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“The owner Theresa introduced herself to my friend and I and we had a great time chatting about skincare.” in 6 reviews
“The owner is amazing and the store charming.” in 2 reviews
“I have purchased several soaps, bath bombs, and lip balms over the past few months.” in 2 reviews
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Theresa V.
We started making cold process soaps because we loved them so much. We made a few batches and have been hooked since! All our cold process soaps are crafted with high quality vegetable oils. Great for your skin and animal friendly. Our soaps smell wonderful, good for your skin and are a treat to look at. Your skin will love you for using them! We load our soaps with skin loving goodies like olive oil, coconut oil, avocado butter, shea butter, castor oil, and hemp seed oil. Our combination of oils creates hard, long-lasting, moisturizing bars that have a nice bubbly, creamy lather. Come visit our new store in the heart of Troy, NY. We are located at 271 River Street, Troy, NY 12180. Hours are Tues-Friday 11-6 and Saturday 9-5. Lots of handmade soaps and locally made artisan gifts.
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- Dec 28, 2022
This is a great shop fully of wonderful scents and sights. This is a great place to get gifts just for yourself or for others. The store is beautiful with the rows of colorful soaps.
I have gotten bar soaps, bath bombs, and jar candles and all have been fantastic. Theresa (the owner) is spot on with the scent profiles and the product designs! The bar soap scent even stays fragrant for the whole use of the bar - it still smelled great when there was only a tiny piece left.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0 - G B.Kenilworth, NJ413075514Oct 26, 2023
this is such a cute store! the staff was so friendly and welcoming. i bought the oatmeal milk and honey and they smell amazing! they had so many nice bombs and soaps. i would come back here again!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Janice M.Athens, NY02May 24, 2022
Amazing soap and gift store in Troy. Theresa, the owner is so friendly and helpful. She always greets all her customers with a smile and is willing to help you choose the perfect gift. The shop itself is super charming. Her soaps smell and look wonderful and she has an ever changing array of seasonal scents along with her regulars. I am a fan of her handmade lotions, bath bombs and candles as well. I used to have regular, frequent flare-ups of eczema on my hands in the winter but since I've switched to her soaps I only rarely get one or two small spots that do not last long. I send her soaps every year to a couple of out of state friends and they always look forward to receiving them, they even started ordering them from her Etsy site.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jun 16, 2017
Home made soaps, delightful gifts, and a friendly artisan owner named Theresa. I buy soap whenever I visit, and I receive soap from here whenever I'm home. Ginger Ale soap simply starts my day off with an invigorating feeling, so refreshing and soothing to my skin.
Why buy soap at Bath and Body Works when you can have wonderful homemade soap supporting a local business woman? I love the minimalist packaging, the presentation if it's a gift, and the small samples of soap that Theresa tosses in for free, perfect for traveling.
You must stop by this shop, pick up some gifts, take care of your own needs in the soap department, and know that you are supporting a woman who is passionate about her product.Helpful 3Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0 - Juanita E.Troy, NY721629Sep 21, 2017
The owner is so friendly and helpful. You can tell she is passionate about what she does.
They have a beautiful assortment of handmade cold pressed soaps. She also has bath bombs, soy candles, and lotions.
It is fun to come in here and browse. The soaps are so colourful and they smell great.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Addy B.Albany, NY171146336Aug 3, 2015
I stumbled upon T&J soaps at the last Troy Night Out.
The soaps come in lots of different scents. I grabbed a Pinot Grigio soap. I've never seen wine in soap. Wine without the calories!
The shop offers seasonal scents, so if something is limited I would stock up.
Also, the more you buy the more you can save.
I used the soap this past weekend. It left my skin soft and the scent lingered slightly. There are candles, lip balms and homemade bath-bombs. I grabbed two of those- Cozy Chamomile and Victorian Rose. They smell lovely and making my workout clothes drawer smell so until I use them.
The owner Theresa introduced herself to my friend and I and we had a great time chatting about skincare. She was fun and gracious. In addition, made sure to state that if I had any questions please contact her.
If online shopping is your preference, there is an Etsy shop.
- Great prices, all natural products with minimal packaging and a passionate owner- I'll be back (ginger ale candle)!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
Theresa V.
Aug 3, 2015
Thank you so much! This means a lot to me. Enjoy!
- Jacob S.Riverwalk District, Reno, NV08Jun 23, 2020
I'm a huge eco conscious shopper, really caring where everything I buy comes from and the effect it has on the world and my body. I had a TON of questions for Theresa about all of the products I was looking at and she was able to give me a solid answer for every single one. She helped me to find the types of soaps that would be right for my body as well as a great sustainably harvested sponge. It was amazing to have so much confidence in where I'm spending my money. Highly recommend!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Karen C.Selkirk, NY26131Jul 22, 2015
Love this shop - the soaps, candles & lotions all smell wonderful & are of the highest quality ingredients. Owner Theresa is always creating new scents & seasonal products & carries lots of accessories to create lovely gift sets. And Theresa's super friendly & helpful & a huge supporter of other local businesses & arts.
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Theresa V.
Jul 24, 2015
Thank you so much for your kind words!
- Misty L.Watervliet, NY11821Oct 10, 2017
The owner is amazing and the store charming. Product exquisite ! A great place to stop in while in Troy! Love it
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