At Great Scot Soapery, we believe in the little things.
The good scent. The pretty soap. The relaxing bath.
The tiny moments that make an ordinary day feel a little brighter.
Because sometimes the smallest things really do make the biggest difference.
Great Scot Soapery
Life’s little things that make a big difference.
Hi, I’m Tara, the maker behind Great Scot Soapery.
I’m a mom of three amazing children, one brilliant granddaughter, and the hands behind every bar of soap that started this little business.
What began in 2019 as a therapeutic creative outlet quickly became something much bigger than I ever expected. I had spent so much of my life raising my children that when my daughters graduated from high school and stepped into adulthood, I found myself in a season of asking, "What now?" I didn’t realize it at the time, but soapmaking would become a huge part of helping me rediscover myself.
After watching hours (and hours) of YouTube videos from Anne-Marie Faiola of Bramble Berry, I ordered some very basic soapmaking supplies from Amazon and made my very first batch, a beautiful lavender bar. It turned out wonderfully, but I knew I wanted more than just a pretty bar of soap. I wanted to create something that was both beautiful and nourishing. So I kept testing, learning, tweaking, and creating.
Twenty-nine formulas later, the Great Scot Soapery standard recipe was born.
That recipe became the heart of this business, a soap formula designed not only to look beautiful with fun colors and creative designs, but to feel amazing on your skin too. My goal has always been simple: to create products that bring a little joy to your everyday routine and remind you that you are absolutely worth using the pretty soap.
Because life is short. Use the pretty soap.
Each of those early test batches made 10 bars of soap, which meant I quickly had a whole lot of soap sitting around. So I did what any hopeful maker would do, I took a few photos, posted them on social media for family and friends, and hoped maybe I could make back enough money to buy more supplies.
To my surprise, they sold out almost immediately.
And just like that, Great Scot Soapery was born.
Since then, what started as a hobby has grown into something I’m incredibly proud of. We’ve attended countless pop-up events and farmers' markets, and today you can also find Great Scot products in several local retail shops here in the Kansas City area.
As Great Scot has grown, so has our product line. What started with artisan soap has expanded into a full collection of bath, body, and home products designed to make everyday life feel a little more special.
Today, our line includes favorites like:
Every product is thoughtfully created with the same heart behind the very first bar: to bring beauty, comfort, fun, and a little moment of joy into your day.
After five years of being a one-woman show, I had the opportunity to bring on some help. In March 2025, Teresa joined Great Scot Soapery.
She originally came on board to help with the little things, but it didn’t take long before she discovered a real talent for bath bomb making. These days, Teresa is the creative behind all of our bath bombs and bath-time fun, and she has become such a special part of this business.
Her creativity and heart have allowed me to stay more focused on my passion for soapmaking while she brings her own magic to the world of bath time.
And somewhere along the way, she became a dear friend too.
Owning a small business has shown me just how much talent, creativity, and heart exist in the people around us.
There is something really special about choosing to support a real person, a real dream, and a real family when you shop small.
So whether you’ve purchased one bar of soap, shopped with us at an event, cheered us on online, or shared our business with a friend —
THANK YOU, it truly means more than you know.
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