Create your own soap and natural cosmetics with Luíza

Step into a space where creativity meets well-being, guided by Luíza.

She welcomes you into her charming workshop, where you will have the opportunity to create your own handmade soap as well as natural, homemade cosmetics, including a solid deodorant and a nourishing lip balm.

On arrival, you will be warmly welcomed with a herbal infusion, setting the tone for a friendly and relaxed moment. Luíza will share her story, her journey from Brazil, and the foundations of her craft. You will discover the raw materials used in your creations: vegetable oils, raw butters, clays, powders, essential oils and natural colourants.

After this introduction, it’s time to get hands-on. In small groups, you will begin by making your handmade soap. You will learn how to weigh your oils and vegetable butters, then gently melt them using a bain-marie.

Next, you will prepare the lye solution in a well-ventilated area. Once all the ingredients reach the ideal temperature, you will move on to emulsification using a stick blender. At this precise moment, the soap mixture will begin to take shape. You will then personalise your soap with drops of essential oils or natural fragrances, and add natural colourants or botanical decorations such as dried lavender or flower petals.

After completing the soap, you will move on to creating a solid deodorant, learning how this body-friendly product helps to combat odours without blocking perspiration. You will mix wax, coconut oil, bicarbonate of soda, starch and essential oils (Palmarosa, Tea Tree or Lavender), according to your preferences.

You will then make a nourishing lip balm using shea butter, vegetable oil and beeswax. You may choose the oil that best suits your needs, such as sweet almond, jojoba or hazelnut.

To conclude the workshop on a sensory note, you will be invited to take part in a gentle ritual: a quick hand scrub made with sugar, honey and coconut butter. The artisan will also provide detailed recipe cards so you can recreate these products at home.

At the end of the workshop, you will leave with your cold-process handmade soap and your duo of natural cosmetics, ready to enhance your daily beauty routine.