About Me & Durty Gurl Flair

I was happily living my life without a thought of soapmaking until 2013, when I took a class from my friend Katsy at Qrafty Qomic. I fell in love with the craft instantly and have been "popping soap bubbles" ever since.

As I got deeper into the craft, I remembered that my Gran back in Tennessee used to create handmade soap for our family. It turns out soapmaking is in my DNA—I was just destined to find my way back onto that slippery slope!

The Workshop

In 2017, my husband and I moved into his childhood home in Santa Rosa, California. I’ve set up my studio in a room with a legendary creative history: my father-in-law once built an actual airplane in there, and my mother-in-law later used it for her scrapbooking.

Today, it is my "real live" workshop. Having a dedicated space to create—rather than a corner of the kitchen or a spare closet—allows me to put all my focus and energy into my soap. It’s a space built for making, and I love every minute I spend in it.

The Craft

I’ve spent years perfecting what I believe is a truly wonderful bar of soap, formulated with the ingredients our bodies crave. While I know there are many places to buy body products, I put immense thought, hard work, and extensive "testing" (on willing family and friends!) into every batch to ensure you get the very best.

My Creative Roots

When I’m not in the soap studio, I’m still usually making something. Whether I'm spending time with my grandchildren, working on small sewing projects like aprons and bags, or picking up a power tool to repurpose a find, I love to stay busy. Those "maker" genes definitely came from my Gran!

I hope you find something here that you love. Please come back often to see what’s new, and join the community on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook!

Craft on and Stay Bubbly,

Teresa Bruner Durty Gurl Flair