We received this wonderful testimonial yesterday, and would like to share it with you because we know that Mary-Ann is not alone. If her letter can help even one other person then it is worth two minutes of your time to pass this along to anyone you know who might benefit from it.
Thanks to Mary-Ann for taking the time to write to us, and for giving us permission to share her story with you. These kinds of letters are why we love what we do!
While visiting family in the lake Louise area 4 days ago. I walked into your shop in Banff and found this amazing product you have for Eczema. Now I must tell you I don’t have Eczema, I have a skin condition known as psoriasis mixed with a bit of rosacea. I am on several creams and hormones to prevent the outbreaks, which you can see on the pic i have sent. This photo is mild compared to the outbreaks that I can get.
I am shy of having my pic taken as I am severely embarrassed of my skin at the times i have broken out. Any way while i was there I had a severe break out and had forgotten my ointments so I needed something to get me by until I got back to my creams. I walked into your store and found the most loving individual I have ever met behind the counter. She treated me with the utmost respect and didn’t make me feel like a monster when I asked if she had anything to soothe the discomfort I was in. She smiled (which never happens) and showed me the pumpkin soap with body butter for eczema. She advised that since it is not eczema that it may not work right away but said I may get some relief from my burning pain. She was an angel. I have always been treated ill when these redness attacks occur and to have someone look past the patches on my face and neck and actually care about making me feel better was a wonderful surprise. I took the product went straight back to where I was staying in Lake Louise and showered, looking forward to the pain retreating.
To my surprise the next day my face was clear and totally free from any signs of a breakout. I was not burning or itchy or irritated in any way…I had found a miracle and wanted more. I returned the next day and bought 3 more bars of the soap as I was leaving for the airport in hours and couldn’t leave my secret behind…LOL and now four days later I still have the skin of a child again. Thank you so much to you and your wonderful staff. You have made a person whom felt ugly and out of place feel beautiful and accepted again…I am A ROCKY MOUNTAIN SOAP LOVER FOR LIFE!!!
In case you haven’t noticed, the mozzies are out, they’re the size of canaries, and they’re organized. I swear I’ve seen some flocking in a V-shape this year.
The joy of my bike ride yesterday was only tainted by the 8 gigantic mosquito bites on various parts of my body. Happily though, I rediscovered the amazing alternate use for our Breakout Buster. I had heard people say it was great for bug bites and the welts blossoming on my fanny offered the perfect occasion to test it out (bike shorts aren’t much protection, in case you’re wondering how they got there).
All claims were vindicated when I discovered that within a minute of applying it to each bite, the itchiness vanished completely, and within about a half hour, each bite was completely gone. I was impressed. I was more than impressed. I snagged one for my bike backpack, one for my house, and one for my purse. Try it. If you’re not impressed, you can call my mother on me. Or get your money back, whichever you prefer.
We’re finally developing a line of products especially for MEN. We can practically hear you saying “it’s about time”. However, we’re a bit stuck in the mud. As we’re in need of guidance about our beloved customers needs and desires, we thought we’d check in with our most important resource and fountain of information – you.
We’re trying to create a picture of the “Rocky Mountain Soap Man” and we think it could be your man, or if you are a man then it could be YOU. We know this picture will help us develop products that you’ll really love, whether you’re buying it for a man in your life, or you’re a man shopping for your own body care products. If you have 5 minutes and fancy the chance to win a rocky mountain of soap, then have a crack at the following questions and we’ll be forever in your debt.
So without further ado, here’s the link to our Rocky Mountain Soap Man survey. Enjoy!
We launched a Wedding Favour program last year so brides could special order soap and custom designed labels to give away at their weddings. Little did we know just how popular that service would become! Apparently soap at weddings is a hit. Who knew?
So for those of you who are planning a wedding and are looking for something aside from golf balls (Rob!) or magnets (not that there’s anything wrong with magnets) please contact your nearest store to chat about fun things like all the scents you can choose from (yes, you can give Aunt Patricia a flowery scent, and Uncle Victor a manly scent) and the pretty wrappers we can make for you. You can even order them online if you’re nowhere near a store (ah the magic of mail).
We’re pleased to launch our June and July feature soap, the Queen of Green in honour of Lindsay Coulter at the David Suzuki Foundation. You can get yours in-store or online now!
Here is another great use for our liquid soap. Who needs to buy special makeup brush cleaner when regular natural soap works so well and it’s something you already have in your bathroom!
