The events that preceded our "Cheer Green Clay" started in a 16 year old teen aged boy's room. It was actually my son's room. These blue walls could count so many "recommendations, or dialogues transformed into the "do this instead of that", but as I recall this conversation, this is what transpired:
"Mom, my face is looking a bit bad. I have these spots and zits.....Can you help me". At that age, a senior in high school and like many others his age, my son was looking to keep the "charming and sensitive popular guy" status intact. He could not be seen with zits!!!!!
I took it upon myself to "correct" the situation and started researching ingredients that could help the "fragile skin" that my son wore. I dived into the study of clays, Aloe vera, and their benefits. Once I was ready, I purchased the ingredients I needed and put the formulation to the test. Waiting for 5 weeks was a chore. Jay could not understand that he needed to wait that long, but oh boy was it worth it!
Here is what I found about the green clay:
Armed with this knowledge I prepared a balance recipe with skin loving oils to create our Chère Green Clay! My son was happy and so was I, because I experienced first hand what followed through. None only did his skin change back to its better days, but my child was happy. My social butterfly was back! Needless to say that all his friends came looking for the special soap.
Fast forward to 2021, Our green clay bar is a one of our best seller and deeply cleansing soap. If you are looking to give it a try, we ask that you come back here and leave us a feedback. We think that everyone deserve to enjoy your experience! Welcome to Savons Des Îles!
See you on the other side,
Johanne
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You probably have seen a few posts on instagram about my series entitled "Did you know?". It is just a series about the ingredients that make up the uniqueness of our luxurious bar!
So we are going talk about on 2 of my favorites:
Haitian Black Castor Oil
Kaolin Clay
I am very much hooked to this bar. Besides these specific ingredients, it does have many other skin loving oils and additives with fantastic properties and to top it off, the blend of essential oils with the citrus aroma makes this the bar of the summer.
Join me, join the movement to love the skin you are in with our handmade, natural and luxurious soaps. Your skin deserves it!
Welcome to Savons Des îles
Yours truly,
Johanne
]]>I feel responsible because I am a soap maker who wants to provide you with all the information and tools you need to keep yourself healthy as If I were helping my immediate family. I am using the help of a Chemistry professor to provide you with the following information. Please read on:
EXERPT from an article written by Palli Thordarson a professor at the School of Chemistry at the University of New South Wales, Sydney
"Why does soap work so well on the new coronavirus and, indeed, most viruses? Because it is a self-assembled nanoparticle in which the weakest link is the lipid (fatty) bilayer.
That sounds scientific. Let me explain.
Soap dissolves the fat membrane, and the virus falls apart like a house of cards and “dies,” or rather, it becomes inactive as viruses aren’t really alive. Viruses can be active outside the body for hours, even days.
Disinfectants, or liquids, wipes, gels and creams containing alcohol (and soap) have a similar effect but are not as good as regular soap. Apart from alcohol and soap, antibacterial agents in those products don’t affect the virus structure much. Consequently, many antibacterial products are basically just an expensive version of soap in how they act on viruses. Soap is the best, but alcohol wipes are good when soap is not practical or handy, for example in office reception areas".
Soapy water is totally different. Soap contains fat-like substances known as amphiphiles, some structurally similar to the lipids in the virus membrane. The soap molecules “compete” with the lipids in the virus membrane. That is more or less how soap also removes normal dirt of the skin (see graphic at the top of this article).
The soap molecules also compete with a lot other non-covalent bonds that help the proteins, RNA and the lipids to stick together. The soap is effectively “dissolving” the glue that holds the virus together. Add to that all the water.
The soap also outcompetes the interactions between the virus and the skin surface. Soon the virus gets detached and falls apart like a house of cards due to the combined action of the soap and water. Boom, the virus is gone!
If you want to read more, please follow this link here. Remember, Soap and water is always better and most of the time cheaper!
I hope this has helped you a bit!
Cheers and stay Healthy
Johanne
The day is approaching and we are so excited about holding our first workshop in our studio, in Haiti. We will welcome a group of 10 kids to learn the art of making glycerin soaps. I asked myself many times if this would be well received. I am overwhelmed with the positive response and enthusiasm of parents!
This activity will engage our young soapers in safety, guidelines, ingredients, scented oils etc. and most importantly a pleasant 2 hour in soap making!
