Running a small business is hard work. I don't mass manufacture my products so my prices are higher than many bath and body companies. I'm not Amazon and I can't offer free shipping and promise your order will be there the next day. Although I do get help, every product I make is made in small batches. Each soap is hand cut personally by …
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Where Soap Making Has Taken Me
My girlfriend Linda and I were exchanging texts the other day. She was catching up on her emails and wanted to let me know how much she liked my last newsletter. She said "You should color in the states that you've traveled to for Alegna Soap®. It would be interesting to see" …
Old Pictures
I spent some time today going through old pictures of my soaps. It's fun to look through them and reminisce. I took this picture and …
Providence Perfume & My Natural Perfume Addiction
It's no secret that I have a natural perfume addiction. I have a collection of perfumes and samples that rival any department store. I've taken more than a few perfuming classes and have recently started making scented oils for Alegna Soap®. When I saw that Charna Ethier was giving a weekend class in Chypres and Fougeres, I knew I'd be traveling …
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How Do You Choose a Soapmaker?
In stores, at craft fairs and online, you have a choice of who to purchase your handcrafted soap from. How do you choose a soapmaker? By the look of their website? From their pictures and product description? …