I started making soap as a dare in June 2022.
MY STORY:
My partner quite literally dared me to get into soapmaking after weeks of unsuccessfully searching for vegan soap bars at local farmers markets. He couldn't find the right product, and he saw the opportunity to introduce a new creative hobby to me (a serial creative hobbyist). I watched one YouTube video from Brambleberry, and my curiosity was instantly piqued!
The science and precision required to handle the raw ingredients mixed with the beauty, freedom, and creativity of soapmaking appeals to me deeply. One beginner soapmaking kit later, and I thrust herself wholly into the world of cold process soapmaking.
Believe me when I say, I've put thousands of hours of research into the alchemy of soapmaking, different techniques, safety protocols, branding/marketing, and alll things soap! This is not a hobby for the faint of heart and is equal parts stressful and nourishing - but it's all so worth it. Making soap makes me happy!
MY PHILOSOPHY:
I aim to marry the beauty of a clean, aesthetically pleasing bar with the utility of a highly moisturizing one. I have seasonal skin conditions and am pretty obsessive about handwashing to begin with, and this has inspired me to make a formula that (selfishly) is extremely nourishing and doesn't strip the skin of oils while keeping your skin feeling clean. When I wash my hands with a Liramelle bar, my hands feel clean and moisturized, instead of dried out. What a concept!
At the end of the day, I want each soap bar to spark joy for you, and make you happy every time you reach for it.
I'm a California girl born-and-raised, and currently call Seattle, Washington my home. I love everything about the Pacific Northwest, and will often include a bar in each collection that reminds me of the PNW. When I'm not soaping my little heart out, I love gardening, going to spin classes with friends, traveling, hanging out with my dog Ollie and two cats Lola and Sterling, and scouting out new tiki bars with my husband.
I cant wait for you to try your first Liramelle bar. Word on the street is: once you try our bars it's hard to go back to any other soap!
Follow me at @LiramelleApothecary on Instagram for some behind the scenes work!
xx,
Cassie @ Liramelle