Majestic Mountain Sage, a full-service supplier of raw materials to the handcrafted soap and cosmetics industry, has a great collection of recipes on their website. Recipes include those for various bar soaps, lip balms, and much more. Their blog is also a great source for step-by-step tutorials and more. image from Adventures … Read More ...
DIY Lip Gloss
Between the Lines shares a recipe for creating your own DIY lip gloss. The recipe is from Juliana Foster’s book The Girls’ Book – How to be the Best at Everything.
… Read More ...Spa Coffee Scrub Recipe
Homemade Bath Products posted a recipe for a homemade spa coffee scrub. The scent of coffee and peppermint is sure to stimulate your senses. Original source eHow.
… Read More ...Quick Stick Deodorant
Several months ago, Little House in the Suburbs posted about making your own quick stick deodorant. Many store-bought stick deodorants contain aluminum which has been linked to Alzheimer’s Disease. This is a great alternative that uses a natural moisture absorber, deodorizer, and anti-bacteria/fungal oil to keep any stink from developing in the first place.… Read More ...
Birch Bark Handmade Soap’s Recipes & Tutorials
Birch Bark Handmade Soap’s blog is a great resource for bath & body recipes and tutorials. Check out the following helpful links:
1. Fizzing Milk Bath Recipe
2. Simple Lip Balm Recipe
3. Cold Process Loofah / Round Bar Tutorial
4. Cold Process Soapmaking Tutorial
5. Wake Up Scrub
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Mojospa’s Healing Walnut Body Scrub Recipe
Mojospa shares a recipe for a scrumptious Healing Walnut Body Scrub. According to the description, walnut oil is high in linoleic acid which allows it to help regenerate, tone and moisturize damaged or dry skin. It is a good choice to help treat eczema and rough, dry skin. The ground walnuts and cornmeal give … Read More ...
School Library Journal
School Library Journal, a monthly publication with articles and reviews for school and public librarians who work with young people, highlights several book titles that focus on hand-crafted soaps and candles. These books are perfect for those looking for easy and affordable ways to create special handmade gifts for those they love.
… Read More ...Apple Face Mask
Anne Akers Johnson shared an excerpt from her book, The Natural Beauty Book, on Craftzine.com. She gives a handy run down of Facial Mask Basics, as well as the recipe for an Apple Face Mask. And don’t miss the coupon code to receive a 25% discount on all Klutz titles.
… Read More ...Herbal Mouthwash Recipes
Sarah Powell of Lilith’s Apothecary shares two recipes for herbal mouthwash that will help you to maintain healthy gums. You can purchase Sarah’s products here.
… Read More ...Notebook: Magazine
Notebook: Magazine has a great website that is home to many helpful hints and how-tos. There’s a simple recipe for a homemade face mask, as well as step-by-step instructions detailing a DIY manicure. You will also find information regarding how-to apply natural looking makeup, reduce dark circles under your eyes and much, … Read More ...
The Soap Corner Giveaway
One 2 Try posted a review of The Soap Corner and is also hosting a giveaway. Enter to win a Chocolate Coffee Soap and a Coffee lip balm now! Giveaway ends Thursday, November 26 at 11:59 PM Pacific time.
… Read More ...FIMBY
FIMBY, which stands for Fun In My Back Yard, posted 4 steps to making homemade soap. While you’re there, check out the other bath & body related posts, including the one detailing how to make homemade laundry soap.
… Read More ...How-to: Liquid Soap
Rhonda Jean, author of the Down to Earth blog, shares how to make liquid soap. She states that this is a healthy soap that can be used for a wide range of household tasks as well as personal hygiene.
… Read More ...Hand Sanitizer Recipes
Soap Queen posted several recipes for homemade hand sanitizer as shared on the Martha Stewart Sirius Radio Show. These recipes allow you to make sanitizer in your own home without most of the chemicals that are found in most store-bough sanitizers.
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How-to: Reindeer on Ice Pond Melt & Pour Soaps
GoPlanetEarth.com posted a fun video tutorial showing how to create Reindeer on Ice Pond Melt & Pour Soaps. This is a fun project that is perfect for the upcoming holiday season!
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