Meet Dilek – Your Botanical
Soap Making Mentor
Why learn from me?
Why learn soap making with me, lovely?
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I’ve spent years making and selling my own botanical soaps, testing recipes so you don’t have to waste oils and ingredients.
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I specialise in teaching complete beginners, breaking everything down into simple, doable steps.
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Safety is non-negotiable here – especially around lye. I focus on calm, practical lye routines instead of scare tactics.
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I love combining natural ingredients, botanicals and beautiful design in a way that still feels beginner-friendly.
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Most importantly: I genuinely care about you feeling confident, not just getting through a recipe.
My goal is that you never feel silly for asking a question, and you never have to figure it all out alone.
What Soap Academy is here to do
Through Soap Academy, I’m here to help you:
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Understand lye and safety so you feel calm, not terrified
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Set up a simple beginner soap making workspace at home
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Follow reliable, beginner-friendly recipes that actually work
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Build confidence with your first few batches, step by step
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Build confidence with your first few batches, step by step
• Give you a foundation so you can explore selling or gifting your soaps later, if you choose
If you’ve ever dreamed of creating your own luxurious, natural soaps, you’re absolutely in the right place.
I help complete beginners go from “scared of lye” to “I made this!” with calm, step-by-step online lessons and guides.
👉 Prefer to jump straight in?
This is for you if…
If you’re my kind of lovely beginner, you probably…
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Feel nervous about lye and don’t want to do anything unsafe
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Get overwhelmed by conflicting YouTube videos, blogs and recipes
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Worry about wasting expensive oils on failed batches
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Dream of making simple, beautiful botanical soaps you can be proud of
If you were nodding along, you’re exactly who I created Soap Academy for. 💛
Hi, I’m Dilek.
Becoming a soap maker wasn’t something I had planned. My journey started in the corporate world, working at Amazon, in a job that left me feeling drained and unfulfilled.
On a whim, I decided to try soap making as a creative escape – something just for me, outside of work. What began as a little hobby quickly turned into a passion. The more I experimented with natural ingredients and beautiful botanicals, the more I fell in love with the art of handmade soap.
Before I knew it, soap making had taken over my life in the best way. It wasn’t just about crafting products; it was about:
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Creativity and slow, mindful making
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Choosing gentle ingredients that are kind to skin
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The joy of using (and gifting) something I’d made with my own hands
As I shared my soaps online, I kept hearing the same things from lovely people just like you:
“I’m scared of lye.”
“I don’t know where to start.”
“I’m worried I’ll mess it up and waste everything.”
I realised beginners didn’t need more complicated recipes, they needed clear, calm guidance and a safe way to learn the basics without overwhelm.
That’s how Soap Academy was born.
How we can start together
Ready to start your soap making journey?
You have two cosy options, lovely:
1. Join the Botanical Soap Making Beginners Course (£99)
This is my full, beginner-friendly online course that takes you from “I’m scared of lye” to “I made this!” at your own pace.
Inside, you’ll find:
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Calm, step-by-step video lessons
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A full lye safety section to ease your fears
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Beginner recipes and botanical design ideas
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Printable checklists, worksheets and guides
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A curated suppliers list so you know where to get everything
It’s everything I wish I’d had when I was starting out.
2. Grab the Free Soap Making Checklist
Perfect if you’re just getting curious and want to see everything laid out for your first soap day.
You’ll get a printable checklist that walks you through what to prep, what to have on the table, and the key steps so you don’t forget anything when the lye comes out.
Got questions?
Scroll down for FAQs about the Beginners Course
or message me on Instagram @thesoapacademy and I’ll happily help. 💛