Monday, August 20, 2012

Monday Morning Giveaway! {Fairhaven Health DreamBelly Butter}

After my pregnancy with Lizzy, I had a lot of stretch marks. Some moms don't seem to mind them, but I can remember looking at my stomach and just being so irritated--I'd faithfully applied all the cocoa butter stretch mark creams...I'd done all the things I was supposed to do, and I still ended up with a stomach full of angry red marks. I remember wondering if my stomach would always look like that--and for the record, it didn't. The stretch marks didn't go away, but they did fade from angry red to a white/silver color that wasn't as noticeable....but it took awhile. I think even at a year out when I was taking before and after photos for Insanity, they were still pretty noticeable, though definitely an improvement.

Anyway, the point is that I'm always a little suspicious when a product claims to "prevent" or "repair" stretch marks. So, when I was contacted by Fairhaven Health about reviewing (and giving away!) their DreamBelly Butter, which was described as a 'natural, nourishing formula to help soothe, protect and heal stretch marks'....I was super skeptical. That said, when I visited the website and saw that in the product description, Fairhaven Health straight-up said that some women are genetically more susceptible to stretch marks than others...I felt like this was a product I could possibly get behind, you know? They didn't make any fanciful claims about how if I used this product I'd never get any stretch marks or that all my existing ones would magically disappear--they were honest. Some women are going to get stretch marks during pregnancy no matter what (I'm one of them, apparently)...and I appreciated their honesty in that. Because I think that even if you are one of those people who are predisposed to stretch marks, there's still a lot of good sense in keeping your skin hydrated and moisturized. Between that and the fact that the product contained no parabens, artificial colors, or preservatives, I was interested. So, I agreed to give the DreamBelly Butter a try, and a few days later, it arrived on my doorstep. 



After using the DreamBelly Butter for a few weeks now, I can tell you a few things: 
  • This product is probably not going to prevent stretch marks for someone who is genetically predisposed towards them...but it does help to keep my stomach hydrated, which definitely makes the stretch marks less uncomfortable and also seems to help them look less angry and noticeable. 
  • I like that when I'm looking at the ingredient list, I actually recognize nearly all of the ingredients, like beeswax, rose hips, and sunflower seed oil.
  • I don't normally enjoy scented lotions (because I'm allergic to everything under the sun and even natural ingredients like lavender can give me hives), this lotion is lightly scented and doesn't bother me at all. But honestly, I'm not sure that I could tell you what the scent is--maybe slightly sweet with a touch of rose?
  • I can tell you that the lotion itself is rather thick, and I do feel like I need to wash my hands after applying it on my belly, but that may just be me. I tend to do that sort of thing.
  • And lastly, I can also tell you that it's AWESOME for cracked elbows, heels, and just skin in general. I almost wonder if Fairhaven Health does a disservice to itself by marketing this product specifically for pregnant and postpartum moms...because I think it's actually a really great, high-quality product for anyone.
So, by now you guys should know that I don't sugar coat things on this blog just because I'm reviewing them. Book reviews aren't always positive. Neither are product reviews. One thing you'll get from me in terms of any reviews I do on this blog is my straight-up opinion, good or bad. This time, I was initially skeptical of Fairhaven Health's DreamBelly Butter, but ended up being pleasantly surprised. And ultimately, I'd definitely recommend it to a friend...which is why I'm happy to say that the good folks at Fairhaven Health are giving away some DreamBelly Butter to TWO readers!

Here's the fine print: 
-To enter, simply leave a comment on this blog. For the love, please make sure you either have an email address attached to your account, or that you leave it in the comment. If I don't have a way to get in touch with you, I'll have to pick another winner, and that would just suck. 
-You do NOT have to be pregnant in order to win!! As I mentioned before, it's a great product for everyone...but how sweet would it be as part of a care-package for a pregnant or postpartum friend? I promise that no one will assume you're secretly pregnant if you enter this giveaway ;)
-This contest will close Saturday August 25th at 5pm Pacific Time. I'll draw winners sometime over the weekend and contact winners by email. If you're selected, please make sure to get back to me by Monday at noon, or a new winner will be selected!

