Zen Seed

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Dozens of varieties of artisanal soaps, bath salts, oils made by women in Ajijic.

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Zen Seed sells dozens of varieties of handmade soaps, bath bombs, bath salts, massage oils, body sprays, and other bath and body products, all made in-house.

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Last updated April 26, 2019

Dane Strom

Dane Strom • The Lakeside Guide

I moved to Ajijic in 2010 when I decided to quit my job of seven years as an editorial assistant at The Denver Post in Colorado. I'm the photographer, web designer, programmer, marketer, writer... the everything behind this website, The Lakeside Guide. All of the businesses on this website appear here for free at no cost to them. If you find this site useful, please consider giving a small donation to become a site patron. Learn more about The Lakeside Guide or check out my other website about photography of Mexico.

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Address

Colón #5-A

• Ajijic

HoursOpen Now

Mon	10:00am -	6:00pm
Tue	10:00am -	6:00pm
Wed	10:00am -	6:00pm
Thu	10:00am -	6:00pm
Fri	10:00am -	6:00pm
Sat	10:00am -	7:00pm
Sun	10:00am -	7:00pm

Phone

376.766.0360

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Photos of Zen Seed

Inside the newly renovated Zen Seed shop on Colón Street in Ajijic.

Soap with rosemary.

Soap with oats.

Inside the Zen Seed factory in Ajijic, Delia O'Rourke (right), owner of Zen Seed, adds the lye-water mixture to the hot oil while one of her employees keeps the mixture in motion.

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Measuring out incense powder to add to the oil. Zen Seed makes dozens of scents of soap and are constantly trying out new ones. — Measuring out incense powder to add to the oil. Zen Seed makes dozens of scents of soap and is constantly trying out new ones.

The aromatic additives, in this case, incense, is added to the oil while one person maintains a constant stir and the other uses an immersion blender to evenly distribute the powder. — The aromatic additive, in this case incense, is added to the oil while one person maintains a constant stir and the other uses an immersion blender to evenly distribute the powder.

Measuring how much incense powder to add to the oil.

Delia and her daughter, Sofia, mix smaller batches of certain aromas which will be combined with other soap to create a multi-colored, multi-scented soap.

Stirring, stirring. The soap needs to be stirred until it lightens in color and develops a 'trace.' Before electric mixers, this could take hours, but today this happens within minutes. — Stirring, stirring. The soap needs to be stirred until it lightens in color and develops a "trace." Before electric mixers, this could take hours, but today this happens within minutes.

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Pouring the soap into wooden molds covered with plastic.

Pouring the soap into molds.

Delia adds a different colored and scented soap on top of this batch of soap.

Decorating the soap.

Adding another color and scent of soap on top.

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Dance of the Little Old Men

Dance of the Little Old Men

A dancer in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, performs La Danza de los Viejitos, the Dance of the Little Old Men, a traditional dance from Michoacan.

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Using a stick to make designs in the soap.

Soap so beautiful that you wanna eat it. But don't.

Molds are used to create small soaps in fun shapes.

Pressing the soap into the molds with a spatula.

Small molded soaps.

Stacking multiple layers of molds.

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Using a stick to create designs on the surface of the soap.

Covering the soap so it cools down at the right speed. — Covering the soap so it cools down at the right speed. The soap needs at least 24 hours to cure to the right hardness.

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Soap in storage at the Zen Seed factory.

Inside the Graveyard Mausoleums of Mexico

Inside the Graveyard Mausoleums of Mexico

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Inside the Zen Seed shop.

Myrrh and incense soap: anti-wrinkle, moisturizes dry skin, removes blemishes and stretch marks. Excellent for damaged skin and acne marks. Coffee soap: eliminates toxins and fat, activates skin. Good for liquid retention and removing cellulite. Rosemary soap: natural anti-inflammatory, promotes circulation, toning and relaxes tired muscles. Good as a shampoo for hairloss. Chocolate soap: euphoric, stimulating, antioxidant, pleasurable. Firming and moisturizing.

Marbled soap.

Oil- and glycerin-based soaps. Bath scrubs and brushes.

Shampoo soap! Made from mint, nettle and parsley. Prevents and stops hair loss, promotes hair growth. Mint and eucalyptus soap is an expectorant, antiseptic, emotional releaser, energizer and helps release the airways.

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Marbled soap.

Lemon candy: good for normal to dry skin, moisturizing and purifying. Delicious aroma that wakes you up.

Honey glycerin soap: natural healer, brightens your skin, antiseptic. Green tea glycerin soap: prevents premature aging of skin due to its antioxidant catechins.

Bath salts in various aromas: lavender (relaxation), herbal (respiration), citrus (energy), rose (love), vanilla (calm), green tea (detox).

Sage smudge sticks.

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Dance of the Niño Dormido

Dance of the Sleeping Child

A father & daughter perform an ancient dance from Mexico’s southernmost state, Chiapas.

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Inside the Graveyard Mausoleums of Mexico

Inside the Graveyard Mausoleums of Mexico

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Fizzy bath bombs in lots of scents.

Bath bombs up close. These fizz up and release an aroma when you add them to water.

Fizzy bath bombs in lots of scents.

Coconut oil, body scrubs, aloe vera gel.

Massage oils in many scents.

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Lotions in many scents.

Chocolate body scrub.

Coconut oil.

Eye pillows.

Bath salts, files for feet, bath brushes.

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Inside the Zen Seed shop.

Inside the newly renovated Zen Seed shop.

Inside the Zen Seed shop.

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Aztec dancers at the Virgin of Zapopan procession

Aztec Dancers

Aztec dancers, also known as concheros, lead the procession for the annual arrival of the Virgin of Zapopan in Chapala.

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