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stevenpiziks) wrote2017-05-31 10:54 am
stevenpiziks) wrote2017-05-31 10:54 am
Soap
I like hand made soap. Whenever I go to a street fair or craft fair or something, they always have a couple-three crafters selling soap, and I like them. I'm mostly unhappy with commercial soap, which always smells so heavy or artificial. So perfumey. Even so-called "men's" soap smells like cologne that was run through a gun barrel. It's gross. They often have a chemical feel to them, too.
The home-made soaps have a . . . quieter smell. They smell like outdoors or the beach or sunshine. They also feel softer. Nicer. And they come in lots and lots of fragrances and colors. When one runs out, you can have a different color, so you don't get bored.
The only trouble with home-made soaps is that if you run out and there's no craft or art show handy, you're done. This happened to me recently--my last bit was worn down to the nubs and I was forced to switch to--ack!--commercial soap. But then I thought to check Etsy. Ah! Naturally, they had a ton of places selling soap. The downside, though, was that I couldn't check them to see if I liked the scent. But I took the leap and ordered some based on color and description. They came yesterday and I like them very well.
If you're ever wondering what to get me for a gift, now you know.
The home-made soaps have a . . . quieter smell. They smell like outdoors or the beach or sunshine. They also feel softer. Nicer. And they come in lots and lots of fragrances and colors. When one runs out, you can have a different color, so you don't get bored.
The only trouble with home-made soaps is that if you run out and there's no craft or art show handy, you're done. This happened to me recently--my last bit was worn down to the nubs and I was forced to switch to--ack!--commercial soap. But then I thought to check Etsy. Ah! Naturally, they had a ton of places selling soap. The downside, though, was that I couldn't check them to see if I liked the scent. But I took the leap and ordered some based on color and description. They came yesterday and I like them very well.
If you're ever wondering what to get me for a gift, now you know.