Desert Sierra Naturals Sensitive Skin Soap and Lotion Review

I was recently given the opportunity to try some products from Desert Sierra Naturals.  Shermaine, the founder of the line, was kind enough to send me a Coconut Soap (my favorite scent!) as well as two body lotions to try.
Desert Sierra was started by Shermaine Davis-Harris who was a chronic eczema sufferer who wanted to find gentle skincare that didn't smell medicinal.  She created a line of heavenly scented products that is dye and paraben free, as well as organic.  Desert Sierra products were recently featured in the celebrity gift bags at the 2011 Palm Springs International Film Festival!

I've been using the products for a few weeks now, and wanted to share my thoughts with all of you, especially those of you who are looking for gentle, natural skincare.  (All photos courtesy of Desert Sierra Naturals).

The first thing I tried was the Coconut soap.  This soap had a thick, creamy lather, unlike anything you'll find at the grocery/drug store- there really is nothing like a handmade bar of soap.  This one includes Avacado Oil, Organic Olive Oil, and Mango Butter, and the scent of coconut is fantastic! It rinses off easily without leaving a film on my skin, but my skin feels moisturized afterwards.  A 4 oz. bar is $5.

Next, I tried the Body Lotion in CocoaLavender.  When I first saw it, I wondered how the scents of Cocoa and Lavender were going to work together, but they really do- it smells amazing!  It's such a unique scent, you really won't find anything else like it.  The closest thing I could think of that this reminded me of was Karma from Lush, but it doesn't have the same notes- it's just the closest thing I could come up with in terms of it being a similarly warm scent.  The lotion itself is light in texture, so I was concerned at first that it wouldn't be enough moisture for my dry skin, but I was wrong!  Even though it's lightweight, it packs a punch with organic aloe juice and jojoba oil.  Now that the warmer weather is here, I like the idea of using a light lotion, because when it's hot and sticky out, the last thing you want to do is layer a thick cream on your skin.

The other lotion I got to try was Iced Lemon Danish.  It's similar to the CocoaLavender except it's scented like a lemony pastry- yum!  The lemon in this one keeps the scent light and refreshing.
Both lotions are $8 for a 4 oz. bottle.

If you're looking for a natural line of bath and body products that are great for sensitive skin, (they also have bath salts and nut-free body oils), definitely check out Desert Sierra Naturals at www.desertsierranaturals.com. 
Has anyone tried this line?  I'd love to know what you think!

***Disclosure-The products featured in this review included products sent for consideration by a company or PR agency. This in no way influenced my experience with the product- all opinions are my own, and I was not paid to write this review. ***