Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
There is something rather wonderful about a homemade sugar scrub—the scent, the pretty jar and that deliciously grainy texture that makes an ordinary shower feel like a small luxury. Traditional oil-and-sugar scrubs certainly have their place, but they can also separate in the jar, leave an oily coating on the skin and turn the shower … Read More ...
Let’s be honest, walking past a Lush store without wandering inside for a sniff is practically impossible.
There is something about those towering piles of colourful bath bombs, wobbly shower jellies and sweet-smelling massage bars that makes an ordinary Tuesday feel as though it deserves a full spa treatment. The only problem is that one … Read More ...
If you’ve ever found yourself wildly scratching at a mozzie bite during family BBQs, camping trips, or while doing the washing line dash at dusk, you’re not alone. For years I kept a tube of store-bought anti-itch cream in the kitchen drawer… until I peeked at the ingredients. Yikes. That’s when I decided to whip … Read More ...
Make Your Own Sea Moss Gel is one of those projects that sits somewhere between kitchen DIY, wellness trend, and “I saw this everywhere online so now I need to know what the fuss is about.” The tutorial keeps it very simple, which I actually think is part of the appeal. You only need sea … Read More ...
There are beauty lessons you learn through careful research, and then there are those you learn because you rubbed Deep Heat far too close to your hairline while trying to stop a headache.
Mine was definitely the second kind.
I had been using muscle cream around the back of my neck during a particularly unpleasant … Read More ...
If you love easy bath and body projects that still feel a little bit fancy, these Lemon and Tea Tree Exfoliating Sugar Scrub Cubes from CraftBits are such a lovely idea. They are fresh, practical, and perfect for those little grab-and-use moments in the shower when you want something quick that still feels like a … Read More ...
This Apple Tart Soap is such a sweet little soap-making project, and I love how it turns a simple melt and pour soap base into something that looks almost good enough to eat. The idea of using clear glycerin soap with apple pie fragrance oil, cinnamon, and a whipped white soap topping gives this project … Read More ...
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been caught out without sunscreen—and paid the price with lobster-red shoulders, itchy rashes, or skin so tender you could cry brushing against cotton sheets. Been there, done that (more than once if I’m honest). Whether it’s summer sunburn, winter windburn, or a splash from a hot pan, our skin … Read More ...
Making your own soap can feel a little intimidating at first, especially once someone mentions lye and suddenly it sounds less like a relaxing craft and more like a chemistry lesson with rubber gloves. But yes, it can be safe to make your own soap at home, as long as you choose the right soap … Read More ...
If you’ve been curious about making your own cheeky clean spray at home, you’re not alone. More and more people are looking for simple alternatives to disposable wet wipes, especially when they want something gentler, less wasteful, and easy to keep in the bathroom or pop into a bag.
A DIY toilet tissue spray can … Read More ...
If you are just starting out with homemade soap, there is one tool that will very quickly earn its place on your soapmaking bench: the humble stick blender.
Also called an immersion blender, this handy little gadget is one of those tools that makes you wonder how anyone had the patience to make cold process … Read More ...
If you have ever stood in the skincare aisle squinting at a cleanser label and wondering why something called “gentle” has 37 ingredients in it, you are not alone. Making your own natural face cleanser can feel wonderfully simple in theory — a little honey here, a splash of oil there, maybe some oats because … Read More ...
Making liquid castile soap from bar soap is one of those wonderfully thrifty home projects that feels far more clever than it actually is. You take a solid bar of soap, grate it, melt it into hot water, let it thicken, and suddenly you have a bottle of homemade liquid soap ready for the sink.… Read More ...
Let’s be honest, the bathroom cupboard can get a little dramatic.
There is always one cleanser that smells beautiful but leaves your face feeling like parchment, one “miracle” bottle you bought because the label looked fancy, and at least three half-used products you are keeping because they cost too much to throw away.
So when … Read More ...
Making liquid soap from bar soap is one of those wonderfully practical homemade projects that makes you feel just a little bit smug in the best possible way. You know those tiny slivers of soap that sit by the sink looking far too useful to throw away, but far too annoying to actually wash with? … Read More ...