While going through some old photos on our Facebook page I came across some photos of a soap class that I taught 8 years ago (that's right 8 years ago!). I just can't get over that it's been that long ago! When I was going through these photos it reminded me of how much I enjoyed teaching the class and how I thought it was so cool to be teaching the class in a science lab! To be able to look back on our business and see how far we have come is truly amazing! I am grateful for...

This is my wonderful husband Timothy Minor The process of making soap is called saponification. I'll be the first one to admit that I was very bored in my high school chemistry class. At that time over, 30 years ago, I didn't see how it apply to everyday life. Of course there were experiments and projects that we conducted, but quite frankly, I was just not interested! Fast forward to today; and now I can't get enough of the chemistry as it relates to making soap. Now, I long...

Activated Charcoal Soap You've asked for it and now its here!  Here's a sneak peek of our new Activated Charcoal Soap!  So far we have gotten really good reviews and people are enjoying the soap. Activated Charcoal has an all-natural black color that is made from coconut shells, washed for purity, and pH neutral. Activated Charcoal Soap will produce a rich grey lather and will work hard to gently deep clean your skin. Activated Charcoal Soap is known to reduce the size of your pores...

Have you heard the great news? Urban Essence Salon & Spa luxury bath and body products can now be found at VIX Emporium! VIX Emporium has a very well curated selection of gifts, cards jewelry, candles and apothecary items that are made in the USA by independent businesses, artists and makers, mostly in the Philadelphia region. Their unique collection of merchandise is housed in the original mirrored cabinetry that has stood in the shop for decades, since its time as a 1940s millinery. "VIX"...