First the package; shaped like a book, the gift box is made from wild-grass, not trees, and with Fair Labor. The box is completely blank, so you can re-use it—even decorate it if you like! Open it up and you’ll find two 4-ounce bars of SkinnySkinny shaving soap (one bar of each scent), packaged in 100% recycled and reclaimed materials, a shaving soap box, and a shaving brush and stand. The box is tied with an organic cotton ribbon.
This gift set includes:
Mint & Basil Shaving Soap: Both of SkinnySkinny's shaving soaps are multi-taskers: there's no need to buy separate soap and shaving cream. Lather up in the bath, shower, or at the sink. This soap is a blend of mint and basil -- yes, basil -- that calms irritable skin conditions. The soap is fresh, invigorating and leaves the skin a little tingly. Tea tree and organic aloe soothe any razor burns. Organic sea kelp and bentonite clay give the soap the "slip" needed for a friction-free shave. And it's perfect for sensitive skin. Note: You can use this soap even if you aren't shaving. This soap is for both men and women.
Cedarwood & Lavender Shaving Soap: This shaving soap can be used by men or women, in the shower or at the sink, whether you are shaving or not. Lavender soothes and calms while cedarwood is antiseptic and helps to correct problem skin. Blended together, the scent becomes truly special. Lavender, ordinarily very recognizable and bland, becomes sultry and romantic. Cedarwood slows the lavender down, makes it all a bit more ponderous, and together they remind me of walking in the woods in early fall. The bentonite clay helps make the razor slide smoothly over skin. Organic aloe soothes any razor burns.
Shaving Soap Box: Custom made here in the US from one solid piece of hard wood (cherry, walnut, ash, etc.) All wood used is salvaged or reclaimed wood; most are made from ‘wind-shook’ trees that are blown over in storms. The box fits the soap perfectly and is finished with food-grade oil for a natural finish. A fresh twist on the old shaving mug!
Shaving Brush and Stand: Again, custom made for these gift boxes by German craftsmen, the bristles on this brush are vegan and the handle is made from renewable olive wood and treated with a natural oil finish. The brush comes with a chrome stand which is not sustainable or biodegradable, but it is necessary for the longevity of the brush.
The company:
SkinnySkinny is quite simple: Only natural ingredients, in the strictest interpretation of "natural," are used. There are no preservatives. There are no colorants. There are no inexpensive "filler" oils or ingredients. There are no derivatives and no perfumes or fragrances. Nothing but what is clearly stated on the label.
As if that isn’t enough to make your skin tingle, SkinnySkinny is 100% carbon neutral. They use 100% New Wind Energy — a completely green energy — for all of their electricity, recycled packaging materials, and for everything else, like transportation and shipping, they purchase carbon offsets. All SkinnySkinny soaps are handmade in New York in small batches by a person who is fanatical about maintaining exceptionally high standards.