Disclaimer: Although I received Ellovi Body Butter free of charge, all opinions and thoughts expressed are my own.
First, I want to say good luck and HAVE FUN to everyone running the marathon this weekend!!! I’ll be volunteering at the Mile 18 Aid Station so if you’re running, say hi! I’m sure I’ll be really discernible as one of about a bazillion people in matching volunteer jackets and hats…
This feels like forever ago!
I’ve mentioned this before a couple times, but I’m slowly trying to incorporate more “all natural” and organic products into my personal care routine. Since many of us look at labels to try and reduce the number of chemicals we eat, it makes sense to do the same with what we put on our skin. A great resource to find out how your products rank on the natural scale is the EWG database.
I was recently sent a sample of Ellovi Body Butter to try out. Ellovi is a company started by two people, Kelly and Ryan, who want to create an entire beauty product line that is made from plants, not chemicals. In the letter I received with my package, they say that there are only 9 banned ingredients for beauty products in the USA but over 1,000 banned ingredients in Europe. I found this a pretty interesting, and yet unsurprising statistic after taking Food & Drug Law in school.
Unlike other body butters, Ellovi does not contain water, which will evaporate and leave your skin feeling drier than before. Ellovi is meant to keep your skin feeling hydrated for days.
My container of Ellovi Body Butter listed the ingredients on the back and I was actually surprised at just how natural they were: macadamia nut, coconut, marula nut, hemp seed, and shea. THAT’S IT.
So the real question – does it work?
The very first thing I noticed about the body butter is that it doesn’t have a fragrance, which is probably a really good sign. That means it doesn’t have any artificial fragrances or unnecessary ingredients. If anything you could kind of smell the macadamia nut.
My hands have been really dry this week since Chicago suddenly went from warm and muggy to chilly and dry. I used Ellovi butter on my hands a couple times and after two days I could already tell a difference. Just by day 2 I stopped constantly feeling the need to put lotion on my hands. Woohoo!
The only thing I didn’t like was that it didn’t absorb immediately into my skin. For example, if I put it on my hands and then used my phone in the next minute or two it left kind of a film on my phone’s screen. Thankfully it absorbed within a few minutes, but just something I noticed.
I love supporting small and new companies, especially such ingredient-conscious companies so I really enjoyed getting to try and share Ellovi with you! I can’t wait to see what else they do!
Are you conscious of ingredients in your beauty products?
What kind of lotion do you use?
What’s your favorite beauty product?
wow i’m really interested in this!! my legs get super dry so i use a really thick vitamin e cream i buy from sam’s club. i would like to be more conscious about incorporating more natural/organic skin care products into my life!
I’m trying to as well – haha just hard when I’m trying to be cheap!
my ELBOWS are demanding this right.now.now.now.
I get dry elbows in the winter! So annoying!
Ah, have fun this weekend! I know that sounds weird, and it’s sometimes hard not to be running, but I’ve found that volunteering can actually be a lot of fun! I helped out at a race a few weeks ago and it’s so inspiring…watch out, you may be signing up for another marathon when you’re done 🙂
Oh I definitely want to run another marathon, just have to find the right time!
Ugh. My skin is so dry right now like my nose is peeling? Wtf Chicago?!
lol your nose is peeling!?!? That usually happens to me after I get sunburnt…
This does sound awesome–and I’m all about more natural creams & cosmetics!
Definitely – the more natural, the better!
I wish I used lotion more often than I did. Living in Florida where the humidity levels are always high, it’s not as necessary. However, the second I’m exposed to the cold, my skin doesn’t know what to do!
I agree with supporting smaller, less processed companies (beauty, food, health, etc) but I also agree about their insane prices! It’s so easy to just but the $2 Walmart version but The ingredients are always atrocious. Guess it’s a matter of balance and splurging on things that are more important to your life!
I agree – it’s hard sometimes to buy expensive products like this when it’s so EASY to just get inexpensive ones! I think I’m trying to find a balance, or at least ease myself into it.
I’m going to have to check this lotion out! I’ve always had dry skin and use lotion all the time. I like that this one is made with real ingredients too.
Definitely sounds like something I need to try. I’m usually about price points more than anything. Would love it if I could afford half of the natural products available on the market. The lotion I use (I think it is Suave) doesn’t do a whole lot, even though it’s labeled that it should last 24 hours. I’m lucky if it lasts 2 hours.
I have the same problem – money is a big issue for me right now!