One Craft,To The Next

How It Began

It all started with tumbler cups, but I craved something more hands-on and creative. That's when I discovered handmade soap making — and I was hooked. I loved learning how much healthier and gentler it is for your skin compared to store-bought soaps loaded with harsh chemicals and toxins.

Every bar is made with love, care, and the finest natural ingredients, including nourishing oils and essential oils.

I truly mean it when I say… your skin's favorite sin. ✨

Meet the Maker

Hope Mccollum

Hi, I'm Hope Mccollum — a hopeless romantic with an endless love for creating things with my hands.

For years I poured my creativity into crafts like custom tumblers, but something was missing. As an avid romance reader, I've always been drawn to stories filled with passion, tension, and that perfect mix of sweet and sinful. I wanted to create something that captured that same feeling — something luxurious, indulgent, and a little dangerous.

That's when I discovered handmade soap making. I realized I could blend my two greatest loves: my hands-on creativity and the romantic, seductive world of dark romance. Every bar is thoughtfully crafted with the finest natural ingredients, nourishing oils, butters, and enchanting essential oil blends that smell like they belong in the pages of your favorite spicy book.

From the moment I pour the molds, I imagine my soaps as little pieces of romance — velvet-soft on the skin, with just enough “venom” to make you feel alive.

So welcome to Venom & Velvet Soaps… where crafts meet romance, and every bar is your skin's favorite sin. 🖤