Via Cosmopolitan By Nicole Arcano The reputation of soaps being overly drying usually overlooks one of its best traits—they're incredibly effective at deep cleansing. A gentle soap can remove oil, dirt, and other irritants. Say you went hiking or found yourself stuck outside for too long trying to hail a cab, your skin will need the extra lather to feel squeaky clean again. That said, here are 10 face-friendly soaps to pick up for those desperate times: Sebamed Baby Cleansing Bar Originally formulated...

Via The New York Times By Kelly Harris Outdated stereotypes of masculinity have long plagued the men’s bar soap market. The truth is, many guys don’t particularly want to smell of turpentine or craft beer. Thankfully, more grooming companies are starting to adopt a simple yet sophisticated approach to this sink-side staple, offering versions without any gendered notions in the ingredient list. As an added bonus, bar soaps are often the greener option (so long, plastic bottles). Some scents feel right...

Via Allure By Sophie Wirt Soap: For many of us, it falls under the umbrella of scarcely considered personal care products, along with, say, floss (though we're totally on board with fierce loyalty to the latter). While body washes, scrubs, and shower oils can deliver a cleansing experience that's nothing short of luscious, there's something about good ol' bar soap that delivers a clean feeling that's second to none. On the other hand, it's that same clean feeling that can send...

Via The San Diego Union-Tribute By Brittany Meiling When Amazon arrived like Godzilla to the retail world, stomping out brick-and-mortar shops with speedy e-commerce delivery, small businesses suffered the brunt of the damage. But there’s a new wave of savvy entrepreneurs who still compete with the giants of retail — even in saturated markets. Jack Haldrup, a 31-year-old San Diegan, epitomizes this shift to small business 2.0. He makes $6 million a year selling a product that’s been around since ancient times:...

Via MagicValley.com By Tricia Goss In the 1970s, the Colgate-Palmolive company introduced Irish Spring soap. The green and white striped bars boasted double deodorants for long-lasting protection. Since then, people have found alternate uses for the soup outside of the shower. Some of these innovations are thanks to the soap’s ingredients, including sodium tallowate, which is derived from animal fat. Other uses lean on the unique fragrance of the suds. Glorious scent aside, many of these hacks will work just fine with any...