18. TrooRa Magazine The Women’s Issue Spring ’23

Marie’s soap and skincare recipes are inspired by the maxim that you shouldn’t put anything on your skin that you wouldn’t eat. She uses only natural ingredients in her products, which are 100% synthetic-free. In contrast to many soap makers who utilize fragrance oils, refined oils, and butter, she uses virgin oils and essential oils for fragrance. She is proud that she taught herself how to make a product that people love and that actually sells, and she gets to do it all right out of her home. The soaps are made in small batches to ensure the highest quality. Marie makes the soaps old-fashioned, without removing the glycerin, which helps with skin hydration. The cold process technique ensures that the ingredients retain their therapeutic properties. The soaps are cured for 4-6 weeks, each bar being unique and varying in size, shape, and weight.

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