I recently fell in-like with Savor Soaps. Check out their Flikr Photostream here.
Who is Savor Soaps?: Lisa Salamida from California is the brains behind this brand
What: (Lisa says:) “I specialize in soap that resembles food, and especially desserts. I love to make whipped soap, like my Spun Sugar and Lime Chiffon.”
“I use only the best melt-and-pour base, purchased from a small shop in Berkeley, CA. I love to use dried botanicals, teas, and I really love to use sea salt for its scrubbiness! It really helps the dry patches on heels. I include shea butter in all my soap, and use vitamin E oil and olive oil in certain varieties depending on the effect I want to achieve.”
“I don’t use goat’s milk often, but I found a fantastic base and will begin using it regularly.”
How: “While I’ve been making soap for many years for friends and family, I only recently decided to open a shop and sell to the public.”
“My husband sells his art prints and he inspired me to take that leap. I opened in October 2007, and the shop has taken off — already a couple hundred orders, and even repeat buyers, in a very short time. I work full time as a computer tech, but with the way Savor has taken off, I’m also putting in 30-40 hours weekly making soap and processing orders.”
Where: “I sell on Etsy alone right now (or in person if I know you!). My shop there is located at savor.etsy.com — I recently bought my own domain and may consider selling directly on my site in the future. But it’s really hard to beat Etsy’s great interface, and lovely customer base that comes with it!”
Thanks for sharing, Lisa! Here’s to great success in 2008 to you and Savor!
