it started with some real unhappy skin... 

The inspiration started with a child.  Agatha came into the world in 2008, and while she was a super chill baby, her skin was definitely throwing temper tantrums.  All the normal, gentle, "skin friendly", "earth friendly" options were exhausted and so was Megan Elizabeth, Agatha's mom.  The final attempt was to make things at home and see how they worked.  The results were amazing and led Megan Elizabeth to look into other things they could make themselves. 

Over the years, an idea began to form.  Megan Elizabeth read more labels, listened to many people have similar complaints about products in the mainstream market, and shared unique experiences with people that wanted to make things themselves.  "If only" seems to be the phrase that started out many people's wish list for a product... and the she thought, "Well, maybe we can make 'if only' a reality." 

Thus, the Narwhal and the Manatee was born. Offering a unique, personalized experience, this bath boutique gives each and every customer the ability to create their very own bath products. 

The shop caters exclusively to the community it is in, and is just as much about building a strong community as it is in creating a marvelous product. 

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five ways we are different

1. We offer pre-made products that you can come in and purchase anytime.
2. We offer you the opportunity to create your own custom products in the shop!
3. We will take your special request and make it especially for you!
4. We are experts in skin-care, drawing from our own research and (more importantly) our own experiences.
5. We are awesome.

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five reasons you should choose us

1. You get to make YOUR OWN PRODUCT!
2. You love fun (because we love fun and you might feel weird in our shop if you don't like fun).
3. You like to party (because we will help you have a party...in our shop...where you make YOUR OWN PRODUCT!).
4. You are concerned about your skin. We will do our best to help your skin by using healthy, responsible ingredients. 
5. You are concerned about the environment. We choose ingredients and packaging that are Earth-friendly because we like living here and we assume you do, too. 

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five reasons we started N&M

1. We get things done. So we are taking the opportunity to be geniuses at what we do and to responsibly provide for our families.
2. We have an understanding of skin and ingredients and how they can play nice together.
3. Our community. The people around us keep us going and we want to be a big part of making our community stronger, culturally advanced and healthy.
4. People like to create things, but don't want to deal with the mess. We're willing to deal with the mess...you do the creating.
5. Passion. We love what we do and it shows.

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See Production from beginning to end. 

Megan Elizabeth loves the idea of transparency in skin care.  She has a direct hand in making all products you come in and see or smell.  Think bakery-style bath products!  All things freshly put together at the beginning of the week, out the door by the end of the week, start the cycle again. 

Challenge us to make things. 

Those images and recipes on Pinterest always look SO good!  But we all have seen the Pinterest fails and worry that might be our experience too.  Here's where the Narwhal and the Manatee can take on a challenge from you.  We will make it and let you know how it turns out.  We might even sell it in the shop. 

Come in and make it yourself! 

Who doesn't like getting a little messy from time to time?  The Narwhal and the Manatee will provide space, ingredients, and a living, breathing person to walk you through it.  Want to make your own bath fizzy filled with glitter and sprinkles?  Come in and do it!  Your own bubble bath in any color and scent YOU choose?  We got ya! How about a sugar scrub made by you, with no mess in your kitchen?  Hey, that's us too!  

Customization is the name of the game. 

Problem skin?  Can't find that one item that does the trick?  Has anyone offered to use their expertise, their time, their resources to make something JUST for YOU? We can and will.  Tell us your skin woes and we will do everything we can to help you!