Hot Out of the Kitchen: New Products from The Grapeseed Co!

Memorial Day has just broken the seal on summer and we've got some great new products to kick off the season for you! Find all our new releases here.

 

Two great new summertime Santa Barbara Seasonal Soaps are here! As always, get yours for just $9.99 online or in-store.

The wildly popular Lavender Olive Leaf Santa Barbara Seasonal Soap is back this summer! Available here very soon for $9.99.

 

 

New Watermelon Santa Barbara Seasonal Soap is sure to get you in the mood for summer picnics, BBQs and clean you up after bonfire fun! Find it here for $9.99.

Keeping guys fresh and clean has always been a passion of ours. Now we offer a new must-have grooming tool for keeping every man with a mandible or upper lip masterpiece looking dapper: Beard Oil! 

 Made with grapeseed, castor & babassu oils to provide conditioning shine, ease of styling plus help boost further facial hair growth. Available in the Mojito Man line with ingrown hair fighting power or get creative and curate yours at the Scent Bar.

Newest release in our Mojito Man line: Beard Grooming Oil! Get yours here for just $20.

Curate your own blend and man-scent with our new Custom Beard Oil. Create it online here for $22!

 

 And one more for the furry friend in your life: Dirty Dog Organics Shiny Coat Conditioner! More products in this line to drop soon, keep an eye out!

New Dirty Dog Organics Shiny Coat Conditioner in 4oz available now for just $6.99 here!

Buy Pink Champagne Organic Wine Bar Soap in October, and 10% goes to Breast Cancer Research

The Grapeseed Co. pink champagne organic wine bar soap $9.99

Every year, we donate a percentage of sales to Cancer Research from our Pink Champagne Wine Bar Soap. This unique soap is made fresh in our production kitchen in Santa Barbara with local antioxidant rich grapeseeds and has even been featured in the Sunday Living Section of the
 
This October, we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month by making a donation to the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara Annual Walk/Run taking place this weekend. The Cancer Center of Santa Barbara is doing some amazing things and you can help their efforts.

Here's a few facts on how your donation will help:
-More than 10,931 cancer patients were treated at the Cancer Center in 2013
-Over 6,000 cases were reviewed for eligibility for a clinical trial in 2013.
-The Cancer Foundation provided more than $3.5 million in financial support to the Cancer Center last year.

Will you please support The Cancer Center and help my friend (and one of our weekend warrior Grapeseed helpers :), Colby Boss-Adamski, reach her fundraising goal before this Sunday? Thank you in advance for your donation and support!

Follow This Link to visit Colby's personal donation web page and help me in my efforts to support Cancer Center of Santa Barbara.

Grapeseed Co. Skincare : Fresh from the Vineyard to Your Face

Here at The Grapeseed Company, we source local wine waste as the antioxidant rich base of our entire product line. Fall marks harvest season in the wine world, which means we collaborate with wineries up and down the California and Oregon coast to source red wine grapeseeds. This morning, my friend and Whole Foods Market Forager, Stacey, and I drove up to the Santa Ynez Valley to visit Bernat Winery and Vineyard for a grapeseed pickup.

Here's a peek inside our day and a little behind the scenes view of how we bring your fresh, vineyard to face organic skincare and bath products!

Here I am on the Bernat Vineyard grounds, checking out the grapes...

Meanwhile, Sam and his team have been pressing off syrah grapes this morning,

and have created this wine waste from the process of squeezing
juice from the grape.

The red wine seeds are amazing for your skin! They are concentrated with potent antioxidants and a powerful polyphenol, called resveratrol, that are the base of our product line at The Grapeseed Co. 

We take the wine waste back to our facility in downtown Santa Barbara, and go through a process of prepping the seeds for use in over 100 different skin care, bath, body, soap, hair care, men's skin care and baby products.

 

Harvest Crush Syrah Wine Soap

Bernat Winery is owned by Sam and Shawnda Marmorstein, who also own the delicious Los Olivos Cafe and Wine Merchant (a must stop in Los Olivos!) You can find Grapeseed Co. products at The Los Olivos Wine Merchant, and in the lovely vacation rentals they have on their vineyard... 

  

 

check out the gorgeous view! Plus a peek inside one of the vineyard cottages, where you will find this comfy bed looking out on the view above

...and the bathrooms stocked with Grapeseed Co. products!

