Natural Soap Making for Beginners
Influences
A course by Marta Tarallo , Soap Maker
About the video: Influences
Overview
“We all start from zero! In this lesson, I will share a number of the makers and creators that have influenced my work, techniques, and personal aesthetics.”
In this video lesson Marta Tarallo addresses the topic: Influences, 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
“ Influences In this lesson, I will talk to you about some of the artists that have influenced my work. When I first was learning how to make soap, I remember spending a lot of time on the internet trying to find tutorials that would help me understand the process as well as find recipes. One of the makers that I was truly inspired by was Ariane Arsenault from La Fille de la Mer. She has a YouTube channel that is all about soap making, although she also makes shampoo bars as well as candles and bath bombs. In her tutorials, she wouldn't give you a soap recipe. However, she would show you th...”
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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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