Robin Thompson's Hartley Soap www.hartleysoap.com
"I don't use my Etsy Shop in anyway to solicit donations, or use it to persuade others to shop with me based on my involvement with helping others. This is a personal thing that is near to my heart and seeing a smile or reaching out and paying it forward is something that cant be explained..."
-Robin Thompson of Hartley Soap
-Robin Thompson of Hartley Soap
My first reaction to Hartley Soap's products was, "delicious!" These soaps, lip balms, and lotions look good enough to eat (though I wouldn't recommend it!). Robin is a talented artist who creates one-of-a-kind artisan soap. The soaps are made using fine natural ingredients such as olive, coconut and palm oils and are blended with essential and fragrance oils. Hartley Soap's products are beautifully photographed and sold at affordable prices. And (just when you thought it couldn't get better) Hartley Soaps donates overages, ends and slightly dented soaps to Robin's local Salvation Army and Women's shelters.
What do you do?
I make Artisan Handmade Cold Process Soap. My soaps are made using the tried and true Cold Process method which is similar to the way it been done for hundreds of years.
Why Choose This Soap?
Hartley Soaps believes that simple is better. Our process is simple, our business structure is simple, and our packaging is simple. Even the way we cut and cure our soaps is simple. Because these soaps are made in very small batches and hand cut, you will notice variations from batch to batch. They are cured for a minimum of 4 weeks before they are sold. This allows all of the ingredients to be completely saponified (absorbed) into the oils, producing a gentle, richly lathering soap.
Where do you get your inspiration for your work?
The outdoors, long road trips, the visual stimulation that nature bestows upon me each and every day!
How did you become involved in your work?
I have been an artist all my life, and making soap just happened to be one of the things on the bucket list, little did I know at the time when I started whipping up that first batch that it would grab a hold of me and never let go!My passion for creating beautiful, luxuries and quality products that others can enjoy is what drives Hartley Soap each and everyday.
What are you doing to help your community through your work?
I donate my overages, ends and slightly dented soaps to our local Salvation Army and Women's shelters I also donate to a local group that does mission work in other counties.
Why did you decide to make a difference through your Etsy shop?
I am not sure that my Etsy Shop makes any difference to anyone but me, I don't use my Etsy Shop in anyway to solicit donations, or use it to persuade others to shop with me based on my involvement with helping others. This is a personal thing that is near to my heart and seeing a smile or reaching out and paying it forward is something that cant be explained.
What is your favorite item that you make?
What else! Colorful Happy aromatic SOAP.
Other ways to connect with Hartley Soap:
Etsy: http://hartleysoap.etsy.com
Blog: http://www.blogger.com/www.harlteysoap.blogspot.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/HartleySoap
Twitter: http://twitter.com/HartleySoapCo
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