to have the fragrance of their tropical adventures close at hand. For a more extravagant display, consider creating a gift basket of tropical-themed soaps. Try our similar scents, such as the tropical fruitiness of Mango Papaya, the salty air of Seaside, the romantic waves of Hawaii, and the marine sights of Oceans.

The Advantages of Glycerin Soap

Introduce a loved one to the gentle cleansing power of Magic Senses soaps – made with vegetable glycerin, fragrance oil, coloring, water, and love. Users with sensitive skin, eczema or psoriasis who choose our glycerin soap will also sidestep the irritating chemicals of commercial products that leave skin excessively dry and agitated. If you’re looking to moisturize and promote healthy skin, why not choose a soap that transports your mind and body to the enchantment of Tahiti?

When you take in the scents of handcrafted soaps (and other bath and body products), you can thank fragrance oils and essential oils for bringing green apple, lilacs in spring, and mango papaya to life. Many times, people mistaken the two kinds of oil as the same thing, but there are a few distinct differences that exist between fragrance oils and essential oils – all of which could affect the types of soaps you choose for your body.

What Are Fragrance Oils?

Fragrance oils (often referred to as perfume oils) are manmade reproductions of the scents they represent. A chemist analyzes plant components to create nearly any desired scent. The science involves careful formulations and blends to meet exact specifications. The synthetic nature of fragrance oils helps generate an unlimited number of scented soap selections – something an essential oil cannot. In addition to nearly any fruit, berry or flower fragrance, you can also enjoy the aroma of baked goods, baby powder, and even mountain rain. Since fragrance oils are not as volatile as essential oils – the scents last much longer.

What Are Essential Oils?

Essential oils are natural chemicals that come straight from a leaf, flower, berries, root, stem, or other parts of a plant. They’re not actually true oils, but instead – the liquid form of aromatic and volatile essences pertaining to the plant world. With these scents come potent chemicals that can produce psychological effects through our sense of smell called aromatherapy. For example, lavender is a scent used to calm the mind. Soaps made with essential oils are powerful and should be used with care, as some people with highly sensitive skin can suffer allergic reactions due to the natural chemicals found in the oils.

Magic Senses Soap

Peace of Patchouli Glycerin SoapAt Magic Senses, the majority of our soap is made with fragrance oils because we wish to protect any customers who are either pregnant or have very sensitive skin. When our fragrances are not brilliantly reproduced in a controlled and safe environment, we opt for essential oils in a few of our soaps, such as Peace of Patchouli, Lime Cooler, and Grapefruit. However, our glycerin soap descriptions clearly state whenever essential oils have been used.

We are also continuously testing different oils (essential and fragrance) to bring the best products to our customers. If we discover a more effective oil, we may replace our current selection and you’ll be the first to know.

Today, more people are looking for ideas that have meaning behind their gifts by selecting symbolic items for friends and family. When you choose soap belonging to our Magic Senses Butterfly Collection, you’re embracing a universal icon representing change, transformation, resurrection, celebration, youth, joy, and love.

The Gift of Butterflies

Give the gift of butterflies for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and for those ‘just because’ moments. Tuck a Cheerful Butterfly inside an adult Easter basket to deliver a luxuriating treat. Think outside the box – the butterfly shape can also encourage kids apprehensive about the bathtub to feel more at ease.

Since the butterfly is a symbol of transformation, our Cheerful Butterfly Collection makes a delightful gesture to a loved one in the midst of a significant change in their life. For example, leaving the safety of its cocoon, the butterfly and a recent graduate are both moving on to the next important phase of their lives. The design of the Butterfly Collection also falls in line with the colors representative of a baby shower.

When ordering any of our butterfly soaps, please allow 1-2 days for handcrafting sealed with love, vegetable glycerin, coloring, and fragrance oils. Since handmade products slightly vary in color and design, our glycerin soap makes the perfect one-of-a-kind gift.

