Mainland Vintage Blog

Bath and Body Gifts for People Who Have Everything

Bath and Body Gifts for People Who Have Everything

Rose Gaffney

Rose picks five Mainland Vintage gifts for the person on your list who has everything, from a flame-free reed diffuser for the cautious cat owner to a soap named after...

Bath and Body Gifts for People Who Have Everything

Rose Gaffney

Rose picks five Mainland Vintage gifts for the person on your list who has everything, from a flame-free reed diffuser for the cautious cat owner to a soap named after...

The Postmark Perfume: The Name, the Notes, and How to Wear It

The Postmark Perfume: The Name, the Notes, and ...

Sara Russell

The Postmark is our first perfume, an extrait de parfum handmade in our Brooklyn studio. Here’s where the name came from, how the scent changes on your skin, and how...

The Postmark Perfume: The Name, the Notes, and ...

Sara Russell

The Postmark is our first perfume, an extrait de parfum handmade in our Brooklyn studio. Here’s where the name came from, how the scent changes on your skin, and how...

As Featured in The Story Exchange

As Featured in The Story Exchange

Sara Russell

Mainland Vintage was just featured by The Story Exchange as part of their 1,000+ Stories project. One line from the piece stuck with me: "There's an undeniable sense of accomplishment...

As Featured in The Story Exchange

Sara Russell

Mainland Vintage was just featured by The Story Exchange as part of their 1,000+ Stories project. One line from the piece stuck with me: "There's an undeniable sense of accomplishment...

How to Make Your Bar Soap Last Longer: 6 Simple Tips

How to Make Your Bar Soap Last Longer: 6 Simple...

Sara Russell

If you want to make your bar soap last longer, the single most important thing you can do is keep it dry between uses. While that may seem obvious, typically...

How to Make Your Bar Soap Last Longer: 6 Simple...

Sara Russell

If you want to make your bar soap last longer, the single most important thing you can do is keep it dry between uses. While that may seem obvious, typically...

Custom Corporate Gifts and Employee Appreciation Gifts

Custom Corporate Gifts and Employee Appreciatio...

Sara Russell

Every company hits swag season sooner or later. A corporate event is coming up, a big team meeting, or time for customer gifts around the holidays. There's a time and...

Custom Corporate Gifts and Employee Appreciatio...

Sara Russell

Every company hits swag season sooner or later. A corporate event is coming up, a big team meeting, or time for customer gifts around the holidays. There's a time and...

As Featured in Business Insider: The Story Behind Our AI C-Suite

As Featured in Business Insider: The Story Behi...

Sara Russell

"As featured in Business Insider" isn't something I ever expected to say about myself. Here's the story behind the AI C-suite I built, and the line I won't let it...

As Featured in Business Insider: The Story Behi...

Sara Russell

"As featured in Business Insider" isn't something I ever expected to say about myself. Here's the story behind the AI C-suite I built, and the line I won't let it...

Whipped Body Butter vs. Dense Body Butter: Why a Smaller Jar Lasts Longer

Whipped Body Butter vs. Dense Body Butter: Why ...

Sara Russell

The difference between a whipped body butter and a regular body butter comes down to one step in the making. A whipped body butter starts like ours does: a blend...

Whipped Body Butter vs. Dense Body Butter: Why ...

Sara Russell

The difference between a whipped body butter and a regular body butter comes down to one step in the making. A whipped body butter starts like ours does: a blend...

How to Layer Body Oil and Body Butter for Softer Skin: The Full Bath Ritual

How to Layer Body Oil and Body Butter for Softe...

Rose Gaffney

If there's one thing I'm known for being enthusiastic about at Mainland Vintage, it's creating a moisturizing routine that truly supports healthy skin. Combining thoughtful skin prep with layers of...

How to Layer Body Oil and Body Butter for Softe...

Rose Gaffney

If there's one thing I'm known for being enthusiastic about at Mainland Vintage, it's creating a moisturizing routine that truly supports healthy skin. Combining thoughtful skin prep with layers of...

What Is Santal? The Warm, Woody Fragrance Note Explained

What Is Santal? The Warm, Woody Fragrance Note ...

Sara Russell

If you've seen the word "santal" everywhere lately and weren't sure what it meant, you're not alone. Santal is simply the French word for sandalwood. It's a warm, woody fragrance...

What Is Santal? The Warm, Woody Fragrance Note ...

Sara Russell

If you've seen the word "santal" everywhere lately and weren't sure what it meant, you're not alone. Santal is simply the French word for sandalwood. It's a warm, woody fragrance...

Custom Soap and Bath Products for Boutiques and Retailers - How It Works

Custom Soap and Bath Products for Boutiques and...

Sara Russell

Some of the most interesting custom work we do doesn't start with a wedding date or a baby shower. It starts with a conversation with a boutique owner or wholesale...

Custom Soap and Bath Products for Boutiques and...

Sara Russell

Some of the most interesting custom work we do doesn't start with a wedding date or a baby shower. It starts with a conversation with a boutique owner or wholesale...

