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Handcrafted Soaps & Sudsy Adventures Since 2012

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Salt & Honey is going through some changes. The store will be open again soon and possibly going in a new direction. You can always reach us here.

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Featured again in Tictails best in beauty. Thanks Tictail!

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Holiday Soaps are In! For one week starting today FREE shipping on any order over $45! Get your handmade gifts in time for the holidays! Shop while supplies last! http://salt-n-honey.com/

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Wanted to share that I have been featured on Tictale’s “Best in Beauty” page twice now. Which is very cool! Check it out! 

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Comedogenic vs. non-comedogenic oils

Read more here

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtPm_D07euU)

Shalebrook Handcrafted Soap - Lining A Wooden Mold by Valerie Mosher

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Fresh avocado soap batter is such a pretty color.

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I love how this one came out! Chunky soap bits on top, swirly soap bits inside.

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This one is called Snow Drops. Each bar has different patterns. I love the scent, Sparkling Snowflakes: “sweet juices of rich black plum cascade over fresh, green pine needles” It’s fresh and sweet at the same time.

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Embedded soap complete! Nice citrusy scent: Yuzu. I am naming this one Dream Mist. 

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Soap time, embeds and lye water at the ready!

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Soapmaker Interview with Ariane Arsenault of La Fille De La Mer

An interview with a soaper I have been following for awhile. Enjoy!

La Fille De La Mer Ariane Arsenault Magdalen Islands, Quebec Canada I love to get to know my fellow soapmakers and why they love soap as much as I do.  I want to thank Ariane who volunteered to be first up in our new

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Last batch of soap before the soaping studio closes for a week or two for renovations. This is my all natural lavender and chamomile soap.

Happy Holidays all!

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIOe8MJDr3g)

A video of my whipped, floating soap “Pearly” - Enjoy!

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Sorry I have not posted in awhile. End of the summer is always so so busy for this family!

Fall soaps are underway! Top back is Hallow Eve’s Night and front from left to right is Chocolate Candy Corn, Pumpkin Cinnamon Nut and Pumpkin Mocha Latte!

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I made whipped soap, aka “floap” this weekend (You can find a great tutorial here). I am so excited to try it out! I scented with with an Ivory Soap Fragrance oil. Will it float? Will it bubble? We will test it in a couple weeks! I will share the results here :)

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Making Wood and Leather Soap using a “Tiger Stripe” technique. 

My first video, enjoy! :)

Here is the finished soap:

Currently available in my store here.