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 Image via Lafco Maybe it's the bizarre recent announcement that nuns are participating in beauty pageants or something, but it made me think of a line I've been long obsessed with and somehow, fell out of touch with for a minute there, Santa Maria Novella. Now, there's nothing new about it: Monks have been churning this stuff out of a small monastery in Italy for centuries. But it's wholly modern in that the products are simple, effective and gorgeously decadent. The triple-milled, all-natural whole-milk formula soap is a good entry. Not only is it super moisturizing and perfect for all skin types, one bar lasts forevvvveeeerrrr. I'm quite partial to the Gardenia, but they have several scents including jasmine, rose, violet, verbena and non-scented. There's also the potent (and currently sold out) cult product, Virgin's Milk, an astringent and disinfectant that miraculously cures problem skin. And people swear by their Healing Hand Cream, a mixture of Sicilian lemon peel, beeswax and almond oil. Lafco has been importing the line for years, and if you go on their website (which makes for a slightly annoying shopping experience, but we'll take it), you can check out all the goods. 3 CommentsLeave a comment |
 
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That's so funny! Lafco also distributes the Claus Porto soaps that I absolutely love. Their Ilyria Honeysuckle soap is to die for as it lasts forever and the scent is very unique.
I've never tried the Santa Maria Novella but I'll give it a shot. I'm trusting the Product Fiend girls & Lafco. lol.
the link above is the sampler set to buy... but of course it's sold out too!
This store in Soho was so terrible. What a mess and so poorly managed. I will never go here again. I can't think of anywhere else where you'd get such ridiculously poor service from ill-mannered, foul-mouthed and let's be honest, not altogether fresh-breathed "help." I can think of a million other places in NYC where I can find soap.