Honest AmishBeard and Body Soap (Extra Grit)

This is one of my favorite soap bars, smells good and is large enough to last a while. I like that you can use it on your beard too.

I do not think some people follow basic rules of using this soap and those like it.1) Smell. Yes, it's strong and one may not like it. I do , but this is something that only you can say for sure.2) This soap is not meant (even though some do) as a full wash/full body everyday soap. It just will not last. This is due to the makeup of the soap itself. Natural soaps and those made like this particular one are soft compared to other soap. They will not last as long as one may expect. This particular one/brand is a little larger than most and it will provide one with a decent time for use.3) Major reminders -Do NOT leave this in the shower and the like with water running over it. That's just asking someone to not have the soap last at all. This is a soft soap. Break it in 4 pieces or at least in half. That will make it last longer.If you really want , break it in half and store one of the pieces in a airtight container. Nothing fancy. A small plastic bowl or something.While in use , make SURE to use a Soap dish / plastic soap saver so the soap will dry off after use and not sit in water after use or make a mess .Honestly , if you do not follow these rules and then complain about something that's a quick fix , then you are not really using it well .

I like this soap as a beard wash. It scrubs really well and leaves your beard feeling light and clean. It smells like licorice, I personally enjoy the natural smelling fragrance and don’t find it overpowering at all. I cut it into 4 smaller cubes and find that it’s great for using in the shower as it doesn’t take up much space and is easier to get in the crevices between your jaw and neckline that way. Overall very happy and would buy again.

As soap, this is great. I love the extra grit. That grit might be the secret to why my skin feels so smooth and clean after using this soap.In terms of longevity, it's fine. I heard that this stuff lasted extra long, then someone else said it vanished after a few days. In my experience, neither. It holds up normally for any hard soap.Then there's the smell. AS other reviewers have said, it does have a strong licorice smell. I've used pine-tar soap before that other reviewers have said was way too smelly, but I loved. Also, this brand has an actual licorice soap, so I thought maybe the reviewers had gotten the wrong soap. So I was willing to give it a shot. But man, this smells. Like most smelly soaps, it's strongest right out of the box and does dissipate some after a while. But it still smells. It's not a horrible smell, but it is very reminiscent of black licorice. I didn't like it, but weirdly I have come to kind of like it as I got used to it. It lingers a little on the body after washing, but not that much. The bathroom smells of it, though.All in all, I'm not displeased but it's too smelly for me to get a second bar. It's a real shame because it's great soap. I haven't tried any of the other Honest Amish varieties yet. If the other ones are as good, even without the grit, but don't have the smell, then that would be great. But I suspect the grit is the secret sauce, and I suspect that it's the black walnut hulls they use that create the pungency, so those factors might be inseparable.

I've been using Honest Amish products for a few months now and was reluctant to buy soap specifically for my beard but decided to give it a shot. It was money well spent. I use their oil and balm as well but notice a difference in the softness of my beard when using this soap, which for me makes a big difference. My beard is very thick and wavy and this, used with the other products makes a big difference in controlling the "wild hairs".How I review:When I review a product said product automatically starts with four stars as I rarely will purchase anything below four stars. I then add and/subtract stars based on certain criteria as listed below.1. If an item is exactly what I expected and nothing more it will receive a four star rating2. If an item surpasses my expectations it will gain a star (5 Stars)3. If an item goes slightly below my expectations it will lose a star (3 Stars)4. If the instructions for the product (if needed) are poorly written (hard to understand due to language issues or grammar) or just too hard to follow it will lose a star no matter if the product meets or exceed my expectations5. If a product is significantly below my expectations I will deduct two stars6. It will be rare that I would give a product one star since I buy mostly items that have a 4+ rating but in rare instances there may be a good reason that even a four star product gets a one star rating from me. It could be because of customer service issues from the company but whatever the case is I will clearly explain my reason for giving a product only one star

Been buying this soap for 10 years and no plans to stop.As a heavy truck mechanic for over 40 years this is the next best thing to the commercial grade mechanics scrubbing soap without being as aggressive. This soap takes care of any missed spots or grease and oil stains in my skin after getting home.Pros, same price for 10 years.same quality .same size.Cons, None

My husband has always had dry and itchyness from his beard but ever since we found this soap YEARS ago it’s the only one he likes. Points for the DELICIOUS scent- we both love it! Also the ingredients aren’t disgusting or hard to understand like a lot of products are now. He also loves their oil but isn’t married to it like the soap lol

this is the first soap that i can stand my husband using due to my sensitivity to scents and specific oils. i may also steal it sometimes to wash when I am wanting an exfoliating wash.