Behind the Scenes: The Making Of
Take a peek into my Mulund workshop. This is where formulas are handwritten, soaps are hand-cut, and my 'desi jugaad' turns raw ingredients into honest skincare.
Back at my workstation, mixing a fresh batch of soap. The process can't be rushed. It's about slowing down, measuring carefully, and letting consistency guide my hands.
Even as I grow, every new formulation starts this way: handwritten in my notebook. Here I am developing a new body butter with Mowrah butter, documenting every phase and percentage.
For a soap maker, our molds are our treasure. Here's a look at my collection, all cleaned, sanitized, and ready for the next batch of creative ideas.
The reality of a small business owner. When you're the boss and the entire operations team, you learn to be a calm chaos queen, cutting soap and staying on schedule no matter what.
This is the part you don't often see: the wastage created during the soap-making process. For a small business, every bit of batter and every trimming has a cost, which is why your support means so much.
A big milestone! Unboxing my new filling machine. This is my biggest investment yet, helping me bring more consistency and efficiency to every bottle and jar I create.
A look back at the evolution of my soap packaging from 2018 to 2025. From simple paper doilies to a brand look I'm proud of, it's been a journey of learning and designing from the heart.
A satisfying point-of-view of how I pack each soap, one by one. It's a process that requires a lot of patience, but it ensures every bar is protected.
The small business hustle is real! Here's a behind-the-scenes look at me labeling 200 soaps in 30 minutes for a corporate order, breaking my own work records.
The struggle of capturing behind-the-scenes content! Here I am trying to paint the details on my Santa soaps with one hand while holding my phone with the other.
About Behind the Scenes: The Making Of
You might see the finished soaps, but the real process involves a lot of trimming and trial. For a small operation like mine, every scrap of batter has a cost, which is why I prefer slow, calculated production over mass-manufacturing. It means I can control every ingredient that touches your skin, but it also means I am often here late, hand-cutting and wrapping each order myself.
From Kitchen Experiments to Your Skincare Routine
People often ask why I choose to make everything in such small, controlled batches. The truth is, my workshop isn't filled with industrial vats or automated lines. It is a space where I use a notebook, a whisk, and a healthy dose of desi jugaad to get the texture just right. When you see me hand-painting a soap or adjusting a shampoo bottle's pump because the product is too dense for a standard dispenser, you are seeing the reality of prioritizing natural, high-performance ingredients over shelf-stable, synthetic fillers.
Why I Share My Process
I believe that if you are putting something on your skin, you deserve to know where it comes from. Whether I am documenting the handwritten formula for a new Mahua butter blend or showing the chaos of labeling 200 soaps in half an hour, I want you to see the hands that made your product. It is not just about selling skincare, it is about sharing the accountability of making it.
Sustainability as a Practice
My work goes beyond just making soaps and face washes. Because I am a small business, I am deeply conscious of the waste we create. That is why I started my bottle-back campaign. It is my way of ensuring that our environmental footprint stays as small as our batches. When you send your empties back, you are not just recycling, you are helping me close the loop on responsible beauty.
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