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Lamb’s Soapworks BY JACEY CONWAY
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“Once you start using the natural products and see how good they are you never really go back”
any Airdrie residents are familiar with the black sheep logo on the face of soaps and lotions in their homes. Lamb’s Soapworks is a small artisanal soap and body care business in Airdrie and most recently known as the winner of the 2020 Airdrie Made Awards. Lara Lamb, business owner and creator, was honoured to be chosen as the winner, she says. “It was validation that we are on the right track.” The product that Lamb entered into her competition was the Mountain Soap Bar featuring sustainable and eco-friendly packaging. The vegan soap bar was moulded into a triangle, resembling the Alberta Rocky Mountains. The bottom of the mountain featured dark blue, dyed with all-natural indigo powder, and faded into a creamy white peak. The scent of cedarwood, sweet orange and wintergreen encapsulated the outdoorsy atmosphere Lamb intended to imitate. The bar was wrapped in a compostable seed paper soap sleeve that could be planted to produce a bed of wildflowers. “The mountain soap bar is a novelty,” says Lamb. Lamb’s Soapworks experienced a higher demand for the novelty soap bar after the Airdrie Made Awards which prompted the release of a secondary mountain bar with a citrus and vanilla scent.
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The list of products offered extends beyond soap bars, as the business offers all-natural lotions, lip balms, bath salts and bombs, and a variety of other body care products. Lamb prioritizes the use of sustainable and natural products, free from harsh chemicals that many cleaning and body care products have. “Once you start using the natural products and see how good they are you never really go back,” says Lamb. Whenever possible, Lamb supports businesses local to Alberta and Canada and looks for quality ingredients that will create quality products. “We shop locally and support other Canadian businesses as much as possible,” she says. Lamb’s Soapworks can be purchased online and are featured in several shops in the Airdrie, Banff and Canmore area. “We are thankful for the continued support we have had in Airdrie and for all the people who have purchased our products,” 360˚says Lamb. life
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