Soapy artist discovery - Kazumi Kinoshita of Aromatica Labo

All photos by Kazumi Kinoshita

Thanks to the wonders of Pinterest, today I was introduced to the incredible artistry of Kazumi Kinoshita in Japan.  From what I gather on her site, called Aromatica Labo, she is a soap teacher in both glycerin and cold process forms.  As you can see from the photos from her Pinterest page above, she has a huge range of styles and techniques.  It's just amazing!

Her site is in Japanese and the translations are not perfect, so I just want to share some of her photos with you.

I love how she uses the softest colors, and the addition of some texture.  Such a beautiful use of light in her soaps!

I am so in awe of her color combinations!  It's like a painting!

And then there's this, which I have no idea about!  All I know is that it makes me happy to look at!

The amazingness goes on and on.  You must see for yourself!  Start with her Pinterest page.  It's breathtaking!!

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Some Soapy Eye Candy for the Weekend!

Today I received an email from a customer in Russia, telling me about the Russian Soap Cup. I went to the site and was blown away by the creativity!! It's all in glycerin soap and you will not believe how amazing the work is, like the Lily Pad Soap above.

For the original page in Russian, click here.

For the site translated into English, click here.

Enjoy and have a nice weekend!

Mouthwatering Soapy Creations from Australia!

Kim Wilton is the owner and very nice person behind Pepo Park - a great line of natural body products. We met at the HSMG Conference and had an awesome time!

Well, she just returned from Australia and has some amazing photos posted on her blog. They're all sweet inspired and are beyond belief. The Licorice Soaps above are certainly the tamest (but my personal favorites!). Head over and check out more of the coolness she discovered. Thanks, Kim!