About Us
Welcome to Southern Handmade Essentials. I created this brand from a personal journey towards a more natural living, a deeper understanding of the ingredients we use every day, and a desire to make skincare with more care, honesty, and heart.
My journey began when I started paying closer attention to what I was putting on my body. I found myself reading labels, researching ingredients, and questioning why so many everyday products contained things I could barely pronounce or understand. The more I learned, the more I wanted to create something different — products made with intention, simplicity, and ingredients I could trust.
What started as curiosity quickly grew into a passion for handmade skincare. I began learning how to make soap from scratch and fell in love with the process of creating products by hand, choosing each ingredient with purpose, and making something I felt good about using and sharing with others.
Today, Southern Handmade Essentials offers small-batch skincare made with thoughtful formulas, quality ingredients, and a personal touch. From soaps and body butters to oils, lotions, facial care, and everyday skincare essentials, each product is handcrafted and quality tested before it reaches you.
Rooted in transparency, we choose our ingredients from vendors who take pride in offering quality ingredients that are fair trade, ethically sourced, and natural or organic whenever possible. Honesty is at the very root of our Southern heritage business, and we believe you have the right to know exactly what you are putting on your body every single day. That is why we keep our labels clear, list every ingredient in plain, simple language, and avoid vague marketing buzzwords. Even without expensive corporate stamps, our promise remains the same: to select safe, eco-conscious, plant-based alternatives and prioritize gentle, comforting care from head to toe.
For me, skincare should feel personal, comforting, and trustworthy. That is why every product is made with the same care I would want for myself and my family.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our story. I am truly grateful to every customer who supports this handmade journey, and I look forward to sharing products with you that are made with care, honesty, and heart.
Know your worth! Outer Beauty Attracts, Inner Beauty Captivates! Love Your Skin!
-Kenya, CEO Southern Handmade Essentials
