CLEAN AND SIMPLE SOAP COMPANY
I am motivated by scent. The fresh air after rain, crisp sheets off the clothesline, bread in the oven, the soap store in the mall...
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ABOUT ME
I like to try new things. When I go to a market, not only do I go to buy handmade goodies, I go for ideas. For me, the market is like a live version of Pinterest. The challenge of figuring out how something is made is what moves me.
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My journey into soapmaking began on a market day. I was drawn by scent to a wooden rack filled with stacks of rustic bars of soap. The beautiful ruggedness of it had me by the heartstrings. Patchouli and mint and rosemary, oh my, I want my life to smell like this!
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After that trip to the market in 2013, I started researching. I watched videos and read blogs, and made notes for a whole year before I tried to make my own soap.
My first attempt at soapmaking was a basic recipe with grapefruit and lemon essential oils. I poured that small batch into a silicone bread pan and waited... The next day I finally got to cut it; I loved the way the knife just slid through that soap loaf like a block of firm butter, I loved the scent combination, I loved that I could just go and smell them anytime without having to go to a mall. Now I just had to be patient enough to let it cure until it was truly ready to use.
That same basic recipe is a version of what I create today. I have tweaked it to become my signature SIMPLE SOAP recipe. I create visually appealing soaps and body products that smell great!
Let your nose guide you too!
Monique
Besides being a soap maker and creator of all things yummy and crafty, I am a wife, mother, grandmother, business owner, and educator. My husband and I own a family business where I put in a few hours each day after school is out. I am celebrating my 21st year working full time with special needs children as an Education Assistant. We are so fortunate to be surrounded by our four children, their spouses, and our grandchildren.