Our Cheerful Butterfly Soap

When butterflies take to flight, they appear to be dancing in the air – they are a perfect reminder to loosen up and enjoy life. The colors of our Pink Cheerful Butterfly Soap also create memories of the beauty of spring and joys of warm-weather days. A clear base with pink and light purple swirls make up the bulk of the ‘wings’ with ‘antennas’ rounding off the rest of the butterfly. Other Cheerful Butterfly soaps to enjoy include our Confetti and Blue.

Our handcrafted Spearmint soap is just the wake up call you need to start the morning off with a fresh perspective of the day to come. Handmade with vegetable glycerin, and invigorating fragrances, you’ll enjoy the refreshing feeling of bathing with a soap that doesn’t irritate the skin or cause excessive dryness. In a creamy white base with a hint of pale green, our attractive soap offers light green loops of spearmint leaf shapes that jumpstart the body with tingly cool sensations.

Spearmint Aromatherapy

The scent of spearmint is typically used to increase and enhance mental sharpness. In aromatherapy circles, spearmint is used to heal, bring good luck, as well as send travelers off on a safe journey. The scent is also known to ease nervous stress, ease mental fatigue, fight nausea, restore the body, and stimulate the mind.

Spearmint Soap Gift Ideas

Since spearmint is effective in awakening the senses and cleansing personal spaces, our handmade glycerin soap makes a delightful housewarming gift. It also makes a suitable companion for loved ones who are relocating to another city or state. Some of our customers pair our Spearmint soap with Peppermint to double their choices for an invigorating start to the day. Both scents are also perfect for the holidays – whether you’re decorating your bathroom for guests or leaving something special under the Christmas tree for relatives.

Interesting Facts About Spearmint

Also known as Garden Mint, Our Lady’s Mint, Sage of Bethlehem, and Lamb Mint, spearmint is one of the most popular of culinary mints. The plant is used in a variety of healing methods and has proven beneficial for people suffering lung diseases. To feel the effects of spearmint, some people tuck a few leaves under their pillow or mattress for a protected sleep. Take care in knowing that our Spearmint glycerin soap will have you covered throughout the day.

Raspberry Handcrafted Glycerin SoapNo need to venture into the woods to get a whiff of fresh berries. At Magic Senses, we offer a satisfying substitute that adds the warmth of raspberry kisses to your bathing experience. Our Raspberry glycerin soap is a handmade, handcut natural cleanser presented in a clear red-pink base. Inside, you will find an explosion of inviting shapes and colors. It’s certainly one of our more playful selections in our line of vegetable glycerin soaps.

Ideas for Raspberry Glycerin Soap

The scent of raspberry is warming, romantic, and dreamy. The fragrance coupled with the cheerful color scheme is a popular choice amongst the ladies, and makes the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day and birthdays. When looking for a baby shower gift filled with warmth, you won’t be disappointing in choosing our Raspberry soap.

Another creative way to use our Raspberry glycerin soap is to send a teenage girl off to college with a basketful. The gentle ingredients in the soap will help balance her transitioning skin – protecting it from the harsh chemicals found in the majority of commercial soaps.

Benefits of Raspberry Glycerin Soap

We only use natural ingredients in the creation of our irritant-free soap: vegetable glycerin, water, as well as natural colors and fragrances. The soap works wonders for sensitive skin and offers satisfying moisturizing qualities. The Raspberry glycerin soap also makes an effective addition to a daily cleansing regimen aimed at combating the symptoms of common skin conditions, such as excessive dryness, eczema and psoriasis.

Fruity Glycerin Soap Collection

If you’re in the mood for berry picking with Magic Senses Raspberry soap, why not try an entire fruit basket of fragrances? Our handmade Raspberry glycerin soap is part of the Fruity Glycerin Soap Collection, which also includes the citrus zing of Grapefruit and the delightful design of our Green Apple soap.

Almond Glycerin soap from MagicSenses.comFor a luxuriating escape from the tensions of everyday life, allow our naturally fragranced Almond soap to act as your rescue. Offering a creamy white base with clear swirls, the Almond soap is truly an attractive option in our line of Magic Senses fruity glycerin soap collection. No chemicals will aggravate your skin. There are no worries about excessive dryness, as your soap is handcrafted with non-irritating ingredients – vegetable glycerin, coloring, water and love.

