Valentine’s Day Soaps Return to Hippie-Era

 I love bringing back those cherished scents from the hippie era for Valentine’s Day! It’s a thoughtful and nostalgic way to show someone you care. Here are a few ideas to create or find handmade soaps that capture those classic, earthy, and holistic fragrances.

Volcanic ash –Patchouli: Earthy and musky, it’s a signature scent of the ’60s & ’70s.

During this era, patchouli oil became a symbol of rebellion, freedom, and self-expression, as it was used to mask the earthy odors associated with communal living and the naturalistic lifestyle of the time. Its rich, earthy, and exotic aroma was embraced by a generation seeking a connection to nature and spirituality

Jasmine: Sweet and exotic, it’s an uplifting fragrance.

I was a kid in the 70s and remember adults around me wearing a scent that I can now describe as an airy white floral, probably jasmine.

Provence Lavender: Floral and soothing lavender-rose soap, it’s perfect for relaxation.

” Provence Lavender-rose is a classic and sophisticated scent that embodies timeless elegance.

Rosemary and Mint: Herbaceous and invigorating, it stimulates the senses.

The aroma of rosemary has been linked to improving mood, clearing the mind, relieving stress, and lowering cortisol levels (including those with chronic anxiety or stress hormone imbalances). Rosemary is known to rapidly reduce cortisol levels by simply just smelling it – alleviating stress in the body.

During this time 1960s and ’70s, These products captured a moment in time when wellness wasn’t just a marketing concept. You could simply relax in a bath without feeling the urge to document it on social media. It’s this slow, simple approach to self-care that has sparked a renewed interest in these retro goods in our modern age.

Back To Basics: 8 Of The Best Handcrafted Soap Bars To Pick Up

 Absolutely! Bar soaps are making a huge comeback, with a stunning variety. Here are some top contenders, ranging from luxurious artisan handmade to exquisite French options:

You’re right—the bar soap market has really blossomed lately!  Here’s a roundup of some top contenders you might find intriguing, featuring an assortment of international marvels:

Whether you’re passionate about cold-process all-natural, this diverse list offers options to suit various skin types and preferences. Have you tried any artisanal soaps from our website GRANDMA’S NATURAL HANDCRAFTED SOAP COMPANY!

1. GOATMILK SOAP– Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar – Gentle on the skin, perfect for sensitivities.
2. RAINFOREST COPAIBA BRAZIL-Cleansing Bar – Packed with soothing properties, great for dry skin.
3. BUTTERMILK Ideal for restoring moisture to parched skin.
4. VOLCANIC ASH PATCHOULI -A favorite for oily skin, this one detoxifies and cleanses.
5. BRAZIL RAINFOREST OILS -Renowned for its organic ingredients and gentle oil blend.
6. DEAD SEA MUD -Perfect for acne-prone complexions.
7. LAVENDER -GERANIUM -ROSES Anti-aging wonder with natural ingredients.
8. ORGANIC GREEK EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL Body Soap – Great for overall skin nourishment.

Our advice? Keep your bar soap in a dry place, not sitting in a pool of water or under the shower, to keep it lasting longer.

Your New Year Resolution! Essential Cold Process Soap

 

You can start at home with 8 natural soaps for your New Year’s resolutions.

01. A 12 set of Natural Handcrafted Soap Face Soap or Body Soap, 12 bar 6 pc (scented) and 6 pc unscented Variety Soap Pack

Promising Review
Vets For Abandoned Pets
5.0 out of 5 stars AMaZING
Reviewed in the United States Verified Purchase
This is the most amazing soap set from the detail on the shipping package all the way through the labels on the soaps. A lot of details. The soaps are amazing. I bought it for a friend who has everything . She loved it. I loved it so much I ordered one the next week for myself.

One person found this helpful

02. A vegan coffee soap to help balance tones and dark circles. It’s formulated with Brazilian espresso coffee and cocoa butter to nourish and hydrate skin. You’ll look like you’ve had days of sleep.

