Don't forget to wash behind your ears

By: Jenna Randle 

Unique double-feature storefront brings natural therapy and a perfect date night to Provo.

The Soap Factory and Nature’s Fusion is the combination business and store owned by David Peterson.  Nature’s Fusion only sells essential oils, while The Soap Factory allows patrons to create their own bar of soap with all-natural ingredients.

“We offer a cheaper, more transparent essential oil company," Peterson said. "We want our customers to not only know what they are buying, but why." 

After creating the essential oil based soap with mix-ins, base colors and scents, patrons only have to wait an hour for their soap to harden. They can then paint it, wrap it and even buy a chocolate.

The factory has more than 300 silicon soap molds, 100 essential oils and 50 scented mix-ins to choose from, including unique natural elements like Dead Sea salt and Himalayan salt.

The company began when Peterson’s littler sister, Jessica was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2007. Peterson immediately researched natural therapies, and became frustrated with the thousands of dollars spent on natural remedies.

"I was so bugged, especially when I realized that none of the nature remedies were actually helping her," Peterson said, "But I did see that these remedies really can help. If you use the correctly, and with all-natural substances." 

Owners hope the shop will bring all ages of patrons. From families to date nights there are countless opportunities for everyone to have fun.

The company is completing family owned and operated. The only employees at the store are Peterson’s two younger brothers, CJ and Matt.

"It's fun to support my brother and my family," said Matt Peterson, "it makes it more of just a family outing, instead of work." 

The store is located at the base of Alpine Village apartments at 1394 N. Freedom Blvd. They are currently the only open storefront below the apartment complex.

The Grand Opening starts Wednesday, Nov. 19 and runs through Nov. 22. All studio fees, normally $5 per person, are cut in half for the event, and 15 mL Nature’s Fusion peppermint oil is free with any purchase.

Veterans Day inspires students

Veterans day 2014 did not only inspire veterans and their families, but also students across campus who gathered to show their appreciation.

Patriotism week, sponsored by BYUSA and Y-serve, included a flag ceremony, a booth to write letters to servicemen and women, and a flag painted with student's handprints. 

"It's about all those men and women everywhere who keep us free so that we can be here, at BYU, a private, religious institution," said the Student Advisory Council's Vice President Sean Armous.

Some students, like senior Katie Nielson, took a moment to think about how grateful they our for their freedom and the men who made that possible. "We know you did that, and you did that for us. And that's really cool," she said. 

And what it would've looked like...

CHIPOTLE IS MY LYYFE

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