Stacey and I having a little selfie fun in the mirror :)

 It's pretty neat to see full circle, the source of the products right outside the window. This soap is literally made with the seeds from
the vineyard you are staying at.

 

How cool is that?!

How does The Grapeseed Co. turn wine waste into organic skin care?

We often are asked, "How do you create botanical beauty
from the byproduct of wine?"

   

Watch how we turn local, antioxidant rich red wine waste into amazing natural skin care, right here in Santa Barbara, California!

VISIT THE GRAPESEED COMPANY STORE & SCENT BAR

21 W. ORTEGA STREET

in DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA

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MONDAY - FRIDAY 10:30-6pm

SATURDAY 10:30-5pm

NEW: Santa Barbara seasonal organic soaps + gift sets

The holiday season is just around the corner... 

enjoy two new LIMITED EDITION organic soaps and sets to celebrate the season!

{new release} HARVEST CIDER SANTA BARBARA SEASONAL SOAP

Harvest cider is a yummy comfortable aroma with notes of clove, cranberry, cinnamon & orange that froths up in a moisturizing, creamy lather. Pink clay and strawberry extract purify and deliver a dose of antioxidants and vitamin C while you wash. Grab it HERE.

{new release} PUMPKIN PIE SANTA BARBARA SEASONAL ORGANIC SOAP

 One sniff of Pumpkin Pie seasonal Santa Barbara soap and you’ll know it’s fall... the yummy, warming notes of pumpkin, vanilla, clove, oats and cinnamon make you wonder if you should lather up or take a bite! Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A and beta carotene while avocado, grapeseed & coconut moisturize as they gently cleanse your skin. Pick it up HERE.

{new release} SANTA BARBARA SEASONAL SOAP SET

This perfect for anyone on your list, superbly priced gift set includes a limited edition organic Santa Barbara seasonal soap, a travel size vine thairapy shampoo, mesh bath pouf and woven gift bag. ONLY $15, get it HERE.

{new release} PUMPKIN PIE SEASONAL SOAP + CANDLE SET

Everyone loves a yummy soap and candle. We've paired our delish pumpkin pie scent organic soap and candle in a limited edition set for the holiday season! Pumpkin Organic Soap is rich in vitamin A and beta carotene while avocado, grapeseed & coconut moisturize as they gently cleanse your skin. The complementary scented natural soy candle will provide a delicate glow and yummy scent to relax by. Buy it for $35 HERE

NEW RELEASE: Santa Barbara Seasonal Soaps

Santa Barbara Seasonal Soaps | limited edition     
Pink Jasmine | Walk on any Santa Barbara street in the springtime and you will experience the delicate, sweet aroma of pink jasmine in the air. This deliciously moisturizing soap is formulated with local pink jasmine and grapeseed combined with antioxidant rich olive & avocado in a vegan formula made with the finest quality certified organic oils. Enjoy the local, fresh scent of spring in Santa Barbara with our Pink Jasmine Seasonal Soap. 4.5oz $10.00

Lavender Olive Leaf | Sometimes called the American Riviera, Santa Barbara is known for many the same crop as it's Mediterranean counterpart. Lavender and olive trees abound here, and are captured in this deliciously moisturizing soap. Formulated with local organic lavender buds and olive leaf, plus antioxidant rich grapeseed & avocado oils. This vegan formula is made with the finest quality certified organic oils. Enjoy the local, fresh scent of spring in Santa Barbara with our Lavender Olive Leaf Seasonal Soap.  4.5oz $10.00

The Grapeseed Company's new seasonal soaps are handmade with 
fresh grown seasonal Santa Barbara ingredients 
~ We have a limited quantity available ~

ORDER HERE!!

Featured Retailer: Wax'd

Our next featured retailer takes us all the way to Mandeville, Louisiana! Wax'd is one of our newest wholesale partners. The Grapeseed Company joined their treatment menu and retail space in late 2012.  We are honored to have partnered with such a great company. Founders Brett & Michelle White are very passionate about what they do! If ever you are in the Mandeville area you must stop in for a wax or other specialty treatment.  Brett filled us in on what Wax'd has to offer and what makes them unique.