Pride Collection: The Give-Back Story

Pride Collection: The Give-Back Story

Sara Russell

Every June, in celebration of Pride Month, we donate 100% of the profits from our ombre soap collection to the Trevor Project. 2026 is the third year we've done this...

Pride Collection: The Give-Back Story

Sara Russell

Every June, in celebration of Pride Month, we donate 100% of the profits from our ombre soap collection to the Trevor Project. 2026 is the third year we've done this...

How to Layer Home Fragrance Room by Room

How to Layer Home Fragrance Room by Room

Sara Russell

Scent is one of the fastest ways to anchor a memory. When you thoughtfully choose fragrances throughout your home, those scents become woven into how you remember that space. This...

How to Layer Home Fragrance Room by Room

Sara Russell

Scent is one of the fastest ways to anchor a memory. When you thoughtfully choose fragrances throughout your home, those scents become woven into how you remember that space. This...

Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Thoughtful Selections for Every Mom - Mainland Vintage LLC.

Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Thoughtful Selections ...

Sara Russell

Mother's Day is a time to celebrate the women who bring love, wisdom, and warmth into our lives — whether that's your mom, grandmother, caregiver, aunt, or a friend who...

Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Thoughtful Selections ...

Sara Russell

Mother's Day is a time to celebrate the women who bring love, wisdom, and warmth into our lives — whether that's your mom, grandmother, caregiver, aunt, or a friend who...

Celebrating Earth Day: How Mainland Vintage Supports Sustainability Every Day - Mainland Vintage LLC.

Celebrating Earth Day: How Mainland Vintage Sup...

Sara Russell

Happy Earth Day!  Since 1970, April 22 has been recognized as Earth Day across the United States, and since 2020, Mainland Vintage has joined in the efforts of prioritizing sustainable...

Celebrating Earth Day: How Mainland Vintage Sup...

Sara Russell

Happy Earth Day!  Since 1970, April 22 has been recognized as Earth Day across the United States, and since 2020, Mainland Vintage has joined in the efforts of prioritizing sustainable...

Custom Wedding Favors, Baby Shower Gifts & Event Favors - Made to Order

Custom Wedding Favors, Baby Shower Gifts & Even...

Sara Russell

There's something about creating a custom gift that shifts the whole feeling of an event. When guests at a wedding find something specifically made for that celebration, it lands differently...

Custom Wedding Favors, Baby Shower Gifts & Even...

Sara Russell

There's something about creating a custom gift that shifts the whole feeling of an event. When guests at a wedding find something specifically made for that celebration, it lands differently...

Soap Showdown 2026

Soap Showdown 2026

Sara Russell

Every March, we hand the decision over to you. The Mainland Vintage Soap Showdown is our annual bracket tournament where customers vote for their favorite soaps until only one is...

Soap Showdown 2026

Sara Russell

Every March, we hand the decision over to you. The Mainland Vintage Soap Showdown is our annual bracket tournament where customers vote for their favorite soaps until only one is...

Bramble Berry Maker of the Month

Bramble Berry Maker of the Month

Sara Russell

September: Mainland Vintage Sara discovered the art of soapmaking after stumbling across Bramble Berry YouTube videos, and the rest is history! Today, she runs a successful small business with a production...

Bramble Berry Maker of the Month

Sara Russell

September: Mainland Vintage Sara discovered the art of soapmaking after stumbling across Bramble Berry YouTube videos, and the rest is history! Today, she runs a successful small business with a production...

What's Inside: The Key Ingredients in Mainland Vintage Soaps and Body Products

What's Inside: The Key Ingredients in Mainland ...

Sara Russell

At Mainland Vintage, we believe skincare should be a meaningful step in your self-care routine. Every product, whether it’s a luxurious body butter or a handcrafted soap, is thoughtfully made...

What's Inside: The Key Ingredients in Mainland ...

Sara Russell

At Mainland Vintage, we believe skincare should be a meaningful step in your self-care routine. Every product, whether it’s a luxurious body butter or a handcrafted soap, is thoughtfully made...

Canvas Rebel Article: Meet Sara Russell

Canvas Rebel Article: Meet Sara Russell

Sara Russell

We were lucky to catch up with Sara Russell recently and have shared our conversation below.  Sara, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights....

Canvas Rebel Article: Meet Sara Russell

Sara Russell

We were lucky to catch up with Sara Russell recently and have shared our conversation below.  Sara, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights....

Make Your Mark[et] Podcast Episode

Make Your Mark[et] Podcast Episode

Sara Russell

Sara joins Melissa Panzi Riebe on her Make Your Mark[et] podcast to talk about the winding road from quarantine hobby to full-time maker — the creative spark that started with...

Make Your Mark[et] Podcast Episode

Sara Russell

Sara joins Melissa Panzi Riebe on her Make Your Mark[et] podcast to talk about the winding road from quarantine hobby to full-time maker — the creative spark that started with...