MY NAME IS NIEMA STONE. I OWN A SMALL BUSINESS CALLED SOAPSTONE SOAPS, LLC LOCATED IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN. I FIRST STARTED OUT WITH MAKING NATURAL HAND-MADE SOAPS AND EVENTUALLY INCREASED MY PRODUCT LINE TO INCLUDE BODY BUTTER. MY GOAL IS TO RETIRE FROM TEACHING CHILDREN AND OPEN UP A SHOP WHERE I CAN MAKE, SELL AND TEACH OTHER PEOPLE HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY SKIN-LOVING PRODUCTS FOR THE BODY.
​ONE OF THE REASONS I STARTED MAKING NATURAL PRODUCTS FOR THE BODY IS MY HUSBAND HAS ECZEMA. IN 2009, I BEGAN TO RESEARCH THE PROCESS OF HOW TO MAKE SOAP. IN 2010, I STARTED MAKING COLD PROCESS SOAP. FOR ANOTHER YEAR, I PASSED OUT SAMPLES TO FAMILY & FRIENDS. I TOOK IN THEIR INPUT AND PERFECTED MY RECIPE. FAST FORWARD NINE YEARS. HERE I AM TODAY. I’M IN SEVERAL STORES ACROSS THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT AREA AND TEACH SOAP WORKSHOPS. I HAVE MORE THAN TWENTY TYPES OF HANDMADE SOAPS AND FIVE TYPES OF BODY BUTTERS. I THINK, EAT AND SLEEP SOAP. THIS IS MY PASSION. THIS IS WHAT I DO!