1. Tell us about your store?  Wax’d is a Full Body Waxing & Esthetics salon for men & women. We also offer chemical peels, diamond-tip microdermabrasion, deep cleansing facials, massage therapy, & airbrush spray tans.  

2. What makes your store unique/different?  Wax’d is “The Anti-Day Spa, Day Spa”!!  When we decided to open Wax’d, we wanted to make sure that the services come first!  Wax’d offers all of the services without the typical snobby attitude most salons have.  Wax’d is set up to be relaxing and comfortable, while allowing our guests to have a good time & enjoy themselves.The products that we offer for retail are all natural & as organic as possible!  This is VERY important to us, & our guests! We really did a lot of research before introducing any products to our guests.  The products have to compliment the guests experience & they need to be unique to Wax’d.

3. How have you taken initiative to become a greener business?  Our main focus is to only use natural & organic products with all of our services, wherever possible.  We have also recently upgraded our online booking & point of sale systems to be able to email our guest a copy of their invoice, & even send text messages for appointment conformations & follow-ups.

4. What is your best selling Grapeseed product?  It would have to be a pretty close (3) way tie between the Summer Crisp Chardonnay Soap, Vanilla Almond Cinnamon Massage/Bath Oil, & Lemon Cake Sugar Scrub!  Our guests LOVE all (3) of these!! 

                   founder Michelle White beside a lovely display of Grapeseed Co products at Wax'd

5. What is your personal favorite The Grapeseed Co product? We have just added the Coco Cabernet mask to our back bar, for our facials.  I had the opportunity to experience this amazing product first hand. Simply put...I LOVE IT!! Michelle LOVES the Fresh Cut Herbs Body Lotion, & Alishia, our other esthetician, LOVES the Lemon Cake Sugar Scrub!!

Book an appointment:

Brett & Michelle White (Founders)

Wax’d

1675 Hwy 190

Mandeville, LA 70448

985.778.2005

www.WaxdBody.com

office@waxdbody.com

Wax’d - Mandeville on FB

Wax’d is open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 6pm

Featured Retailer: American Bather

The spotlight on our fabulous wholesale partners continues! Next up is another great online retailer, American Bather. If a huge assortment of natural and organic bath & body products is what you want, this is the website for you! Owner Camille Walker has hand-picked a line of products from manufacturers all across the US to bring to you a variety of products each unique to their geographical location and botanical selection. Camille answers our questions on what makes her online bath & body business different from the rest...

 
1. Tell us about American Bather.

American Bather is an online retailer which specializes in natural and organic bath and body products which are made in the United States. We retail from a dozen different American companies from all across our great country and are proud to support the American economy by keeping all business within the United States.Our selection of ecologically sound skin care and bathing products are a responsible choice for a healthy lifestyle. It is our aim to inform our customers of the benefits of choosing natural and organic products over the mainstream synthetic products. 

American Bather founder Camille Walker and her husband Brian

2. What makes American Bather unique?

American Bather is different because our focus is on American-made products. When we chose the companies which we would retail from our criteria was clear; they had to be American companies and they had to have a unique feature which would intrigue our customers. For example, The Grapeseed Company was one of our first choices because of their unique products which use Vinotherapy, they are an American company and because of their green focus on their products. All of the companies we retail have unique features which provide our customers with a spectrum of American-made products that are will please any palette.

3. How have you taken the initiative to become a greener business?

In founding our business we looked for the best green ways to do business. We use only recycled materials for packaging and encourage our customers to recycle the containers they receive. We give the customers the option of emailing them their receipt instead of printing one, which has had a great response. We also choose manufacturers which use recyclable containers or recycled material in their packaging.

4. What is your best selling Grapeseed Co product?

Our best selling Grapeseed Company product is the Mojito Man Shaving Gel, the scent of lime and mint is refreshing and appealing to both genders. The Grapeseed Company's Mojito Man line is the only line for men that we carry and it has surpassed expectations. We have found that men are happy to find something just for them but both genders love this line. 

 

5. What is your personal favorite Grapeseed Co product?

It's hard to pick just one, but if forced we would say that our personal favorite of The Grapeseed Company is the Summer Crisp Chardonnay bar soap, the scent is like a summer day and is so refreshing to the senses.

