Natural Soap Making for Beginners
About Me
A course by Marta Tarallo , Soap Maker
About the video: About Me
Overview
“To begin with, let me introduce myself. I will tell you about my background, my soap-making journey, and how my biggest passion also became my job. I will also share with you some of the projects that have shaped my career and the brands I have partnered with.”
In this video lesson Marta Tarallo addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Natural Soap Making for Beginners. Learn how to make your own botanical soap from scratch using all-natural ingredients, dyes, and scents.
Partial transcription of the video
“ About Me In this lesson, I will share with you my background and my soap-making journey, as well as some of my projects and how they have shaped my work. My name is Marta Tarallo and I'm a soap maker and a zero-waste beauty online educator. I am Italian but I have been in London for the past ten years. I grew up in Milan and my parents taught me important values, such as not wasting, respecting nature, and eating healthy food. This shaped me as a person and transferred into the actual work that I do. I've also always been a very crafty person and this is why I really love soap making. It'...”
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Course summary for: Natural Soap Making for Beginners
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Marta Tarallo
A course by Marta Tarallo
Originally from Italy, Marta Tarallo is a London-based soap maker and the founder of Bottega Zero Waste. After studying Chinese art and language, she spent several years working in a high-end auction house before she found her true calling in the simplicity of soap making. She decided to teach herself and shared her journey online, attracting hundreds of thousands of followers along the way.
Thanks to her success on social media, Marta has collaborated with brands such as Mastercard, Ren, and Eileen Fisher, and had her work featured in publications like Handmade Beauty and Home. She has also written a book about her craft, Botanical Soaps, which has been translated into three languages and sold worldwide. She is currently devoted full-time to her brand, empowering others to lead a zero-waste lifestyle by teaching them how to make their own organic bathroom and skincare products.
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