We brainstormed different concepts on how to make the soap stand out; amongst these ideas, we thought of:

• beautiful soap glass dishes from our friend Beth at BPR Designs
• baskets in the form of a bath tub
• bamboo soap dishes
• seashell soap dishes
• tree trunk soap dishes
• rock soap dishes
• soap dishes made from bonsai containers with river stones

Then, we realized that, in order to show the beauty of each individual bar, they had to be inclined at 45° (not laying flat) so any kind of soap dish was out of the question because the soap would slide. As far as the basket goes, the bars would overlap and hide each other. Not a good idea.  Another thing we had to consider was the color of the display… it had to be dark and blend with the background, so the focus would be on the colorful soap.

Anyway, after a lot of research and some drawing, we decided to go with a black velvet jewelry display adjusted to our needs.

Here are a few “behind-the-scenes” pictures from our process:

Step 1: Deciding on the configuration.

Step 2: Building and testing our prototype.

Step 3: Working on the actual display. We glued the custom made acrylic pieces that support the soap bars.

Step 4: Allowing to dry overnight. Le Petit Larousse comes to the rescue once again! I suppose having a minor in French and dozens of dictionaries helps once in a while.

Step 5: Taking pictures of the final display. Ta-da!! The picture is not as sharp as I want it to be; it was overcast here in Stockton, California.

As you can see, the soap bars to be displayed are: Cherry Vanilla, Lemon Lavender, Two to Tango, Seaside (coming soon online), Watermelon and the Believe in You Butterfly. You can find them on our website at www.MagicSenses.com.

Please feel free to leave any comments!

Chamomile Oatmeal Handcrafted Glycerin Soap

We have great news! We are, finally, releasing a new soap design we’ve been working on for a while: ♥Chamomile Oatmeal Glycerin Soap♥! You can find it under our Harmony Collection.

The Chamomile fragrance is one of the most calming fragrances out there and the healthy supply of oatmeal makes it a little sweet.

The oatmeal will help you get rid of that dry skin by gently exfoliating it while the glycerin will keep it moisturized.

As you can tell, this is a new shape for us and we hope you’ll find it much easier to handle than our standard sliced soap bars. Each soap weighs approx. 5 to 5.5 oz and comes in its own clear box with a stretch loop, ready to be offered as a gift.

The really nice thing is that we can offer it at a great price: $5.75!

The beautiful soap dish is for display only and was made by our friends at BPR Designs.

Here are more pictures of our ♥ Chamomile Oatmeal Glycerin Soap ♥. Enjoy!

Chamomile Oatmeal Glycerin Soap

Chamomile Oatmeal Handmade soap

The Significance of Peppermint

Just about everywhere you turn, peppermint is found in an array of products – both edible and non-edible – including ice cream, drinks, dental pastes, desserts, medicines, and chewing gums. Even in ancient times, the Egyptians dedicated mint to their god Horus and the Romans actually personified the plant into a lovely female named Minthe or Mentha.

Peppermint provides a scent that is energizing. In aromatherapy circles, the fragrance is best used to put achy muscles, painful joints, and other medical issues at ease. Since the scent is extracted from the leaves of the peppermint plant, it delivers a blast of mintiness for the senses. An aromatherapist may use peppermint to encourage a person to become inspired, tap into their intuition, or awaken love and affection in their lives.

Peppermint Glycerin Soap as a Gift

Because of its recognizable scent and festive colors, our Peppermint glycerin soap makes a unique gesture for special occasions. Some of our clients have paired our handcrafted Peppermint soap with other typical Christmas scents (like Spearmint and Cinnamon) to create a gift basket for the holidays. The uplifting scent of peppermint also makes a nice get-well gift.

We  use the best vegetable glycerin base in the creation of our designer glycerin soaps. Perfect for people with dry skin, our Peppermint soap is non-irritating and soothing to the senses.

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“The real test came in trying the soap out. All of my kids and my husband have sensitive skin and I have to really careful about the products they come in contact with. Especially my older daughter. Her skin is so easily irritated she breaks out immediately if the wrong thing touches it. The Cheerful Butterfly soap not only looks nice, it didn’t dry our skin out. We have had this problem with some scented soaps before. I was very happy with The Cheerful Butterfly soap. It rinsed off easily and it kept our hands soft. I would happily buy more of this soap.” Read more!

While you are there grab the 15% off coupon code!

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 From Melissa’s Desk

“I had the pleasure of sampling their Cheerful Butterfly Soap. Not only is this soap a beautiful piece of artwork, but it’s heavenly scented with Plumeria fragrance. As soon as I opened the box, the sweet floral smell engulfed the room.” Read more!

Her Giveaway ends April 10, ’09. Submit your entry today!

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Pink Family Reviews

“As soon as opened the package, I noticed how wonderful this soap smelled. I loved the light scent of plumeria. My girls had to see the soap right away too. They loved the way it smelled and how beautifully handcrafted it was.

I will admit, I was going to use this as my own but my girls quickly talked me into letting them use it at bath time. They thought it was so neat and loved how it made them smell so good. It left their skin clean and smelling great without drying it out or leaving a soapy residue. This is definitely something I would keep using for them.” Read more!

Their Giveway ends March 20, 2009. Submit your entry today!

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The Clan McLeod

“Magic Senses has done a fantastic job of creating beautiful and unique soaps that everyone can enjoy. Since each soap is handcrafted, no two are alike and each has their own personality. Magic Senses handcrafted soaps and personal care products make an excellent choice for “uniquely you” gifts. After all, “You are unique. Shouldn’t your soap be unique too?” Read more!

Their Giveaway ends April 3, 2009. Submit your entry today!

“I’ve added a bit of spring time to our bathroom. I’ve added a Cheerful Butterfly glycerin soap from Magic Senses in our shower. It’s almost too cute to use! I don’t know how they did it but the wings are really swirls of other soaps. It’s like they took a beautiful lavender soap and a lovely pink soap, shaved off some pieces, curled them and then added them to the butterflies wings. Even the body of the butterfly is made from a creamy yellow soap. They are all held together with a clear glycerin soap. It’s scented with Pulmeria and it smells SO GOOD!

As silly as it might sound having the Cheerful Butterfly soap in the tub makes me feel happy. I guess that is why it’s called the Cheerful Butterfly. I guess it’s the pretty colors and lovely scent that makes me feel that way.

I LOVE the soaps from Magic Senses! They are so funky looking. I love how they take different colored soaps and twist them and do unusual things to them to create colorful works of ART.”

To read the whole review, please visit SheScribes.com!

GIVEAWAY: We are also offering 2 Cheerful Butterflies from our Collection as a Giveaway. For a chance to win, please visit SheScribes.com and submit your entry!