 Check out all of American Bather's products by going to their website www.americanbather.com

Camille Walker (Founder)
American Bather LLC
Phone: (856) 405-9577
Email: admin@americanbather.com

Featured Retailer: The Santa Barbara Company

We continue the spotlight on our valued wholesale partners in 2013. Next up is another company native to Santa Barbara. In fact, they truly embrace all things Santa Barbara and are aptly named The Santa Barbara Company! The Santa Barbara Company is an online market featuring the best from local artists, artisans and merchants. They carry everything from lavender infused jam to local organic olive oil.  This is a great go-to website if you want  a slice of Santa Barbara to keep or share with someone you love. Operations Manager, Caroline Law, explains a little more about this fabulous online business...

 1.  Tell us about your online store... The Santa Barbara Company is an online store selling products created by fantastic regional artists, artisans and merchants. We are a mother-daughter duo and with the help of family and friends, we have launched this company. On the site we have a blog and a feature section for our vendors. We are still learning, but it is always fun and rewarding. 

2. What makes your store unique/different? We focus exclusively on small regional businesses. This means that you are directly supporting the innovators and artisans in our area. The concept for the website spawned out of an appreciation for all that the area has to offer and the wonderful people behind the products. Since we launched just a few months ago, we have developed strong relationships (and friendships) with so many of our vendors.  Our goal is to help people discover the incredible local products on the central coast. 
3. How have you taken initiative to become a greener business? Local is ultimately an environmental cause, as much as it is a social or cultural one. When we choose local, we reduce the distance our products must travel to reach us. But we believe that even for our out of state customers, our products are still an environmentally positive choice. We source environmentally friendly and organic products whenever we can and encourage our vendors to provide more environmentally conscious products. Our company's goal is to bring the convenience of shopping online into the realm of the local, organic and artisanal. 

4.  What is your best selling Grapeseed product? Close tie between the Harvest Crush Syrah Wine Bar Soap and the Sweet Lips lip balm. They're both fabulous.  
5.  What is your personal favorite Grapeseed product? Probably the Mojito Man Shower Set. We gave it to a friend for Christmas and he is incredibly smitten with it. He says the smell is subtle but it stays with him throughout the day and smells even better on than in the bottle. We think so too!

   
Shop online any time! www.SantaBarbaraCompany.com 
Email: info@santabarbaracompany.com 
Business Address: 1226 1/2 State Street. Ste. 3. Santa Barbara, CA 93105

12 days of xmas savings: Mojito Man daily essentials $26

12 Days of Christmas Savings

 TODAY ONLY: 

Wednesday December 12, 2012

CLICK HERE to grab the 

Mojito Man daily essentials

for just $26! 

Combo of 2 bestsellers in our Mojito Man line, the full size vitamin packed shave gel & body wash with our special mojito essential oil blend to help prevent ingrown hairs. It comes wrapped up in a sheer fabric reusable gift bag complete with a nice loofah mitt to bring some "mojito manliness" to your daily routine! It makes a great gift for any guy!

Check out the rest of the 12 Days of Christmas Savings 
special offers here! Or visit our  
Deal of the Day to see what product you can save on.

cheers!

12 days of xmas savings: Dirty Dog Organics freshen' up kit $14

12 Days of Christmas Savings

 TODAY ONLY: 

  Monday December 10, 2012

CLICK HERE to grab the 

Dirty Dog Organics freshen' up kit

for just $14! 

Dirty Dog essentials...this cute little set includes an adorable paw print sheer bag (you can reuse for treats!) filled with our fabulous "Doggie Deodorant" 2oz fur freshener and 2oz itch & ouch balm.

Check out the rest of the 12 Days of Christmas Savings 
special offers here! Or visit our  
Deal of the Day to see what product you can save on.

cheers!

12 days of xmas savings: travel serum duo $28

12 Days of Christmas Savings

 TODAY ONLY: 

Saturday December 8, 2012

CLICK HERE to grab the 

Travel Serum Duo

for just $28! 

Get them both! Enjoy our best selling serums, in this perfect duo gift pack!

 ROSE & GRAPE SERUM
Indulge in a luxurious, rich 100% plant derived serum to feed your delicate facial skin. Promotes cellular renewal and rejuvenates dehydrated, aging and sun exposed skin. Antioxidant rich organic rosehip & grapeseed oils are blended with hydrating jojoba and healing carrot seed to help diminish fine lines and wrinkles. Wonderful for targeting the eye and mouth areas, as well as the entire face. Product may be layered under moisturizer, make-up or used alone.

