Bath and Body

Autumn Air Freshener Recipe

Jessica Dougherty — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:00:58 +0000

Allison B. Kontur of BathBodySupply.com posted instructions for creating an Autumn Air Freshener on her blog. (found via Homemade Bath Products) There is also a video tutorial demonstrating how to make clear linen sprays.

Natural Bath & Body Shop Giveaway

Jessica Dougherty — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:53 +0000

A Mom’s Balancing Act is currently having a giveaway featuring a $20 gift certificate to Natural Bath & Body Shop. This giveaway will end November 17th and is open to the US and Canada.

Haircare Don’ts

Jessica Dougherty — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:52 +0000

Mystical Aromas posted 10 Definite Don’ts Of Great Haircare from Michael Barrows’ website Great Hairstyles. Mystical Aromas offers Moonmist Shampoo, Conditioner & Herbal Shampoo.

Haircare Don’ts:
1. Avoid unprofessional and over-the-counter hair care products whenever you can. Many of these only offer false hopes and promises.
2. Do not cut your own bangs. Leave all of your cutting needs, even bangs, to your hair care professional.
3. Avoid excessive sun, chlorine and salt water during the summer months. Excessive exposure can cause severe damage that is irreversible even if you use the best hair care products.
4. Do not use clarifying hair care products on your tresses more than one time per week. They can strip hair of moisture and essential oils.
5. Do not visit a hair care salon without first getting a referral from someone you can trust. Choosing a salon based on an advertisement or sale alone is very risky.
6. Do not purchase hair color that comes in a box.
7. Never stick with an outdated look because you are afraid of looking different. Styles change for a reason. Ask your hair care professional to bring you into this decade with a new style.
8. Do not straighten your hair with a clothes iron. C’mon, this was so over in the 70s. We have straightening irons that won’t damage your hair for this now. Look in the hair care isle.
9. Don’t brush your hair or put too much tension on it while it is still wet. This will cause breakage. Also, do not wear tight styles such as corn rows for extended periods of time unless you have ethnic hair.
10. Never use sun-lightening products such as lemon juice or over-the-counter hair care products designed to lighten hair with the sun unless you want a very short hair cut in the future.

Lilith’s Apothecary

Jessica Dougherty — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:13 +0000

Handmade in PA posted an outline describing the procedure for making a simple facial cream that is made more special by the addition of infused herbs. The blog post was written by Sarah Powell, medical anthropologist, herbalist, and proprietor of Lilith’s Apothecary, a natural bath, body, and herbal tea business. Lilith’s Apothecary is currently having a Holiday Pre-Order Sale: Get 5% off any order for the holidays PRE-Ordered in the month of November and delivered mid-December – a smart way to get your holiday needs taken care of and help me out as well!

Brown Sugar Scrub Gifts

Jessica Dougherty — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:00:22 +0000

Today’s Craftzine.com How-To Tuesday focused on Brown Sugar Scrub Gifts. I especially like this How-To because the list of supplies is simple and short. Article posted by Brookelynn.

101 Handmade Gift Ideas

Jessica Dougherty — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:10 +0000

Many of you may already be thinking about all those handmade holiday gifts you plan to make. If you need a few more ideas and/or instructions, check out the blog 101 Handmade Gift Ideas. Below are links to the bath & body related posts I found.

Make Your Own:
Bath Mit, Lotion Bar, Handmade Soap, Bath Bomb, Sugar Scrub, Bath Salts, Eye Pillow

Taylored Expressions Luxurious Labels

Jessica Dougherty — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:20 +0000

Taylored Expressions specializes in high-quality rubber stamps. This week they are sharing sneak peeks of this month’s new designs and Day 1 features their soon-to-be-released Luxurious Labels stamp set. These labels, images, and words were designed to coordinate with their Potion Bottles making them the perfect pair for your bath and body gift-giving this holiday season. All of Taylored Expressions’ new stamps will be available for purchase Thursday, November 5th at 8am PST.

Bento Box Gifts Giveaway

Jessica Dougherty — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:37:46 +0000

Mimi Kolb is the kind, generous & creative woman behind Bento Box Gifts. You can enter to win a Holiday Karma box that Mimi is giving away over at Simple Blueprint. The box is filled with lots of wonderful treats, including a lucky lips all natural lip balm! The giveaway is open until midnight, Friday, November 5.

Joan Morais – Online Class

Jessica Dougherty — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:00:13 +0000

Joan Morais will soon be teaching a Body Butters: Whipped & Lotion Bars Online Class.

When: Thursday, December 3, 6-8pm
Where: Online, can be accessed from any computer
Cost: $200 includes e-video, e-book class handout and live Q & A.
For More Information Call 707-426-9480 or Send an Email to info@joanmorais.com
To register: Sign up online

Can’t Make It To Class? Buy the informative manual used in the classes.

Win a free year of soap!!

Jessica Dougherty — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:59:04 +0000

Soap maker DeShawn Marie is giving away a year’s worth of free soap! For just $6.75 per month, you can subscribe to DeShawn’s monthly Soap Club. Talk about a deal! But, you can also win a subscription to the Soap Club. Check out all the details on DeShawn’s blog.

Sweet Harvest Farms

Jessica Dougherty — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:58 +0000

Sweet Harvest Farms features soaps that soothe, nurture and hydrate skin. The Luxurious Goats Milk Lavender Bud Soap is made using organic lavender buds that exfoliate while you bathe. Tiffany’s Homemade Luxurious Goats Milk Soap consists of exfoliating organic poppy seeds and is lightly scented. And why not pamper the pooch in your family? Pups are sure to love “The Decandent Dog” all-natural doggy soap!

Soap Making Instructional ~ Tutorial

Jessica Dougherty — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:34 +0000

Go Planet Earth posted a video tutorial showing how to create Melt & Pour Candy Cane Swirl Loaf Soap. The tutorial utilizes the Square Loaf Mold, one of their top sellers. View other tutorials here.

Bramble Berry Named ‘Supplier of the Year’

Jessica Dougherty — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:00:25 +0000

Bramble Berry has been named ‘Supplier of the Year’ for the entire soap and toiletry industry. The company was also awarded First Place for ‘Best Fragrance Oil Vendor.’ Congratulations Bramble Berry!

Orglamix Eyeshadow Giveaway

Jessica Dougherty — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:00:56 +0000

Melanie of Paper Mango is kicking off her Giveaway Week with a giveaway from Orglamix. Enter to win your favorite chemical & preservative free eye shadow here. Contest ends Sunday, November 8th.

Orange Peppermint Lotion Recipe

Jessica Dougherty — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:40 +0000

My problem with recipes of all kinds is that the majority of them call for a million ingredients and seem to take forever to complete – leaving me to think it’s cheaper & more efficient to purchase ready-made items. However, DeShawn Marie posted an Orange Peppermint Lotion Recipe on her blog that doesn’t call for tons of ingredients and actually seems doable. DeShawn sells her items through a variety of online marketplaces, including Etsy and Artfire. And don’t miss the announcement detailing her new soap collection which includes Orange Rose soap.

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