Reviewed by Courtney Bronte, age 13


When I was sent this lotion, I was expecting something like Cocoa Butter, which is a lot like shea butter and very dense...to my surprise, I recieved light lotion that made my skin feel silky, not oily like the cocoa butter I was expecting.

Being on a swim team in Florida, I'm forever exposed to the sun and chlorine and my skin gets very dry. Kathy's lavender shea butter was great for my over-dry skin! The lotion is made up of only natural ingrediants, and smells SO good (like the lavender it's made with). I would definately recomend this lotion for anybody of any skin type!

And the review which will appear in the Jan/Feb issue of Vegetarian Baby and Child magazine:

Our testers know what they're talking about when they tell you that Kathy's products live up their claims: pure, long-lasting, and hard working. Our teen reviewer is a swimmer, exposed to sun in the summer and chlorine year-round. She described the lavender shea butter lotion as light, not oily, making her skin feel silky. "The lotion is made up of only natural ingredients, and smells so good!" One of our adult reviewers lives in a very dry climate and has sensitive skin. She uses Kathy's citrus massage oil for her weekly massage, and she swears by it.

We even love the containers themselves, with labels full of quips and anecdotes from Kathy Swanson's real-life family of Minnesotans. These lotions and oils are "never tested on animals, but thoroughly tested on my family," say Kathy. Since that would include Grandma, Grandpa, 12 children and 40 grandchildren, I'd say that's plenty of testing! Each bottle encourages funny and interesting recycling tips. The line also includes soap and body wash. Visit the website at www.kathys-family.com.