An Ode to... err, Soap?

Top-Facial-Soaps

I will admit I didn't have a blog post planned for today (post ideas seem to have been going on scheduled posts lately for whilst I'm on holiday in a few weeks). But then as I was washing my face in the shower, yes, you guessed it - with soap, a blog post idea came to me. It came in the form of a question really as I wondered how many other bloggers/skin care junkies actually use facial soap as part of their routine. So let me know... Do you use a facial soap? 

I came to the conclusion not many... because, well they just seem a bit out dated now and when you think of soap you think of Dove and that's certainly for hand washing only. But along side my cream cleansers and micellar waters I've loved some pretty amazing soaps. I actually got hooked on a pricey £35 soap once! I still miss is to this day but unless someone buys it me for my birthday (14th May fyi) I just can't justify repurchasing it, though my skin loved it.

Dead Sea Spa Magik Black Mud Soap
£3.90 - Feel Unique here
I'm now onto using Dead Sea Spa Magik Black Mud Soap which is a much more affordable option. The weirdly black slab of soap, which thankfully foams white, lives in my shower meaning I use it roughly 3 times a week. The reason why I love it and prefer it over a facial wash is that is contains only one ingredient Dead Sea Mud, which to be honest I don't know what it does, but it does make it incredibly gentle to the skin and SLS-free. Whether my skin is oily, dry or hormonal I know this will just gently cleanse my skin and that's it. You can also find the soap in Holland & Barrett.

Sebamed Cleansing Bar
£3.54 - Amazon here
Previous to using the above soap when I found my skin was prone to more blemishes and was generally just oily I used Sebamed Soap-free Cleansing Bar. I'm not sure how I discovered it but I remember going cold turkey with all my other skincare product and solely using this for a month! It was of course boring just using 'soap' and water but itcontrolled my over oily skin and balanced everything out! This was the soap that got me into look at other sulfate-free face and body products and since then I've not looked back. Unlike the Black Mud Soap this isn't one for all skintypes but for anyone with combination to oily skin. You can find the cleansing bar in most chemists for around £2.50 - bargain! 

Cor Silver Soap
£15 for 1og - Blissworld here 
£35 for 30g -Amazon here  
Lastly I want to talk about Cor Soap or "The Silver Soap" as it's known. This was a soap I used for over a year and it really did wonders for my skin. But alas it comes with a hefty price tag that my savvy nature cannot justify. Cor soap is actually unlike any other soap as not only does it contain silver but a ton of active ingredients that almost seem to adapt to whatever skin needs you have. For me this was blemishes and pigmentation and whilst using the soap I noticed such a huge difference in my skin with it looking brighter from reducing spot scarring and making my skin blemish-free! It also made my skin feel so much softer and enough to actually ditch using a facial exfoliator. The silver soap also claims to calm inflammation, tighten pores, balance out an oily T-zone and replenish collagen! If you are into your skincare and have acne/blemished skin I really couldn't recommend this soap more highly. 

Although I still love to use a cream cleanser to fully remove my makeup I couldn't ever imagine my routine not involving a facial soap. 

I'd love to know if you've ever used a facial soap?

Fee xo.

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Sarah Sinatra · 540 weeks ago

I've never used a facial soap! Very interesting :)
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Yes I use them from time to time. My favorite it the Ahava Purifying Mud Soap. It's totally amazing and the best soap I have ever tried.

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I have never used facial soap before as I am such a big fan of facial cleanser however I am real intrigued by Dead Sea Spa Magik Black Mud Soap. For such a reasonable price I may have to go buy it.

Beth x http://www.hellobeth.co.uk
Keep hearing about that Black Mud soap, I need to try it!

Josie XOXO
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Wonderful post, I always use face washes but keen on trying a face soap :)

With love,
Hayley x
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I love facial soap - it has always been part of my routine alongside all the other cleansing products I use. My favourite is Dead Sea Natural Black Mud Mask Soap from Boots. As soon as I get in I take my makeup off with Bioderma and then wash my face with soap and moisturise, it takes 2 minutes and I can then get on with my evening. I always follow this up with a proper cleanse before bedtime. I remember once saying to someone that I use a facial soap and they were horrified - "I would never use soap on my face" she said, they later went on to say they regularly go to sleep with a full face of makeup on...well there you go I guess, I would never go to bed with makeup on, not even blind drunk!

Jade x www.whatwouldjadedo.com
I haven't thought about using soap on my face for YEARS. I've been SLS free for skincare for ages, so always assumed that most are not usable. Some of these look great though
I do not use soap for my face instead I enjoy some sort of energising gel. It smells so lovely of oranges. I am not sure if I would like to come back to the soap as I remember the feeling of very dry skin.

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I usually avoid soap full stop as I find it so drying but my face could do with being a bit drier, I'm going to have to pop into my local H&B to see if they have that Dead Sea Spa soap in to try.
I've used Avene, Aderma and La Roche Posay and I liked the three of them. I have dry skin.
I use Lux facial soap, which I buy from eBay (£4.99 for 3 bars) as you cannot buy it in the UK any more. Both my grandmothers used it and had beautiful skin, which I'm hoping they've passed onto me!

The Dead Sea Mud one sounds worth popping into Holland and Barrett for on my next trip into town.
I have tried a few soaps to wash my face but I always found they made my skin very sore.
I've never tried a cleansing bar before, I rarely use soaps other than my Clinique face soap. But I do swear by that for a face soap!x

Through New Eyes x
Hi I really like your blog. If you get a minute maybe come check out mine. I'm very new so sorry if it looks a bit sparse :) xx
I've never used facial soap and it scares me to even try it! i hate the thought of soap near my face!!
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very interesting...
Oh oh, I like this. Honestly that soap is pretty effective. Try it guys!

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