I love L'Occitane Bar Soaps, in particular the Lavender and Lemon Verbena. Because they are more costly than store brand, I like to do what I can to prolong their use. Did you know you that you can prolong the life of your expensive bath soaps by unwrapping them and allowing them to dry out before your first use?
A fresh bar of soap is soft enough that you can make a dent in it with your finger. At that time it contains more water than if it is allowed to age, dry and harden. The longer you allow your soap to dry before initial use, the longer it will last. However, that also makes the scent less apparent. Not to worry though, the scent will return when the bar is wetted for use. If you allow the soap to dry, a complexion bar can last up to a year!
Never store your soaps in plastic or airtight containers. As lovely as this might be in a decorative glass jar, your soap cannot dry this way. Store soap in a box, in brown paper, or on a shelf with your towels to make them smell nice. Direct sunlight will fade the color of soap as well, but will not affect its quality.
Also helping to increase the life of your soap, never allow it to sit in a soap dish where shower water can hit it. Use a soap dish with ridges so the soap is not in contact with the water and it can be allowed to dry between showers.
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