Show Report - Ex-tracts

Ex-tracts - Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
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Truffle-shaped items enclosed in white candy boxes. That’s what caught my attention. But before I took a bite, I remembered that this wasn’t a food show.

Good thing, because Treat is the maker of this product called Trouble Melts, a creamy truffle-shaped bath bar made from shea and kokum butters. The truffle ($3.25 for two in a box) is placed in bath water to soften your skin. It felt so creamy and rich in my hands; almost an erotic experience.

Marnie, the company owner, has named all of her products after tasty foods. She calls them "fresh baked bath treats."

There’s also Cocoa truffles ($2.50 each) made from cocoa butter. It’s larger than a Trouble Melt but has the same shape and soothing qualities as Trouble. The scent is a mix of tangerine and chocolate.

Other products are Brown Sugar Bath Crumbs ($4.00 for 4 oz. package), an exfoliator which resembles brown sugar enriched with lavender, vanilla and honey scents, and Chronic Tonic ($8.00 for 4 oz.), a vitamin rich grapeseed oil that protects the skin. Many more products are available.

The truffles are enclosed in a white candy box and sealed with a red label with white lettering. There are also gift sets, and each package includes a motivational quote.

Sonya called me over to touch her Dirt. The line consists of soaps (small $3.00 and large $8.00), bath salts, foot baths and massage oils, all made with essential oils.

The lemon zest scent was lemony light. I also loved the Blackberry Merlot scent. Blackberry pear, cucumber pear, mango, orange zest and strawberry round out the fragrances.

"It’s a Girl" and "It’s a Boy" lip balms. Why not? Pookie makes each ($3.00 each) in an orange flavor. Most balms are in a silver tin, and some are packaged in a tube.

Other themes include Spookie Pookie (Halloween), Pookie Sport (lemon lime flavor), Be Mine (Valentine’s Day), I Do (weddings) and Stocking Stuffer (Christmas). Non-themed flavors are Fruit Salad, Melon, Vanilla, and Cherry.

Prices range from $3.00 to $4.00 each. Gianine (gin-een) said that some gift basket designers are already using this product.

I can’t say enough good things about Bliss, and I’ve saved this one for last. You name it, don’t know it exists or wonder if it’s possible, and they have it. Soap and soap loaves $30 loaf yields 25 slices at $1.20 each), bath blasters ($1.36 each), body butters ($4.00 each), foot products ($3.00 each), massage bars ($3.75 each), soap slices ($1.75 each) and more. One case minimum!

The item that made me stop at this booth was the Wave Soap, which Pat (hubby of the owner) told me was a combination soap and sponge. The top of the soap/sponge resembles an ocean wave, hence the name. Scents include fruit, lavender, lemon and strawberry. $3.31 each and worth every penny. If that’s too costly, you have so much more to choose.

There are Loofah Soaps ($1.67 each), which is a combination round soap bar and short, round loofah. Available in lavender, fruit crush, lemon ‘n lime and crystal waters.

Soap Scrolls. Yes, short ($1.85 each) and long (unknown) soap rolled to resemble a scroll. It’s tied with raffia. Many scents.

Tub Cakes. Looks just like a cupcake, sprinkles and all. It melts in bath water. $1.58 each.

Milk soaks ($4.50 each), soap swirls ($1.86), and bath brulees (creamy fizzy melt for the tub - $1.75 each) for adults. Crazy Goo ($2.13 each) for the kids, which is a bubble bath with a toy added to the Goo.

I was ready to find a puddle just so I could get dirty and use their products. See the site.

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