™From the workshop
The Heart & Soap blog
August 5, 2026
Sun, sweat, and simple soap: caring for your skin through a Virginia summer
Virginia summers are hot, humid, and hard on your skin in sneaky ways. Here is the simple, no-fuss routine we reach for to stay comfortable from July through the first cool evening of fall.
July 15, 2026
One bottle, a dozen jobs: what liquid castile soap can do around your house
Our liquid castile is the hardest-working bottle we make — olive and coconut oil soap you can use from the shower to the kitchen sink. Here are our favorite ways to put it to work.
June 15, 2026
The fun of soap making
A peek behind the curtain at how a bar goes from oils in a pot to the soap on your sink — and why we love every messy step.
May 28, 2026
Goat milk 101: why it's so good for your skin
Creamy lather, gentle cleansing, and a little bit of science on why goat milk has been a skincare staple for centuries.
May 10, 2026
How to make your bar last twice as long
A well-drained bar is a happy bar. Three tiny habits that double the life of your handmade soap.