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The pure luxury of soaps made with coconut butter, almond oil, aloe vera, oatmeal, and green tea is one of life’s little pleasures. And with the help of Anne-Marie Faiola, author of Soap Crafting and Milk Soaps, it’s easy to make luscious, all-natural soaps right in your own kitchen. This collection of 32 recipes ranges from simple castile bars to intricate swirls, embeds, and marbled and layered looks. Begin with a combination of skin-nourishing oils and then add blueberry puree, dandelion-infused water, almond milk, coffee grounds, mango and avocado butters, black tea, or other delicious ingredients ― and then scent your soap with pure essential oils. Step-by-step photography guides you through every stage of cold-process soapmaking.

About the author – I’m Anne-Marie. I’m passionate about creativity and I believe it’s essential for everyone. That passion led me to found Bramble Berry Handcraft Provisions in 1998. My passion for business and creating started at a young age; I ran a small business breeding hamsters while in high school and started making and selling soap at 16. I continued selling soap at craft fairs throughout and after college. After the success of selling handmade soap, I recognized this could be an amazing business opportunity for others as well. I started Bramble Berry when I was 20 years old and haven’t looked back.

Through Bramble Berry I’m able to inspire, cheerlead, coach, and lead our 60,000 customers – most of whom are small businesses that sell soap at farmers markets. I believe that handmade is ‘bestmade’ and that creativity is essential.

My passion doesn’t stop there. I want to learn everything I can about making things from scratch. In addition to business, I sit on a variety of non-profit boards and financially give back to the community. I am also an avid reader and die-hard scuba diver.

I currently reside in Bellingham, WA with my entrepreneur husband (he runs an engineering firm), and two children. My life is full, busy and sometimes hectic, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.