Our Story
WELCOME!
We understand just how important RELATIONSHIPS are.
Our relationships with our environment, with our families, with our bodies, and ultimately, the earth. Everything is connected, and all factors influence us, for better or worse.
Our mission is to foster healthy, healing relationships to strengthen and nourish everyone in our network.
We know how important the products that we use are, in relation to our own skin, who farms the plants that produces the oil, and how it impacts the soil and the earth.
As sisters, we are working together, by drawing on the support and knowledge of our family and suppliers, to bring you products that support and nourish your skin. We are sourcing from, and supporting local farmers, who in turn, nourishes our bodies on a nutritional level, and support wherever possible, regenerative farming practices that supports and heal our soil and the earth.
Together, in our own ways, we can all strengthen our communities, our bodies and connect the many threads that weave us together.
A little about us:
Hanlie works in the tourism industry, and 4 years ago she decided to start making soap. Inspired by our father, who made his aunt Suzie’s lye soap, popularly known as “Boer Seep” recipe at home, she started experimenting with cold process recipes and Just Breathe was born!
Liezl works in the beauty industry as a makeup artist, and deals with skin every day. Seeing the dubious results of modern skincare practices, she dove deeply into what actually brings good skin health, and 3 years ago she ditched commercial products for good. Liezl asked Hanlie to join forces, and Just Breathe Free was created.
Together we bring you supportive products, that doesn’t interfere with your skin’s processes, while gently supporting your skin health, so you can do less, heal, thrive, and JUST BREATHE!
SMALL BATCH
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ARTISANAL CREATIONS
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HANDCRAFTED
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SMALL BATCH | ARTISANAL CREATIONS | HANDCRAFTED |
We craft small-batch traditional artisanal skincare products. Using natural, safe oils and ingredients, our range of soaps and skincare is handmade with love by us.
Just Breathe Essential is crafted in Eswatini by Hanlie and brings a sensory experience with fragrant plant-based soaps, made to gently cleans and nourish. These are perfect for gifts, special occasions, or turning your home bathroom into a luxurious spa experience
Just Breathe Free is whipped up in South Africa by Liezl. The Mojo skin oil, All-in-One shampoo and body bar and whipped Tallow balm are made without any irritating active ingredients, only comprising of grass-fed beef tallow, jojoba and moringa oils. Highly effective, deeply luxurious and healing.
Our family enterprise is expanded by mother-in-law Yvonne, who crochet the soap savers by hand & our father Philip, creating the soap trays.
Great Aunt Suzie. Age 88, making traditional soap
Dad Philip, making our wooden soap trays by hand.
Mother-in-law. Yvonne, crocheting the soap savers
Our Promise
Artisanal
All of our creations are lovingly hand crafted in our own kitchen for attention to detail.
Simplicity
Nothing goes into our creations that isn’t absolutely necessary to restore the vitality of your skin.
Traceable Source
We source our materials from local farms and suppliers, with a focus on regenerative organic farming where possible. Sustainable isn’t enough. Regenerative is where its at.
Guaranteed
We research every ingredient for maximum safety and effectiveness. Names you can understand, origins you can trace.