About Susan’s Soaps and More

Susan’s Soaps & More is a Texas-based artisanal skincare brand founded by Susan Soaps in 2000. We specialize in all-natural, essential oil-based soaps and skincare made using traditional cold-process methods without synthetic fragrances or parabens.

How Susan’s Soaps and More began . . .

Susan’s Soaps came about as a result of eczema I began experiencing on my hands and legs after the birth of my son, over 30 years ago. I had been to dermatologists, but nothing was helping a large patch of eczema on my leg.

One day I went into a natural skincare store and was sold a bottle of cream rinse which the salesperson mentioned that I could also use as a shaving cream. Several months later I realized that the patch of eczema was gone. It hit me how important it is what you put on your skin.

Earlier I had ordered a book on how to make soap, mainly because the pictures looked so yummy! I decided to give it a try. First for myself, then for gifts and finally for sale (at the urging of my local health food store owner.) I eventually added additional products and Susan’s Soaps & More was born.

. . . to Where Susan’s Soaps & More is today.

For more than 25 years, I have handcrafted soaps and skincare inspired by essential oils, botanicals, and the belief that caring for ourselves can be a simple daily ritual rather than another item on our to-do list.

Nature has always been at the heart of what I create.

In recent years, that connection led me to begin a journey to visit all 88 Texas State Parks. After many years of running my soap business, I felt a pull to get outside more, explore new places, and exercise my creative spirit in new ways. Along the way, I sketch, reflect, film videos, and share the quiet moments and lessons I discover outdoors.

Whether through a handcrafted bar of soap, a park reflection, a song inspired by a trail, or a page in my upcoming book, my goal is the same:

To help people slow down, reconnect with what matters, and find a little more beauty and peace in everyday life.

The Texas Parks Journey

A few years ago, I realized that many of us spend our lives rushing from one responsibility to the next without giving ourselves permission to pause.

As someone who has always found comfort in nature, I decided to begin a journey to visit all 88 Texas State Parks.

At each park, I spend time walking the trails, sitting quietly, and creating a sketch inspired by something that catches my attention. Sometimes it is a sweeping landscape. Other times it is a tiny flower, a patch of lily pads, or the way sunlight filters through the trees.

Along the way, I share my experiences through videos, reflections, original songs, and now a book project centered around finding quiet moments in nature.

My hope is not simply to encourage people to visit more parks, but to remind them that moments of peace, wonder, and renewal are available to all of us, wherever we happen to be.

 My mission is to help people care for their skin, body, and spirit through natural products, meaningful rituals, and a deeper connection to nature.

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A Few Facts About Susan

• I have been handcrafting soaps and skincare for more than 25 years.
• I am currently on a journey to visit all 88 Texas State Parks.
• I sketch at every park I visit, even though I don’t consider myself a professional artist.
• I love quiet mornings, coffee on the porch, and watching the changing seasons.
• I hold both an MFA in Advertising Art and an MBA in Small Business Administration.
• Susan’s Soaps & More is truly a family business. My husband Jerry and my son Andrew both help make everything possible.
• My three can’t-live-without products are my Anti-Aging Face Serum, Body Oil, and Lip Balm.
• I believe some of life’s most important lessons arrive when we slow down enough to notice them.

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Whether I’m formulating a new skincare product, sketching beside a trail, writing a reflection, or working on my next book, my goal remains the same: to create things that bring a little more beauty, joy, and connection into everyday life.