Jessica Alba's Honest Company is Honestly Amazing!

Early this year, Jessica Alba launched the Honest Company with the intention to make safe and eco-friendly products available to families. She partnered up with Christopher Gavigan, the author of Healthy Child Healthy World to create a family brand we can all trust to use on our children. The Honest Company carries baby products as well as household cleaning supplies that are 100% non-toxic, sustainable, and oh so cute!

I heard about the Honest Company through Facebook and wanted to learn more about it. I checked out their website and liked how easy it was to navigate around the site. I love the site's aesthetics and design plus who doesn't love looking at adorable babies in diapers. (P.S. there's a baby boy model that looks exactly like Eden, check him out!) I recommend watching the video to learn about the story behind honest.com. What struck me from the video was when they displayed the names of toxic chemicals in our everyday household products which has been linked to chronic diseases such as asthma, childhood cancer, and autism. This was totally a wake up call telling me that I needed to make safer choices in the products I use in my home. As parents, we all want the best for our children and don't want anything to compromise with their health.

Before committing to their monthly subscription, I wanted to make sure the Honest products lived up to its name. I ordered the Free Discovery Kit (just paid $4.95 for shipping) and the Family Essential trial size came right to my doorstep in two days. I was so impressed with the products and Eden seems to enjoy it just as much as I did. I knew I was making the right decision. The Family Essential Bundle cost $35.95/month. I've been using Honest products for a little over a month now and my experience has been positive. It simply works! Below is a review of the five essentials in the Family Bundle.

Honest Face & Body Lotion     A+
The Honest lotion is by far my favorite product out of the line. It is composed of organic olive oil, shea butter and organic aloe to rehydrate and moisturize sensitive skin.The lotion is fragrance free with a hint of a rosy scent. It's quite refreshing to say the least and I do appreciate that the lotion isn't oily or greasy. Eden has extremely sensitive skin so I'm glad the Honest lotion is hypoallergenic and keeps the moisture in her skin. After using the lotion, I found that her skin has improved. She had less irritation of the skin and patches of dry skin has minimized.

Honest Shampoo & Body Wash     A+
For Eden, bath time is essential and having the right product makes her experience more enjoyable. I highly recommend the Honest Shampoo & Body Wash for this reason. It's a tear-free, plant-based formula that gently washes babies from head-to-toe. The scent of the shampoo/baby wash is Sweet Orange Vanilla and it smells delightful. Her hair ends up feeling silky soft and smelling like sorbet ice cream. I do like the fact that I only have to use a dime size amount to wash her long hair. That's a huge plus! It lathers on great and the product works its magic to get rid of the dirt on her hair and body.

I especially like how the Honest Company chose to combine two products in one. Come to think of it, this product is actually three in one. I always squeeze a bit of the shampoo/body wash combo in while the waters running to create the bubbles so hey that counts! How convenient is it that you can use the one bottle for shampoo, body wash, and a bubble bath. Products like this totally simplifies my life.

My only suggestion would be to add more scents to the line. I love to mix it up by using a variety of different scents so I would like to see strawberry kiwi or more tropical scents.

Honest Healing Balm     A+
This multipurpose healing balm does the trick to prevent diaper rash, nourish dry patches of skin, and heal minor cuts and scrapes. I love that it is made up of a plant-base extract and is fragrance free. I use this on Eden before bedtime. I put the healing balm on the areas where she has rough patches of dry skin. By morning, the area looks softer and moisturized. These product aren't just for babies.Even adults can use it! The healing balm is literally my go-to product when the edges of my hands are dry or my lips are chapped.

Honest Hand Soap     A-
The hand soap is composed of a plant-based formula and has an organic lemongrass scent. It smells fresh and clean. It takes the dirt and grime off our hands without leaving our hands overly dry. I wish the hand soap dispense as foam instead of liquid. Eden would really enjoy this because she just loves bubbles. Also, I hope they add more scents to the line.

Honest Laundry Detergent     A+

The laundry detergent works wonders for Eden and switching over to this detergent has helped with Eden's sensitive skin. I have tried many leading brand detergents and they don't live up to their name. The leading brands irritates her skin causing her to scratch non-stop. The Honest laundry detergent is non-toxic, fragrance free, and effective in taking the grime out of stubborn stains. I love that Eden's feeding bibs and play clothes looks a lot brighter and cleaner after using the detergent.

It would be great if they add fabric softener or dryer sheets to the line. I feel as if I'm missing a part of the laundry experience because I'm not getting that clean linen smell I'm used to because it is fragrance free. It'll just make folding laundry more enjoyable when you have get that kick of clean linen aroma on your clothes.

I would recommend the Honest Company to any family who is moving towards a more sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle. I have seen the benefits of using these products on Eden and I can't tell you how great I feel knowing that I'm putting safe products on my daughter. Check out the Honest Company via fbook, twitter, or website to find out more information. If you have questions about their products, call the Honest support team at 1-888-862-8818. They have the best customer service and they're all about customer satisfaction. Their products are honestly amazing!

*I was not paid for this review and the opinions expressed are my own. 
Selected Images via Honest.com