Future Primitive Soap
New Product Release:
With the weather getting colder, companies are veering more towards oilier products- got to keep our precious skin loved after abuse from those cold winds. Our first foray this year into those products more geared towards cold weather is Future Primitive, who released a selection of new products rich in shea butter and Vitamin E and other oils to keep your skin as slick and smooth as fresh snow. So, let’s compare these products to their old counterparts and see how they match up. Two products enter, one product leaves!
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I’ve only tried one other bath tea, compliments of Fortune Cookie Soap’s Wonderland collection. I had about the same feeling in use with Future Prim's version as I did with the Wonderland one. I am not nearly patient enough to sit and wait while my bath cools so the tea bag can steep. I definitely got in the bath and squeeze that bag until the only thing left was herbs and bits. Much like my last foray into bath teas, I found it pretty subtly scented, but the scent got more prevalent as I agitated the water.
There is no clear winner here- the Bathing Grains are less work, but the tea allowed the bits to stay in the bag and it was oily enough to not hurt my skin when hit.
Kristin adds: This product is pretty nifty. It's essentially just a bag full of powder and herbs and when wet, the powder dissolves leaving the herbs behind. I tried it in Gingermilk and though I love this scent, I was kind of disappointed with the bath tea version of it. I found the scent to be very faint once in the water and it lost a lot of the milky complexity; it seemed almost more like I'd just tossed a few slices of ginger into the water and let it seep. I will admit though, I didn't try the Jessye water agitation method she mentioned above. I'm more of a lie and relax kind of bather.
Kristin: I probably wouldn't describe it as bubbly but it was a little fizzy in the beginning when everything was first dissolving but those went away pretty quickly. I did notice that the bath turned just a bit yellow-ish after a bit of time and it did resemble a weak tea.
Kristin: I haven't tried any other bath teas so I have no idea how this compares but I didn't find the Vanishing Bath Powder to have a significant moisturizing quality. To me, the bath actually just felt like water as opposed to water plus product. I haven't tried any other bath teas though and I usually take the bath bomb route for my baths so it may be that I'm just used to a large difference in how the bath feels.
Here’s the flipside: this is definitely an oilier scrub. It left a nice oil layer on my legs that was thick enough that I shaved them without issue or shaving soap. AG, Kristin and I were talking about shaving soap, and AG suggested shaving with scrub. I was not a fan of doing this with the Bubbling Buff, but it worked great here. I just rinsed off the extra sugar and then use the oily leftover to protect my skin. By the time I was finished shaving, I was left with no excess oil on my legs. And even if I hadn’t shaved, the oil would have actually absorbed within a few minutes.
I feel like the Shea Butter Scrub actually won this battle for me, which I cannot even believe I’m saying since I’m such a staunch supporter of the Bubbling Scrubs. But it absorbed well, and worked great for shaving. I’ll have to be careful of over-exfoliation, but otherwise, I was really happy with it.
Kristin adds: I actually had a bit of a different experience with my Shea Butter Scrub in Gingermilk. I I thought it was exfoliating but not as exfoliating as my Haus of Gloi Emusifying Scrubs. For me, I think it's because the Future Prim scrub is definitely much oilier than the HoG scrub - on this point, Jessye and I definitely agree - and being more oily, wasn't as scrubby.
Kristin: I'm not entirely sure about this but the differences in our experiences might be because the different scents are a little different in the jar. The picture above is of the scrub in Stone the Crows which has dried petals pressed into the top. My Gingermilk looked very similar to Jessye's Incantation from just a jar perspective but may have had slight differences.
Kristin: This Shea Butter Scrub is probably one of the most moisturizing scrubs I've ever used. It felt like I could even use it outside of a shower and just wipe off the bits to have just a nice moisturizing layer. I felt so soft after using it.
I’m having some issues with the Whipped Body Butter, though. It feels like you break a small chunk out of the pot and then you rub that on your skin, but the moment it touches your skin, the consistency switches to oil and you have way too much product that you are now chasing around your skin and begging it to absorb. After I took pictures of these products, I decided to wait 3 days from shaving my legs to moisturize them with this, so that I knew my legs would be nice and dry and would give me a better idea of this product than it running around my nicely moisturized hands. My hands got quite dry in that time as well. Now that my skin is dry, it is soaking this up. And quickly. I didn’t see either the rubbing off problem or the moisturizing my chair problem with this lotion. It could be how dry I let my legs get, but I also noticed it absorbing pretty well in my hands when it needed this much moisture.
