The Well Kept Journal
The essentials our community returns to again and again — tips and tricks for your best shave, understanding clean ingredients, and more musing on rituals, consumption and product longevity.

In a world that demands so much of us, we owe it to ourselves to make time for those rituals that...
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What is the best thing you can do for your skin throughout the summer months (besides wear sunscr...
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a brief history of bubble bath
Who doesn’t love a hot bath? After a long day, especially in cold weather, I cannot wait to come ...
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body oils vs water-based moisturizers
Have you ever been overwhelmed (or maybe even confused) while trying to choose between lotions an...
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To shave using oil or to shave using soap? This has been one of the most popular questions we hav...
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There is something romantic about handmade soap – made with intention, mixed with natural ingredi...
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Bubble baths–not just for kids! I don’t think I’d had a bubble bath since childhood up until abou...
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Exfoliating is the process of removing dead skin cells from the surface of your skin. There's man...
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the many sizes and uses of sea sponges
We fell in love with sea sponges for being an all natural, antibacterial and compostable alternat...
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5 things you probably don't know about sea sponges
Have you ever given much thought to the squishy sponge that lives in your shower amongst your bod...
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I grew up using loofahs. There were always a few extras tucked under the sink—Costco being the re...
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