Ever since zero waste influencer and Package Free Shop founder Lauren Singer changed my life by conducting a single-use plastic audit of my home, I’ve been completely taken with any and all plastic-free personal care products. We can’t shop our way out of the climate crisis and therefore, we need to buy fewer things overall. Since I won’t be giving up cleansing myself anytime soon, however, the prettily packaged, deliciously scented shampoo, conditioner, and face and body soap bars from the new sustainable personal...

Bar soap converts, unite! Bar soap or body wash? The question is almost as controversial as asking if you prefer smooth or crunchy peanut butter (it's crunchy, btw). Bar soap and its liquid counterpart do the exact same thing—cleanse your skin—just in different forms. The truth is there's technically not one that's better than the other, it's just personal preference. But before diving into the best bar soap brands, Mona Gohara, MD, a dermatologist and WH Advisory Board Member points out that...

Besides reminding you of that almost never-empty soap tray, which was restocked ever so often with yet another sweet smelling bar by your mum, these palm-sized bathing bars have come full circle to occupy prime space on your shower shelf today. With lesser packaging material and therefore less discarding, not only do they make for a more sustainable switch, but they also come with skin-loving benefits. A true labour of love, handmade soaps are delicately blended and moulded by individuals in small batches, with...

Soap bars aren't typically the first thing we think about when it comes to luxury beauty products. Still, thanks to the industry's heightened focus on sustainability, countless skincare and fragrance brands have poured time and effort into creating luxury soap options. First, let's discuss sustainability. Soap bars tend to last significantly longer than their liquid counterparts, meaning if you do decide to spend a little extra on a luxury soap, you can rest assured you'll undoubtedly get your money's worth. Another...

Have you tried switching to solid cosmetics? These are the best artisanal homegrown soaps to know. If not, then there’s no time like the present, as these solid formats are the shape of the future when it comes to beauty routines. It’s out with shelves of bottles and endless ingredient lists, and in with new-gen shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes and soaps that are light on packaging — and preservatives — for a revamped, 100 percent-responsible beauty routine that’s good for your skin and for...