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MKRG
03-02-06, 12:52 PM
Do you buy them? Where? What kind? How much do you spend on them?
What I'm talking about is bar soaps, with different fragrances, textures, natural ingredients etc... that you generally don't find at the biggie supermarket.

Siu Blue Wind
03-02-06, 12:55 PM
Good gosh................
timmhaan
03-02-06, 12:56 PM
my GF handles that stuff. right we we have a brown soap with a very rough texture to it. i feel like i'm washing myself with a rock.

Lex
03-02-06, 01:03 PM
I buy liquid soap with shea butter in the winter. Available at the grocery store and very good for dry skin.
cycleprincess
03-02-06, 01:04 PM
http://www.beekeeperforge.com/index.htm

My girlfriend turned me on to this site a while ago. I'm digging the Vanilla Bean soap...they have jewlery and candles too. Pretty neat stuff.
Lex
03-02-06, 01:08 PM
http://www.beekeeperforge.com/index.htm

My girlfriend turned me on to this site a while ago. I'm digging the Vanilla Bean soap...they have jewlery and candles too. Pretty neat stuff.

There's a place like that in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia. The B&B was stayed at stocked it and we went over and picked some up before leaving. Awesome lemongrass soap but not pratical for everyday use in winter.
MKRG
03-02-06, 01:10 PM
OK...Just for the record for any that may think this is a BS question. I am a Chemist. I used to formulate naturally based detergents and cleansers for a company in Chicago. I'm thinking about starting to do this and possibly starting a business. Questions need to be asked to determine whether or not it is viable. and I'm bored at work.
timmhaan
03-02-06, 01:13 PM
you should make soap ala fight club style.
MKRG
03-02-06, 01:14 PM
I've thought about it!
TexasGuy
03-02-06, 01:16 PM
And?


I should remember that when I'm in dire need of a new soap to confer with BF :p
MKRG
03-02-06, 01:20 PM
As it is with any thread, if you have nothing to contribute, feel free to not participate.
catatonic
03-02-06, 02:45 PM
screw botique soaps...I say go for a good shower gel, and that's all you need...yes I even wash my hair with shower gel...makes finding the right bottle so much easier (I'm nearsighted like you wouldn't believe).

I say if you are going for the guys...a gel would be a great thing.
cinco de bed
03-02-06, 05:54 PM
kirk's castile soap...79 cents a bar. gets me clean, great packaging, small company.
CycleMagic
03-02-06, 06:24 PM
you should make soap ala fight club style.
ohhhhh ewwww! that was the grossest scene in the whole movie!!! why did you have to remind me of it? I had forgotten all about that..... :mad:
kayakboy
03-04-06, 03:28 PM
Perfume soaps are lame. Get some real pine pitch soap from rivendell bike works. That is some good stuff.