The Luxury of Soap!
Soap: The Mark of Civilization
The question of how societies and civilizations are defined has been a subject of debate amongst anthropologists, historians and philosophers alike. All trying to pinpoint what specifically separates supposedly ‘savages’ from civilized man. Is it agriculture? Technology? Social practices? One of the more accepted arguments is actually cleansing methods, that’s right, cleansing is one of the most distinguishing factors keeping us from descending into outright barbarism.
It was said in Victorian England, that ‘cleanliness is close to godliness’. Using soap is far more than just a physical necessity, for thousands of years, scented soap was a luxury reserved only for the elite of society. Imagine that today where we can enjoy such things at virtually any store.
A Brief History of Soap Making
Even better is that we are not living in the pioneer days. During those times, frontier women would make their own soap by hand. Anyone could do it, with very little training. Back then soap was made from a mix of wood ash and animal fat. This created early version of what we know as ‘lye soap’.
Anyone back then could have made lye soap with very little training. Virtually any frontier wife knew how to do it, it’s just that no one really wanted to do it. The process was fairly laborious, it could take several weeks for soap to become usable. More importantly, it reeked. The process of creating lye soap would create a truly awful stench that no one could shut out. The smell was horrendous and something that even the most frugal of wives wouldn’t hesitate to pay for. Needless to say being a tallow chandler meant good business.
In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, scented soap became more available, although it was a luxury only the elite of society could afford. Often made by combining perfume with the actual soap. Although this was a practice that traces back to ancient Egyptian and Babylonian times, it would be centuries before the process was established enough to make a profitable business. For centuries longer, scented soap was a luxury used almost exclusively by royalty and wealthy lords and ladies.
Soap: The Luxury of Royals
It would not be until the business genius of William Colgate that scented soap became more affordable and produced in enough quanitity for the more ‘common’ people to afford.
Think about that the next time you use your soap, of what an amazing luxury it is. And why use just any soap? Why subject yourself to the harsh chemicals contained in so many products? If you’re going to enjoy the luxury, then why not enjoy the very best?
We offer a truly unique set of bar soaps, handcrafted and specially formulated for your best health.
We have our bestselling, Lavender Fields Bar Soap. For many centuries Lavender has been used by the most wealthy and influential of rulers. From Queen Cleopatra, to Charles the First, or the infamous Louis XIV in France, lavender was reserved almost exclusively for the use of royals. Why not give yourself the royal treatment and luxuriate in the fragrance of kings and queens?
We also offer our uniquely formulated, Dead Sea Mud and Charcoal Bar soap. This is very special as it offers the ability to cleanse even the most stubborn of skin. Utilizing the ancient Middle Eastern secret of Dead Sea Mud and combining it with the cleansing power of charcoal, this creates our powerful bar soap, capable of exfoliating even the driest of skin.
There is also our crowd pleasing Green Mint Artisan Bar Soap. Fewer scents are as invigorating as green mint. Not merely being a nice smell, green mint also is a very powerful cleanser. Not only can mint clean dirt and grime, it is also a very powerful anti-bacterial.
Our Sandalwood and Patchouli Bar Soap is a steadfast favorite. We offer this unique blend known for its deodorizing effects. The more you sweat, the more you will smell the earthy, clean tones of our patchouli blend! Many appreciate this bar soap for its complex tones, and especially for its powerful deodorizing effects.
In short, here at Face Naturals, we offer our customers more than just another bar of soap. Our soap gives you the ability to live as a royal! We offer the kinds of exclusive and luxurious scents that were once unattainable to commoners. While you certainly could use just any old bar of soap off the discount rack, why not treat yourself to luxury and style? Enjoy our incredible line of bar soaps!
