Thanks for the optimism everyone.
As for the soap, it's a hand made soap from my local farmer's market. It is Oatmeal soap, aside from the positive affects to your skin it also help prep your beard by raising the hairs for shaving. I've only used it once but it seems to lather well and has a faint scent, which is good since I don't like strong scents. It was six bucks for a good size bar of it.