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Jul
31
Francesca Clarke wrote up a nice article on DIY Life how to do a DIY manicure that will last. I rarely get, or give myself manicures, because I use my hands so much my polish tends to chip immediately, but with Clarke’s…
Jul
30
The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a great tutorial on making a beeswax lip balm that is similar to Burt’s Bees lip balm.
Find the recipe for this ultra moisturizing balm here!
Jul
30
Lately, I have been really into using Mosaic Maker, a Flickr app that allows you to make beautiful mosaics of your Flickr favorites. Today, I am loving these beautiful and inspiring soaps.
1. Crazy Fruity Handmade Soap, 2. handmade soap, 3.…
Jul
29
Drugstore.com has two adorable shower caps available right now for no more than $5 each! The Little Devil and the Raspberry Beret shower caps are sure to bring some fun into your bathroom! Best of all, the Little Devil cap is…
Jul
28
David Fisher of About.com has shared his recipe for a luscious cold process shaving soap. The recipe includes a high amount of castor oil for a nice, thick lather and cosmetic clay to help purify your skin as a bonus. Find…
Jul
24
Learn how to make marbled soap with this great recipe from Soap Making Essentials. This technique is great for cold process soap makers and the possibilities for color combos are endless!
Jul
23
Mandarin Essential Oil properties
from Aroma Web
Mandarin Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Citrus reticulata
Common Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed/Expressed
Color: Greenish Orange
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Very sweet, citrusy, fruity.
Possible Uses: Acne, dull skin, insomnia, oily skin, scars, spots, stress,…
Jul
22
Sarah Gonzalez-Lavin has shared a recipe for a warm and tingly orange honey spice soap on Soap Naturally. Gonzalez-Lavin describes the soap as reminding her of Constant Comment tea. Find the recipe for this cold process soap here.
Jul
21
Homemade Fragrance Stones from Good Clean Luv
Make your own sophisticated potpourri that will last for months! This recipe can be used to make little balls of fragrance stones, or rolled out like sugar cookie dough, and cut into shapes with…
Jul
20
Summer Body Mist from Aura Cacia
Ingredients
4 ounces water-based liquid such as green tea, hydrosol, rainwater or aloe juice
1 teaspoon plain vinegar or herb-infused vinegar (lavender, rose, peppermint, etc.)
28 drops lemon eucalyptus essential oil
6 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops grapefruit essentail…
Jul
19
Make these lovely lavender spheres by Beyond a Garden to decorate and add the gentle scent of lavender. Keep them near your bed if you need a bit of help sleeping. I love these and think I will also…
Jul
17
Glace de Perfum recipe
from Snowdrift Farm
An excellent carrier for scent, this formula is rich, yet sinks right into the skin, leaving NO greasy after-feel.
Ingredients List
Beeswax, white or yellow 5 grams
Carnauba wax 4 grams
Fractionated Coconut 50 g
Mango butter 5 grams
20-25 drops…
Jul
15
Try this cafe au lait soap recipe I found on Soap Naturally to feel like you are sitting in a Parisian cafe! The coffee scent is also great for removing tough to get rid of smells from your hands, making…
Jul
15
Casa Hermosa essential oil recipe
from Snowdrift Farm Scents of Summer series
Casa Hermosa
6 drops lime, distilled
3 drops bergamot
3 drops Bulgarian lavender
2 drops sweet orange
1 drop jasmin absolute (optional)
Jul
14
Addicted to Soap has shared a tutorial on making an oatmeal, milk and honey soap that looks like a honeycomb. This cold process recipe uses bubble wrap to create the lovely honeycomb look. What I want to know is, how…
