A solid cleanser holder comprising at least one textured film having texture variations including at least one aperture and a solid cleanser, wherein the at least one textured film surrounds the solid cleanser. The solid cleanser holders of this invention are not only gentle to the skin but also capable of reducing slip and creating superior lather. The invention also relates to methods of ameliorating the formation of mush on a solid cleanser. The method comprises enclosing a solid cleanser within a textured film having texture variations. Another embodiment of the invention relates to methods for making a solid cleanser holder. This method comprises enclosing a solid cleanser within a textured film such that the textured film surrounds the solid cleanser. The invention also relates to methods of cleansing and/or exfoliating the skin comprising the use of the solid cleansers of the claimed invention. <；IMAGE>；
