Saturday, December 20, 2014

Moonalisa: Yule Release


During Moonalisa's Yule Release, I decided I needed a larger quantity of Where's My Pie!? scent and I also wanted to experience Moona's 4-in-1 gel.


Where's My Pie!? Sugar Load Scrub still has that same sweet cinnamon infused Snickerdoodle/Apple pastry/Fall Baked goods type of smell as the soap sample I received last order. Usually, I am a non-bakery fan in body care but this is my one exception thus far. The Sugar Load Scrub is thick like cream cheese frosting and contains bits of granular sugar within its white creaminess. This formula lathers as you use it. It made my hands feel strangely dry while using it. I probably will not repurchase the Sugar Load Scrub again.



The cute packet of freebies included a candy cane and a peppermint and cocoa butter massage bar. I used it as lotion and quite enjoy the scent. It did an excellent job of moisturizing my skin and could see a heavy duty hydrator such as this coming in handy this winter.


O'Tannenbaum 4-in-1 gel kind of took me aback. As an evergreen fragrance I had expected a strong pine resin/camphorous aroma, but when I opened the bottle and inhaled I got nothing but some soapiness. I decided to take this in a hot shower where the scent could really fly and the most I smelt was a very light slighty musty dying Christmas tree. I enjoy the strange and unusual, much like Lydia in Beetlejuice, but this just did not ring my chimes the way I had hoped. I will certainly use it up but will not be repurchasing this particular scent again. The gel itself bubbled nicely and cleansed the skin quite well with no tight feeling after rinsing. I plan on using it in my hair as a shampoo next. 

Overall, this second order left me feeling a little flat about a company that has wonderful popularity and many, many raves. Moonalisa does have beautifully packaged products, excellent customer service, and unique scents. Do you have any recommendations for a product of theirs you think will hook me?

Only 5 more sleeps before Christmas!!!


Sea of Trees at Sea World


9 comments:

  1. Thank goodness for the freebie as the silver lining. I love Bohemian Velvet in perfume, I was hoping that body powder would be stronger.

    Aside from that anything Lavender Absolute is excellent, and I like Pumpkin Batter as well. My qualms with her though is sometimes things have different scent strengths in different formats.

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    1. The body powder does seem a tad light, but I am happy to use it (mostly in the hot summer). :-)

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  2. I choked and rolled my eyes at the 'excellent customer service' part. I would absolutely disagree there. Remember when I tried to get an answer from her? Never did get one, even after trying multiple emails AND her 'assistant.' A refund quietly snuck its way through PayPal WEEKS later, without ever a word from her.

    ~Deb

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    1. >pats you on the back< Don't choke! Sorry your experience was not as prompt and polite as mine during the mishap. I can obviously only speak for my own experience.

      I would have liked to known how your product would have been though. Wondering if you would have had any better luck.

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    2. Ah well. We live and learn. I know I won't bother with this company again, even with the cute packaging.

      ~Deb

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  3. Aww sorry you didn't love these items enough for repurchasing. The little tree is cute though! Hope your next order is fabulous!

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    1. It happens! I am sure someone will enjoy them. Just not for me. I hope my order is fabulous too!! Counting on an Outlander themed order in my future! <3

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  4. Wow, what a bummer about the 4-in-1! As much as it sounds horrible, I sort of love your "very light slightly musty dying Christmas tree" description, it's so evocative! Her TAT seems to be pretty long, even for small orders. Glad you had a good customer service experience.

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    1. Yeah.... It was a bit of a bummer. The TAT was about two months? I kinda forget. But yes I have been happy with the ordering/communication experience.

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