Member Showcase
The Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild is proud to showcase our maker-members.
Annual Conference: Winner Spotlight
At our Annual Conference, members are invited to submit their best work in eight different soap categories. Hundreds of soaps are entered in the competition, with attendees voting for their favorites, including “Best in Show,” “Best Pet Soap” and more.

Best Cold/Hot Process (2025)
Company: Cowboy Soap Company
Contact: Emily Sagalyn Brown
Phone: 7758006134
Email: emily@cowboysoapcompany.com
Address:
Reno, NV 89511 United States
Outdoor inspired soaps. Handmade with love and created with stories behind the soaps.

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Best Packaging (2025)
Company: Milk & Sugar Bath Co
Contact: Leigh Waycaster
Phone: 4793347627
Email: lew3010@gmail.com
Address:
122 West Emma Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764 United States
Handmade bath, beauty and home goods

Best Candle (2025)
Zachary Pierce & Colton Hasart
RainBroCrafts LLC
, WA United States

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Best Body Scrub (2025)
Company: Milk & Sugar Bath Co
Contact: Leigh Waycaster
Phone: 4793347627
Email: lew3010@gmail.com
Address:
122 West Emma Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764 United States
Handmade bath, beauty and home goods

Best Bath Fizzy (2025)
Danielle Beaudry-Beckstrom
Above the Clouds, artisan soaps & bath products
Bemidji, MN United States

Certifications
CP/HP Basic
Best Creative Product (2025)
Company: Dichotomy Creations
Contact: Kitty Richards
Phone: 6194538168
Email: Dichotomycreations@gmail.com
Address:
38 River Rd
Box 6
Sandstone, WV 25985 United States
Embrace your weird

Best Lip Balm (2025)
Casey Kilroy
Pittsburgh WORSH Company
Oakmont, PA US

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Best Lotion (2025)
Company: Milk & Sugar Bath Co
Contact: Leigh Waycaster
Phone: 4793347627
Email: lew3010@gmail.com
Address:
122 West Emma Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764 United States
Handmade bath, beauty and home goods
Best Cold/Hot Process (2024)
Company: Jennifer's Handmade Soap
Contact: Jennifer Marie Hofmann
Email: info@jennifersoap.com
Address:
PO Box 274
Ayer, MA 01432 United States
Because soap should be more than just functional!
Best Packaging (2024)
Company: Moondrop Gardens
Contact: Jennifer LaBarbera
Phone: 917-337-0609
Email: soaprietress@mdgsoapstudio.com
Address:
1081 E MOUNTAIN RD S
COLD SPRING, NY 10516-4353 United States
Artfully handcrafting soap and sundries in small batches since 1999
Best Conference Themed (2024)
Company: Jennifer's Handmade Soap
Contact: Jennifer Marie Hofmann
Email: info@jennifersoap.com
Address:
PO Box 274
Ayer, MA 01432 United States
Because soap should be more than just functional!

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Best Candle (2024)
Company: Milk & Sugar Bath Co
Contact: Leigh Waycaster
Phone: 4793347627
Email: lew3010@gmail.com
Address:
122 West Emma Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764 United States
Handmade bath, beauty and home goods

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Best Body Scrub (2024)
Company: Milk & Sugar Bath Co
Contact: Leigh Waycaster
Phone: 4793347627
Email: lew3010@gmail.com
Address:
122 West Emma Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764 United States
Handmade bath, beauty and home goods

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Best Juried (2024)
Company: Milk & Sugar Bath Co
Contact: Leigh Waycaster
Phone: 4793347627
Email: lew3010@gmail.com
Address:
122 West Emma Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764 United States
Handmade bath, beauty and home goods

