Many thanks to eco chic boutique, Natural Luxe, for providing samples of The Bubble Roome bath and body line for the purposes of this review.

I’ve been enjoying their Bath & Body Wash, Walnut Sugar Scrub and Triple Butter Creme for the past week and I’m almost bursting to tell you all about this wonderful little secret of a brand.  (Although bubbles are a lot of fun and flow freely, this Bubble Roome should not be confused with The Bubble Lounge, whereby corks are popped and bubbley abounds.)

With homegrown roots, founder and chief mixologist, David Johnston launched The Bubble Roome back in 2004 from his cozy kitchen in Brooklyn.  As David explains, “for me, goodness means mostly natural and less synthetic.” (at right)

The Bubble Roome’s homemade concoctions are vegan, sulfate-free and paraben-free.  The packaging is made of recyclable HDPE plastic, (soon, David hopes to utilize glass or a biodegradable material); the paper utilized to wrap the soaps is 100% post-consumer paper from Neenah; and labels are corn-based.

About those products…(I have to preface this by saying that my skin has felt quite dry lately – thanks to mother nature’s old man winter).  But a little dose of lavender and geranium Bath & Body Wash for the past few mornings has been heavenly.  One whiff puts me in a good mood. The spearmint and eucalyptus Walnut Sugar Scrub, with alpha-hydroxy fruit acids, shea butter and botanicals is the perfect antidote for whisking away those unsightly flakes. It leaves your skin feeling very creamy — gently applied, it works wonders on legs, elbows and feet.  Lastly, the grapefruit and tangerine Triple Butter Creme, with shea, cocoa and mango butter is fabulously rich and moisturizing.  A little goes a long way – with a lingering scent that’s absolutely delicious.  I look forward to trying more of this “good” stuff!

If you’re ready for some slathering fun – find handmade goodness @ The Bubble Roome –use code ALT15 and receive 15% off all orders.

Want more brand info?  A do-gooder at heart, Johnston ensures that his brand meets 4 key criteria:

• affordable
• shelf appeal
• high quality ingredients
• environmentally aware.

Even though the products are not organic, David’s recipes are packed with generous amounts of the good stuff — Body Butters contain 50% butters, not just 5% or 10% which is more the standard.  And he scores bonus points for using Aloe Vera Juice instead of water as much as possible.

The Bubble Roome has two distinct lines for discerning folks — 100% Goodness Bars are completely natural, with Essential Oils; and the Brooklyn Slice line contains fragrance oils, which are derived from synthetic means.  If you give it a try, let me know what you think.  I hope you find it as yummy as I do.