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The Label That Made Me Do a Double-Take

Hey friends! Stacie here. A few years ago, I was at the grocery store picking up some basics, and I found myself in the soap aisle. (Once you start making soap for a living, you can’t help but read every soap label you see - it’s an occupational hazard!)

I picked up one of those famous brand-name “beauty bars” - you know the ones, they’re in every store, every commercial, they’ve been around forever.

“Which Soap Should I Use?” - The Question We Get at Every Craft Show

Hey friends! Stacie here (Momma Bear). You know what question we hear most at craft shows and at our Carlisle Creative Vibes booth?

“Which soap is best for my skin type?”

Usually followed by: “I have dry skin… I think? Or maybe sensitive? Actually, my T-zone gets oily but my cheeks are dry. What do I even have?!”

Why I Started Making My Own Soap (It Wasn’t for Fun)

Hey friends! Stacie here. Let me tell you how this whole soapmaking journey started.

The problem: My hands were a mess. Dry, cracked, sometimes bleeding. I was using “moisturizing” soap from the store, but it made my skin feel WORSE.

The lightbulb moment: I read the ingredient list on my soap. Sodium laureth sulfate, synthetic fragrance, propylene glycol, triclosan… I didn’t recognize half the ingredients. And I was washing my face and body with this stuff every single day.