Hands-on Soap Making & Skincare Workshops
From your kitchen to a professional studio, I teach the science of cold process soap and skincare. Learn to formulate, swirl, and create your own natural products with my hands-on workshops.
I am always so impressed by what my students create. These gorgeous swirl soaps were made during one of my workshops. If you want to learn, just send me a message.
Creations from my Skincare Essentials Workshop. We made a whole range of products, and I'm so proud of what everyone accomplished in just one session.
The beautiful, fluffy texture of a body cream made in my workshop. I teach the science behind creating stable, luxurious emulsions from scratch.
This collage shows the variety of advanced designs covered in my Professional Soap Design Course. It's a hands on class where you learn multiple techniques in one day.
A preview of my online Cupcake Soap Making workshop. The course includes four videos covering the entire process, plus recipes and tips to help you create your own designs.
These are the five cupcake soap designs I teach in my online tutorial. I share my foolproof cold process frosting recipe that has always worked perfectly for me.
The preparation for my cupcake soap workshop is extensive. Here you can see me making the embeds and decorations that will be used to top the finished cupcake soaps.
My online tutorial on designing transparent soaps is full of tips and tricks. I show you how to create designs like this dolphin soap, with a focus on achieving crystal clarity.
Learn to create magical scenes like this unicorn soap in my transparent soap design course. I cover everything from layering to embedding objects without bubbles.
Mermaid tail soaps are a student favorite. In my tutorial, I explain how to work with temperatures and fragrances to ensure your transparent soaps are crisp and beautiful.
About Learn With Me: Soap & Skincare Workshops
Many beginners worry that handmade soap-making is too complex or dangerous. In my workshops, I break down the chemistry of saponification into manageable, safe steps. Whether we are tackling the hanger swirl technique for a 5kg slab or formulating a gentle Panchamrutam bar, my focus is on removing the guesswork so you can confidently experiment with textures and natural ingredients in your own kitchen.
Understanding the Chemistry
Soap making is chemistry, not magic. In my sessions, we move past 'follow the recipe' approaches to understand why ingredients react the way they do. We discuss lye concentration, oil properties, and temperature control—the critical factors that separate a grainy batch from a luxurious, stable bar of soap.
Workshop Formats
- In-Person Sessions: Held at my studio in Shanti Nagar or hosted at venues like June Spa & Salon in Indiranagar. These are intimate, hands-on classes where I guide you through the entire process, from measuring lye to unmolding.
- Online Academy: Perfect for self-paced learning. My digital tutorials, including the popular Cupcake Soap and Transparent Soap courses, feature detailed video walkthroughs, proven recipes, and the specific troubleshooting tips I've gathered over nine years of experimenting.
What You Will Learn
- Designer Cold Process: Master intricate techniques like hanger swirls and layered designs. I teach you how to get vibrant, crisp colors that don't bleed or morph.
- Cupcake Soaps: Learn my foolproof frosting recipe and how to create the embeds that make these whimsical designs possible.
- Transparent Soaps: Discover the hot process method needed to create jewel-like, clear soaps, including layering and embedding without trapping bubbles.
- Skincare Essentials: Learn to make stable emulsions for body creams, lotions, and shampoo bars from scratch using plant-based ingredients.
My goal is for you to leave with the confidence to formulate your own soaps. I don't just show you what works—I show you the 'steel bowl' moments where things went wrong and how to fix them, so you don't have to make the same mistakes.
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I’m Aruna, and I started with a steel bowl and a lot of trial and error nine years ago. Now, I love helping others skip those early mistakes by sharing exactly what I’ve learned about soap chemistry and design. Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to scale up your small soap business, I’m here to show you the ropes.
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