Shieh Shieh Shieh

Emily Evily, of Shieh Design Studio, sent me soaps many months ago, before I moved across town...only to have to wait ions for my soap review. It has been a stretch to keep up with reviews, as the move, life, kids, new puppy and restructuring my entire company has been eating up all my time.

But she deserves this, because her soaps are so fine. And gorgeous.

Gelato Twist Soap

First of all, Emily is an artist and every bar she produces is a work of art. I'm not really sure how she does it, because every new soap of hers that I see tops the last one. How is that possible? Because she is a true artist.

The soap: I took that baby in the shower with me, and it performed with lovely lather and silkiness I hadn't expected. The blended fruity scent was not overpowering but gentle on the nose. I'm not a big fan of overly scented soaps, so I was very pleased to be in that shower for a good 20 minutes. The soap left my skin nourished and clean. Just the combination we all hope for in a bar of soap. Not tight and dry.

With the bar wet and rubbed out a little, the swirl design popped and I could see the delicate nature of the soap. Three or four colors, gently co-mingling together and perfectly swooped with such a delicate nature.

You can take a look at some of her recent works of art at her shop, but here are a few of my faves: