Jun
27
How fantastic are these pinwheel soaps? Bright, colorful, and cheery, they are fantastic favors to pass out at your 4th of July party next weekend!
Anne-Marie Faiola has posted a video tutorial on how to make these beauties here.
…
Jun
26
Make this fun stars and stripes soap from Make It Soap! This is a great project to do with kids for a 4th of July project.
Jun
24
Peak Candle Supplies has a tutorial on cute red, white and blue chunk soaps for the Fourth of July! Find the details here.
Jun
22
Hazelnut Oil Profile
From Aroma Web
Hazelnut Oil
Botanical Name: Corylus avellana
Aroma: Light. Nutty and Sweet.
Viscosity: Thin.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves a Slightly Oily Film on the Skin.
Color: Light Yellow.
Hazelnuts are sometimes mistakenly called Filberts. Although similar in appearance, Filberts are slightly longer in shape.
Hazelnut Oil…
Jun
18
Aroma Web has a very helpful guide to hazardous essential oils. Some essential oils should not be used without oversight from a certified aromatherapist, if even that. If you are new to aromatherapy, check out the guide to familiarize yourself…
Jun
16
Snowdrift Farm has shared a very interesting recipe for a mojito scented soap! As a bonus, instructions for a swirled version and a recipe for the drinkable kind of mojitos are also listed.
Jun
7
I came across a recipe to make a beautiful cold process camellia oil soap on Soap Making Essentials. Find all the ingredients and instructions here.
May
28
Denise of Go Planet Earth has posted a very handy tutorial on how to line a wooden mold for easier release of the soap when set. This tutorial also works great with melt and pour soap. Check out the tutorial and…
May
27
Aromatics & More has an informative article on the pros and cons of using preservatives in your bath & body and beauty products. Also shared are some tips on natural preservatives that you can experiment with yourself.
May
22
The Handcrated Soap Makers Guild (HSMG) will be holding its 2010 Conference in Denver, Colorado. It will be at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center, April 30 - May 2, 2010.
Conference attendance is open to members and non-members of the…
May
20
Try this citronella soap recipe for a great summer soap. Citronella is a fantastic insect repellent now that warm weather is arriving and crushed pennyroyal leaves smell very minty, creating a fresh soap for hot weather! This soap is not…
May
16
Flax Oil Soap Recipe via From Nature With Love
This this cold process recipe for an ultra creamy bath bar with skin pampering flax oil.
Ingredients:
19.2 ounces Coconut oil
9.6 ounces Flax Seed oil
22.4 ounces Olive Oil
12.8 ounces Palm Oil
9.6 ounces Sodium Hydroxide
23 ounces…
May
15
If you are a serious soap maker, you will love Milky Way Molds’ tutorial on Teach Soap on how to build your own soap cutter, which will cut up to 1,000 bars of soap an hour! Purchasing a heavy duty…
May
14
How to Make a Natural Poison Ivy Soap
By JuDea Bentley from eHow.com
This is a very easy recipe for homemade soap that can be used for poison ivy or other uncomfortable rashes. This soap is also great for sensitive skin.
Difficulty: Moderate
Ingredients:
2…
May
12
David Fisher has posted great information on using natural exfoliants like pumice, rose hips, and calendula in your soap making. He has broken down the exfoliants into three categories: most common, unique, and sounds interesting - to try someday. There…







