The Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, which takes place on December 21st, can be a profound way to tune into the magic and beauty of the season. For people throughout the ages—from the ancient Egyptians and Celts to the Hopi—midwinter has been a significant time of ritual, reflection, and renewal. Creating a meaningful celebration of the Winter Solstice, either in place of, or in addition to, other holiday activities, can help us cultivate a deeper connection to nature and family and all the things that matter most to us. Winter can become a time of feeding the spirit and nurturing the soul, not just emptying our bank account and fraying our nerves.
Our Winter Solstice bar represents the greeting of the darkest Night with the returning light of the Sun. The light that enters the dark womb of the Earth brings with it the promise of warmth and new life to come. The aromatic essence of a wintry woodland - snow-laden evergreen branches bending beneath the weight of winter - crisp, cool eucalyptus and mint mingle alongside cypress, cedar and sage with a subtle whisper of smoky incense and spice. Complex and dazzling!
New design for 2024! A winter mountain adrift in snow, a full moon rising in a dark sky flecked with falling snow. The top is adorned with sparkling stars. A sacred tribute to the magic of the Winter Solstice.
NEW! This season we are offering 4oz gift wrapped bars in addition to our standard size bars, available as a custom set of 4 bars in a wooden box with a sisal soap saver bag. A ready-to-gift Solstice exclusive! See listing here:
https://www.solsticeherbfarm.com/product-page/holiday-artisan-soap-gift-box-sets
Approx 4.0-4.5oz bar
Handcrafted soap will continue to evaporate water and lose weight over time. This makes for a finer, harder, and longer lasting bar.
Ingredients: Distilled water, Coconut oil, Hi-oleic Sunflower seed oil, Olive oil, Sodium hydroxide*, Mango seed butter, Cocoa butter, Avocado oil, Castor oil, Fragrance, Citric acid, Sodium lactate, Activated charcoal, Titanium dioxide & Micas; topped with biodegradable plant-based eco-glitter
*None remains in final product
Winter Solstice Artisan Botanical Soap
Handmade soaps need to breathe! We recommend storing your soap on a slatted or free draining soap dish so that it can air dry in between uses.
- Remove botanical toppings prior to use.
- Don't allow your soap to sit in a puddle of water.
- Use a wash cloth, loofah or soap saver bag to extend the life of your soap bar.
- Use your soap bar within one year of purchase. I know they're pretty to look at, but they're intended to be used so enjoy them! :)
- Store unused soap out of direct sunlight and away from extreme temperature fluctuations and high humidity conditions.
- You may experience colored lather with dark or brightly colored bars; however, no permanent staining should occur.
- Discontinue use if irritation occurs
- Soaps are for external use only & are not edible
