Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Janice Cox’s new book, Ecobeauty: Scrubs, Rubs, Masks, Rinses, and Bath Bombs for You and Your Friends
. The book features 100 easy and economical projects, featuring au courant ingredients–hemp oil, green tea, soy milk, powdered kelp, goat’s milk, and more–that are increasingly easy to find. Making beauty products at home is a great way … Read More ...
In honor of Mother’s Day (May 9), Dagmar Breeden of Dagmar’s Goat Milk Bath & Body Products is offering a 20% discount on your next online order. To receive the discount, please email Dagmar at [email protected] before you place your order online. Act now as this offer is available until May 3rd, so don’t miss … Read More ...
If you’re looking to give your mom a nice, relaxing gift, why not try your hand at creating her a bath tea? Soap Queen shares the recipe & instructions on her blog.… Read More ...
Roxana shares instructions for creating your own lip balm on Lillyella’s blog. The only raw materials required are two teaspoons cosmetic grade, grated beeswax and seven teaspoons almond, olive or jojoba oil. There’s also an additional ingredient list in case you want to create a large batch.… Read More ...
Author sunstreeks shares a simple recipe for washing your hair with baking soda. According to the author, the mixture of baking soda & warm water will strip your hair of product build up & leave you with super clean hair. I also came across some helpful tips on How To Grow Long, Luscious Hair… Read More ...
Dry winter weather always does a number on skin. If you’re looking to jump start & rejuvenate your skin for spring & summer, check out these 7 Steps to Radiant Skin. Author Om Paramapoonya lists 7 ways to detox your skin so you will have clear, radiant skin. … Read More ...
Sew Much Ado, a popular crafting and DIY blog, has recently posted a tutorial for creating your own laundry detergent, and it’s incredibly easy to follow.
Most store-bought laundry detergents are filled with harsh chemicals and fragrances that can irritate sensitive skin or even damage your clothes over time. By making your own laundry … Read More ...
My hubby LOVES Star Wars. I can only imagine how tickled he would be to find a Han Solo carbonite soap in the shower. The soap is available for purchase at Luxury Lane Soap.… Read More ...
Carol Belanger has written a variety of articles regarding skin care therapy. Her articles include information regarding the benefits of Epsom Salt, facials, toner & much more. Her website also has a number of skin care recipes listed. AND…check out her blog for more helpful information.… Read More ...
Soapopotamus is a great source for some hilarious & fun soaps. The Roasted Chicken actually has a rotisserie chicken scent! I can only imagine what guests will think when spotting a piece of toast covered in jam while they are showering at your home!? I also like the colorful sugar wafer cookies. Pictured here … Read More ...
I have seen Dylan Lauren, Ralph Lauren’s daughter & proprietor of Dylan’s Candy Bar in New York City, on the Today show & Cake Boss. Her candy store looks like something Willy Wonka would envy. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Dylan’s also offers candy-themed beauty products. All of the gift … Read More ...
Typically I look forward to reading about new fabric and graphic designs on How About Orange. But Jessica Jones recently surprised me with a post on how to make your own deodorant. This is perfect for those adamant about steering clear of products that contain aluminum. The recipe is fairly simple & the tutorial … Read More ...
I recently had the opportunity to use some of Body Sense’s products and was very pleased with each one. The company’s tag line is “A Higher Standard in Personal Care,” a claim that is proven by their rating by an American non-profit organization as having the lowest-hazard potential, on a three-level scale.
I was very … Read More ...
DIY Life is a great source for helpful tips ranging from how to clean the coils on your refrigerator (which can decrease the amount of electricity used) and how to organize your home office. Amongst all these helpful tips, you can also find simple steps to the perfect bath which can help you relax … Read More ...
My father-in-law is a John Deere man. I’d venture to guess he would get a kick out of Soap Queen’s latest tutorial. The instructions show how to create cute little soaps using Bramble Berry’s tractor mold.… Read More ...