I’ll admit it. For certain spots around the house, I like using bar soap. I know, liquid hand soaps and body washes are more popular: They’re easier and less messy to use and I often recommend them in my Good Housekeeping columns as a quick way to keep kitchen and bathroom areas clean. But at our kitchen sink and in the shower, it’s bar soap for me and my hubby. We just prefer it. Because Yours Truly seems to be the only one in...

I’ll admit it. For certain spots around the house, I like using bar soap. I know, liquid hand soaps and body washes are more popular: They’re easier and less messy to use and I often recommend them in my Good Housekeeping columns as a quick way to keep kitchen and bathroom areas clean. But at our kitchen sink and in the shower, it’s bar soap for me and my hubby. We just prefer it.  Because Yours Truly seems to be the only one in...

I’ll admit it. For certain spots around the house, I like using bar soap. I know, liquid hand soaps and body washes are more popular: They’re easier and less messy to use and I often recommend them in my Good Housekeeping columns as a quick way to keep kitchen and bathroom areas clean. But at our kitchen sink and in the shower, it’s bar soap for me and my hubby. We just prefer it.  Because Yours Truly seems to be the only one in...

We’re all living by the same set of rules right now: Stay home. Don’t touch your face. And perhaps most importantly, wash your hands. While I recommend using any soap you can get your hands on, I also have to say I’m a recent convert to bar soap and would like to tout its efficacy and long-lasting-ness. I’d also like to reassure you that studies have found bar soap, even when shared, is unlikely to transmit infection (see this NY Times piece)....

We are all looking for ways to reduce our environmental impact, whether that’s holding your weekly shop in your arms over opting for a plastic bag or having your reusable water bottle always in tow. The beauty industry, in particular, is one of the biggest offenders of single-use plastic waste but until recently, there were few alternatives. From refillable and recyclable packaging, to plastic-free alternatives, some of the biggest beauty brands in the biz are getting creative with ways to reduce...