A Malaysian woman's journey towards creating artisanal soaps

Wong strives to share her love and knowledge of essential oils and handmade soaps with the public. Photo: Adrea Abdullah

When Wong Li Li was studying in Australia many years ago, she walked past a booth selling handmade natural items one day and a bottle of face oil caught her eye.

“The ingredients were simple: macadamia oil, lavender and geranium essential oils. I remember the salesperson putting just one drop onto my hand and slowly massaging the oil in. The warm sensation coupled with how awesome it smelled and how soft it made my skin feel quickly won me over, ” recalls Wong.