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This Soap Is Full of Bite
Who doesn't like a little decorative soap in his or her bathroom? Etsy has the craziest varieties of decorative soap options known to mankind. Oh, what a little creativity, a bit of glycerin, and any type of mold (and I mean any) will get you these days.
20 Fan-Made Twilight Beauty Items You've Got to See to Believe
Sure, there's already an official Twilight makeup collection. But when it comes to Twilight-inspired creativity, there's nothing like fan-created handmade beauty goods. I've used my werewolf-like powers to sniff out 20 of the cutest, wildest, — and in one case, X-rated — soaps, candles, and perfumes inspired by the saga of Bella and Edward.
There Could Be a Rainforest in Your Shower
If a trip to the rainforest isn't in the cards, you could always bring a piece of the rainforest to you. Wembé, a new collection of handmade soaps, lets you do just that.
Made in Paraguay, the soaps ($5-9) incorporate South American ingredients such as black clay, passion fruit, and chocolate.
The First Rule of Soap Club Is, You Don't Talk About Soap Club
It's hard to believe that Fight Club hit movie screens 10 years ago, but, well, time flies. In a tribute to one of the grossest parts of the plot, Etsy seller SerendipityEight is offering soaps inspired by the movie. Available in Bay Rum and Cool Water scents, they're a convincing knockoff of the soap that Brad Pitt holds on the movie poster.
Each Month, a New Soapy Scent Pops Up
What do you get when you take a former drag queen and a doctor to a 200-year-old farm? Beekman 1802, a concept that aims to get people connecting with old-timey pleasures such as cooking, gardening, and crafting. Writer Josh Kilmer-Purcell and physician Brent Ridge (a former VP at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia) live on a farm estate in upstate New York, where — among other things — they have a line of handmade soaps ($12.50/set of two) made with milk from the farm's freely grazing goats.
Are You Too Lazy For SPF? Not Anymore . . .
If you're forgetful when it comes to applying sunscreen, here's a simple way to get a little bit of protection: wash up. These days, sunscreen comes in cleanser form, leaving an invisible shield on your skin after you wash the soap off. And while it doesn't offer maximum shield from the sun, it's better than nothing.
Reader Review of the Day: Shea Butter Extra Gentle Soap — Milk
Sometimes, simplifying your routine is the way to go. And that's exactly what reader Bellazmom had in mind when she purchased Shea Butter Extra Gentle Soap — Milk ($7). Here's why she is so fond of this extra-gentle cleanser:
I am getting back to the basics of life and trying to buy more natural products.
Is This Naughty Soap Funny or Freaky?
Is there a frisky man in your house? If so, he may like CleanerWeinerSoaps' Use Your Imagination soap ($7). As the product listing page helpfully points out, it's soap with a HOLE.
How-To: Make Bar Soap Last Longer
I recently received a sample of facial soap, which I ended up liking, but it was in bar form, and it seemed to deplete rather quickly. This got me to thinking about how to make bar soap last longer, besides the rather obvious advice of "just use less." So let me stand on my soapbox (sorry), and present you with some tips on keeping your bar soaps longer:
- High and dry: Keep soap out of water, away from the direct shower stream to avoid "melting."
Doing Drugstore: Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Soap in Almond
Hands down, Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Soap in Almond ($14) is one of my bath-time favorites. It might not be the cheapest of the bunch, but it has a rich, pure aroma that makes me want to linger in the shower longer than I should.
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