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​Reformulation alert! Woot woot!
As most of you are probably aware, I source my lotion base from a fantastic west coast manufacturer - I do this mainly because, working out of my home, I'm unable to get my production space lab-sterile, & cross contamination during lotion making is nothing to joke about. Also, product consistency is sexy Earlier this [...]

Every scent has a story... Welcome to Paintbox Soapworks!
It all began with a dare, from a tribe of Imaginary Internet Friends. Back in 2009, I was a retired pastry chef languishing at a desk job, finding solace in an online community dedicated to esoteric perfumes. I made a tiny batch of glycerin soap with some of my unused perfume oils, & then did [...]
Recent Posts
- Indian Summer, Sleepy Lagoon, & Listening When Folks Say "Hey..."
- The Black Hound of Holiday Madness
- The Table is Always There: Real Talk with Lucy Bellwood
- From the PBSW Archives: 20K Gold, or How I Sold a Truly Ridiculous Amount of Soap on Etsy, or The Part Where She Bangs on the Table A Lot
- From the PBSW Archives: Ready to leave Etsy for your own website? Don't quit...until you watch this video.