This is definitely a winter lotion. It’s just too heavy for lighter seasons, but I am going to love the shit out of it while I can. So, the Body Whip wins the war, but the Whipped Body Butter will be winning this battle.
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New Product Release:
With the weather getting colder, companies are veering more towards oilier products- got to keep our precious skin loved after abuse from those cold winds. Our first foray this year into those products more geared towards cold weather is Future Primitive, who released a selection of new products rich in shea butter and Vitamin E and other oils to keep your skin as slick and smooth as fresh snow. So, let’s compare these products to their old counterparts and see how they match up. Two products enter, one product leaves!
Vanishing Bath Powder vs. Olfactory Bathing Grains
From the website: FuturePrim vanishing bath powders are the ultimate luxury bathtime indulgence! They are a cross between a bath tea & a bath milk.
Each little teabag is packed full of therapeutic ingredients, which will help to soothe your weary soul. With a combination of Epsom salt & Himalayan pink salt aches & pains will ease, whilst coconut milk, honey and/or fruit powders & kaolin clay will help to nourish & soften the skin, whilst the scents will envelop you in a haze of intrigue & mystery.
In addition too all of this goodness we also add a sprinkle of bubbling powder, some herbs & flowers to create a little bit of extra magick!When I originally reviewed the bath grains, I discussed the excitement of some bubbles and that it was lovely, if a little softly scented, and a tad drying on my face.
I’ve only tried one other bath tea, compliments of Fortune Cookie Soap’s Wonderland collection. I had about the same feeling in use with Future Prim's version as I did with the Wonderland one. I am not nearly patient enough to sit and wait while my bath cools so the tea bag can steep. I definitely got in the bath and squeeze that bag until the only thing left was herbs and bits. Much like my last foray into bath teas, I found it pretty subtly scented, but the scent got more prevalent as I agitated the water.
There is no clear winner here- the Bathing Grains are less work, but the tea allowed the bits to stay in the bag and it was oily enough to not hurt my skin when hit.
Kristin adds: This product is pretty nifty. It's essentially just a bag full of powder and herbs and when wet, the powder dissolves leaving the herbs behind. I tried it in Gingermilk and though I love this scent, I was kind of disappointed with the bath tea version of it. I found the scent to be very faint once in the water and it lost a lot of the milky complexity; it seemed almost more like I'd just tossed a few slices of ginger into the water and let it seep. I will admit though, I didn't try the Jessye water agitation method she mentioned above. I'm more of a lie and relax kind of bather.
Kristin: I probably wouldn't describe it as bubbly but it was a little fizzy in the beginning when everything was first dissolving but those went away pretty quickly. I did notice that the bath turned just a bit yellow-ish after a bit of time and it did resemble a weak tea.
Kristin: I haven't tried any other bath teas so I have no idea how this compares but I didn't find the Vanishing Bath Powder to have a significant moisturizing quality. To me, the bath actually just felt like water as opposed to water plus product. I haven't tried any other bath teas though and I usually take the bath bomb route for my baths so it may be that I'm just used to a large difference in how the bath feels.
Shea Butter Scrub vs. Bubbling Sugar Buff
From the website:FuturePrim Shea Butter Scrub is a luxury confection for your body.
Loaded with 3 types of sugar and organic refined shea butter it is designed to slough off dead skin cells, whilst leaving behind a veil of silky moisture.
In addition to the shea butter we add a good glug of sunflower oil, which is known to be rich in Vitamin E. Here at FuturePrim we are huge fans of Vitamin E and find that it refines the skin, leaving it feeling softer and smoother with weightless moisture. It's a powerhouse for skin! Combined with the shea butter you will notice how your skin feels incredibly smooth, soft & renewed after just one use, and if you're a lazy cat (like me) you can skip the body moisturiser if you wish!I compared Future Prim's Bubbling Sugar Buff to Haus of Gloi’s Bubbling Scrub when I reviewed it. The easy way out would be to claim this is FuturePrim’s version of HoG's Emulsifying Scrub, but it isn’t. Compared to HoG's Emulsifying Scrub, the sugar in the new Shea Butter Scrub is much finer than I remember. It looks and feels almost like sand. If you don’t need to exfoliate, DON’T USE THIS! I can totally sneak some Bubbling Buff exfoliation if I just want to smell the scent, but the Shea Butter Scrub is much sharper and could actually hurt if you use it when you don’t need it- it felt like it scraped my calves raw when I used it the first time.
