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Book Review And Giveaway – Girls Home Spa Lab

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Girls Home Spa Lab: by Mata Pagan

We love our DIY body recipes and I love the concept of setting up our tweens for DIY products too. Recently I asked my daughter to tell me what was the main ingredient in my facewash, her reply was, I don’t know mum but there is a whole list of chemicals that goes on and on. I hadn’t taken notice of what I was putting on my face because I had become so busy I just grabbed a store-bought facewash. Ugh I threw it away immediately and told my daughter to go and grab the coconut oil from the kitchen and we wiped away the grime with that. I want my daughter to value her skin and her health and this book is a great way to get started in teaching them that less is more.  Not only is this book a great lesson for life, it’s also loads of fun for the girls too. They get to mix and create their own products.

It’s science, it’s health care, it’s fun!

The perfect gift for any tween girl passionate about self-care, this collection brims with 50 recipes for natural body care products, 25 craft projects for relaxation, yoga routines, and so much more!

This book would be perfect for a Girls Sleepover party. You could grab the ingredients and let the girls use the book to guide their own activities for the Sleepover party.

We are giving two lucky Craftgossip.com readers the chance to get their hands on this book. For your chance to win signup to our newsletter and comment below with one beauty tip or piece of advice you would share with a tween.

Giveaway open to US addresses only

Giveaway closes 30th November 2018

 

Comments

  2. Take the time to wash your face each morning and night and moisturize with an oil free moisturizer.

  3. That while their beauty comes from within, it can be really fun to mix up some natural products to care for their outside!

  5. My girl would love this book! My tip is to wash your face with a mild cleanser (wash your hands first!). Use a non-comedogenic moisterizer for skin with a tendency to break out.

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Apple Pie Dessert Soap Recipe With Whipped Soap Topping

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 a warm, cozy dessert-inspired feel without making it overly complicated.

What makes this project especially appealing is how beginner-friendly it is. Melt and pour soap is one of the easiest ways to get started with handmade soap, and this recipe keeps the ingredient list short while still creating a finished soap that feels fun and gift-worthy. The whipped topping detail is a clever touch because it instantly makes the soap look more like a tiny apple tart or bakery-style treat.

I also really like the packaging potential for this project. These soaps would look beautiful wrapped in clear cello, brown kraft paper, or a small handmade gift box. Adding dried apple rounds, a cinnamon stick, twine, or a rustic gift tag would make them perfect for fall gifts, teacher presents, craft stalls, Christmas hampers, or homemade bath and body gift baskets.

Because the soap uses cinnamon and fragrance oil, I would treat this as more of a novelty hand soap or decorative gift soap rather than something for very sensitive skin. As with all handmade bath and body projects, it is a good idea to use skin-safe fragrance oils and soap-safe colorants where possible.

Overall, this is a charming little melt and pour soap project with lots of handmade gift appeal. It is simple enough for beginners, pretty enough for gifting, and has that cozy apple pie scent that makes it especially lovely for autumn, holiday markets, and homemade Christmas gifts.

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