J. Carroll
4.0 out of 5 stars Lived up to its own hype!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, Verified Purchase
I’ve tried other NHC soaps (Lemongrass, Moroccan Grapefruit Red clay)and I love citrus so I expected to like one of the two the most. Still, this Brazilian Expresso Coffee Butter-Vanilla is my favorite out of all of them! It has a strong, aromatic coffee-vanilla scent. The bar is big so I cut it in half and the inside is cream-colored (guessing that’s the vanilla). It feels very luxurious, buttery and smooth. Since it’s natural it takes some work into the washcloth or loofa to get a lather. It also comes off brown but leaves no residue on the skin or in the tub. I felt it was kind of pricey(mainly due to the shipping cost) but it’s spa quality for way less than what you would pay at the spa. The only thing is that I wish it had some nut shells or some type of exfoliant texture to it but I use a Japanese washcloth with it anyway. This will leave you soft, clean and the coffee naturally neutralizes body bacteria and odors. Enjoy!

03. Rosehip and Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Acne Soap that’ll help cleanse the skin of dirt and oil buildup, potentially soothe psoriasis, and reduce breakouts. If you tend to have flare-ups, this soap might just be what your has been missing.

Promising Review 5 out of 5 stars    

Thanks again. Shipped fast and safe great great great customer service. Thank you so much.

04. A box of four soaps with a floral scent and unscented olive oil because you deserve to take a deep, aroma-therapeutic breath when you’re starting or ending the day with a shower. Let the stress of the day melt off you and circle the drain.

Debbie
Handmade Gift soap recently bought this- 4 soaps, & am using “lavender” now. If the others are anywhere near as good as lavender, I’m in. I’ve never found a homemade soap that didn’t make my skin feel tight, till now. I love this soap. Thank you!

05. A Colorful Natural Brazilian Oil Soap with Organic Acai Berry Butter –

Promise Review from – Myers
Brazil Oils Lovely Soap Great soap beautiful large bar, Nice for a Decoration

6. A spa-worthy exfoliating soap –Dead Sea Mud to banish all your crusty, dry winter skin and feel like a whole new person.

Esther United States 87 of 87 people found the following review helpful:
January 31,
Original Mud From The Dead Sea -Spa
Dead Sea Mud Soap – Spa Day Right at Home -Originally tried the original Mud when I went to Israel and it changed my life. My life changed again five years when I realized I can buy  This Natural Soap made with the Dead Sea Mud  here in this Website. I have oily and greasy skin. This Dead sea Mud soap with the Dead sea salt I  recommend  on my shower and yours

7. A Gift for Mom and Baby. These will give you all the same aromatherapy goodness during your morning shower and help you if your New Year’s resolution is to pamper yourself and the kids.

Twelve Handmade Soap Gift Set for Mom and Baby Variety Artisan Handmade Soaps. Natural Handcrafted Soap

8. 4 Goat Milk Soap Bars with Honey – Handmade in the USA. All Natural Soap – Unscented, Fragrance-Free, Fresh Goats Milk. Wonderful for Sensitive Skin and Babies. 

Promising review: Charles New England 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
December 6, 2024
Milk soaps are kindest to the skin
Milk soap cleans your skin without drying out the natural oil because it doesn’t contain the laurel sulfate degreaser that nearly all other big commercial soaps do.

Start the new year with a commitment to natural, handmade products that enhance your lifestyle. 

Christmas and Winter Gift Natural Soap

Shop our handmade Christmas and Winter gift soap products at GRANDMAS NATURAL HANDCRAFTED SOAP. We offer handmade soap gifts, holiday scents, and unscented soaps. From milk to peppermint, almond, and everything Holiday in between, we have a handmade soap gift for everyone on your Christmas list.

 This Christmas soap gift set is boxed, all in the 4 scents of fresh.

Four Beloved Winter Scents: Enjoy the refreshing winter-inspired fragrances of Fresh  Christmas.

This Christmas, indulge in the luxury of floral soap.

Our carefully curated collection of limited-edition fragrances, exquisite soaps, and gift sets is the perfect way to celebrate the season.

and more…

Buy 12 Bar for Stocking Stuffers – 12 Gift Set Soaps with individual wrap ideas vary in scent and colors for Christmas.

Shop our most popular stocking stuffers handmade here Find cool, unique handmade soaps perfect for stocking fillers for men, women, and kids.

Is soap a good Christmas gift?

Let’s face it, we all need to wash our bodies- and for this reason, soap makes an excellent practical gift. But while it’s certainly functional, soap can be luxurious too.

