I have noticed lately I have picked up a new interest: hand made soaps. There are two incidences that introduced me to this world. The first incidence was perusing YouTube and stopping at a thumbnail of a soap maker's reaction video. I clicked on it and enjoyed the humorous take of the soap maker. She was down to earth, spunky and informative at the same time. Then I clicked on her channel and was intrigued by the vibrant colors and decadent designs. It was a mix of being soothing and fun.
The second incident was a feed from a soap company that was on my Facebook page. Their glorious photograph of a swirling black raspberry hand made soap defied what I thought soap could be. If I didn't know any better, I would have sworn it was a dessert. My mother would at times describe colors as being yummy and this soap fit it to a T.
What is it about this mundane item like a soap bar?
I wonder if it has to do with seeing all of the news about the importance of hand washing that has seeped into my subconscious. The typical store bought soap has paled in comparison in my opinion. If I am going to be scrubbing my hands multiple times a day, I am favoring a bar of fragrant and asymmetrical shaped soap.
Maybe it has also paired with my awareness of self care. Not only am I contributing to my health by hand washing, I have found watching the process of the creation of these soaps adds another layer of enjoyment. Just watching the colors melt into a effortless design has become a one of my favorite soothing pastimes.
Whatever the reasons, I'm glad that I have stumbled onto this area. Just don't ask me to try to make my own soap, I will leave that to the experts!
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