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Best Bath Fizzy (2024)
Company: Milk & Sugar Bath Co
Contact: Leigh Waycaster
Phone: 4793347627
Email: lew3010@gmail.com
Address:
122 West Emma Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764 United States
Handmade bath, beauty and home goods
Best Creative Product (2024)
Company: Jennifer's Handmade Soap
Contact: Jennifer Marie Hofmann
Email: info@jennifersoap.com
Address:
PO Box 274
Ayer, MA 01432 United States
Because soap should be more than just functional!
Best Lip Balm (2024)
Company: Soapy Gnome
Contact: Jennifer Frech
Phone: 574-971-5294
Email: hello@soapygnome.com
Address:
210 S Main St
Goshen, IN 46526 United States
Specializing in buttermilk soaps, and bath and body products. Online, wholesale, private label, custom manufacturing, recipe development, corporate gifts, favors, beer soap, wine soap
Best Peer Voted (2024)
Company: Jennifer's Handmade Soap
Contact: Jennifer Marie Hofmann
Email: info@jennifersoap.com
Address:
PO Box 274
Ayer, MA 01432 United States
Because soap should be more than just functional!

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Best Lotion (2024)
Company: Milk & Sugar Bath Co
Contact: Leigh Waycaster
Phone: 4793347627
Email: lew3010@gmail.com
Address:
122 West Emma Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764 United States
Handmade bath, beauty and home goods

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Best In Show (2023)
Company: Milk & Sugar Bath Co
Contact: Leigh Waycaster
Phone: 4793347627
Email: lew3010@gmail.com
Address:
122 West Emma Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764 United States
Handmade bath, beauty and home goods

Best Cold/Hot Process (2023)
Cheryl Eisele
North Oak Apothecary, LLC
King George, VA United States

Best Packaging (2023)
Cheryl Eisele
North Oak Apothecary, LLC
King George, VA United States

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Best Body Scrub (2023)
Company: Milk & Sugar Bath Co
Contact: Leigh Waycaster
Phone: 4793347627
Email: lew3010@gmail.com
Address:
122 West Emma Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764 United States
Handmade bath, beauty and home goods

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Best Bath Fizzy (2023)
Company: Milk & Sugar Bath Co
Contact: Leigh Waycaster
Phone: 4793347627
Email: lew3010@gmail.com
Address:
122 West Emma Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764 United States
Handmade bath, beauty and home goods

Best Creative Product (2023)
Amy Bautista
Elysian Acres Soap
Calhan, CO United States

Best Lip Balm (2023)
Casey Kilroy
Pittsburgh WORSH Company
Oakmont, PA US

Best Performance (2023)
Amy Bautista
Elysian Acres Soap
Calhan, CO United States

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Best Lotion (2023)
Company: Milk & Sugar Bath Co
Contact: Leigh Waycaster
Phone: 4793347627
Email: lew3010@gmail.com
Address:
122 West Emma Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764 United States
Handmade bath, beauty and home goods

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Cosmetic Advanced
Best In Show (2022)
Company: Sweet Abode Artisan Soap
Contact: Claudia DeFouw
Phone: (828) 279-3898
Email: info@sweetabodesoap.com
Address:
793 Merrills Cove Road
Asheville, NC 28803 United States
Nestled in the heart of Asheville, we create bath and body products that capture the essence of mountain living. Our artisan-crafted soaps, balms, and cosmetics are made with premium ingredients and packaged in eco-friendly, recyclable materials.

Best Cold/Hot Process (2022)
Robyn French Smith
Bath, Fizz, and Foam, LLC
Deer Park, TX United States
Best Packaging (2022)
Company: Smart by Nature
Contact: Denise Weaver
Phone: (970) 209-2118
Fax: 9707285625
Email: denise@smartbynature.com
Address:
PO Box 2398
Telluride, CO 81435 United States
Handcrafted Skin Care Products and Aromatherapy Candles. Smart by Nature is committed to making handcrafted products that are wonderful for our skin and are environmentally responsible. Products are made with natural and/or organic ingredients.

Best Conference Themed (2022)
Tara Stark
Great Scot Soapery
Blue Springs, MO United States

Certifications
CP/HP Advanced
Cosmetic Advanced
Best Something Different (2022)
Company: Sweet Abode Artisan Soap
Contact: Claudia DeFouw
Phone: (828) 279-3898
Email: info@sweetabodesoap.com
Address:
793 Merrills Cove Road
Asheville, NC 28803 United States
Nestled in the heart of Asheville, we create bath and body products that capture the essence of mountain living. Our artisan-crafted soaps, balms, and cosmetics are made with premium ingredients and packaged in eco-friendly, recyclable materials.

