Soap? Here are some pretty ones from homegrown brands

Sometimes, all you need is a shower or a refreshing bath after a long day of hustling. Showers also serve as a great time to unwind with various benefits to the body and mind. Plus, a cute handmade soap made locally makes bath time more enjoyable!

Below is a list of homegrown shops that specialize in making beautiful soaps. Not only do these pretty soap bars pass as décor but these are also organic, sustainable and good for your skin. And, oh, they leave you smelling good too!

Ava’s Breast Milk Soap (@essencialeenava and @kathessentials)

Not only are Ava’s Breast Milk Soaps beautifully made in a flower shape but they are also uniquely crafted. As the name suggests, these handmade soaps are literally made of breast milk or what the internet world calls “liquid gold.” Some drops of pure essential oils, and natural oats that contain compounds called Saponin, which acts as a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, cleanses the skin while leaving it exfoliated.

Breast milk is not only an ultimate food for babies but also acts as a natural healer against a wide range of illnesses. It’s a “super food” for the skin and has long been used for its topical healing properties for all skin types.

Komi Soap Crafts (@komi.soapcrafts)

Komi Soap Crafts takes pride in making handmade specialty soaps and solid hair care products. It aims to create an eco-friendly alternative to soaps usually seen in the market. Its products are predominantly made with natural ingredients that are mostly locally sourced. The brand sticks to the basic ingredients so one gets a product that does the job without the unnecessary fillers and hardeners.

On top of these, this brand does not repeat any of its designs as each batch is to its own, made in small batches with love and dedication which ensures that each cut is unique and a work of art, inspired from nature just like its watermelon- and beach-designed handcrafted soaps.

Olive and Coco (@oliveandcocoph)

Olive and Coco handcrafted soaps come in all sorts of unique scents and designs with enticing looks such as peppermint mocha, aloe and tea tree, vanilla and tea, and cucumber and melon, to name a few.

Its aloe and tea tree soap is made with aloe vera puree from its garden and 100 percent pure Australian tea tree essential oil. Each soap is made with its signature blend that is moisturizing, creamy and bubbly with no preservatives, so you know you’re putting good things on your skin.

Soap Haven Cebu

Soap Haven’s floral- and butterfly-shaped soaps in pastel colors are irresistibly dainty. Each handmade cold process quality soap is lovingly made in small batches using quality and natural ingredients that surely won’t irritate your skin. Perfect for bribing your little ones into taking a bath, and also great as party favors. S

The Soap Opera (@thesoapoperastore)

The Soap Opera offers a selection of all-natural handcrafted soaps and personal care products made with the best quality plant butters, pure essential oils, organic oil, organic herbs, and spices. Each recipe is carefully developed to offer various skin types and conditions that long-lasting lather, leaving your skin feeling clean, soft, moisturized and radiant. Its wide array of artisanal soaps featuring scents like Castille, Tea Tree, Oat and Rice, and Lavender, to name a few, are produced in their truest and purest forms. Cleanse away excess oil and bacteria without stripping off the skin’s natural oils. Each handmade soap is also biodegradable and created with zero by-product.