Four Reasons Why You Have To Use Soap

- By Kylie Tang -

How many bottles of liquid cleansers do you use every year? Not many people know that soap bars can cleanse your skin in a healthier way. Liquid cleansers most likely have anti-microbial preservatives added for keeping them fresh and antibiotic. Unhealthy stabilizers like Disodium EDTA, Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) and alcohol may be included during the fabrication process of most cleansers. If you don’t want cleansers to ruin or irritate your delicate skin, pick a soap without these substances.

Soaps’ Inner Beauty

Soaps are as functional as your liquid cleansers. A good soap is made of nutritious vegetable, seed oils and natural antioxidants, performing anti-aging and protective functions. Yes, both solid and liquid cleansers can be so nutritious for skin during the washing process.

Meanwhile, soaps can perform unimaginable functions! There are exfoliating soaps, deep cleansing soaps, bathing soaps, anti-aging soaps…You would be a smart consumer if you pick a good soap for skin.

Soaps’ Outer Beauty

I admit that I value appearances. Heart-shaped, round-shaped, star-shaped, irregularly-shaped... which shape of soaps do you like? I like simple, plain, natural squared one. Love does not need a reason!

Soaps Are Environmentally-Friendly

Soaps can be art-like, and they are friends of the Earth. One advantage is that using soap may save plastic bottles. And soaps made of natural ingredients can decompose in water naturally without ruining the oceans.

ERNO LASZLO – Expert of Soaps

ERNO LASZLO offers various soaps for different skin types. Phelityl Cleansing Bar gently cleanses with its pH balancing formula. The pH value is nearly the same as that of skin. With it, you will have smooth, supple and fresh skin without worrying that the soap will be too alkaline.

ERNO LASZLO Phelityl Cleansing Bar

I like deep cleansing. Sea Mud Deep Cleansing Bar is made of 97% natural ingredient (I like looking for a natural one). It contains therapeutic Dead Sea mud which helps improve the overall quality of skin. This cool-looking soap features a charcoal color and a good smell. Try this ERNO LASZLO iconic, original cleansing bar and get soft, smooth and radiant skin.

ERNO LASZLO Sea Mud Deep Cleansing Bar

Soap Made with Korean Royal Court Formula 

This elegant Herbal Soap is made of premium and nutrient-rich Korean medicinal herbs like Korean Red Ginseng, Small Solomonseal, Chinese Peony and Adhesive Rehmannia that have been refined for 12 hours to ensure maximum benefits. It can generate extraordinary rich foamy lather that softly cleanses and revitalizes skin, especially good for acne. A soap tray is included in the package so that you don’t need to buy one.

Sulwhasoo Herbal Soap

Shea Butter Soaps For the Softest Touch

Soaps can be both effective and inexpensive. This L’Occitane Shea Butter Extra Gentle Soap Quartet includes 2 Milk Extra-Gentle Soaps, a Verbena Extra-Gentle Soap and a Lavender Extra-Gentle Soap. The brand’s Shea Butter soaps feature a 100% vegetable base formulation of (excellent!) and emollient Shea Butter. They are non-irritating and moisturizing for men, women and even children. Try their soaps by getting this set.

L’Occitane Shea Butter Extra Gentle Soap Quartet

Exotic Organic Soap from Africa!

If soaps are new to you, you can always get a cheaper one for trial. Shea Terra Organics Black Seed & Propolis 33% Shea Soap is 100% natural. It is made of unprocessed Propolis which is renowned for healing benefit. I believe you can’t resist to purchase one with its attractive price. 

Shea Terra Organics Black Seed & Propolis 33% Shea Soap (For Sensitive Skin)

I am not telling you to put away all liquid cleansers. Just look at the ever-changing shapes of soaps (it gradually reshapes with your everyday use), it’s just like changes in life that we learn to embrace and appreciate. Grab your soap that makes you pretty and healthy~    

4 Top Autumn Skincare Tips

As we start to feel an unusual chill in the air and those bright green-hued leaves start slowly turning to gold, russet and beautiful reds, it’s time to look at the best way to care for your skin during autumn. Autumn is a transitional time, and our skin deserves a bit of attention, both to correct any damage done in summer, as well as prepare for the start of the dryness of winter.

Change It Up!

It is the perfect time to change up your skincare. Autumn and winter bring dryness in the air, so the central idea is to adapt to this by bringing a lot more moisture into your skincare routine. You can start with one of the most important factors for skin hydration all year round – water, water and more water. Drink water whenever you can, give it a twist with some lemon and cucumber slices, do what you must to ensure you drink enough water, and your skin will thank you for it! You can also put back some moisture into the air in your home by using a humidifier, especially at night, to beat the dryness and keep your home environment nice and moist.

When it comes to looking at products, the same theory applies, we need to lose any drying, soapy ingredients that we might have loved in summer, and look for moisturising, emulsifying, creamier textures in our skincare products.

Add Some Moisture Wherever You Can

Exfoliation is still important, as this gets rid of dead skin cells; however, try a lovely oil-based scrub that moisturises as it sloughs away that dead skin, such as L’Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Scrub. Its creamy texture with shea butter, honey extract and apricot means it gently gets rid of any flaky skin without drying, leaving the skin silky and supple. Massage the body with gentle circular movements, rinse and pat dry.

L'Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Scrub

The cleansers we will want to use change too – going for an oil or creamy wash for face and body is better than a soap-based wash. If you have not tried the absolutely wonderful EVE LOM Cleanser, now is your chance! A signature blend of 4 aromatic oils, this cleanser was described by Vogue magazine as “probably the best cleanser in the world” and I would like to agree here! The result is glowing, radiant, moisturised, perfectly clean skin with a smooth, refined texture. The cleanser comes with a specially woven muslin cloth and a quick and highly effective routine.

EVE LOM Cleanser

You Can Never Be Too Rich…

When it comes to moisturising, we can ditch the lotion in favour of a richer cream. This provides a far better barrier against water and moisture loss as well as imparting more moisture into the skin. And it’s important to remember the parts of us that get dry quickly, like our hands, feet and lips. Hands are exposed to the harsh elements and need a rich, caring cream, and gloves when necessary. Feet get closed up, and forgotten about once it is no longer warm enough to wear those gorgeous strappy sandals and lips get chapped and dry.

Don’t let this be the case in winter as you keep your hands, feet and lips well-moisturised in autumn and throughout winter. To keep your lips super moisturised and protected, use Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF 15, pop it in your handbag and don’t go anywhere in autumn without it!

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF 15

Don’t Forget To Smile And Enjoy!

Remember, above all, that autumn is also a LOT of fun! You can pack away the pastels and look for beautiful, rich, deep colours. You can pull out your stylish boots, jeans and scarves. Don’t despair for those balmy summer days, autumn is just as beautiful, and so are you!