Milky Way Soapery

Milky Way Soapery

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Nurse soap maker extraordinaire making milk based soaps on a small farm in rural Iowa.

03/31/2026

I am experimenting with something new. Recently, I have noticed my hair shedding more than normal, so I decided to try my hand at making shampoo and conditioner bars. These are soap free with an ingredient list much shorter than anything you can buy in the store. I have also stocked up and essential oils that have been shown to help with scalp health and hair growth.

I was able to use these this morning in the shower and I must say, so far I find these to be very promising, my hair is silky smooth.

Stay tuned as these may be added to my available products in the near future 🤓

03/29/2026

This is the first attempt I have made at a pencil line, which is the thin black line between the layers. I think it turned out well considering. The scent for this one is called Caramel & Honey, it’s a delicious, sweet, warm smell, perfect for a honeycomb themed soap.

03/21/2026

Smell like a jazz legend 🎷✨ Handcrafted Bourbon Street Soap turns your shower into an era of cool. Don’t just clean—create a vibe.

03/19/2026

This batch is Rosemary & Mint and reminds me of spring. These are cured and for sale right now!

Photos from Milky Way Soapery's post 03/19/2026

I love a good salt bar. They turn out so creamy and luxurious 😍
These will be ready in 4 weeks!

03/17/2026

Soap lineup 😍😍

Photos from Milky Way Soapery's post 03/16/2026

I love how this soap turned out. This will be ready for sale in 4-6 weeks. Aren’t they beautiful?!

Photos from Lather & Grace Soap Co.'s post 06/04/2024

And the cut! For the most part this Bourbon Street turned out perfectly, but in some places it didn’t matter how hard we tried to pound the air bubbles out, as seen above. It has a sort of geode appeal to it that is beautiful though! The other pictures include restocks of Lemon Patchouli, Black Tie Affair, and a new version of my Birthday Suit. This one is a Castile soap, perfect for sensitive skin! ✌🏻

Photos from Lather & Grace Soap Co.'s post 05/29/2024

This is a prime example (after much clean up) of what happens when a fragrance oil misbehaves. This is a Bourbon Street restock and the fragrance is not supposed to accelerate. Unfortunately, that was just not the case here. Ava and I had to enlist Eric’s help to quickly mix the colors in and together. By the time the colors were mixed enough, it was so set up that we just had to spoon it in to the molds. Quite messy indeed trying to keep hurrying along. It’s definitely not one of my cleaner, more put together designs, but as such with life, we do the best we can with what we have and keep moving forward ✌🏻

02/04/2024

I took pictures of all my types of soap and posted them on my and my husband’s new website. They are all posted for sale. Link in my bio. Check it out!

12/31/2023

Today is label day! Over 100 soap bars to label 💪🏼💪🏼

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Early Stagecoach Road
Manchester, IA
52057

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 7pm
Tuesday 4pm - 7pm
Wednesday 4pm - 7pm
Thursday 4pm - 7pm
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm