<![CDATA[Cielo Soaps - Cielo Soaps blog]]>Mon, 13 May 2024 06:50:02 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[EUCALYPTUS MINT]]>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMThttp://cielosoaps.com/cielo-soaps-blog/2018-the-year-for-emotional-wellnessPicture

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new for 2018 - LAVENDER BLISS
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<![CDATA[Beth's Cielo]]>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 13:21:27 GMThttp://cielosoaps.com/cielo-soaps-blog/beths-cieloPicture
This bar is simply "heavenly."  I formulated the recipe to include the maximum amount of Lavender and Frankincense essential oils, to benefit my skin.  I have to say . . .  it is lusciously magical.

The essential oils of Frankincense and Lavender stimulate an other-worldly calming and skin-tightening effect. The bar also includes shea butter and kaolin clay, which are powerful ingredients for skin, delivering a luxuriously creamy lather.  Oils of olive, coconut, palm kernel, sweet almond, sunflower, grapeseed, and castor provide a luxurious, moisturizing lather, leaving my skin feeling clean, and moisturized.

People ask me why I'm a devout SOAPSTRESS. The answer is simple: I have battled skin issues for over 63 years and finally took matters into my own hands. Through countless years of research and formulating various topical recipes, I  developed a soap that benefits my skin and stimulates my emotional wellness. It's that simple.

From Cielo Soaps humble beginnings, I have experienced great joy and acceptance. Cielo Soaps' clients are knowledgeable, kind, and compassionate. They appreciate the fact that Cielo Soaps are all natural plant-based ingredients and 100% vegan. They acknowledge the labor and artistry that goes into the development of each bar.

When the next bars of Beth's Cielo finish curing in January 2017, Cielo Soaps' clients will be able to  experience  a bit of heaven, too.


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<![CDATA[Melancholy Meets Cielo Spa]]>Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:27:45 GMThttp://cielosoaps.com/cielo-soaps-blog/melancholy-meets-cielo-spa
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The Vintage Market was a huge success and the weather was perfect. In  fact, it truly was a perfectly grand day all the way around. 

Now, as I'm sitting at my computer, after putting the finishing touches on the Cielo Soaps Online Store, I look out my window to pouring rain, wind and blowing leaves. It's chilly, damp, and I'm feeling a tad melancholy.

After all, the anticipation of the market is over. I'll tell you that "anticipation" emotion is such  a positive motivator! 

So, I gaze across my work station and spot a bar of Cielo Spa. Gently bringing it towards my nose, I take in a long deep breath.  Ahhh. Just what the doctor ordered. Once again, Cielo Spa stimulated my senses transporting me to a happier place simply through sight, scent and touch. The combination of lavender, peppermint, patchouli and tea tree is simply dreamy.

So long for now melancholy. I believe it's time for a long steam shower . . .  with Cielo Spa.

​Life is grand.

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<![CDATA[Cielo Soaps at THE VINTAGE MARKET]]>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:12:25 GMThttp://cielosoaps.com/cielo-soaps-blog/cielo-soaps-at-the-vintage-market
Nick and I are ready for The Vintage Market this Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, Monroe, MI.

Come see us in Booth #7 and enjoy the Cielo Soaps Spa experience! With over 1,000 beautiful bars available for purchase, from the Rejuvenate, Revive, Restore Collections, we know you will leave the market feeling emotionally well. 

The Cielo Soaps Studio is located below Swan Creek Candle Outlet Store in Dundee, MI.

​For more information on The Vintage Market, click on the poster.
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<![CDATA[Cielo Soaps Cielobration!]]>Fri, 01 Jul 2016 23:26:04 GMThttp://cielosoaps.com/cielo-soaps-blog/cielo-soaps-cielobrationPicture
Grand opening today!

When I took a quick break today, I snapped this shot. Angels Wings? After all, the English translation of Cielo is heaven or sky.  Today I felt like I could be in heaven.

The customers who visited Cielo Soaps, which is below Swan Creek Candle Outlet Store, were complimentary of the space, the look, the scent, and the feel of the soaps. It was a grand day meeting each person and talking with them about "emotional wellness," and how the little things in life can certainly help to change one's outlook. Each person agreed that Cielo Soaps can stimulate emotional wellness through sight, scent, and touch. Just a little thing, like soap, to make a difference in everyday life. For this reason, I design and make soap with passion and love.