We love the David Suzuki Foundation. Not only is DS the coolest Canadian born this side of 1936 but he and his team at DSF are singing a welcome and familiar tune. We’ve been saying ‘Chemicals Add Up. Natural Matters‘ and in perfect harmony DSF have now launched their own campaign against toxic chemicals in body care products called ‘What’s Inside That Counts‘. This campaign is a call out to Canadians to educate themselves about the toxic ingredients used in the body care industry and to participate in a survey that will help bring awareness to the issue.
David Suzuki recently interviewed author David Boyd who wrote ‘Dodging the Toxic Bullet’ which he wrote after a distressing visit to ‘Chemical Valley’ near Sarnia, Ont. You can read this excellent interview here.
Exerpt:
Suzuki: Why would industry/government allow chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and birth defects as ingredients in the personal care products we use each day? Boyd: As for industry, the essential fact to remember is that their over-riding purpose is to make as much money as quickly as possible. Over and over again, industries have disregarded and denied the detrimental health effects of their manufacturing processes and products—including tobacco, lead paint, gasoline, asbestos, benzene, vinyl chloride, beryllium, and chromium.
When it comes to personal care products, what concerns me the most is the widespread use of ingredients that are known or suspected hormone disruptors, including triclosan (found in many anti-bacterial soaps) and phthalates (often disguised as ‘fragrance’ on labels).
We’re looking for volunteers for our annual Rocky Mountain Soap Company Women’s Run in Canmore! Since we launched the run in 2008 we’ve had more and more women sign up and join in the fun. It takes a lot of hands to make the run go smoothly, so if you’d enjoy a day or two in the sun at an event where there are a lot of happy ladies and the air smells like soap, then please contact Marion Worm at marion@magmaem.com.
There will be some fun goodies for volunteers as well as a nutritious lunch. It’s a two day event this year over the weekend of May 15 and 16.
Our new scrubs have been out for two weeks now, and wow have we ever gotten some love from you guys about them! Here’s one of my favorites:
Just tried the new sugar scrubs and they are so fantastic! I purchased the lavender and the bamboo kind, but I may need to stop by to pick up the orange one as well! Stellar job on the R&D side – its not too greasy and the grains don’t hurt while scrubbing. The smells are to die for! They are so indulgent, I can hardly wait for my next shower!
Wow, thanks! We’re so glad you love them!
I’ve had a few people ask what the difference is between a sugar scrub (like our Lavender or Blood Orange scrubs) and a salt scrub (like our Bamboo).
Salt is great for softening both the water and your skin and provides a more vigorous scrub. Sugar, while gentler than salt also has some benefit because the AHA’s it contains are great for revealing fresh dewy skin and making it glow. Sugar also won’t sting if you’re clutzy with your razor (ahem).
That said…it really boils down to what you prefer. I tend to use the the sugar scrubs on almost a daily basis to keep my skin from drying out, but I use the Bamboo scrub (which contains salt) when I need a good strong exfoliation, usually once a week or so.
I’d love to hear which one you prefer, so far the numbers are telling us it’s neck and neck!
We have new body scrubs! Personally, I’m very excited about these products because I’m lazy. What d’ya mean I have to lather, rinse, scrub, rinse, shave, rinse, dry, and moisturize before I can escape the bathroom? With this new scrub I have discovered that I can just…scrub. Well ok, it doesn’t shave for me, but it does make me clean, scale-free and soft. I don’t even need to think about moisturizing after. Although if I did moisturize on top of the luscious scrub oils then I would probably be able to squeeze through the cat-door.
If your skin isn’t naturally smooth, and you’re prone to dryness (hello Alberta) then I highly recommend you try one of these.
In case you haven’t noticed, the mozzies are out, they’re the size of canaries, and they’re organized. I swear I’ve seen some flocking in a V-shape this year.
We launched a Wedding Favour program last year so brides could special order soap and custom designed labels to give away at their weddings. Little did we know just how popular that service would become! Apparently soap at weddings is a hit. Who knew?
We’re looking for volunteers for our annual 
Our new scrubs have been out for two weeks now, and wow have we ever gotten some love from you guys about them! Here’s one of my favorites:
We have new body scrubs! Personally, I’m very excited about these products because I’m lazy. What d’ya mean I have to lather, rinse, scrub, rinse, shave, rinse, dry, and moisturize before I can escape the bathroom? With this new scrub I have discovered that I can just…scrub. Well ok, it doesn’t shave for me, but it does make me clean, scale-free and soft. I don’t even need to think about moisturizing after. Although if I did moisturize on top of the luscious scrub oils then I would probably be able to squeeze through the cat-door.
