HOW IT ALL BEGAN
The story of how one moment started a skincare journey for Suds Me Up Buttercup
LIFE'S SURPRISING JOURNEY:
There are two ways to look at life: that things just happen randomly or everything has a purpose, I believe in the latter of those two thoughts. From a young child I always loved playing in my mother's makeup cabinet and smell all of her perfumes and body products. Fast forward to after graduating high school and I found myself working in retail. Being surrounded by fashion and healthcare products set the groundwork for where I am today!
After college I knew I wanted to follow in my families footsteps and be self-employed. Becoming the first woman on both sides of my family to do so was quite an achievement I was proud of and for the next seven years I poured my entire life into a wedding photography business that spanned three states of coverage. However, God had other plans for my life and looking back it was the best thing to happen because it changed me into a God loving woman who wouldn't dare go back to who I once was.
One month after my 30th birthday I was diagnosed with cervical cancer which quickly spread into my lymph nodes and lungs. At first I was devastated, but quickly I had the assurance that it was not my time to leave this Earth and what satan tries to use to kill, steal, and destroy, having faith in Jesus Christ turns it around into a major opportunity that continues to lift up His name and give Him alone all the glory!
Going through all the chemotherapy, radiation treatments, pills, shots, extended hospital stays, and surgeries put my body through so much stress that it took every bit of strength in me to keep pushing forward and fighting. One thing I learned quickly is how wonderful our bodies are made. The intricate details of how each individual system works with another in our body is something I will never again take for granted. Experiencing cancer taught me one thing - we are responsible for our healthcare and that starts with what we put in our mouth and on our skin. If I had not gone through cancer my appreciation and knowledge for how our body is designed to work would have never happened. All things work together for the good of those that love Him!
THE NEXT STEP:
All of the treatments I received to help fight the cancer literally stripped my skin of it's protective layer and left me with severe skin sensitivities. From heat rashes, allergies to store bought products, and even nerve damage that was irritated by man-made chemicals; so many factors contributed to my health that began with things I was choosing to do to my body... it had to stop.
That led to an extensive research of what I could do to mend the damage that was done. What I found is that God has already created ingredients from nature that are designed to heal our bodies and continue to rebuild our cells to increase our immune system's productivity. What encouraging news to find out. What began as a simple curiosity to fix my irritated skin became a new found passion that I wanted to share with others! Youtube and Google quickly became good friends as I spent endless hours researching how to create handmade skincare products.
SUDS ME UP BUTTERCUP IS BORN:
Just like that I took the plunge and started making my own soap to re-hydrate my skin. It worked!!! I was shocked at how creamy the natural soaps felt on my skin, how I didn't need to use lotions after showers, and overall I just felt so clean after bathing. I kept experimenting with different ingredients and learned even more.
Only a few months into my soap making journey, I expanded to create products outside the range of soap. Products such as bath tea salt soaks, solid lotion bars, and scrubs to exfoliate the skin and remove dead cells to promote healing.
It is a pleasure to be able to help you find natural skincare products that soothe your aching skin. Trust me when I say that I understand what you are going through when you are hurting from irritated skin and ailments. I know how it affects every aspect of your daily life, even sleep, and it is so vital that we nourish our skin to keep us healthy and living the life we are designed to have.
MY GOAL:
Create bath and body products that are vital to improving your skin's overall health. By using natural ingredients that encourage your body to heal itself from within and leave you with healthy, glowing skin from the inside out. No chemicals, no fluff, just good stuff for your entire body!
There are two ways to look at life: that things just happen randomly or everything has a purpose, I believe in the latter of those two thoughts. From a young child I always loved playing in my mother's makeup cabinet and smell all of her perfumes and body products. Fast forward to after graduating high school and I found myself working in retail. Being surrounded by fashion and healthcare products set the groundwork for where I am today!
After college I knew I wanted to follow in my families footsteps and be self-employed. Becoming the first woman on both sides of my family to do so was quite an achievement I was proud of and for the next seven years I poured my entire life into a wedding photography business that spanned three states of coverage. However, God had other plans for my life and looking back it was the best thing to happen because it changed me into a God loving woman who wouldn't dare go back to who I once was.
One month after my 30th birthday I was diagnosed with cervical cancer which quickly spread into my lymph nodes and lungs. At first I was devastated, but quickly I had the assurance that it was not my time to leave this Earth and what satan tries to use to kill, steal, and destroy, having faith in Jesus Christ turns it around into a major opportunity that continues to lift up His name and give Him alone all the glory!
Going through all the chemotherapy, radiation treatments, pills, shots, extended hospital stays, and surgeries put my body through so much stress that it took every bit of strength in me to keep pushing forward and fighting. One thing I learned quickly is how wonderful our bodies are made. The intricate details of how each individual system works with another in our body is something I will never again take for granted. Experiencing cancer taught me one thing - we are responsible for our healthcare and that starts with what we put in our mouth and on our skin. If I had not gone through cancer my appreciation and knowledge for how our body is designed to work would have never happened. All things work together for the good of those that love Him!
THE NEXT STEP:
All of the treatments I received to help fight the cancer literally stripped my skin of it's protective layer and left me with severe skin sensitivities. From heat rashes, allergies to store bought products, and even nerve damage that was irritated by man-made chemicals; so many factors contributed to my health that began with things I was choosing to do to my body... it had to stop.
That led to an extensive research of what I could do to mend the damage that was done. What I found is that God has already created ingredients from nature that are designed to heal our bodies and continue to rebuild our cells to increase our immune system's productivity. What encouraging news to find out. What began as a simple curiosity to fix my irritated skin became a new found passion that I wanted to share with others! Youtube and Google quickly became good friends as I spent endless hours researching how to create handmade skincare products.
SUDS ME UP BUTTERCUP IS BORN:
Just like that I took the plunge and started making my own soap to re-hydrate my skin. It worked!!! I was shocked at how creamy the natural soaps felt on my skin, how I didn't need to use lotions after showers, and overall I just felt so clean after bathing. I kept experimenting with different ingredients and learned even more.
Only a few months into my soap making journey, I expanded to create products outside the range of soap. Products such as bath tea salt soaks, solid lotion bars, and scrubs to exfoliate the skin and remove dead cells to promote healing.
It is a pleasure to be able to help you find natural skincare products that soothe your aching skin. Trust me when I say that I understand what you are going through when you are hurting from irritated skin and ailments. I know how it affects every aspect of your daily life, even sleep, and it is so vital that we nourish our skin to keep us healthy and living the life we are designed to have.
MY GOAL:
Create bath and body products that are vital to improving your skin's overall health. By using natural ingredients that encourage your body to heal itself from within and leave you with healthy, glowing skin from the inside out. No chemicals, no fluff, just good stuff for your entire body!
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Located in Kings Mountain, NC- Suds Me Up Buttercup is also available to create custom soap orders for baby showers, wedding guest favors, birthday parties, and gifts of all sorts. Wholesale orders welcomed!
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