Montana Gift Corral Blog

What better a way to celebrate spring than with some self-care?  We are excited to announce that we are introducing a ton of new bath & body products to our collection!  Here are five of our favorites:

1. Just Bee Cosmetics

We are thrilled to announce that we are now carrying products from Just Bee Cosmetics!  Just Bee Cosmetics values providing cruelty free lip balms, and many other varieties of bath & body products that are crafted with propolis, which is naturally created by bees to repair their hives!  In addition to their cruelty free practices, Just Bee Cosmetics has formulated all of its products with naturally gathered beeswax, organic coconut oil, organic jojoba oil,  vitamin e oil, and various all-natural oils to create the ultimate hydrating blend!

Suffering from dry and cracked lips? We got you!  The Just Bee Lip Balm by Just Bee Cosmetics is the solution to your problem.  These lip balms are 100% natural and use only organic ingredients.  Like many of Just Bee's other products, the Just Bee Lip Balms are formulated with naturally gathered beeswax, organic coconut oil, organic jojoba oil,  vitamin e oil, and various all-natural oils, creating the perfect lip balm for dry lips! 

Whether you are already suffering from dry and cracked lips, or you would like to take preventative measures, pick up the Just Bee Lip Balm by Just Bee Cosmetics.  You won't regret it!

Check out our flavors of Just Bee Lip Balm by Just Bee Cosmetics here!

In addition to the awesome Just Bee lip balms that we now have available, we are carrying the Just Bee Black Pepper Cuticle Cream!  Do you struggle with keeping your cuticles soft and hydrated? This product is perfect for you!

The Black Pepper Cuticle Cream by Just Bee Cosmetics is soothing and moisturizing, the perfect combination to get your cuticles back to optimal health!  In addition to the skin healing benefits of this product, it is lightly scented with black pepper.  This scent is noticeable, yet not overpowering, adding the perfect amount of fragrance to your hands!

Click here to bring your cuticles back to life!

To view our full collection of Just Bee Cosmetics products, click here!

2. Just Bee Bold Men's Line

Included in our collection of Just Bee Cosmetics products, is the Just Bee Bold Men's Line! Formulated with the same great ingredients, this line contains everything a man needs to maintain the health of his beard!

One of our favorite products from this line is the Bee Bold Beard Oil by Just Bee Cosmetics!  This beard oil is formulated with organic jojoba oil, virgin baobab oil, babassu oil, cherry kernel oil, Vitamin E, and other effective essential oils.  This highly moisturizing blend is perfect for any man who values keeping his beard hydrated, and well maintained!  In addition to the high hydration content of this product, it comes in four delectable scents!  These scents include bold cedar, bold clove, bold tangerine, and even unscented!

Do yourself a favor, and pick up the Bee Bold Beard Oil by Just Bee Cosmetics here!

Another product that we love from the Bee Bold Men's Line by Just Bee Cosmetics is the Bee Bold Clove Beard Balm!  Similar to the Bee Bold Beard Oil, this beard balm is formulated with  organic jojoba oil, virgin baobab oil, babassu oil, cherry kernel oil, Vitamin E, and other effective essential oils to keep your beard hydrated, and well maintained!  

This beard balm is clover scented, offering a sweet and spicy aroma.  This fragrance is light and is not overpowering, as any good face product should be! Your beard will thank you for using the Bee Bold Beard Balm by Just Bee Cosmetics, trust me! 

Check out our Bee Bold Beard Balm here!

Check out the full Bee Bold Men's Line here!

3. Natural Inspirations Gift Sets and Bath Bombs

Our line of Natural Inspirations products just got bigger, and we are so exited about it!  For those you who don't know, Natural Inspiration is a brand founded by Julie Ekelund, who believed that there was a better, simpler way to provide bath & body products! Natural Inspirations is passionate about providing products that lack harsh, irritating chemicals and instead incorporating naturally effective ingredients!

One of our favorite new products from Natural Inspirations is the Gift Sink Set!  Whether you are looking to spruce up your sink with some new products, or are searching for the perfect gift for a loved one, this product is perfect for you!  Each set includes a moisturizing hand soap and nourishing hand and body lotion to keep your hands clean and hydrated! In addition to the incredible products included in this set, a porcelain tray is included which helps to maintain the style of your restroom! 

Click here to view the Gift Sink Set by Natural Inspirations!

Are you a bath lover? We have the perfect product to take your baths to the next level! The Bath Bombs by Natural Inspiration are formulated with shea butter, coconut oil, and sweet almond oil.  This hydrating blend is perfect for those of you who struggle to keep your hands moisturized.  In addition to the highly moisturizing capabilities of these bath bombs, they are formulated with Epsom and Mediterranean Sea Salts that are proven to detoxify your skin!

