A Fresh Direction

The world of drugstore shower gels and soaps isn't where one would usually go for a "fine fragrance" product, but the new Caress Fresh Collection is totally changing the game.

Developed by experts at the top of fine fragrance houses Givaudan and Firmenich, each of the three new scents is crafted with "sophisticated, multi-layered notes that linger on skin and delight the senses in revitalizing freshness."

Caress Emerald Rush Body Wash and Beauty Bar
-Infused with Lush Gardenia and White Tea Essence
This lovely aqua option smells seriously divine. It's light, pretty and perfect for spring.

Caress Aqua Sparkle Body Wash
-Infused with Lilac Blossom and Aquamarine Essence
I am totally diggin' this invigorating scent. It's floral yet fresh, and really revives my sleepy self in the morning.

Caress Juicy Escape Body Wash
-Infused with Sun Kissed Lily and Pink Grapefruit Essence
This is my current favorite even though I usually do not go for fruity scents. I love how the tangy grapefruit is balanced by the fresh lily—totally classy yet playful.

Plus, as we previously posted, Kelly Rowland has joined Caress as their newest Fabulista and is inviting women everywhere to put a fresh & fabulous spin on your every day. Help her and us spread the word by tagging @Caress and using #CaressMe now!

The NEW Caress Fresh Collection body washes and beauty bar are available at food, drug and mass retailers nationwide. 

Dope Soap

Soap and Paper Factory Bella Collection is the lovely little swag that stocking stuffers and hostess gifts are made of.

Now available exclusively at Anthropologie, these wholesome indulgences for hands and home are hand-crafted by founders Shannon and Lisa. They boast all-natural ingredients and adorable, individually designed packaging.

The three lush fragrance options Bella, Midnight, and Close are guaranteed to please even the most discerning noses. I was given Midnight—fresh cut gardenia mixed with calming jasmine. SOOOO very good. And the adorably boho label is almost too cute to destroy by opening!

Stock up on these fab soaps and candles and you'll surely be the hit of the holiday season!

Soap & Paper Factory soap and candle tins are available exclusively at Anthropologie, as well as soapandpaperfactory.com

Shea Butter Soap, $8. 

Candle Tin, $16.

The Linen Closet 12 Bar Lemon Verbena Soap Dispenser

Individually wrapped small soaps in the freshest lemon verbena scent are so nice to have around when you have guests coming to stay. Or keep them all for yourself like I'm doing. Each gives a light lather and lasts about 10-12 days. Now I want a lemon verbena perfume. Mmmm.

Kala: Swedish Dream Sea Salt Soap

Sea Salt Soap rocks!
Let me start by saying that the packaging is awesome.
I want to redo my bathroom to match, seriously.

The actual soap is, no kidding, even better than the packaging.
I know, hardly seems possible.

Fresh, oceanic scent; but very light.
Excellent lather & rinse, softens your skin like mad.

The box does not lie about the soap being good for shaving either.

LOVE, Love, love!

Kala: Save Water Soap

Save Water, Shower With A Friend

That's the tagline for this fresh soap!

A little grapefruit, a little sweet, all clean.

Lathers well, rinses easily.

Leaves your skin clean, but not dry.

LOVE~by Kalastyle

What's not to LOVE about this uber fragrant, uber natural, uber latherable (yeah, I made that one up!) bar of happiness?!? Get this vegetable based bar of sweetness into your bathing routine, or into the hands of your next gift recipient, pronto!!!!

The Cutest Soaps help save sight!

Discover the new fund-raising soaps from L’OCCITANE!
Launched October 12th, 100% of the proceeds from sales of the Get on Board for Sight Limited Edition Soaps ($6 each) will support ORBIS,an NGO committed to ending preventable blindness.