Life is grand.

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<![CDATA[Pure Michigan Summer]]>Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:08:40 GMThttp://cielosoaps.com/cielo-soaps-blog/pure-michigan-summerPictureLemongrass and basil summer.
I designed this bar when I returned home on Wednesday evening.  As with all of my designs, I let the day's experiences influence how I'm feeling at the "end" of a day.  On June 22, I was feeling acceptance, happiness and anticipation; these three basic emotions inspired this beautiful bar.

When I unveiled the wooden mold today, the soap revealed itself to me and it is beautiful to the eye;  the scents of lemongrass and basil are pure summer; the colors are soft, yet intense at the same time, which causes me to pause and smile.

As the 11 bars cure for the next 4 weeks, they will evolve and retain the memory of this particular Wednesday.
I can't wait.  I'm filled with anticipation to experience the touch of this beautiful Cielo Soap. I know this bar will stimulate your emotional wellness, too.  Let me know via email, if you wish to pre-order a bar or two.

Life is grand.

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<![CDATA[". . . emotional works of art."]]>Sat, 04 Jun 2016 01:12:38 GMThttp://cielosoaps.com/cielo-soaps-blog/-emotional-works-of-artPictureCelebration Tea Tree & Spruce
Little did I know that Cielo Soaps would have an immediate following.

Yes, these soaps are unique, one-of-a-kind, boutique, or whatever you wish to label them.  All I know is that I make each batch with intention, precision, scientific integrity, and lots of love.

Most importantly, lots of love and acceptance.

For now, the only available outlet for "owning" one of these bars is through the Dundee, MI store.  Cielo Soaps is located in the "Antiques, Collectibles, and Upcycled Treasures" antique space, below Swan Creek Candle. 

If you're not able to visit the store, and would like to place an order, please email me at beth@cielosoaps.com.  I'll make sure you will receive your order via USPS Priority Mail.

Cielo Soaps are designed in small quantities.  When they're gone . . . they are gone.  Why? Because Cielo Soaps is a creative process.  These are not mass produced bars of "soap."  They are emotional works of art.

At the end of every day, I come home to Dundee and design soap based on my experiences of "the day."

For instance, yesterday I logged in over 16,000 steps on my Fitbit.  Plus,  I  lifted over 50 concrete blocks (32 lbs. each!)  onto pallets during a project, which is a long-term demo project in the warehouse district in Toledo, Ohio.

 I have never felt more alive in my life doing this type of physical activity. So,  I felt inspired to design a "Tea Tree and Spruce" cleansing soap to celebrate the day. "Celebration Tea Tree and Spruce"  - only 10 bars will be available for purchase on July 15, 2016.  Oh, I'm keeping one.  Only nine bars are available now!

So, what I'm telling you is that I'm not in the "soaping business."  I'm in the "sharing of emotional life - through designing soap." 

Cielo Soaps . . . stimulating emotional wellness through sight, scent, and touch.

​Life is "grand."

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<![CDATA[Evolving and Resting . . . ]]>Tue, 10 May 2016 22:45:01 GMThttp://cielosoaps.com/cielo-soaps-blog/evolving-and-restingPicture
Cielo Soaps has been passionately designing our new line of all natural artisan soaps. 

From what we've experienced, so far, with our senses of sight, smell and touch, these are not just bars of  soap - each hand-cut bar is a work of art.  One-of-a-kind.  Like a very fine bottle of wine, each bar evolves during the resting process, which can take up to 10 weeks.

Making "art" has been an emotional journey of happiness.  Happiness, one of the eight basic emotions,  means we have accomplished a goal and we want to "retain the gain." (for more information on emotions, visit emotionclimate.com - click on the button below)

The emotion of happiness continues to push us farther into the ancient-old craft of soap making.

Only the finest natural ingredients and essential oils are used in designing Cielo Soaps and we can't wait to share these gems with the rest of the world.

Keep checking our website for updated information. The website is evolving, too.

Emotion Climate Institute
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