Business
BY SARAH HERNANDEZ
Before soaps go on the shelf for sale, they sit in the back of the store for up to six weeks to cure and harden.
Douglas-Smith artisan soaps are plant-based and contain sustainably sourced ingredients.
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Douglas-Smith Artisan Soap Co. sells natural products
Kevin (left) and Michael Douglas-Smith opened their brick-and-mortar soap shop in August 2023.
recipes they use to make their products. “The idea is to nd something that’s moisturiz- ing, that lathers, that cleans and lasts a long time, [and smells good,]” Michael Douglas-Smith said. Douglas-Smith Artisan Soap contains plant fats and other natural ingredients like beeswax, honey, lavender, aloe, pure olive oil and more. What else? The business hosts soap-making classes where guests can learn the in-depth process of the craft. “We keep that energy of that low-key, free-spir- ited, ‘come-in-and-enjoy’ [environment.] We make soap,” Kevin Douglas-Smith said. “It’s great soap, and there’s no pressure. It’s a really relaxed environment.”
What began as a hobby and online shop for Kevin and Michael Douglas-Smith has blossomed into a boutique business on The Square that they say allows them to be the “village soapmakers.” The Douglas-Smiths began their soap-making journey in 2020 when they bought a kit from Michaels. With a positive reception from their friends, the couple set up an Etsy shop and sold out of everything overnight. They shipped orders and sold products at local markets before they opened the brick-and-mortar Douglas-Smith Artisan Soap Co. last summer. Respecting the craft Michael Douglas-Smith said a lot of research and experimentation went into perfecting the two soap
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