Our Story
Meet the Owner & Founder
Danielle "That Soap Chick" Stokes
Owner & Founder, Noraa Body Love
What started as a personal solution quickly became a passion. Now, I create handcrafted soaps and skincare products designed to nourish, replenish, and support healthier skin—without the unnecessary detergents, parabens, or fillers found in big-brand products.
When I’m not making soap, I’m a marketer, digital designer, and budding nature photographer. You can also find me teaching soap-making and self-care classes, collaborating with fellow small business owners, and showing up as the face of Noraa Body Love—because when you support my brand, you’re supporting a Black woman-owned, small-batch, handcrafted skincare business that puts quality first.
Article: Noraa Body Love Featured in Local Magazine's "Express Yourself" Issue!
Article: "That Soap Chick" featured in local publication
The OG Unpaid Intern: My Mom
If you’ve ever seen me at a festival, craft fair, or at one of my soap making workshops, chances are you’ve met my OG unpaid intern—my mom, Diana. From day one, she’s been my biggest cheerleader, my extra set of hands, and the reason I can juggle making soap, running a business, and showing up for my customers the way I do. Whether she’s helping me prep for an event or making sure I eat (because, let’s be real, I forget sometimes), she’s been an essential part of this journey.
More About Noraa Body Love
Noraa Body Love is a soap and body care line based in the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania.
The name “Noraa” is a tribute to my (step)father, Aaron, who passed away in 2020. He was a hardworking, family-oriented man, and his middle name, Clay, is now a key ingredient in many of my soaps. Mineral-rich clays not only add natural color but also provide skin-loving benefits, making each bar as effective as it is beautiful.
Each product is handcrafted in small batches, meaning no two bars look exactly alike—but every one is made with the same skin-loving ingredients.
Article: Noraa Body Love recognized by NATIONAL supplier
Our Mission
Noraa Body Love has simply decadent handcrafted soaps and body care items your BODY will LOVE! We provide affordable luxury skincare that replenishes your skin to its natural radiance. Our products are created with sensitive skin, dry skin, or "problem skin" in mind, but are perfect for all skin types.
What Makes Noraa Body Love Different
🌱 Plant-Based & Skin-Friendly
We prioritize plant-based, cruelty-free, and environmentally-friendly ingredients whenever possible.
🚫 No Detergents or Toxins
Our products are free from sulfates, parabens, and phthalates—common irritants in mainstream skincare.
🖤 Black Woman-Owned & Operated
Supporting Noraa Body Love means supporting a small, Black woman-owned business that values quality, community, and handcrafted skincare.
🛁 Made in Small Batches
We focus on quality over mass production, ensuring each product is carefully made and packed with skin-loving goodness.
Where can you find Noraa Body Love?
Check out our products at these locations:
Online - open 24/7
Cactus Blue Mexican Restaurant (Exclusive Soap) - 4030 Chestnut St, Emmaus, PA 18049
Sleepy Cat Urban Winery (Exclusive Wine-Infused Soaps) - 1840 W Allen St, Allentown, PA 18104
Asante Art Gallery (Limited Selection + Exclusive Products) - Palmer Park Mall, 123 Palmer Park Mall, Easton, PA 18045
Looking for personalized gifts, corporate gifts, or wholesale opportunities? Have a baby/bridal shower or party coming up and need favors or a fun soap making/self-care activity? I'm happy to help! Let's chat about options for us to create unique, memorable gifts for your next special occasion.
Contact Us
hello@noraabodylove.com
484-626-1181