Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
This brightly scented soap is bursting with spicy ginger and sweet lemongrass, making it a perfect choice for kicking off a happy season of soaping. When you un-mold this soap for slicing you may find the aroma to be a bit overpowering. Fear not! The potency of the essential oils will mellow as the soap … Read More ...
This is a fun project for the kids to make and for them to use too. These would make wonderful Party Favors too. Just make sure you label them as soap as you never know some parent might complain that their child ate it or something. This soap is a little unusual as in that … Read More ...
I believe it was LUSH Cosmetics that first started with Jelly soaps and thank goodness they did as now it’s a sure fire way to get little kidlets to wash them selves. I have to admit I like using them too. It’s fun to play with soap that for sure. Soap Jelly Recipe.
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¼ cup beeswax
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup Shea butter
1 tsp. vitamin E oil
10 drops clove essential oil
10 drops wild orange essential oil
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I know you are probably wondering, Why should I make my own when I can buy them for a couple of Dollars? Well it’s all about control. By making your own not only can you control the shape and color (obviously) but you get to control one of the most important things. The scent and … Read More ...
Nothing makes you more crazy than taking the time to DIY a beauty product or bath lotion to find it’s gone moldy. Check out these simple tips for making sure it doesn’t happen to you. Preventing Mold In DIY Beauty Products and Lotions.… Read More ...
Have you ever wondered how to make your own Rose Water? This tutorial by Onregoodthing shows you how to make your own DIY version. It is suitable for so many different bath and body recipes and you can even use it in your cooking. Rose water all by its self makes for a wonderful facial … Read More ...
This photo looks like the ingredients for a group meal, instead they are the natural ingredients for an amazing soap. Wondering what is in those caplets? Vitamin E cream to nourish the hands.
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Ever wondered how to speed up the process of drying Rose petals for a last minute craft or project? This tutorial shows you how to dry them out successfully using an oven and a little patience. This will work for most other petals too.
Open your pores and awake your senses with this Fennel facial steam. With lemon grass and chamomile this steamer would be perfect for calming irritated inflamed skin. Check out the full recipe and tutorial on how to use it here. DIY – Fennel steam Facial… Read More ...
I love the combination of being able to clean my hands whilst moisturising them. The key ingredient in this recipe is the coconut oil which is anti bacterial but you could add some Anti bacterial Essential oils like Basil, or tea tree too.
We have been getting lot’s of requests for natural repellents. We have blogged about a few different ones but here is another great recipe from a Piece of Rainbow. I like the balm recipe she also used, Balm is easy to keep in your bag or purse for dinner dates too.
This thick paste won’t drip off but you can wrap it with a bandage if you need to move around. Works wonders when you can’t find a bath!
Ouch! Sunburn is one of those things that is so painful and even more so by the fact that is is totally avoidable too. If you didn’t take care in the sun then check out this DIY soothing lotion. Full recipe here.
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One thing about Pokemon Go right now is it is perfect for bribing the kids to do things. I love these soaps as it will surely encourage my 6 year old to take a bath. This morning I told them they were Slowpokes – I told them if they got dressed fast enough they would … Read More ...