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Buff City Soap lathers up with 2 new stores in Plano and East Dallas

Watch them make the soap in-store.

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Two new Buff City Soap stores are bubbling up in desirable locations: West Plano and East Dallas.

According to a release, the brand, known for its plant-based soap and body products that customers can watch being made in-store, is opening its doors at the Preston Towne Crossing development first. The West Plano shop, at 2396 Preston Rd., will open April 8.

To mark the grand opening, the first 50 people who visit the new store each day from Thursday, April 8 to Sunday, April 10 for its VIP Event will receive one free bar of soap every month for a year.

Following right behind it, the East Dallas store will open in Casa Linda Plaza, at 9440 Garland Rd., on April 15. The VIP Event here will run from Thursday, April 15 to Sunday, April 17 with the same incentive: the first 50 people to visit on those days will also go home with free soap for a year.

Both new shops are corporate owned. They come on the heels of new store openings in Prosper and Southlake, as well as new locations in Mansfield, Denton, and more.

“We are blown away by the warm welcome Buff City Soap has received locally here in Dallas,” said chief marketing officer of Buff City Soap, Chad Brizendine, in a statement. “We have recently opened several locations in the Dallas area and are doing our best to keep up with the demand for our plant-based handmade products. We’re now thrilled to introduce the concept to the communities of Casa Linda and West Plano and can’t wait to make many more lifelong customers along the way.”

Buff City Soap was founded in 2013 as a high-quality alternative to commercial soap products full of sulfates, harsh chemicals, detergents, and animal fats. They allow customers to watch the soap-making process live, in-store, and are transparent about their ingredients and process.

Each store offers more than 30 customizable scents in a variety of handcrafted products — soap bars, bath bombs, foaming hand soap, and laundry soap — with fun names like "Ferocious Beast," "Good Morning Sunshine," and "Narcissist." Prices run from about $7 for a soap bar or foaming bottle to $18 for laundry detergent.

The company moved its headquarters from Memphis to Dallas in 2020.

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Dallas' once-a-year Salvation Army fashion show sale is a shopper must

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The actual sale will probably not be this color-coded.

It's one of the hottest sales of the year and it's happening in Dallas on May 9-10: It's the After-Sale hosted by the Dallas Women’s Auxiliary, featuring designer clothing, shoes, and accessories at a highly discounted price.

This annual event has been called one of Dallas’ best kept secrets: a designer warehouse sale featuring new and gently worn clothes from the city’s best dressed closets and local boutiques. Featured pieces include designers such as Carolina Herrera, Ulla Johnson, Marc Jacobs and more.

It's part of the Dallas Women’s Auxiliary’s Fashion Show & Luncheon which since its inception in 1993 has raised more than $16 million for The Salvation Army of North Texas.

This year’s Fashion Show & Luncheon took place on May 6 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center and included a seated lunch and runway show featuring designer labels donated from Dallas’ most admirable closets and boutiques. Patrons were able to shop from The Chic Boutique or purchase runway items through a silent auction, with proceeds supporting The Salvation Army.

Dallas Women’s Auxiliary President Laura Downing and founding Emeritus Auxiliary member Margot Perot honored Nancy Dedman with the namesake Margot Perot Service Award. Millie Cooper, whose leadership and legacy have inspired countless women to service, was recognized as the Legacy Award recipient. The inaugural Love in Action Award was presented to Toni Turner for her commitment to making the Dallas Women’s Auxiliary and the Fashion Show & Luncheon a success.

“Each year, the Fashion Show & Luncheon serves as a positive reminder of the immense generosity of our advocates, partners, and donors,” said Major Dawn McFarland, area commander of The Salvation Army of North Texas. “It’s truly special to see North Texans come together for such a remarkable event, all in the name of service. We invite those who were unable to attend to come out for our After Sale. Every dollar makes a difference, and what better way to show support than by sprucing up your wardrobe!”

The Fashion Show After Sale will take place at 9216 Harry Hines Blvd. May 9-10, from 10 am-6 pm and feature gently and never-worn women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing, as well as shoes, handbags, and accessories at discounted prices — donated from coveted closets and boutiques in North Texas.

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