About Labre’s Hope Soap

Labre’s Hope are the first non-profit to employ people experiencing homelessness to handcraft luxury self-care products alongside providing employment and well-being classes.

Labre’s Hope founder Aaron Probert brought his university dissertation to life after hearing a story of a homeless woman in his local area. Her story of abuse that led to homelessness inspired a three-year journey for Aaron, testing his business model and researching cosmetics and skincare. Labre’s Hope Soap was soon born.

People who are at risk of homelessness or on a recent journey out of homelessness, ready for employment, are referred to Labre’s Hope through homeless charities such as Shelter and Crisis. They are hired to make handcrafted, planet-friendly soap on a full-time or part time basis, providing a stable and secure salary that equates to the London Living Wage.

In July 2022 the first line of soaps were ready and I was honoured to give them a try.

Review

As soon as it was delivered, the scent was spectacular. Opening up the parcel to find the beautifully decorated box, its mission was clear: “It Starts With a Bar, Ends with a Home. Changing Lives One Bar At a Time. Together, Lets End Homelessness”.

I received the scents: Blood Orange Botanicals, Gentle and Sensitive, Lift Me Up Litsea, Tantalising Turmeric and Ying & Yang.

Each box contains a generous 110g soap bar. What I love most is the little card inside telling you exactly who made the soap bar; with a photo and story, you really feel connected to the cause and can see who you’re supporting. Thank you to Ricky, Andy and Danny for making these beautiful bars! You can read more of Ricky’s Story here.

Whilst going through the box it didn’t take long for my partner to get a whiff and immediately demand a soap for himself! He decided on the Blood Orange and Botanicals which, I had to agree, smelt incredible. I was eager to use the Lift Me Up Litsea for its fresh, zingy scent, perfect for a morning shower.

Each bar is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, palm oil-free, biodegradable and contains no harsh chemicals – what’s not to love? They lather well, and smell (and look) delicious.

Find out more about Labre’s Hope on their social media, and get your hands on their bars on the website – including the customisable soap gift set, perfect for gifting to loved ones!