Gabby’s Handmade Soap

I brought back to the Bay Area really unique and locally made handmade soap from Albuquerque. I actually finished some of my early Christmas stocking stuffer shopping with these soaps. I got the heavenly honey (half almond, half honey) and castile soap (olive oil) for myself. Also got some «gag» soap for gifts which were named things like Dog Breath and Stinky Piggy which are really normal soaps. Stinky Piggy is really cranberry as an example. Pretty affordable prices for custom made soap. In store price came out to 5 soaps for $ 20. They will ship too for a flat fee.

Prices are decent and the selection is vast, but their best product is definitely focused on the bar soaps which come in several scents. The rest of the product isn’t quite up to par with the worst offenders being the shaving products, of which are very poor quality.
Pros:
* Shea soaps and organic soaps have great scents and clean up nicely.
* The soap nuts are a good alternative for people with sensitive skin, though are more of a «day-​to-​day» cleaner rather than something intended to handle heavily soiled clothes.
* The shea lotion works well for sensitive skin, as well as the castile soaps
Cons:
* The shaving products are a complete joke and your money is better spent elsewhere.
* The shaving soap lathers poorly, doing little beyond lubricating your skin. I tried tirelessly to make use of it and build a good lather, but it just doesn’t hold up.
* The shave brush sheds heavily on every shave and most definitely is not badger, but feels more likely to be boar.
* The shampoo bars gradually caused build up on my hair that gave it a dull, weighted look. This needed to be stripped off with a more aggressive shampoo, which gives concern about how it will affect the scalp with extended use.
* The milk bath took almost the entire bottle to get an «okay» bath.

I lived in New Mexico for a year and, during my time there, was more than happy to drive the 2 hours from the reservation where I taught to Albuquerque. On my visits there, I would try to stop by Gabby’s to stock up on some of their wonderful smelling soaps!
When I visited, I got to learn some of the history of the soaps and how they’re made. The shop owner seemed genuinely interested in sharing what he knew with us, which I appreciated.
My favorite soap was the rose soap with real rose petals in it! It was a bit exfoliating, but not too harsh for my sensitive skin. And the smell was so perfect, it really felt like I was in a rose garden.
I had a review up for this store a while back and someone sent me a very rude message about how I had been «taken» by this shop owner who allegedly does not make his own soaps, but buys them from elsewhere and spins a story about how they’re made. I have seen NO evidence of that but, whatever the case, I still think of how I wish I had some of that rose soap, nearly 3 years later! For that reason, I think Gabby’s deserves 5 stars.
If I were in the area, I’d definitely be back. In fact, I might order that soap I’ve been dreaming of online!

Fantastic little place, great handmade soaps and lotions that are really shockingly affordable (no, really)! Best purchase was a bar of «swim soap» the guy at the counter said would get rid of the chlorine smell that sticks around forever… being a swimmer, I was of course interested… and I’m happy to report, it actually WORKED. Swam tonight, smell is gone. Two thumbs up, I’ll definitely be back.

I’m a 27 year old female and have struggled with facial acne for over a decade. I have normal skin– not dry nor oily. My mom and I stumbled into Gabby’s Soap store in Albuquerque and were charmed by Gabby but pretty skeptical since I’ve tried every facewash/​ointment/​cream/​pill or combination on the market. At this point I’ve spent hundreds over the years to clear up my acne. So my mom and I bought the acne bar soap which has lemongrass, peppermint, tea tree, etc. and I kid you not– my skin has never responded so well to all the skin treatments out there as it has to this bar soap. I live in Georgia and my mom will order soaps from Gabby in New Mexico to heal my acne and my dad’s rosacea. We are hooked. Try it. It’s affordable and I hope it helps your skin too. Very pleased!

I rarely go to Old Town unless we have family in from out of town. But I make a special trip every couple of months just to go to Gabby’s!
I absolutely love their soaps, lotions, and bath salts. I give these items to family, friends, and employees for many holidays. Gabby’s take such care in their product and the environment! My new favor item from Gabby’s are the Soap Nuts they completely replace detergent and fabric softener. $ 5 for 15 – 20 loads and my clothes smell fresh and are softer.
I really like all of their products and recommend Gabby’s for locals as well as tourists!

I’ve never been in The store before. To be honest I never even noticed it. We stumbled across this great little secret and went in because of the wonderful aroma coming from the open doors. For 20 bucks you get five bars of quality soap. Truly not bad when you think about it. After smelling every type of scent they offer we stumbled on a few wonderful gag gifts. Where else can you buy a bar of soap called monkey fart, dog breath, and nasty ass soap. The label even says that it will clean even the nastiest ass. Don’t be fooled by the names. They smell just as good as all the rest. Gatti’s is a great little store you should stop on by when in the area.

