Our soap bars feature hand-sculpted soap embeds, making each bar a unique and functional work of art.
The process starts with designing the final image as it will appear on a bar of soap. Then the custom colorants are planned for each shade.
Fresh soap batter in each color is mixed and sealed tightly so the water cannot evaporate. After the oils have saponified, the dough is massaged to break up the crystalline structure that forms as a normal part of the chemical process. This leaves a pliable, clay-like medium.
This is the most intricate and challenging step. The flat, 2D design must be mentally stretched out into a solid 3D sculpture. Each shade is then shaped, layered, and fused together into a log or “cane”, such that the cross-section displays the image when sliced.
Soap batter is poured around the cane in a loaf mold, embedding the design into the soap. The loaf is allowed to harden over the next couple of days.
This is the magical mushroom moment! The loaf is cut into bars, and the hidden artwork is revealed in every slice.