Our story and why we love soap
Naturally Posh Soap was born from a love
of the wonderful soaps of Provence in France. I have travelled there many times, and have always come back with my luggage
filled with the wonderful soaps I have collected from many different shops. In 2008 my life began a sudden new path,
and I decided that I wanted to pursue my love of soap and take some classes and learn how to make it myself. Little
did I know how this decision would change my life!
It began as a hobby. I would make the soap and
give it away to friends and family. When I write on my labels now that my soap is never tested on animals, it is because
all my soap has been tested on my family first. And they have given me some wonderful advice! I played with various
recipes and methods, and did have a few throw away disasters. But as I look back on it, those were necessary to get
to where I am now.
To make soap is a very simple process. It is centuries old. Basically you
mix oils with lye and water, and let the chemistry do the rest. Well, not quite as simple as that, but hopefully that
will give you the idea. When we began Naturally Posh we wanted to use wonderfully luxurious oils and butters.
That is why it is posh. It is lovely, handmade soap that is so good for your skin. Until I began making my own
soap, I had always used soap that I bought in the local supermarket (when I ran out of the soaps from Provence). I used
soap that was marked for 'sensitive skin'. My skin still itched like mad most of the time. Since I now
use my own handmade soap, I now understand the difference it makes for the skin. The itchy condition I have had all
of my adult life has gone. My skin feels wonderful. It is a posh wash.
Our soaps look and
feel handmade. We think that is one of our very unique charms. It smells wonderful as well and we offer many different
fragrances whether you prefer floral or citrus or earthy or cleansing smells. I do listen to what you tell me as
well. I have just begun making pet soap as a customer stopped by my stand and asked if I had any low sudsing soap.
I ask her why she would want low sudsing soap, and she said it was for her dogs. So. I am pleased to say that I now
have developed a formula for low sudsing pet soap with a fragrance of Eucalyptus to help repel fleas.
Thanks
for your support, and reading about my concept for the company. If you do decide to order some of our soaps, please
let me know what you think. Your comments are very important to me.
Susan