Gabby’s Handmade Soap is located in Old Town Albuquerque, offering items that are 100% natural and handmade in America. They have shea soaps & lotions, natural remedy soaps & lotions, organic soap, soaps for dogs, soap made out goat’s milk, shampoo soap & hair conditioner, deodorant rock, soaps & bubble baths for kids, laundry products, castile soap, bath fizz & salts, and massage oils. I am a huge soap collector, so finding local businesses like Gabby’s is a real treat! I was first introduced to them when a friend’s pet had some severe seasonal allergies — she had used Gabby’s Lavender Laundry Oil to ease and soothe some of the symptoms by placing a couple of drops on their collar. The sneezing was definitely less in the pup, but the smell is so divine! Not too overpowering, but a lovely lavender scent that also leaves your pup smelling so fresh and nice! :D I am really excited to try out their Soap Nuts (otherwise known as ‘Soap Berries,’ that you use for the laundry; you place 7 – 9 whole soap nuts in a drawstring wash bag, tie it, then toss it in the washer with your clothes (without any detergent or fabric softener); the soap nut shells become sudsy; the clothes supposedly come out smelling fresh as if you hung them outside on a clear spring day — WOW!)). They ship items across the States, so check them out! :D
+out of Old Town Albuquerque
+Lavender Laundry Oil

This would have gotten a perfect rating if the soaps were slightly cheaper and there were more exfoliating soaps.
The owner has a huge selection of nice sized soaps and unique scent and content combos. A lovely shop with not only soaps, but lotions and a sense of humor. I picked up «Nasty Ass» soap as a host gift. There is a homey adobe fireplace in the shop which the owner had a toasty fire glowing in. Very nice touch. The owner was nice and helpful without being overbearing. If the salesperson is pushy, I just walk out. But this person subtly showed me what I mentioned and before you know it, I bought 5 bars of soap for $ 20., which is a good price. Individual soaps I believe are $ 5. each. I don’t like to pay more than $ 4. for a bar of soap. The vanilla oatmeal is oh so wonderful! He also sends mail order.

Best face soap my girlfriend and I have ever used. Figured we’d give it a shot for a few weeks, now we’ll never buy anything else.

I discovered this place because of an art gallery that carries a handful of Gabby’s Handmade Soaps. I bought a few from the small selection and loved them. I am from San Antonio, Texas, so I was sad when I realized I could’t get them instantly if I needed to. Soooo, I took another trip to Albuquerque and made a stop at the gallery to get more. I didn’t realize there is an actual shop with the soaps! So back to Texas and I ordered some more, they were shipped super fast!
Now, why I love the soap. They smell good, they don’t contain animal products and my skin doesn’t feel all funky after using them. I don’t fell like I just rubbed chemicals all over my ass. I don’t know what I will do if this store ever goes away, I can’t imagine using soap from anywhere else. I have tried a few from my city, but they had goat milk and I felt like I smelled like a hippie. Gabby’s soaps don’t smell like hippies! They smell good!
So far I have tried Blackberry, which I love. It makes my whole bathroom smell good. New Mexico Sky, another wonderful scent, I can’t stop sniffing myself. Honey Suckle, smells just like a honey suckle flower, my girl junk smells like a pretty flower hahahah! I just ordered a few online, I wasn’t home when the post office brought them, so I will have to wait until tomorrow to get them. I
So, if you need soap and you go to Old Town in Albuquerque. You gotta check this place out. You will definitely find a soap for you. I have never been so excited over soap.
Christina approved, this Sh! t’s good!

Stopped on our road trip from NJ to CA! My wife and kids went into this little shop because the owner came out to let us know it was OK to bring the dog in. After 15 mins of milling around outside I wandered in… after all, its soap! Freaking phenomenal… Brian was a trip, calling me bro and the boys little bro told me the shave soap was the greatest ever, …skeptical I bought it… he was right… best shave cream ever! All the soaps were awesome, even the doggie soap. Ordering now for Christmas! G

During our summer road trip, we stopped in Albuquerque and read about the old town area. We arrived and found side street parking and by chance, we parked in front of this quaint appearing store that gave off a soothing aroma and lo and behold it was a soap shop! We were greeted by a guy I believe his name was Brian who was super down to earth and coming from Austin, gave off that chill quirky vibe which I loved! I wasn’t expecting much based on my experieces in past soap shops but this small little gem in old town had products that were quite enticing. I ended up buying a muscle rub made of hemp and some natural foot soap. If you are into organic natural products, this shop is for you. This was the first one we went into and it started our Old Town Albuquerque visit on such a high note. I was surprised there was no actual official website (although I did find their facebook page) and no Unilocal!reviews. I heard some stores in the area can be tourist traps but this soap store definitely has some quality products and is worth a browse through. Thanks Gabby’s!