Stephanie Smallwood, Owner and Founder

Naked Mermaid Soapery was never supposed to be just a business.

It began during a season when my health forced life to slow down and I had to rediscover who I was outside of the roles I had always carried.

I didn’t start making products because it was trendy. I started because I needed something meaningful to hold onto—something that gave me purpose and allowed me to create again.

What began with soap became a passion, a business and, eventually, a way to rebuild my life.

Experience Behind Every Formula

I have been a licensed cosmetologist since 1994 and hold a Bachelor of Science in Cosmetic Chemistry. That experience shapes how I approach every product at Naked Mermaid Soapery.

Each formula is thoughtfully developed, tested and refined with attention to texture, ingredients and how it fits into real life. I care about what you put on your skin because I care just as deeply about what I use on myself and the people I love.

Since 2017, Naked Mermaid has grown from a small beginning into a complete collection of topical magnesium, bath, body and hair care created in Walters, Oklahoma.

Made for Real Life

This brand is for the woman who is tired, stretched thin and constantly taking care of everyone else.

It is for the person whose body needs a little extra care at the end of a long day.

It is a reminder that taking five minutes for yourself isn’t selfish. Sometimes, it is how you keep going.

Because I’ve been there.

Naked Mermaid Soapery represents resilience, family, second chances and the decision to keep showing up—even when life takes an unexpected turn.

When you shop with Naked Mermaid, you are supporting an independent woman-owned business built from the ground up with experience, intention and a genuine desire to help people feel better in their skin.

And if you’re here, you’re now part of that story.