Hi, I'm Jess, founder of RAW BY JESS.

RAW BY JESS grew from a simple idea: that Eastern herbal wisdom and Western self-care belong together. Rooted in the Chinese philosophy of everyday wellness, everything we make is designed to match your mood and the moment - a small ritual for feeling a little closer to nature.

The story starts in my childhood bedroom in Taiwan, where I was the kid forever begging my mum for lab equipment. She always said no - she was worried I'd blow up the house.

What she couldn't say no to was everything I absorbed anyway. Both my parents are pharmacists, so herbs, remedies and taking care of yourself were simply part of life at our dinner table, long before I ever made anything myself.

The dream of that little lab never really left me. Years later I moved to New Zealand, and for the first time I had the freedom - and the space - to follow it. Here I discovered something that still excites me: when Eastern wellness philosophy meets Western herbal traditions, entirely new possibilities open up.

That meeting point is where RAW BY JESS lives. Everything we make is small batch and made with care and love, and I hope each one finds its place in your day.

Questions? Email us at theraw.handmadesoap@gmail.com or find us on Instagram @rawbyjess.