May & August

Slow crafted
Deeply nourishing

The Austin Soap Series — Secret Beach

There are certain places in Texas that stay with you.
For us, it’s Secret Beach.

Tucked inside Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park in East Austin, it’s one of those places you don’t always hear about—but once you find it, it becomes part of your story.

For a season of our lives, it was part of our weekly rhythm. Mornings spent along the water with our Free Forest School community—kids exploring, climbing, getting muddy, and fully in it. The kind of childhood you hope they remember.

This bar was built from that feeling.

Lemon zest.
Sea air.
Soft greens.

Light florals and marine waters drift through, grounded by cedarwood, amber, and a hint of coastal musk.

Clean, airy, and quietly nostalgic—like water moving slowly under the trees and nowhere else to be.
Made with grass-fed tallow and fresh goat milk, this cold process soap is naturally rich in glycerin, deeply moisturizing, and crafted in small batches for a long-lasting, skin-loving bar.

A handmade soap rooted in Texas.
A scent that brings you back.
Secret Beach.

The Austin Soap Series

Pease Park

There are certain places in Texas that stay with you.
For us, it’s Pease Park.

Just minutes from downtown Austin, Pease Park feels like a pocket of quiet—shaded trails, limestone paths, and that familiar stretch along Shoal Creek.
It’s the kind of place you don’t plan for. You just end up there, and somehow it becomes part of your rhythm.

This bar was built from that feeling.

Lemongrass.
Eucalyptus.

Bright, green, and deeply fresh—like stepping into the shade after a long walk in the sun.

Made with tallow and fresh goat milk, this cold process soap is naturally rich in glycerin, deeply moisturizing, and crafted in small batches for a long-lasting, skin-loving bar.

A handmade soap rooted in Texas.
A scent that brings you back.
Pease Park.

The Central Texas Soap Series

Blue Hole

There are certain places in Texas that stay with you.
Today we are talking about Blue Hole.

Whether it’s Blue Hole Park or Blue Hole Regional Park—both hold that same kind of memory. Cool water, limestone edges, and the kind of summer days that come up in conversation long after they’ve passed.
Somehow, it always turns into “which one?”—and then a whole story unfolds.

This bar was built from that feeling.
Lavender.
Lemon.
Eucalyptus.

Fresh, clean, and just a little nostalgic.

Made with grass-fed tallow and fresh goat milk, this cold process soap is naturally rich in glycerin, deeply moisturizing, and crafted in small batches for a long-lasting, skin-loving bar.
A handmade soap rooted in Texas.
A scent that brings you back.

Whats your memorie at Blue Hole?????

Blue Hole.

If you’re in Austin this weekend, this is your sign to stop by.
You can now find May & August inside Succulent Native — a locally owned, women-owned plant shop in the North Lamar area that’s been part of the Austin small business community for 10 years.
They’re celebrating their 10-year anniversary this weekend with 20% off plants in-store, making it the perfect time to explore the shop and support local.
This stretch of North Lamar is full of character — independent shops, thoughtful spaces, and businesses built with intention. That’s exactly why I chose to have May & August here.
If you’re nearby, it’s worth a visit.

She’s almost ready!

simple ritual, done well.

This rosemary-infused hair oil is designed as a pre-wash treatment—applied to the scalp and left for 30 minutes or overnight to deeply nourish, restore, and support healthy hair growth.

Slow-infused with rosemary and blended with jojoba, moringa, grapeseed, castor, camellia, sunflower, and squalane, it works to promote scalp circulation, strengthen strands, and support thickness over time.
Rooted in tradition. Made with intention.
Available online mayandaugustsoap.com and at the market this Saturday.