A crisp clean scent, Mountain Lake.While stocking the shelves at one of the stores I sell my soap, a customer walked by and started smelling the different scents I sell. Upon checking the price of a bar of soap she asked me, "how do you stay in business selling soap for $6.00 when a person can buy soap much cheaper at the grocery store?"
That is a good question. First I have to think about the product. Soap is a reusable product. Everyone uses it. Everyone buys more when they run out. I need to be the one they come to when they run out. I can not compete with the stores on price so I have to have a better quality product. My soap sells for $6.00 for a 4 oz. bar of soap. It has been over 10 years since I bought soap at the store but I am sure you can buy something for $1.00. I make sure my soap uses the finest ingredients. I buy local whenever possible to reduce the impact I make on the environment. I support local merchants to keep my money in my community.
A sweet tart scent, Sunkissed Currant.My goal is not to compete with a grocery store when it comes to selling soap. They can sell a basic bar of no frills soap for a cheap price. I want to sell a quality, luxurious bar of soap that will delight your skin, overload your senses with pleasure from the soft silky bubbles to the heady scents I use. I want you to breathe deep and imagine yourself in a spa instead of your shower. When you are drying off I want your skin to feel soft and pampered.
I want you to have a choice. I want to make the best soap possible so you don't have to settle for less. I guess that is how I stay in business. There will always be people who will not settle for anything but the best. I will be there for them.
A fresh green scent, Clover.
People just don't realize the difference between a handmade soap and soap from the grocery store - it's our job to educate them!! Beautiful swirls, by the way!
ReplyDeleteThank you Amy! I love making soap and it is fun to talk to people about it. I know it makes my skin feel so much better, I don't even need lotion.
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Amen! And, yes, you 100% make a better product than the soap that sells for $1. Handmade soap is better for you, better for your family and better for the environment. Rock on making it for us all =)
ReplyDelete$1.00 soap cannot compete with your quality and beauty there is no way, you can tell the difference when you put fine ingredients on your skin and that is why your soap is so much better.
ReplyDeleteAimee, here in Gardnerville we are in the high desert. Talk about dry! I don't even have to use lotion when I use my soap. That saves money right there.
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wow all i can say is that it is really hard for me to move away from your blog ,it is amazingly interesting and your writing is just lovable ,i loved the beautiful pics of wonderful soaps it is really an art dear ,take care and god bless you and all your loved ones,
ReplyDeleteThis soap are fantastic. Blue soap is spectacular. When do I saw it, I thought in the magic of soap, though we are far we have made a very similar soap, I love, it seems ceramics. No doubt handmade soaps are the best that we can use.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for your work
Thanks everyone!
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