Genius Hacks to Make Your Handmade Soap Last Twice as Long
8 Genius Hacks to Make Your Handmade Soap Last Twice as Long
If you’ve fallen in love with our handmade soaps for the rich lather, gorgeous scents, and skin-loving benefits of a well-made, premium handcrafted soap, you know it’s worth making every bar last. Whether you’re in New Brunswick or anywhere in Canada, these simple tips will help you keep your natural skincare bars working longer so your skin stays healthy, glowing, and nourished.
1. Use a Soap Saver
A good soap saver or dish keeps your bar high and dry between uses, preventing it from melting away in standing water—perfect for protecting your handmade artisan soap and extending the life of your skin-loving investment.
2. Keep Soap Out of Puddles
Never leave soap sitting in the bottom of the shower or bathtub- excess water breaks down even the best natural soap quickly.
3. Make Sure To Buy Hard, Well-cured Soaps
Our soaps are crafted to be among the hardest bars available, lasting longer than competitors and giving you exceptional value. But many soapmakers use too many liquid oils or too much water in their soaps, or try to rush the curing process by putting soaps on the shelf too soon, rendering a softer, faster-melting soap. Always give the soap a little squeeze and buy the hardest bars you can find for the best value.
4. Try Loofahs, Scrubby Gloves, or Exfoliating Mitts
These help you get more lather with less soap, while exfoliating for softer, happier skin. It's also great for your lymphatic system and circulation!
5. Cut Your Bar in Half
Using smaller pieces means you can rotate them, letting one fully dry while the other’s in use—great for premium handmade soaps that you want to stretch further.
6. Buy Extra Thick Bars
Extra-thick handmade soap bars take far longer to dissolve than standard ones, giving you more washes and more days of that spa-like experience. Check out our Fat Bars!
7. Store Extras in a Dry, Cool Spot
If you stock up (and you should), keep spare bars dry so they stay hard and last even longer when you finally use them. These means NOT storing them on a shelf out in the open in your bathroom. Just tuck them into the hallway closet or your bedroom, where the humidity and temperature stays more consistent.
8. Choose High-Quality, Long-Lasting Formulas
Soaps made with nourishing oils and natural butters—like ours—create a hard, long-lasting bar that’s as gentle on your skin as it is tough on dirt.
For healthy, glowing skin every day, shop our well-designed, long-lasting handmade soaps at Skin Potion Naturals — proudly made in New Brunswick with the finest natural skincare ingredients for nourished, happy skin.
“Skincare is self-respect made visible.”