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Compared to your hands alone, a shave brush will do a much better job of getting underneath your facial hair, meaning your shave soap will be better absorbed into the skin to protect it from the impact of your razor.

Natural ingredient soap preserves the integrity of the oils, fats and butters used while making the soap. This means that what is put into the soap during the soap-making process is what you get when you use it. In the end, it is obvious that organic soap is much healthier and better for your skin overall.

A Face cloth will grab and wick off the dirt from your skin more effectively than only using your hands and running water. Using a face cloth will brighten your skin as it gently exfoliates when you rub it over your face. The texture of the cloth removes dead skin cells from the surface of the skin.

A soap bubble is a spherical layer of soap film encapsulating air or gas. The film consists of a thin sheet of water sandwiched between two layers of soap molecules.

Warm water is always best when cleaning your face as hot water can strip the skin of its natural oils whereas cold water does not allow the pores to open to remove the dirt.

Coffee is rich in antioxidants, which are thought to help promote overall healthier skin tone. It also has natural exfoliating effects from the coffee grounds themselves

Vitamin E has been shown to prevent the breakdown of collagen. The intake of natural vitamin E products helps against collagen cross linking and lipid peroxidation, which are both linked to aging of the skin.

Beef tallow, rendered from grass-fed cattle, is loaded with vitamins A, D & K and antioxidants. One of which is vitamin E, known to promote rejuvenation of the skin by fighting free radicals that can cause wrinkles.

Vitamin D has the ability to restore vibrancy in skin. Vitamin D induces the expression of antimicrobial peptide genes in human skin and plays a significant role in preventing opportunistic infections.

To clean a wooden cutting board, soak a clean, white cloth with pure white vinegar. Wipe down the board thoroughly and let sit for a few minutes. It there are stains or odours, sprinkle epsom salts or baking soda on to the board, and rub with the cut side of a lemon to clean and deodorise.