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Soap Mother hoards a Crystal Cavern
There is a secret at Birds of Valhalla… and it’s pretty weird. … but, why? BOV is known for food based, superior soap, right? Whats up with the crystals? It seems unrelated. It all started when Debra, the owner, started putting small crystals on top of the soap back in 2020. Eventually the excess crystal…
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Autumn collection
We are very proud to offer you our Autumn seasonal collection in 2022. Every year our offerings just get better and better! Check out the short video below for just a sneak peek at some* of the items we made this year in the New York Studio- from scratch! Perhaps the most incredible of all…
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Breastmilk Soap… is That… Illegal?
Out of all the soaps we make, the Breastmilk soap series gets the most heat. Here, we will go over some of the history of this hotly debated soap, some of the common questions we hear and why we bother making it. Breastmilk soap is nothing new. It’s been made probably since some unnamed mother…
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Soap inspired by Leo!
When we came up with the perfect soap for leo, we wanted to portray the fun, sunshine-esc and fiery spirit of the astrological sign. A little drama needed to be part of the package too! Some regal gold, because Leo is the BEST, obviously- needed to be present! Tiger’s eye seemed an obvious choice, as…
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Our Poe-Pourri Soap
When people say soap isn’t art… I respectfully must disagree. I bring you “Poe-Pourri,” Soap, made by Tiktok chef/artist turned soapy influencer Debra Glaze, CEO of BirdsofvalhallaTM. “The Raven” is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and…
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The Story Behind Our Aurora Borealis Soap
Why we named it “Aurora Borealis.” In Norse mythology, it was associated with the ‘Bifrost Bridge’, a burning rainbow bridge which joined ‘Midgard’ (Earth) to ‘Asgard’ (the realm of the gods) – a gateway between Earth and heaven. We used the scraps of vividly colored recently made soaps against the black and purple activated charcoal…
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Groucho The Mustache Parakeet
Once, I had a mustache parakeet and it was quite the adventure. He was given/sold as a second home to me from an elderly, ill Jewish man from Brooklyn NY named Ron. He had a green cheek conure named Elmer and a lizard, as well. He showed me downstairs to his 1 bedroom apartment and…
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Our Astrology Box Dropped!
It’s been easily two years I have been planning this box, the soap, the scents and the idea in general. It is not an exaggeration that this is the most ambitious concept I created so far to date. I wanted to make sure that we made a different scent, idea and style per astrology sign,…
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Shea Butter Lotion!
Well after three tries, I think I finally got it right! This stuff is like magic! And there’s emulsifier whatsoever. The ingredients are literally; Organic Raw Shea Butter Tupelo Honey Distilled Water Organic Beeswax (i can use kokum butter for vegans!) Coconut Oil I sneak in a little argan, jojoba and vit E oil! Essential…
Welcome to the Birds of Valhalla Studio
Norse Inspired Soap and Curio
Welcome to the Birds of Valhalla Studio 