Ariella
Diploma in Ayurvedic Science, 2000 · The Ayurveda Institute of America
B.S. Biology (Human Nutrition & Food Science), University of Houston
The Formulator behind every bar
Ariella is the friend you call before the conventional healthcare provider. Vibrant, warm, and endlessly curious, she earned her degree in biology at the University of Houston and has lived her life as a holistic practitioner, trained in the Ayurvedic traditions of harmony and care.
AahSpoonFul began at her kitchen counter: a Mother creating honest remedies for her Family, blending the traditional wisdom of plants with the science of skin and personal care. Every loaf is Artisan formulated, cut, and cured by hand.
Ariella's love for sharing inspires her to teach you the why behind each ingredient.
Ariella
Why Natural Soap?
Soap vs. detergent: what your skin barrier wishes you knew.
True Saponification
Real soap from oils + lye, never synthetic detergents. Keeps the glycerin that nourishes your skin.
Ingredient Transparency
Every oil, clay, and botanical listed. IFRA-compliant scents. No hidden sulfates or parabens.
Your Skin Barrier Matters
Superfatted, gentle-pH formulas that protect your skin's natural oils instead of stripping them.
Featured Bars
Hand-poured cold-process soap, cured slow for a gentler bar.
Build Your Own Bar
Choose your base oils, scents, add-ins, and swirl patterns, then watch your design come to life with an interactive preview.
- Pick from olive, coconut, shea, and goat's milk bases
- Blend essential oils within IFRA safety limits
- Add clays, botanicals, exfoliants, and natural colors
- Preview swirls: Drop, Taiwan, In-the-Pot, Layered
- Made and sold as a full loaf (~10 bars, 5 oz each)
Live · Hands-on · Limited seats
Join a Co-Creation Event
Design soaps together in real time with Ariella. Vote on scents, colors, and swirls. Limited-run bars go to participants first.
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