About us - our story
Who we are
Based in Burns, Oregon, we are crafters of homemade soap, solid shampoo bars, hand poured candles, and handcrafted lip balm.
Based in Burns, Oregon, we are crafters of homemade soap, solid shampoo bars, hand poured candles, and handcrafted lip balm.
What we do
Our soaps, shampoo bars and lip balms are handmade from scratch using high quality, all vegetable ingredients. They are designed specifically for sensitive skin and can be used by all skin types. We also make fragrant, long lasting votive candles in a variety of scents. They make your home feel cozy and inviting, and also make a nice gift for any occasion. All of our products are handmade in small batches and are not mass produced.
Our soaps, shampoo bars and lip balms are handmade from scratch using high quality, all vegetable ingredients. They are designed specifically for sensitive skin and can be used by all skin types. We also make fragrant, long lasting votive candles in a variety of scents. They make your home feel cozy and inviting, and also make a nice gift for any occasion. All of our products are handmade in small batches and are not mass produced.
Hand poured candles
Our hand poured votive candles are designed to burn cleanly and completely with proper usage. Trimming the wick to one-quarter inch will enable the candle to burn cleanly with no soot. Recommended burn time is two to three hours. Shorter burns will not give the candle sufficient time to melt completely on top, resulting in leftover wax. Longer burns will shorten the life of the candle, and may cause the container to overheat and crack. Votives must be burned in a snug fitting votive holder, in order for them to burn properly and last the full fifteen hours.
Our hand poured votive candles are designed to burn cleanly and completely with proper usage. Trimming the wick to one-quarter inch will enable the candle to burn cleanly with no soot. Recommended burn time is two to three hours. Shorter burns will not give the candle sufficient time to melt completely on top, resulting in leftover wax. Longer burns will shorten the life of the candle, and may cause the container to overheat and crack. Votives must be burned in a snug fitting votive holder, in order for them to burn properly and last the full fifteen hours.
How our soap is made
We make our soap the traditional way by the cold process method. This involves blending vegetable oils with lye that has been dissolved in water. As the ingredients combine, a chemical reaction called saponification takes place, resulting in five parts soap and one part glycerin. The finished soap is left to cure for four to six weeks to ensure that it is mild and gentle enough even for sensitive skin.
We make our soap the traditional way by the cold process method. This involves blending vegetable oils with lye that has been dissolved in water. As the ingredients combine, a chemical reaction called saponification takes place, resulting in five parts soap and one part glycerin. The finished soap is left to cure for four to six weeks to ensure that it is mild and gentle enough even for sensitive skin.
Why our soap is better
Our superfatted soap and shampoo bars are all natural with no artificial fragrance or color added. Superfatting (the term used to describe that extra moisturizing ingredients are present in the soap) makes them extra mild and gentle, so that they are ideal for sensitive skin. To make them last longer, keep them away from standing water and allow them to dry when not in use.
Our superfatted soap and shampoo bars are all natural with no artificial fragrance or color added. Superfatting (the term used to describe that extra moisturizing ingredients are present in the soap) makes them extra mild and gentle, so that they are ideal for sensitive skin. To make them last longer, keep them away from standing water and allow them to dry when not in use.