About the Maker
Some things start with an ending. Tatty Soap began in 2023, born from eight years in the tattoo removal industry and the loss of a mentor. After Ben Alway passed – the man who introduced me to laser tattoo removal – I started making soap as a way of distracting myself and coping with the…
Some things start with an ending. Tatty Soap began in 2023, born from eight years in the tattoo removal industry and the loss of a mentor. After Ben Alway passed – the man who introduced me to laser tattoo removal – I started making soap as a way of distracting myself and coping with the loss.
It kind of made sense, really. Eight years of removing tattoos teaches you a lot about skin, tattoos, and healing. When a local tattoo artist asked me to design aftercare products specifically for tattoos, I dove in. The science was familiar territory – I’d spent years studying tattoo removal, how ink settles in skin, how different pigments react, and how the healing process works. Every bar of Tatty Soap carries that knowledge.
Small-batch production means control over every step, from selecting locally-sourced ingredients to cutting each bar. We portion each bar deliberately – the right amount for each stage of the healing process, nothing wasted. Whether you choose our plant-based formula or traditional tallow soap, every ingredient has a purpose.
This isn’t just about soap. It’s about way more than that to me. Edmonton’s tattoo scene gave me a second career; a career that I cherish. Now, working alongside Legacy Tattoo Removal, we’re giving something back. Good clean bars, less waste, local roots.
Happy healing, y’all!
—Madi
