You may think of soapmakers as gentle, lavender-loving artisans swirling petals and peace into every bar. And yes, we are.

But we're also wildly caffeinated kitchen chemists playing with caustic substances, tweaking formulas like we're solving ancient alchemical riddles, and occasionally shouting< "WHY ARE YOU RICING?!" at a bowl of batter.

In other words: we are, undeniably, the mad scientist of the maker world-and proud of it!

We Speak in Ratios, Not Feelings

Soapmakers don't just "throw some stuff together." Oh no, We calculate percentages of oils, account for lye discounts, water-to-lye ratios, superfat levels, and then triple-check our math like it's rocket science (because it is skin science).

A pinch of this? A splash of that? Not unless you want a soap that seizes like a startled cat. Here, we measure in grams and live by a spreadsheet.

We keep Lye in Our Pantry Like It's No Big Deal

To outsiders, lye sounds terrifying. But to us? It's just another Tuesday. Yes, we've all read the warning label. Yes, we wear goggles and gloves like nerdy superheroes. And yes, we've all had that moment where we whisper "please don't splash, please don't splash" like a bubble-breathing mantra.

Lye is our dragon--and dwe've learned to tame it.

We Create Controlled Reactions (That Occasionally Explode)

Soapmaking is a controlled chemical reaction. But sometimes, the control part is more of a suggestion.

We've all had those moments:

• The fragrance that immediately turns your batter into cement.
• The essential oil that morphs your gorgeous green swirl into zombie brown.
• The loaf mold that heats up mid-gel and bubbles over like a soap souffle from the underworld.

Our Labs Smell Like Candy, Forests, and Magic

One minute it smells like pink and roses, the next like cedarwood and campfire. Open a soapmaker's studio and you'll think you walked into Willy Wonka's botanical spa. 

We blend scents like perfumers, layer top/middle/base notes like we're composing music, and then sniff it 27 more times just to be sure.

We Make Beauty out of Science and Suds

In the end, we're here because we love it.

We love the swirl reveal.

We love turning oils into something that cleans and nourishes and delights.

We love turning the mess of math, measurements, and madness into a bar that someone will pick up and say, "Ooooh, this smells amazing."

Because it does. Because we made it. With goggles, glitter, and a little bit of magic.

Final Bubble of Truth

 Soapmakers are part artist, part chemist, part chaos wrangler--100% passionate!

So if you've ever stood over a soap pot, muttering like a caffeinated wizard with a stick blender, know this:

You're not alone.

You are one of us.

And you are glorious.

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Suds up, Smile wide, & Embrace the Chaos!