The Poor Girls Beauty Trifecta (Part 2): Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps

If you missed Part 1 of this series, you can read it here.

In part 2 of this series, I’ll be talking about….

Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap

I re-discovered this product really recently. And when I say re-discovered, it’s because when I was a Junior in college I decided to rebel against society and get my lip pierced, and Dr. Bronner’s was the soap the tattoo parlor made me purchase to wash the piercing until it healed.

So in retrospect, it was because of Dr. Bronners that I was able to pull off the “I’m so different and unique, I swear!” look.

Me circa 2006

Sadly, the end of my lip ring marked the end of Dr. Bronner.

I didn’t come across it again until last month at Whole Foods, when I went searching for a multi-purpose soap that was all natural with no synthetic foaming agents or preservatives (my skin is extremely sensitive). While scanning the aisle, I immediately recognized the Dr. Bronner soap again, because they have a very distinct label which sort of looks like someone tried to transcribe the Old Testament onto it. I figured if it was once mild enough to put on a lip piercing, it was worth giving another shot.

I’ve now been using if for over a month, and I’m really happy with it. Although an all natural soap with no-foaming agents takes a while to get used to, it’s worth testing out, especially if you have sensitive skin. The best part is that this stuff goes a long way. I paid about $10 for a 16 ounce bottle, and after a month of heavy use, the liquid line has barely gone down a few centimeters. And this is with me using it as my shampoo, body wash, and shaving cream.

I can’t wait for my next adventure that involves traveling, because the thought of having to pack just one item to take care of all my shower needs it quite exciting.

There’s just one product left in The Poor Girls Beauty Trifecta, and it’s edible, so check back for Part 3.