New for 2026 — Arabic-first cohort
The Craft of cold-process soap
The Course
A course that walks you from your first safe batch
to bars you're proud to gift.
What you'll be able to do
By the end of this course, you won't just follow recipes — you'll understand what you're making and why.
- Run a safe lye session in your own kitchen
- Choose oils with intention — not guess from a random recipe
- Read trace and pour with confidence
- Design bars that look and feel gift-worthy
- Troubleshoot common problems before a batch is lost
- Cure, cut, and judge when a bar is ready
The Syllabus
From "scared of lye" to bars you're proud of
Six milestones modeled on how strong soap courses teach: safety first, then oils and formulation, botanical design, trace and pour, troubleshooting, and finally unmolding, cure, and quality.
- Module I
Lye calm and a workspace you trust
Face the scary part first: gear, handling, and why fully cured cold-process soap is mild on skin—confidence, not chemistry theater.
- Module II
Oils, fatty acids, and bars with intention
Move past blind recipe-following: how oils behave, what changes skin feel, and how to shape a formula you understand.
- Module III
Scent, color, and natural-looking finishes
Botanicals, color, and scent choices that stay skin-smart and gift-worthy—natural-looking bars people actually want to use.
- Module IV
Trace, timing, and the pour
Read the batch, catch the window, pour with control—the moment where steady technique meets intuition.
- Module V
Fix problems before they set
Quick checks and saves for common hiccups so a small wobble doesn't become a lost batch.
- Module VI
Unmold, cut, cure, store—then judge your bar
When to slice, how long to wait, how to store, and what "good" looks like when the wait is over.
Learn from a maker—not just a teacher
Rolla Farhat
Founder, Terra Bath & Body
Hi, I'm Rolla, founder of Terra Bath & Body. I believe healthy skin is real beauty—and nature has what we need. With my family's history of eczema and sensitive skin, I know how hard it is to find safe, effective skincare.
I handcraft our products in small batches with all-natural ingredients—never harsh chemicals. Our name—Terra Bath & Body—reflects our bond with the earth. In this course I teach the same methods I use in my studio every day.
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What's included
Everything you need to learn at your own pace — nothing hidden behind a second paywall.
20% off for waitlist members
- 6 video modules with step-by-step demos
- Downloadable safety checklist
- Starter recipe pack (6 formulas)
- Q&A access with Rolla
- Lifetime access — rewatch anytime
- Arabic-first audio with English subtitles
What students say
Words from people who learned from Rolla's earlier courses—not actors.
The videos finally made sense. I stopped guessing.
I felt safe with the steps. First time working with the ingredients.
Small batches helped before I sold at markets.
Good for sensitive skin in our house.
From your first steps to a line you can call yours
You do not have to choose hobby or business on day one. Grow confidence in the craft first—then decide how far you want to take it.
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Start here
Foundations that feel safe
Gear, lye, and workspace—so the scary part is manageable and every later step builds on something solid.
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Build the craft
Bars you can explain
Oils, trace, pour, cure—move past blind recipe-following to batches you understand, not only repeat.
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Go further
Bars you're proud to gift
Design, troubleshooting, and consistency—gift-worthy bars and the judgment to know when a batch is "there."
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When you're ready
Your brand, your pace
Packaging, story, and a sane path toward selling—so "launch" is a next chapter, not a detour from making well.
Master soap first. Grow later.
After this course, we plan:
Creams Serums More recipes
Want to sell? A future class can cover pricing, simple rules, your brand, and finding buyers.
Before you ask
FAQ
Everything you need to know about the course, the materials, and what to expect.
What language is the course?
Arabic first. English later if enough people want it.
Do I need expensive equipment?
No—basic kitchen tools you dedicate to soap making are enough. We list what matters in the course.
Is lye safe?
Yes, when you handle it correctly. We teach safety step by step so you can work with confidence.
How does the 20% off work?
Join the list now. You get 20% off the price when enrollment opens.
Is this the same as the old soap course?
No. This is a new course for 2026.
Will you cover creams or selling a business here?
This round is soap only. Other classes—including selling—come later.
Join the waitlist
Be the first to know when enrollment opens — and lock in your 20% early-bird discount.
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