KENNEWICK, Wash.- On National Women’s History and we’re highlighting a local woman-owned shop. Skymaiden Soaps sells hand-made products all from natural ingredients. Her products are environmentally friendly and made out of oils, clays, herbs, and botanicals. The owner, Kathy Driggers, sells products for pregnant women, babies, and even has a men’s facial care section. For women, she created a belly bar to help with stretch marks. She also has a baby soap made for sensitive skin made from buttermilk and...

Which Dove bar soap for your face is best?  Bar soap has been a trusted source of cleanliness for decades, and so has Dove. While bar soap is not typically used to clean the face, Dove has a line of beauty bars that contain natural and non-irritating ingredients that will serve your specific skin type.  If you are looking for an all-natural, hypoallergenic and cruelty-free beauty bar, the Dove Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar is the top choice. Dove vs. bar soap The...

Plot twist! Bar soap, the most mundane item on your vanity, has become the star of the show. By Jamie Rosen: My sister is famously discerning when it comes to just about everything. The hangers in her closet are perfectly spaced, every scuff-free shoe stands at attention, and her suitcase is always neatly organized with packing cubes. And there is one thing she never travels without: a Dove Original Beauty Bar. No liquid body wash, no matter how beautifully perfumed...

You're staying with a friend and ​whoops​, you forgot to bring a bar of soap for the shower. Or, maybe you and your partner share the Dove daily. Ever stopped to think if you're swapping more than just suds? If this sounds like you, you can breathe a sigh of relief. It's really not so bad, Kelly Reynolds, PhD, professor in public health and environmental science at The University of Arizona, tells LIVESTRONG.com. That said, don't think you can make a...

A bar of soap? Sounds great. A facial bar? Fabulous. A shampoo bar? Mmmm … not so fast. A shampoo bar is exactly what it sounds like: a solid, concentrated hair cleanser and a low-waste, travel-friendly alternative to traditional liquid shampoo in plastic bottles. Solid shampoo is nothing new, but it has been growing in popularity, thanks in part to conscious consumers looking to reduce their consumption. As someone who isn’t the biggest fan of bar soap—give me shower gel,...