Best In Show (2019)
Sonya Hopkins
Glam Goat Soap
Justin , TX United States

Certifications
CP/HP Basic
Best Cold/Hot Process (2019)
Company: Woodman Hill Soap Co.
Contact: Julia
Phone: (207) 754-3608
Email: juliaabundy@gmail.com
Address:
Mailing: P. O. Box 64
11 Woodman Hill Rd
Minot, ME 04258 United States
Woodman Hill Soap Company has been in business over 20 years. We offer handmade soap, shampoo bars, lip balm, bath bombs and bath soaks sold at various craft fairs in southern Maine.

Best Melt & Pour (2019)
Alina Walicki
Allini Natural Bath & Body
Prescott, AZ United States

Best Hybrid (2019)
Cecilia Davoren
ARTESANA Soaps
Camden, AR United States

Best Packaging (2019)
Stacy Smoot
MOUNTAIN TIME SOAP
Golden, CO United States

Best Conference Themed (2019)
Sonya Hopkins
Glam Goat Soap
Justin , TX United States

Certifications
CP/HP Basic
Best Pet Soap (2019)
Company: Misty Mountain Soap
Contact:
Phone: 865-325-8084
Email: cindy@mistymountainsoap.com
Address:
849 Glades Rd, #2C6
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 United States
Handcrafted soaps, bath and body products. For a healthier choice in skin care.

Best Something Different (2019)
Laura Kelmelis & Sue Schier
Adventures in Lala Land, LLC
Oxford, PA United States

Best In Show (2018)
Laura Kelmelis & Sue Schier
Adventures in Lala Land, LLC
Oxford, PA United States

Best Cold/Hot Process (2018)
Jessica Cudnik
Athens, GA United States

Certifications
CP/HP Basic
Best Melt & Pour (2018)
Company: Misty Mountain Soap
Contact:
Phone: 865-325-8084
Email: cindy@mistymountainsoap.com
Address:
849 Glades Rd, #2C6
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 United States
Handcrafted soaps, bath and body products. For a healthier choice in skin care.

Best Scent (2018)
Maryellen Finan
Annandale, NJ United States

Best Packaging (2018)
Shonna Mangeris
Idaho Springs, CO United States

Best Conference Themed (2018)
Laura Kelmelis & Sue Schier
Adventures in Lala Land, LLC
Oxford, PA United States

Best Pet Soap (2018)
Jessica Cudnik
Athens, GA United States

Best Something Different (2018)
RaeJeanne Newell
Kristine's Shower Inc
Peru, IL United States

Best In Show (2017)
Laura Kelmelis & Sue Schier
Adventures in Lala Land, LLC
Oxford, PA United States

Best Cold/Hot Process (2017)
Valerie Lamirande
RavenSong Soap
Campbell River, BC Canada

Best Melt & Pour (2017)
Richard Brooks
Springfield, VA United States

Best Packaging (2017)
Kathy Gradwohl
Josette BodyCare
Broken Arrow, OK United States

Best Pet Soap (2017)
RaeJeanne Newell
Kristine's Shower Inc
Peru, IL United States

Best Something Different (2017)
Laura Kelmelis & Sue Schier
Adventures in Lala Land, LLC
Oxford, PA United States
Best Cold/Hot Process (2007)
Company: The Nova Studio
Contact: Lori Nova Endres
Phone: 510-234-5700
Email: email@thenovastudio.com
Address:
United States
Since 2003, we specialize in teaching people how to make their own natural bath & body products. We offer different learning opportunities, by many talented teachers, for you to learn at home. Looking forward to helping you.
Best Cold/Hot Process (2006)
Company: The Nova Studio
Contact: Lori Nova Endres
Phone: 510-234-5700
Email: email@thenovastudio.com
Address:
United States
Since 2003, we specialize in teaching people how to make their own natural bath & body products. We offer different learning opportunities, by many talented teachers, for you to learn at home. Looking forward to helping you.