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What soap did they use in a Christmas story?

Santa Lucia Borba (Elise’s Grandmother) was a farmer’s daughter from Borba, born in Italy 1904. She moved to Brazil in 1917 from her home in Tuscany, Italy where she had to learn to (make soap from scratch) and essential oils from the plants out of necessity.  After years of making soap for her 13 children, her family finally convinced her to open a small soap shop in Sao Paulo Brazil where she made soaps with her family for 25 years, those soap recipes found their way to North Carolina, when I went back to Brazil for Christmas and asked grandmother for food recipes to bring back to North Carolina. While looking through boxes of recipes we came across all her old soap and essential oil recipes.

Find us here: NaturalHandcraftedSoap.com

Gift Basket – Holidays!

Gift Basket for the Holidays!

9 September Artisan Soaps That’ll Take Your Self-Care Routine!

Seriously, you’ve got to try these gems for yourself.

1. An Extra Virgin Greek Olive Oil Soap with Mediterranean Sea Salt Natural Bar to start your self-care and wellness journey.

Olive Oil Soap is made with premium unfiltered extra virgin organic Greek olive oil (hand harvest) and Mediterranean sea salt without pesticides or other chemicals. Help alleviate and soothe any skin conditions. Good for Acne!

2. A Brazilian Espresso Soap by Grandma’s All Natural Soap. This Etsy bestseller has the ~perfectly~ blended aroma of espresso and a dash of vanilla. (aka a cup of coffee). 

5 out of 5 stars       

This soap is fantastic! Thank you. Purchased item: Organic Brazilian Coffee Scrub Soap with Organic Cocoa Butter Handcrafted Natural Coffee
Stephanie Dickson also Kona coffee soap is available on Etsy.

3. An Organic Oatmeal Soap from Grandma’s Natural Handcrafted Soap turns the yummy baked good into a form of self-care, and I’m here for it. Take in the shower for a freshly baked scent and a skin-soothing effect (thanks to ingredients like Oats and Shea butter!).

 And let’s not forget about the bonus of shea butter and Brazilian hazelnut oil – not only will it leave you smelling amazing, but your skin will feel refreshed and silky soft.

4. A Gift Set 4 Milk Soaps 100% Farm Fresh Goat and Buttermilk Milk Soap Trust me, your skin will thank you .

Try our Organic Farm Fresh Milk Soaps Gift Set today and experience the nourishing and soothing benefits of these all-natural soaps. Your skin will thank you!

5. A 3-in-1 Guinness Extra Stout Bar that can be used as a shampoo, body soap, and shaving bar! It’ll gently clean the scalp of any hair type, but one buyer says curls especially thrive with it.

11/10

James H.

Feel the difference came across this product store during a Google search for the best hair soap. I have bought the beer soap and 2 more soaps and they all work very well. My barber said I have fine hair but a lot of it. smells so good too. Thanks to the beer bar, Win-win all around.

6. A Brazilian Oils Soap To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

“The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, but we add Brazil to the Commemorate Moreover, Brazil was isolated from its Latin American neighbors by geography, history, political structures, racial composition, culture and, above all, language. 

7. A List of September Grandma’s Lye Soap – There are 3 key ingredients in soap: Food Grade Lard, Water, Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)

Grandma’s Pure Lye Soap Bar – Unscented Face & Body Wash Cleans with No Detergents, Dyes, or fragrances Free of chemicals that cause allergies and serious itchy skin problems Clears IRRITATED SKIN Naturally – for a healthy, soft glow, Lye Soap is great for men and women with dry sensitive skin but works great for all skin types.

8. Amazon Handmade Soap On “September 12 0n 12 ”  Birthday Gifts, September Gifts for all Family.

12 on 12 September soaps . Find just on Amazon.com Read Customer Reviews & Find Best Sellers. Free, Easy Returns On Millions Of Items. Grab Exciting Offers and Discounts On an Array Of Products From Popular Brands.

9. September Flowers This Lavender-jasmine rose-colored soap is made from the rich flowering of the jasmine and rose and French lavender and is ideal for dry and mature skin. It revitalizes the skin and enhances its natural glow.

9 Products For Anyone Whose Favorite Hobby Is Self-Care.