Tashia’s Handmade Soaps and More

But the story began before that. Tashia Stanford was needing a new creative outlet and looking for something new to do. She knew she wanted to create something that would be beneficial to her and her family. After researching and discovering the potentially harmful chemicals in the conventional bar of soap. She decided to create her own batch of handmade soap. She researched, googled, watched videos, and then decided it was time to give it a go. She put on her gloves and goggles and created her first batch of soap! After some trials and errors and time spent perfecting her soaps, she finally felt confident in her product. Tashia shared her soaps with family and friends. They unanimously agreed her soaps were amazing and it was time for Tashia to share her luxurious soaps with everyone. And so, Tashia’s Handmade Soaps & More was born. So why should you try handmade soap? If you take a look at commercial products sold in stores, it’s likely you won’t find the term “soap” on the package. Commercial soap sold in stores is often made with chemical detergents, hardeners and synthetic lathering agents. Some of these ingredients can be drying or irritating on the skin. On the other hand, handmade soap created with oils, liquid and lye does not contain these harsh ingredients and qualifies as ‘soap.’
The ingredients in some commercial bars on the market make them ineligible to be called and advertised as soap. Handmade soap also contains glycerin. Glycerin is a humectant that attracts moisture from the air to the skin. It’s produced naturally during the soapmaking process. It’s one of the things that make handmade soap so amazing! Some commercial soaps remove the glycerin from the bars and sell it to make lotions and creams. Without glycerin, commercially prepared soap isn’t nearly as skin loving, and can leave the skin feeling dry.Cold process soap is made with skin-loving oils, such as Coconut oil, Olive oil & Palm oil. This combination of oils is what makes each bar completely unique. Now I often get the question, “Isn’t homemade soap made with lye? I don’t want to put lye on my skin.” Completely agree! I certainly don’t want to put lye on my skin either. When calculated correctly, there is no lye leftover in handmade soap. Once the lye and oils emulsify and combine, the saponification process begins. This process turns the lye and oil into soap. In the final bar, no lye actually comes into contact with your skin because there is no lye in the bar – it’s now soap! The differences are vast and the enjoyment of bathing is so much better when you are using handmade soaps. I hope you enjoy using our products!