The luxury angle is another factor. Soap bars come in various textures and scents, and some even have little surprises like sea salt, almonds, or charcoal embedded in them. Others are available in attractive or even humorous novelty shapes and sizes. Beautiful soap bars can be wrapped in silk ribbons and given as gifts to loved ones. Ashley Marie is one such entrepreneur who started making luxury soap bars as gifts for her family at Christmas, and there was no looking back after that. Ashley Marie, the owner and creator of Ashley Marie Soap, is based in St. George, Utah. Marie and her family were fascinated with everything organic and homemade while growing up in Chihuahua, Mexico. They collected these items from their farm. They grew vegetables, made cheese, milked cows, and baked bread. After graduating from college in Utah, Ashley Marie was at a loss for what to give the many members of her vast family for Christmas that would be considerate and practical without going over budget. Her next move was obviously to create something! She learned how to make soap. Before she knew it, she’d nervously combined the components for natural, handcrafted soap as lye poured into a kitchen bowl. Her first batch was a mess and led her nowhere. She wanted to learn from her mistakes and gave the process another shot. She made a new batch, and her entire family cherished the thoughtful and lovely gift, and she appreciated the fact that she knew what was going into her skincare products.
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