Good luck, and I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I do! 

Disclosure Statement: I was provided with DreamBelly Butter by Fairhaven Health to try and review. I was not compensated in any other way, and all opinions in the review are my own!

26 comments:

  1. Sign me up please!! I am religiously apply lotion to my growing belly- it definitely keeps my skin from feeling itchy, and I have all my fingers and toes crossed that I won't get stretch marks. This cream sounds lovely- I'd love to win :)

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  2. Good thing you don't have to be pregnant to enter, cuz I'm far away from that! I'm allergic to life in general, so I love that you are too and yet it didn't bother you!

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  3. This would be an interesting product to try out. Thanks for the giveaway! beccajt920@hotmail.com :-)

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  4. I love reading your blog, Meredith! I was very blessed to make it through my pregnancy without stretch marks at all. However, I have not made it through my life without rough, cracked heels and rough elbows. I definitely want to give this a try :) I really appreciate products where I can pronounce all the ingredients and, like you, recognize them!

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  5. Um yes please! I use the cocoa butter right now, but I know other stuff probably/may work better! Thanks! :-)

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  6. I would love to win this cream! I'm not pregnant, but I have horrible dry elbows and heels. Thanks! :)

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  7. Would love to try this on my elbows and heels! Thanks friend!

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  8. You know, I DIDN'T do all the things you were supposed to do to prevent stretch marks (never touched the cocoa butter!), and I thought I was totally in the clear. No stretch marks for me! Then I had my baby. Did you know that you can get stretch marks AFTER pregnancy? Yeah, apparently the skin shrinking back down can do it too, so now I have some really angry red marks on my hips, and some on my belly (that aren't as angry).
    I look at them affectionately as my pregnancy "battle scars", but I wouldn't mind them fading either... My cracked heels could use some love too! jdellario@gmail.com

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  9. Oooh, I know a pregnant lady who would absolutely adore this!! Hope I win, lol!
    robertsjudimc@Hotmail.com

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  10. Pick me! I had a nine pound kid that did a number on me.
    ctrenkle@gmail.com

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  11. Sounds great, I'd love to win!

    Stefibeth @ aol.com

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  12. I wouldn't mind giving this a shot. I didn't get too many stretch marks with Ryann, but I'm willing to try almost anything to keep them at bay. Plus the lotion I used last time smelled like brownies, and I didn't like the fact that I was always craving brownies :).

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  13. Wait! Cracked Elbows? Did you call my name? ... OH! I wish I could even participate.
    I would love to try this!... but Oh! cR...p! I'm on the other side of the world... oh.. that's right... I don't get to participate on giveaways :(
    Still, Great product review Mere! I might even order it online...!
    Thank You!

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  14. Sounds like an interesting product to try! Sign me up!

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  15. My cracked heels are hoping I win! :) Great review!
    julie.sancken@gmail.com

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  16. Thanks for the review and the chance to win! :)

    Stephanie
    sunshine_poppy at yahoo dot com

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  17. If really like to try this. My heels need some loving. As for stretch marks, they literally appeared two days before Henry did. Darn things.

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  18. ohhhh, i would love this! :)
    emily

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  19. Sign me up!
    jastahler@gmail.com

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  20. Enter me please! Would love to win this! Thanks for the chance. :-)

    ziggy28028 at yahoo dot com

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  21. Can't wait to give this a try (if I win) :0)
    cassiecoy@hitmail.com

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  22. I hope I win!

    Chadsveronica@yahoo.com

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  23. Aww man, I hope I'm not to late for this, I LOOOOOVE body butter. I would have no problems with people assuming I'm pregnant, this stuff sounds awesome <3

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  24. I would love to win this 1. because I have had my "war wounds" since I had my son at the ripe age of 19...yeah my body looked far worse than my mothers who had had 5 kids (including twins), and 2. my feet are so sand paper-y. So yes i would benefit!! :) haha.. I too am skeptical since I have had the marks for 10 years now.. and while they aren't red anymore they are still VERY noticeable..

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  26. Yes, please! at 18 weeks pregnant, I know the largest is yet to come.

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