What are you waiting for? Pick up the Bath Bombs by Natural Inspirations here!

Check our our selection of Natural Inspirations products here!

4. Archipelago Botanicals

We are excited to announce that we have brought on a new Bath & Body line, Archipelago Botanicals! Archipelago Botanicals highly values creating simple, high-quality bath & body products.  All products crafted by Archipelago Botanicals contain essential oils and natural ingredients, offering a highly moisturizing, yet non-irritating formula.  Perfect for any individual who values natural products that lack harsh, irritating chemicals.  

One of our favorite products from the Archipelago Botanicals line is the Hand Crème!

Montana Gift Corral is now carrying six distinct scents of the Hand Crème by Archipelago Botanicals which are oat milk, black honey, charcoal rose, coconut, morning mint, and lavender!  Each of these cremes offer an enticing scent and are formulated to offer a smooth application, leaving your skin feeling soft and hydrated!  What more could you possible want?

Check out all of our scented Hand Crèmes by Archipelago Botanicals here! 

Another one of our favorite new products from Archipelago Botanicals is the Botanico Soap on a Rope! Designed with 1940's Havana in mind, this distinct soap incorporates natural beauty ingredients that have been used for centuries, including Coffee Bean and Tobacco Flower!  This soap is formulated with orange blossom, bergamot, sugar cane, and ground coffee beans.  Not only is this formulation perfect for sloughing off dead skin, but it incorporates antioxidants and pure shea butter which effortlessly soothes and hydrates the skin! 

Run, don't walk to pick this product up.  It wont last long!  

Check out the Botanico Soap on a Rope by Archipelago Botanicals here!

To view our full line of Archipelago Botanicals products, click here!

5. New La Chatelaine Scents Online

Last, but definitely not least, we are excited to announce that we have added new scents of La Chatelaine products online! All La Chatelaine products are cruelty and only use ethically-sourced organic ingredients!  Its no wonder that they were featured in Orpah's Favorite Things two years in a row! These scents include Shea, Rose Acacia, Passion fruit, and gardenia! To celebrate the addition of these delicious scents, we would like to re-introduce you to a couple of our favorite La Chatelaine products!

The Hand Cream by La Chatelaine is no doubt one of our favorites! These hand creams are formulated with organic, fair-trade Shea Butter, Vitamin E and organic Argan Oil that is proven to offer intense moisturization.  This blend absorbs quickly to ensure that it effectively offers immediate hydration, leaving your hands feeling soft, smooth, and brand new! 

Do your hands a favor, and pick up a Hand Cream by La Chatelaine here!

Another one of our favorite products from La Chatelaine is their Luxury Soaps!  La Chatelaine offers vegetable based soaps that are hand-crafted in Provence, France.  All products used in the formulation of these soaps are ethically-source and certified organic.  The Luxury Soaps offered by La Chatelaine are enriched with Organic Shea Butter, Organic Calendula, Organic Argan Oil, and Vitamin E to leave your skin clean and hydrated! Not yet sold? All of La Chatelaines products are triple milled, ensuring a long lasting bar and rich lather.  

Pick up one of our Luxury Soaps by La Chatelaine here!

By Alexa Jorgenson

On March 5, 2009, as many people left their homes in the morning for work, a natural gas line blew up and destroyed four downtown businesses and called for an emergency evacuation of two city blocks. Fires in the gas lines and rubble burned for over 24 hours after.

Our flagship store in Bozeman happened to be on that very block. When news reached us, we feared the worst. I remember walking up to Montana State University that day, headed to my first class of the morning, and being struck by the plume of smoke above the downtown area. Once I heard the news, I wondered and worried about our employees and our storefront on that day.

It's an exciting time of year here at Montana Gift Corral. The winter months are the time when our buyers go to markets all over the country to find new product lines to bring into our shops for the year, as well as re-up on some of our favorite classic product lines! (huckleberry products, anyone? ✋)

That being said, we have a lot of new product lines coming in every day, and we are excited to share some of our favorites with you today! You'll also find some of our timeless favorites that we also love. We hope you enjoy!

There's nothing dryer than wintertime in Montana. With our low humidity and the cold weather, skin really takes a beating. Combine, that with shoveling snow, skiing or snowboarding, and constantly washing your hands, and the people need relief! My poor cuticles can barely take it! Luckily, we carry some of the absolute best Montana made body products to soothe that dry and itchy skin.