Our Organic Rosemary & Mint Foot Scrub goes a long, long way to curbing any embarrassment that you might experience.  Our scrub is nice and thick so you only need a small amount each time.   Because it’s thick, it’s easy to work with, meaning that it doesn’t fall off in big clumps as you’re trying to scrub.  It’s no fun wasting stuff, after all.  This amazing scrub is filled with sea salt and lots of organic cornmeal, shea butter, coconut oil, and smells great enough to fix the stinkiest feet. It leaves your feet super-soft and ready for some exquiste and non-toxic polishes.

So, what are you waitin’ for?

So, Stephanie has been doing an amazing job of wrapping soaps.  It’s on the cusp of greatness, really.  I mean, seriously, look at that attention to detail.  And as always, all of the wrapping is 100% ecofriendly.  You can get yours here.

Oh boy, we are so excited about the newest products on the way! Especially our eco-friendly candles. These luminous goodies are made from 100% soy wax (gives a long-lasting and clean burn life), essential oils, and are packaged in recycled glass containers. Most candle companies use wicks that are coated in paraffin (petroleum based wax), but not skinnyskinny! Our wicks are coated in vegetable wax (better for the environment). We’re in the process of testing out scents, and so far we love the smell of lavender and rosemary, grapefruit and cardamom, and a yummy citrus concoction of lime, bergamot, and lemongrass. As always, we love customer input! What are your favorite candle scents? What would your dream candle smell like? We’ll be sure to keep you posted when these lovely items become available for purchase.

So, our workshop/store already smells amazing.  Just ask anybody who’s ever been here.  On days, like today, when we make our awesome Organic Clementine and Clove Body Scrub, the whole place just takes on a slightly warmer, slightly home-ier scent. Clove, while not being at all overpowering in our recipe, is still so evocative of so many good things and nice times. Holidays, spiced tea, fireplaces, warmth… The best part is that it smells so nice on your skin.  The scrub is a blend of sea salt and organic turbinado sugar, jojoba, sesame and virgin coconut oils. It gently exfoliates while leaving your skin incredibly soft and moisturized.  It’s one of my favorite scent blends.  Just the right balance of sugar and spice.

Hello Everyone out there in DIY-ville-

We’ve just added several new classes to our Fall/Winter line-up! We’ve got more soapmaking classes, plus some awesome organic body care classes where you can make the loveliest holiday gifts ever.  Or keep everything for yourself… And eat cupcakes, too (for that, take the body care classes)!

For all you folks in Brooklyn, we’re starting a new project (OMG! it’s so hush-hush…) and we’d be oh-so-happy to take your old empties off your hands.  We’ll even give you something awesome in return (we’re intentionally generous negotiators…). So, drop by our store at 129 Roebling Street with your empty wine bottles.  Say ‘hi’ and know that your empties are really truly being recycled.  So, drink up! It’s for a good cause.  

So…the sun is out, the temperature is slowly beginning to rise and you’ve succeeded in motivating yourself to clear out all those cute little dust bunnies. How about adding a final touch to all your hard work? Check out skinnyskinny’s organic potpourris and organic buckwheat pillows. Not to mention our one of a kind soap dishes that are hand made from reclaimed hardwood in Tennessee! These small touches from skinnyskinny can make all your hard work that much more satisfying.

Our organic potpourris are both beautiful to look at and to smell, take a look here

After all that cleaning, you’ll be due for a little rest. Click here to see how our pillows can help!

In reality, you could just skip the cleaning all together, we promise not to tell! Just sit back, relax and enjoy your wonderful green home products from skinnyskinny.

Soap making class that is. This Saturday, March 20th beginning at 9:00 am, skinnyskinny will be holding a 3 hour hands-on soap making class at our shop in Brooklyn. This class will focus on the cold-process of soap making, but several other methods will also be explained. Learn all about scent-blending, essential oils, organic ingredients, and lots lots more! The price for the class includes all of your materials and tools, not to mention you go home with your very own organic batch of soap that YOU made. There is absolutely no experience necessary, so come, learn, have some fun and then impress your friends later with your new skills. Class starts promptly at 9:00 am so don’t be late!

What: Organic Soap Making Class
Where: 129 Roebling Street #B
Brooklyn, NY 11211
When: Saturday, March 20th, 9am-12noon

The price for this class is $90 and is limited to 8 people so be sure to register today!

You may register online with a credit card here

Hope to see you in class soon!

to contact skinnyskinny by phone:
(718) 366-2201 or
1-888-NYC-SOAP (1-888-692-7627)

Gramercy Bag in blue

This gorgeous bag is one of Allison Teich McGowan’s amazing creations.  You can see them all at her store or on her site.  All of her bags are made from ecofriendly materials (like organic cotton, hemp, etc.), or like this one, it’s made from reclaimed/repurposed deerskin.  Plus, they are so so pretty and they are made in Brooklyn!

We are 100% carbon-neutral. Being “carbon neutral” means we are not adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Every time one travels, transports or manufactures most anything, there is the potential to add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. This is because most of the energy that is used during travel or transport, comes from fuels like oil, coal, and gas. How does skinnyskinny work to reduce our carbon footprint?  We purchase wind-power (a clean, renewable energy) for all of our electricity.  We purchase additional carbon-offsets to cover travel, transportation and anything else not covered by our wind-energy. We use recycled, reclaimed, and sustainable materials for all of our packaging.  And with very few exceptions, we make every single product ourselves in our Brooklyn, NY workshop.  Most of us here at skinnyskinny are vegetarians, too.  (There have been lots of studies that show a vegetarian diet contributes less carbon to the atmosphere than a diet meat-based diet.)