The 2023 Soft Services Back to School Care Packages

Oct 10, 2023 — Soft Services newsletter

Essential supplies for rough & bumpy times.

SOFT STUDIOUS Straight A’s, smooth skin, can’t lose. 'Tis the season of freshly sharpened pencils and variety-pack gel pens that eventually all disappear; the ‘23-’24 academic year has begun. For students, this means navigating a new schedule, balancing a fresh set of classes, impressing yet another group of teachers, plus squeezing in a social life and getting a good night’s sleep…it’s quite the challenge.

As the body skin experts™, Soft Services is here to ease that stress where we know best. Follow along for our unofficial back-to-school guide with care packages for every type of student. FOR THE ATHLETE Sweaty uniforms, long practices, no parent supervision to ensure laundry is done—equip them with this all-star lineup for acne defense + hydration.

Sweaty uniforms, long practices, no parent supervision to ensure laundry is done—equip them with this all-star lineup for acne defense + hydration. Clearing Mist, $26 Keep this medicated, quick-dry spray in your gym bag apply during a post-practice shower to areas prone to acne (back, chest, neck, butt, etc).

Speed Soak, $28 A perfect match for the jock on the go—this flash absorbing rehydration body gel is to parched skin, what an icy gulp of water is to desert-dry mouths: essential, instant relief. Bonus — Buffing Bar, 2-pack for $28 Use on rough elbows, knees, and areas on the body that are bumpy/congested. Also great for scrubbing off heavy-duty products such as layers of sunscreen, sticky deodorant, anti-chafe cream, etc.

FOR THE ROOMIES Gift the tools that’ll win them “best roomie” in their residence hall; the key is sharing the Buffing Bar + Soap Home pairing. Gift the tools that’ll win them “best roomie” in their residence hall; the key is sharing the Buffing Bar + Soap Home pairing. Buffing Bar, 2-pack for $28 Perfect for sloughing away dead skin, releasing trapped ingrown hairs, or prepping for a self-tan.

This duo of physical exfoliating bricks (one per scholar) is designed to foster body skin with a smooth texture. Buffing Bar is made of superfine sanding crystals compressed within a soothing base. Use weekly in the shower and follow up with your preferred body moisturizer. Bonus — Soap Home, $36 Spruce up their bathroom situation with this chic ceramic tray + aluminum splash cover set.

Engineered to extend the life of Buffing Bars and other solid soaps, Soap Home elevates bars from pooling water and protects against errant shower spray. Offered in two colorways, so they can tell whose is whose. FOR THE SOCIAL BUTTERFLY For the student with a packed weekend calendar and a wardrobe just as dynamic... think: crop tops, shoulder-baring dresses, hemlines in a variety of lengths.

Encourage their sense of self-expression with a body care routine that keeps up with that enviable confidence. For the student with a packed weekend calendar and a wardrobe just as dynamic... think: crop tops, shoulder-baring dresses, hemlines in a variety of lengths. Encourage their sense of self-expression with a body care routine that keeps up with that enviable confidence.

Buffing Bar, 2-pack for $28 This award-winning, handheld body scrub allows even and controlled exfoliation where you need it. You decide. Perfect for sunless tan prep to avoid a patchy application, as well as scrubbing off the remains of the tan once you’re ready for a fresh layer. Smoothing Solution, $34 Glass skin status can now be achieved from the neck down, thanks to Smoothing Solution.

This lightweight, oil-free gel contains 10% lactic acid, to smooth texture and brighten skin tone. Bonus — Carea Cream Mini, $12 A daily maintenance lotion that hydrates like a dense cream. This formula contains 10% urea, a keratolytic that gently breaks down excess protein that clogs pores, setting anyone on the right track to soft skin. I. (GOSH DARN INDIVIDUAL) For those that are not easily swayed by others—firm in their ways, but soft with their bodies.

You know, the minimalists who favor simplicity, purpose, and effectiveness without compromise. For those that are not easily swayed by others—firm in their ways, but soft with their bodies. You know, the minimalists who favor simplicity, purpose, and effectiveness without compromise. Comfort Cleanse, $32 A multi-use product to keep your shower space clear of clutter and skin comforted and balanced. Use it as a daily body cleanser, intimate wash, and shaving lubricant.

Bonus — Comfort Cleanse Refill, $31 Order them an extra Comfort Cleanse refill—no pump needed. You’ll save $1, and they’ll learn that pumps can’t be recycled due to the mixed material construction. Their original locking pump can be reused and should last innumerable refills spanning multiple semesters, and possibly post-graduation. co

Tags: Dry Skin, Dullness, Ingrown Hair, Keratosis Pilaris, Clearing Mist, Buffing Bar — Original, Smoothing Solution, Comfort Cleanse