The Significance of Almond

The almond is a species of tree native to the Middle East, which produces a commonly cultivated edible seed. Over time, the almond has found a place in alternative medicine and is often used as a carrier oil for aromatherapy. The scent of almond is known for its different associations for people – from holiday memories to the preferred scent of cosmetic products. In many circles, the almond fragrance is used to signify material success. Tap into the power of the scent when you wish to attain success, achieve your goals, and gain victories in life.

Ideas for Our Almond Soap

No two bars of our handcrafted glycerin soap are the same – they are just as unique as our customers. Since almond is a popular scent for facial cleansers, body mists, and lotions, our handcut Almond makes an elegant gift for family and friends. Embellish with colorful ribbon to create the perfect gesture for housewarming parties, birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays.

You may also nestle our glycerin soap in a decorative basket in your bathroom (or guestroom) to saturate the air with the fresh scent of almonds. When you’re in need for a bit of pampering, lather your 6-ounce bar for an instant escape. In the end, you’ll find that the soap has lifted your spirits, cleanses away your stress, as well as softened your skin. Get yours today!

At Magic Senses, it’s easy for us to sing the praises of vegetable glycerin soap, but for readers looking for the cold, hard facts – there’s nothing like hearing the opinions and recommendations of a medical professional. With the help of two certified doctors, we hope to shed light on the top reasons to add vegetable glycerin soap to your daily skincare regimen.

 

Dr. Raphael Darvish, founder of Skinpeccable (Dermatology and Cosmetic Laser Center), shared with us his top five reasons for using glycerin soap. “Vegetable glycerin is beneficial for softening the skin, helpful for retaining moisture, and is non-irritating and hypoallergenic.” He also mentions that vegetable glycerin contains no animal products and provides a natural alternative for skin care. This characteristic of vegetable glycerin soap not only provides an effective choice for people with sensitive skin, but also satisfies the personal beliefs of vegans, who refrain from using products that contain animal by-products.

 

Since vegetable glycerin soap helps retain moisture and soften the skin, it possesses the ability to alleviate common issues, such as dry skin problems.Dr. Cynthia Bailey, a practicing dermatologist and skin care expert in Sonoma County, California, recommends glycerin soap to her patients. Due to its mild cleansing action, Dr. Bailey notes that glycerin soaps also correspond with a healthy winter skin care routine.

 

The majority of commercial soaps on the market contain harsh chemicals that rob your skin of its natural protective oils. Washing your hands in hot water and coming in contact with other sources of irritation also contribute to your susceptibility to the unforgiving elements of colder weather.  In the end, you’re left with itchy, chapped skin plagued with dryness. These harsh chemicals come in many disguises.

For instance, hand sanitizers become increasingly popular during flu season, but what many don’t realize is they typically contain at least 60% alcohol – affecting your hand’s natural oils and drying out your skin. To cut down on irritation and excessive dryness of the hands, Dr. Bailey suggests using gentle, non-drying cleansers, such as bar soaps made out of glycerin.

 

From infants to sensitive skin users, anyone can benefit from using vegetable glycerin soap as part of their skincare routine. Whether you’re looking for a product that gently cleanses the skin, encourages soft and supple skin, provides non-irritating sanitization, or accommodates skin conditions (such as eczema and psoriasis) – consider using doctor-approved vegetable glycerin soap to meet your skincare needs.

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Dr. Raphael Darvish founded Skinpeccable in 2004 to provide the highest quality dermatology care in a setting that is relaxing and comfortable. A graduate of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Dr. Darvish completed his post-graduate residency training at Harbor/UCLA Medical Center. Having worked with the latest advancements in cosmetic lasers, Dr. Darvish has rapidly become a pioneer in the world of cosmetic dermatology and laser medicine.

Dr. Cynthia Bailey opened her general and surgical dermatology practice doors in 1991 with an emphasis on skin cancer and wholesome skin care. Prior to opening her private practice, Dr. Bailey was on the full time clinical teaching faculty at University of California San Diego Medical School. While there, she also conducted laboratory research on the effect of sunlight on skin.

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