Here’s the flipside: this is definitely an oilier scrub. It left a nice oil layer on my legs that was thick enough that I shaved them without issue or shaving soap. AG, Kristin and I were talking about shaving soap, and AG suggested shaving with scrub. I was not a fan of doing this with the Bubbling Buff, but it worked great here. I just rinsed off the extra sugar and then use the oily leftover to protect my skin. By the time I was finished shaving, I was left with no excess oil on my legs. And even if I hadn’t shaved, the oil would have actually absorbed within a few minutes.
I feel like the Shea Butter Scrub actually won this battle for me, which I cannot even believe I’m saying since I’m such a staunch supporter of the Bubbling Scrubs. But it absorbed well, and worked great for shaving. I’ll have to be careful of over-exfoliation, but otherwise, I was really happy with it.
Kristin adds: I actually had a bit of a different experience with my Shea Butter Scrub in Gingermilk. I I thought it was exfoliating but not as exfoliating as my Haus of Gloi Emusifying Scrubs. For me, I think it's because the Future Prim scrub is definitely much oilier than the HoG scrub - on this point, Jessye and I definitely agree - and being more oily, wasn't as scrubby.
Kristin: I'm not entirely sure about this but the differences in our experiences might be because the different scents are a little different in the jar. The picture above is of the scrub in Stone the Crows which has dried petals pressed into the top. My Gingermilk looked very similar to Jessye's Incantation from just a jar perspective but may have had slight differences.
Kristin: This Shea Butter Scrub is probably one of the most moisturizing scrubs I've ever used. It felt like I could even use it outside of a shower and just wipe off the bits to have just a nice moisturizing layer. I felt so soft after using it.
Whipped Body Butter vs. Body Whip
From the website:FuturePrim Whipped Body Butter is an anhydrous mix of refined organic shea butter, organic raw coconut oil and botanically infused oils.
We gently whip the shea butter so it stands in peaks (much like meringue does), then we drizzle in some infused grapeseed & sunflower oils and whip again to enhance the fluffiness. The end result is skin perfection in a jar. The botanicals we use to infuse our oils can sometimes be stand alone herbs or flowers or sometimes we may do a blend. In this particular batch we have used Rose petals, Patchouli leaf, Calendula & Chamomile, which will help towards keeping your skin protected throughout the winter season.
To stop the product feeling overly greasy we add a spoonful of modified tapioca starch, which also helps to keep the product silky smooth. We also add a little bit of natural Vitamin E, which helps to not only give the product a longer shelf life but is also known to help keep the skin looking and feeling refreshed. If we had to pick a favourite raw ingredient then Vitamin E is it! It is known to help smooth out wrinkles, improve skins elasticity whilst also working to improve circulation. It's amazing and we love it.When I bought the Body Whip, I bought it on a whim, but loved it quite a bit. And then forgot about it. Pulling it back out for this review reminded me that I love it. It still has a great consistency, though the scent has begun to fade. It’s thick and heavy but absorbs well.
I’m having some issues with the Whipped Body Butter, though. It feels like you break a small chunk out of the pot and then you rub that on your skin, but the moment it touches your skin, the consistency switches to oil and you have way too much product that you are now chasing around your skin and begging it to absorb. After I took pictures of these products, I decided to wait 3 days from shaving my legs to moisturize them with this, so that I knew my legs would be nice and dry and would give me a better idea of this product than it running around my nicely moisturized hands. My hands got quite dry in that time as well. Now that my skin is dry, it is soaking this up. And quickly. I didn’t see either the rubbing off problem or the moisturizing my chair problem with this lotion. It could be how dry I let my legs get, but I also noticed it absorbing pretty well in my hands when it needed this much moisture.
This is definitely a winter lotion. It’s just too heavy for lighter seasons, but I am going to love the shit out of it while I can. So, the Body Whip wins the war, but the Whipped Body Butter will be winning this battle.
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Did you get your hands on any of FuturePrim’s winter products? Let us know what you think of them in the comments. And make sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, follow us on Pinterest, and/or follow us on BlogLovin to get all of our updates!
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