Handmade, Heartmade: When Happy Accidents Turn Into Bestsellers
Sometimes a little “oops” leads to a lot of “OMG I need this.”
One thing they don’t tell you when you run a handmade brand? You will make a LOT of samples. Like... a lot a lot.
Every bar, balm, or scent you love? It probably started with ten (or fifty!) versions that didn’t quite hit the mark. We tweak, we test, we start over, and repeat. That’s the magic (and sometimes the madness) of doing it all by hand.
It’s messy. It's unpredictable. And it’s how our most-loved products are born.
The Beauty of the Franken-formula
We lovingly call it “Frankensteining”—you know, when we combine a little of this with a little of that, test something weird, pivot halfway through, and still end up with something kinda genius. A bar that didn’t quite make the final cut might not be ready for launch... but it’s still absolutely gorgeous.
Take this beauty 👇—a creamy, swirled Facial in a Bar that never made it into the core collection. We were experimenting with textures and actives for what eventually became our signature Unsoap™ formula.
It didn’t quite make the final lineup… but LOOK at her. She’s stunning.
Is she perfect? No. Is she functional? Yes. Is she secretly your skin’s new obsession? Also yes.
We’re Here for the Imperfect Wins
We believe in getting it right—but also in celebrating the process. Behind every product that makes it to your shelf is a mini mountain of trial and error, passion, mistakes, and late-night ideas that totally work on the third try.
And sometimes? Those “not quite” products become your unexpected faves. We've had plenty of those—happy accidents turned cult classics.
Let’s Make It a Conversation
We’d love to know what you think of this bar. Should it get a second life? Would you want a limited drop of "test bars" as part of your subscription box? What do you want to see in a future Facial in a Bar™?
👉 Drop your thoughts in the comments. We’re always listening. Always experimenting. Always creating—because that’s the handmade way.
What do you think? Would you try a mystery bar from our R&D shelf? Anything you’d love to see in an upcoming drop? Let us know below!
✨ Because handmade isn't just a product—it's a process. And we wouldn't have it any other way.