RESROLI SERUM
Listen, we all have our issues...just because your skin appears disturbed at times, doesn’t mean you can’t achieve the grapeseed glow! Packed with acne fighting and anti-aging ingredients like resveratrol, vitamin rich carrot, and balancing neroli help harmonize your skin with the power of fresh botanicals. Use nightly to kick those complexion woes to the curb, pronto. Just smooth a few drops on your freshly cleaned face prior to bed; our lavender infused grapeseed oil will make a great choice for a day moisturizer.

Check out the rest of the 12 Days of Christmas Savings special offers here!
Or visit our  
Deal of the Day to see what product you can save on.

cheers!

12 days of xmas savings: California Dreamin Night Time Vinotherapy Set $45

12 Days of Christmas Savings

 TODAY ONLY: 

  Friday December 7, 2012

CLICK HERE to grab the 

California Dreamin Night Time Vinotherapy Set

for just $45! 

NEW RELEASE! Our California Dreamin' gift kit combines the best of night time vinotherapy body & skin care products! This fabulous set includes:
2oz Cali Vine Decadently Rich Face Cream for that grapeseed glow!
2oz pinot dreams whipped grapeseed, shea & acai body butter to feed parched skin and wake up smooth...
4oz travel tin candle in Surf the clean burning, best-selling, relaxing scent of the sea!
& a clear, moisturizing, organic lip balm, all wrapped up in a natural fiber lime travel pouch!

Check out the rest of the 12 Days of Christmas Savings 
special offers here! Or visit our  
Deal of the Day to see what product you can save on.

cheers!

12 days of xmas savings: wine soap sampler gift pouch $21

12 Days of Christmas Savings

 TODAY ONLY: 

Thursday December 6, 2012

click HERE to grab the 

WINE SOAP SAMPLER GIFT POUCH

for just $21! 

These organic wine bar soaps are handmade in Santa Barbara with local, antioxidant rich grapeseeds and wine blended with delicious essential oils and nourishing butters and botanicals. This makes a great gift for just about anyone...
{including those who you have the hardest time figuring out what to give!}

Check out the rest of the 12 Days of Christmas Savings 
special offers here! Or visit our  
Deal of the Day to see what product you can save on.

cheers!

Featured Retailer: Soaps by Nature

Just in time for the holiday shopping season we're proudly featuring Soaps by Nature.  Soaps by Nature is an online retail company that specializes in high quality, hand crafted skincare.  They have been wholesale partners with The Grapeseed Company for many years, but they also carry a number of other natural & organic products.  This is one online retail store that you should surely check out!  Owner  Mary Hemminger shared some information about what makes Soaps by Nature unique..

1. Tell us about your business...

 Soaps by Nature is an online retail company offering a carefully curated selection of artisan-crafted soaps, skincare, shampoo and mineral makeup. With the variety available at our site, customers can dabble with one or two items, or create a very unique gift set around a theme, such as a love for Vanilla!

2. What makes your business unique/different?

Our focus on artisan, handcrafted “well-kept-secret” products is unique among online bath and body products retailers. We proudly bring visibility to companies, whose products are known primarily within their local / regional market areas.

From a customer standpoint, this means access to unique products they might not otherwise know about, with the convenience of shopping at one website. In addition to product variety, customers benefit from easier product comparison and lower shipping costs vs. purchasing from many separate websites.

We hand package every order with care, honoring the artisan quality of the products within. Each order comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

3. How have you taken initiative to become a greener business?

We choose to work with companies whose practices and philosophies are environmentally aware. In general, their product ingredients and packaging are much simpler and greener than national brands. We routinely use recycled bags and packaging for our orders.

4. What is your best selling Grapeseed product?

The Chamomile Grapefruit Facial Moisturizer gets great reviews, and has become a customer favorite!

 5. What is your personal favorite Grapeseed product?

Vanilla Almond Cinnamon Sugar Scrub! I’m a scrub fan in general, both for body care in the shower hand care at the sink. The scent of this scrub makes it a real treat, and my skin loves the high-quality ingredients.

Soaps by Nature

Handcrafted Skincare Emporium
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