The Story Behind Beehive Soap and Body Care

After reading in the newspaper about a woman making soap in her kitchen, I was intrigued.  I began reading books on soapmaking and searched for information on the Internet.  I am a visual learner - so I eventually posted a plea on Craigslist:  "Can someone please show me how to make soap?"  Thankfully Janice R. (who lives close by to me) answered my plea, showed me how to make a batch of soap, gave me some basic information, and I was off and running.  For three years I played around with cold process soapmaking as a hobby.  I gave soap to family members, friends, co-workers and neighbors as gifts, or to just try out and give me feedback.  I played around with recipes, ingredients, fragrance, etc. until I had a good feel for the process and what ingredients produced a superior soap.  Each batch had to pass my own "shower test"!  I also joined a soapmaking forum on yahoo groups so that I could learn from others' experiences.   After completing my Bachelors Degree in the Summer of 2009 I decided that it was time to turn my new passion into a small business.  I took my soaps on the road to the Herriman Farmers Market that summer.   The name "Beehive Soap" was selected because I live in Utah, the Beehive State! 

I am now a Certified Soapmaker through the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild, and continue to be a member of this organization. 

As my business grows (through boutiques, farmers markets, consignment accounts, wholesale accounts and internet sales) my goals include the following:

1.  Make fabulous soap and other body care items that my customers love for their own use and to share as gifts with others!

2.  Make a living doing something I am passionate about!

3.  Give back!  Charities that are important to me include:  Bead for Life, Clean the World, Heifer International and the Fistula Foundation.

Thank You!!! I know you have countless shopping options.  Thank you for visiting my website today!  Thanks to all who have cheered me along my journey!