Hurry and Register as spaces are limited. Registration can be done on our website: www.savonsdesiles.com or Please email savonsdesiles@gmail.com or call (509) 3402-7375 for more information. Session must be paid in full in order to confirm your attendance.
Thank you and see you soon!
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La journée approche et nous sommes très enchantés à l’idée d'organiser notre premier atelier de fabrication de savons dans notre studio en Haïti. Nous accueillerons un groupe de 10 enfants. Je me suis demandé à plusieurs reprises si cela serait bien reçu. Je suis émerveillée par la réponse positive et l'enthousiasme des parents!
Cette activité impliquera nos jeunes savonniers dans les détails comme: les directives, les ingrédients, les huiles parfumées, etc. et plus important encore, ils le feront pendant deux agréables heures de temps!
Dépêchez-vous et inscrivez-vous car les places sont limitées. L'inscription peut être faite sur notre site Web: www.savonsdesiles.com ou s'il vous plaît écrivez à savonsdesiles@gmail.com ou appelez le (509) 3402-7375 pour plus d'informations. La session doit être payée en totalité afin de confirmer votre présence.
Merci et à bientot!
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Are you wondering why we (humans) tend to pay more attention to our skin and our environment late in adulthood? I don't know for the younger generation, but I know I started not long ago and until this day, I ask myself the reason why, since the information was available to me early on.
My passion for soap making has taken me to a wonderful adventure where learning takes place daily. I am always looking for what is better and how to live a healthier life with nature available products! I have been studying fruits, vegetables, root and derivative oils, reading about do's and don't, taking classes and talking to elders! It is so exciting and I enjoy sharing my knowledge through the products that I offer to you!
For exemple, take the Aloe Vera plant. I have a section of my garden with a dozen of them, some of which have been growing for 7 years. The picture above is of an actual leaf that I have washed and prepared for my soaping session. The Aloe Vera has many benefits and I encourage you to do your own research if you want in depth details. From what I have learned, the aloe gel (I scrape it as I clean the leaf, and blend it to obtain the juice) has some cleansing and antibacterial properties. I was sold once I used it on my own skin. I am not making any medical claims, but I urge you to try it yourself. Try one of our luxurious soap bars ( most of them include Aloe Vera gel) and take control of your skin care!
Welcome to Savons Des îles!
Johanne
]]>Savons Des îles has a website! Yes, we have a website but like to call it webstore.
You all know that we are in 2 countries: Haiti and USA. We built the site so that clients from both countries can purchase using their respective links!
Let's get into the nitty gritty!!!
That's all! Easy Peasy! All delivery for soap ordered through the US link are done through the USPS, UPS or Fedex. Delivery in Haiti is done through private courier.
So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and click away, add to your amazing products in those carts!!!!! The only thing that can stop you is "if" we are out of products. Even that is not a problem because we are constantly restocking!
I am so happy to be able to make this easier on you my fellow clients....Let me know how easy it is for you to navigate the webstore. All feedbacks will be greatly appreciated. Happy Shopping!
Johanne
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What is inside this Gift box?
Nowadays, people pride themselves in gifting the most "original" gift. I have to admit, I am such a person. When designing this box, I walk into that "consumer mentality". I truly would like the recipient to feel that I went through some lengths: 1) considering who they are, their character as a person, their likes and dislikes 2) gifting while being considerate to our environment 3) the state of mind while opening the gift, what I call the unboxing experience. etc. There are different factors that people consider before gifting, but the most important I find that is common nowadays is that people want to participate in "other's well being". This is actually so precious to me and I love that there is still "good" in humanity. Seriously, who would have thought that gifting handmade luxurious soaps was such an elegant and thoughtful gesture?
First of all, packaging these is an enjoyable activity. Yes, even the packaging is planned!! I have all sorts of tools and accessories to enhance the unboxing experience. It's for a birthday? a thank you? a just because gift (or simply put, any occasion)? I have you covered. I think I have found a "Chic" way to intertwine recycled materials, natural products and glimpse of happiness in one! Inside the gift box, I include 2 super amazing soaps bars, a fun and interesting literature about Savons des Iles, a congratulatory note and card (yes, the envelope and card are handmade by yours truly). The entire box is wrapped every single time with a smile and/ or in a joyful and relaxed atmosphere. I actually think that the vibes of that session are still there with the recipient as they open their gift:)
It's never too late to love the skin you are in, thank you for sharing the message with others!
Johanne
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