Inspired by the ORBIS plane, also known as the Flying Hospital, these limited-edition charitable soaps from L’OCCITANE are crafted in the shape of a plane wearing glasses. Enriched with nourishing shea butter, they leave hands soft and delicately perfumed. Available in Pink (floral and fruity) and Blue (verbena), 100% of the proceeds from sales will allow ORBIS to launch a large-scale project in Burkina Faso, Africa. This country is very special to L’OCCITANE as the company has been working with women’s cooperatives to source Shea Butter since the 1980s

Kiss My Face All Natural Castile Peace Soap Pomegranate Acai

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For those who don't know, Castile soap is olive oil based -super hydrating and perfect for the changing of the seasons going on now. And I can honestly say, this is the best scent of soap I've ever used. Hands down! So yummy and fruity. Another great thing - a little goes a long way. A dab on the shower puff or wash cloth and you're good.

Don't Eat the Sharks

From LUSH: Did you know that the growing demand for shark fin soup and other shark products has fueled a decline in shark populations by over 90% in just a few decades? For some, the thought of sharks is scary but the truth is that they are necessary in maintaining healthy marine ecosystems around the world and their survival is hanging in the balance.

LUSH has teamed up with one of the leading marine conservation organizations, Shark Savers to bring an end to shark fining altogether.  Launching today is LUSH’s limited edition Shark Fin Soap ($5.95) with 100% of the proceeds going to Shark Savers’ work to raise awareness for shark conservation. This ocean inspired soap has a decorative paper fin, is packed with seaweed and sea salt and will be available at www.lushusa.com and at LUSH stores across North America while supplies last. Help in the fight to protect our ocean’s sharks by putting down shark fin soup and picking up shark fin soap instead.

Bath & Body Works Kitchen Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap

Kitchen Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap with Fresh Source Technology

Sunburst Tangerine

When I cook, my hands end up smelling like garlic and onions.

Kind of weird when I'm making cake, eh? ;)

I've tried the whole back-of-the-spoon, stainless steel thing--no luck.

I don't know what goes into the Fresh Source Technology, but it totally works!

No more smelly hands.

Awesome! The Tangerine smells like real tangerines, too. Not like faux-orange.

Hugo Naturals--French Lavender Handcrafted Soap

From Blaise:

When showering I'd much rather use a bar of soap than the kind you have to squirt on a loofa and this bar won me over immediately! I loved the smell and the lack of sticky residue the soap left in its trail.

Yes, at $4.99 a bar it can be a bit pricy but if you love the smell of lavender and supporting a good cause then this soap is for you. When you buy from soaphope.com 100% of the profits go towards helping women in poverty.

To learn more about the cause or to buy yourself some soap click here!

One with Nature~Rose Petal Soap

One with Nature uses a pure vegetable base, shea butter, and dead sea minerals to create this delicious bar of goodness for your skin. The rose scent is delicate and lovely, the exfoliants are mild and gentle, and the shea butter leaves your skin feeling moisturized and refreshed. I'm not usually a bar-soap kind of girl, but One with Nature has made me a changed woman!!

FROM BROWNSQUARED

Noodle & Boo: Honey Child Sugar Mama scrub & soap

Noodle & Boo, in addition to making superior products, sets aside "a significant amount" of their profits for children's charities.

The Glowology products are made for sensitive skin, and the Honey Child line is part of Glowology.

Sugar Mama Scrub-- Good scrub, but doesn't remove your entire epidermis! Barely scented, leaves your skin super-soft. Makes my legs like butta!

Sugar Mama Soap-- Excellent lathering, not drying. Leaves you clean, but with moisture levels intact! Not strongly scented, just smells like honey.

All the products are beautifully packaged, will make beautiful gifts--& look great in your bathroom!

My Soap!

Pre de Provence Soaps
Agrumes

Wonderful citrus smell, perfect to help de-fog in the morning.

All the PdP soaps I've tried have been long-lasting & lather well.

It's not harsh on the skin & I'm not allergic to it--what more could I ask?

Soap: Pacifica Spanish Amber & Mediterranean Fig

Pacifica Soaps
The packaging is lovely. Very Art Deco.
Natural, vegetarian soaps. No animal testing.
Glycerin & vegetable oil bases with oils/fragrances.
Spanish Amber-- Amber with sandalwood. Clean & warm, masculine. The soap itself is strongly scented, but doesn't leave strong scent on skin. The way I would like a man to smell.
Mediterranean Fig-- light & fresh, almost citrusy. The fig base is very nice. It smells good. I would like to try the candle.