Thanks for asking Mary I thought I was the only naïve one that didn¹t know what IMO stands for. Hee hee Louise on 14/3/10 10:27 PM, Mary Louise Parker at maryp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Good review, can I ask what (IMO) means please and I notice sometimes you use > a J at the end of sentences ? > > Thanks, mary > > > > > On 14/03/2010, at 9:43 PM, Ross Spencer wrote: > >> Mandy's Soap >> Cinnamon and Orange >> >> A small but fairly thick rough cut bar. >> >> Packaging >> Again, secure and can see the soap. Label gave good information but was a >> little difficult to read. I love the warning for sensitive skin. I also >> love the properties listed next to each of the oils. Resealable! >> >> Pre Shower Impressions >> Packaging was easy to open and resealable. The soap was fairly hard and waxy >> with a slight oily feel but still dry. >> The colouring was uneven giving a marbled effect. Not sure if this was >> deliberate or not but it is quite nice. >> The cinnamon was very strong and I get a faint orangey note. I think the >> paprika may have influenced the scent a little as well. Overall smells >> spicy. >> Moderate hardness when cut. >> >> In The Shower >> I thought there was going to be some colour bleeding but none! >> I was initially a bit disappointed in the lather but once the soap got going >> it was really, really good stable fluffy lather. >> I thought the scent might have been overpowering in the shower but it was >> actually quite a nice level. Some vanilla would have taken the edge off the >> cinnamon a bit (IMO). No irritation from the cinnamon but then my skin is >> very tolerant. The scent lingered very slightly on my skin afterwards. >> A moderately hard bar. >> My skin felt great after using this soap >> >> Overall Impressions >> This soap performed really well and was interesting all round. I liked the >> colour and the feel of it. The scent was a little raw for me but actually >> really invigorating in the shower. I really liked it and it had personality >> >> Ross Spencer >> 24 Ocean View Place >> Rakaia Huts >> RD3 Leeston >> >> Check out my soap and jewellery <http://wild-hybrid.co.nz/> >> > >