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Sandra V Bath & Body o ers handmade wellness products With multiple types of mimosas, hot chocolate and Baileys Irish Cream behind the counter, Sandra V Bath & Body in Downtown Katy sometimes feels like comedy hour, employee Renea Cook said. The store sells a variety of products, including scented soaps, bath bombs, candles and scrubs that are all handmade, but owner Sandra Vandegaer says some customers come in looking for something else. “I don’t know that they come here just for the products,” she said. “I think they come for compan- ionship. I think they come for a friendly face.” The setup Inside the shop lies tables and shelves full of products, as well as wooden countertops with a transparent screen where products are made. Customers can sit on a bar stool and watch the process or request their own custom product, all while enjoying the playful banter between Vandegaer, Cook and a third employee, Parker Sills. Something to note Vandegaer said she does a deep search on all her suppliers to make sure the ingredients she buys are collected in a certain way. Additionally, she said she uses chemical-free ingredients not just because they are good for the skin, but also because it bene ts the environment. “It’s not only for the skin, but for your future generations and for the planet,” she said. “All of our packaging is re llable. We do the minimal packaging that we can, and you can come bring your jar in.”
Sandra Vandegaer rst started the business as an online storefront in 2018.
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Forty- ve percent of the store’s sales come from scented soap, followed by gift sets.
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