How I became a Novice Soaper

When I was 9 years old, I took up piano lessons. I was good at it. But I stopped when I was 12. I got bored with the routine.

After piano lessons, I didn't have much hobbies as a kid, except: watching T.V., reading Sweet Valley High (no, I didn't read all of the series) and other books and magazines I found interesting (I love Reader's Digest)... 

When I was in college, I didn't involve myself in school activities, unless it was mandatory. During this period, I discovered Paulo Coelho and ultimately loved The Alchemist. No, I didn't have much time to read his other books then. 

I got a job after passing the board exams. And yes, I started reading some of Paulo Coelho's books. I liked The Devil and Miss Prym. And no, I didn't read all of his books.

I started to pursue my childhood dream: to become a lawyer. I didn't have enough time to pursue any hobby because law school is a jealous lover. And then, I dropped out of law school. Yep. So, I got busy by selling beauty products, mainly beauty soaps. That is when I discovered that commercial soaps are not really soap, but detergent. So that's why my skin is so dry!

While I was still selling these beauty soaps, I learned what hot process and cold process soap making were. And then, I got tired selling these products. Because ultimately, I don't have any control over what goes in the soap I use and sell. So, I started to dig deeper, and I stumbled upon this youtube channel: Soap Queen.

I watched Soap Queen's beginner videos for cold process soap making, and I got hooked to the point where I had to try and make natural soap myself. Oooh! Look at those pretty soaps! I can do that!

And I did!

I thought that I had no talent at all. But with soap making, I can make use of my "slightly limited creativity" to create handmade natural soaps.

From this point onward, I will share with you some of the finished handmade soaps I have created, including the problems I faced in making them.

Wanna see my simple creations? Go to instagram.com/emmescloset12

Note: I am going back to law school. Expect a much lesser post and new soap creations. I will update this blog whenever I can.