Natures Gate Organic Shampoo review & Giveaway!

The fine folks over at Nature's Gate were kind enough to send me over some complementary products  to try and some for a lucky reader! I always see their products at Whole Foods and have been interested to try them.  I am a huge fan of Lavender, so they sent me their Lavender and Aloe Shampoo & Conditioner to try. I must admit I have always been wary to try an organic, all natural hair product.  I have very thick, unruly hair and usually use shampoos chocked full of fake stuff  and voodoo to straighten and tame my mane.  This shampoo/conditioner is made from Organic Aloe, Lavender Oil and Juniper Berry Extract and  combined with Panthenol (Vitamin B5) to infuse hair with moisture and nutrients. It detangles and helps restore beauty and bounce. My hair felt so light and fluffy and my flyaways were totally tamed. Plus I smelled absolutely wonderful! I couldn't quit sniffing my hair.  What I really like about their products is that they grow their essences on an organic farm in CA and they are watered naturally by snow runoff from the Sierra Nevadas!

And now for a giveaway!  Nature Gate also sent me a gift pack of Ginger Tea body wash and lotion for 1 lucky winner. 


Nature's Gate has partnered with WaterAid America to support the use of rainwater to help families and children in Asia and Africa have long term access to safe, clean water. They encourage you to get involved and help  reach their goals and deliver clean, safe water to children and families. Proceeds from these gift sets go to help this effort.

Here are some interesting facts about water I got from their website:

Facts About Water

Only 1% of the Earth’s water is suitable for human uses and consumption?

97% of the world's water is salty or otherwise undrinkable and 2% is locked in ice caps and glaciers

If the world's water fitted into a bucket, only one teaspoonful would be drinkable

Worldwide, nearly 1.1 billion people (roughly 1 in six people) lack access to safe drinking water

The lack of clean, safe drinking water is estimated to kill almost 5,000 children per day

Out of the 2.2 million unsafe drinking water deaths in 2004, 90% were children under the age of five

Women and children suffer disproportionately from the lack of clean water as they are responsible for gathering water.  Many must walk an estimated six miles every day to get enough water for their families

Water-related diseases are the second biggest killer of children worldwide, after acute respiratory infections

Please go here to find out how you can help and leave me a comment telling me something you learned as your entry to win.  Want an extra entry?  Then blog about my contest and leave me a comment telling me you did so. Good luck. I will pick a winner on Sunday afternoon.