Little House in the Suburbs has a recipe for a homemade deodorant that has natural deodorizers and moisture absorbers, as well as antibacterial properties! The recipe is aluminum free, unlike many commercial deodorants. Give it a try and let me know what you think!… Read More ...
Vitamin E stick recipe
The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a great little recipe for a Vitamin E stick to help protect your lips and under eye area. Sooth and protect your face with this easy to make balm! Find the instructions here. 
Bath jelly recipe
Beth jellies can be hard to find, so try your hand at making your own! This bath jelly recipe comes courtesy of Teach Soap.
Bath Jelly Recipe – by Amy Vollmer
1/2 cup melted transparent Melt & Pour base
2 cups water
1 envelope Knox unflavored Gelatin
1/2 oz Germaben II
Fragrance oil
3 … Read More ...
Goldfish in a bag soap tutorial
This super cute goldfish in a bag soap is a great project to make with your kids (or friends!) one weekend. It requires a few more ingredients than the average melt and pour project, but the results are so fun that it’s worth it! Find all the instructions here.… Read More ...
Coffee scented kitchen soap recipe
I had never even thought about using coffee scented essential oil until reading this interesting recipe for a coffee scented kitchen soap from Essential Oil Recipes. Give it a try and let me know how it works!
Coffee Scented Kitchen Soap
Use this recipe to create signature scents for your kitchen. It doesn’t get … Read More ...
Tropical cuticle cream recipe
Tropical Cuticle Cream from Homemade Beauty Recipes
Ingredients:
7 tsp. Cocoa Butter
6 tsp. Jojoba Oil
6 tsp avocado oil
3 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
Directions:
Melt the Cocoa Butter. When it’s melted, mix in the other oils. As the mixture cools, mix in essential oils. Let it sit overnight. Apply to cuticles. Also, … Read More ...
Cleansing honey mask recipe
Cleansing Honey Mask for Oily Skin from Soap Maker Supplies
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon bentonite clay
1 teaspoon rose water
½ teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients together. Apply the mask in a smooth layer after cleaning the face and avoid getting any near the eyes, lips and nose. Leave the mask … Read More ...
Easter soap kit
Brambleberry has put together another wonder holiday-themed kit for Easter. The soap kit has everything you need to make Easter soaps for yourself or gifts! Included in the kit are soap base, 2 molds, colorants, fragrances and even gift tags and organza bags for packaging! Find it here.… Read More ...
Funnel soap tutorial
I love this funnel soap tutorial! The swirls are an interesting take on the “usual” swirls we usually see in cold process soapmaking. This tutorial is written as a cold process soap tutorial, but can easily be adapted by the melt and pour soapmaker using two separate M&P batches and a loaf mold. Find the … Read More ...
DIY Make Your Own Hemp Oil Soap recipe
Hemp oil
has wonderful skin nourishing properties and is easily absorbed into the skin. Make this great cold process Hemp Body Bar Soap from Ponte Vedra to help fight skin problems, excessively dry skin, or for its anti-aging properties.… Read More ...
Shea and mango body butter recipe
Shea & Mango Body Butter
(Makes about 10 oz.)
6 oz. Refined/Unrefined Shea Butter or Mango Butter
1 ½ oz. Olive Oil
1 ½ oz. Jojoba Oil
1 oz. Babassu Oil
1 tsp. Vitamin E Oil
1-2 tsp. Coconut Fragrance oil (to your liking)
Place Shea Butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat just until … Read More ...
Solid perfume recipe
I love solid perfumes for their easy portability and space saving designs. It’s also easy to make and harder to overdo when applying. Try out this solid perfume recipe from Chemistry at About.com.
Solid Perfume Ingredients
1 tablespoon beeswax or petroleum jelly
1 tablespoon jojoba oil or sweet almond oil
8-15 drops essential oil (fragrance … Read More ...
Creamy shaving soap recipe
TherapyGarden™ Rich & Creamy Shaving Soap
Ingredients:
1 fl oz TherapyGarden™ Aloe Vera Gel Whole Leaf
½ tsp TherapyGarden™ Arrowroot Powder
4 oz TherapyGarden™ Melt & Pour Premium Goat’s Milk Soap Base
2 oz TherapyGarden™ Melt & Pour Silky Shea Butter Soap Base
1 tsp TherapyGarden™ Kaolin Clay
¼ fl oz TherapyGarden™ Calendula Flower Extract… Read More ...
Ginger Citrus Body Emulsion recipe
Try this recipe from Make Your Own Cosmetics for a warming emulsion.
Ginger Citrus Body Emulsion
by HBN Founder and President Donna Maria
This body oil is special not only because of the aroma, but because of the luxurious feel of the oil and water blend. Shake well before using and you”ll love the feelling … Read More ...
Charming rustic soap tutorial
Here is a nice tutorial from Brambleberry on making a lavender rebatch soap.
Charming Rustic Soap
Ingredients:
Hemp Rebatch Base
Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil
Lavender buds
Dark Purple Labcolor
Mold
About 1 Tablespoon liquid
(Note: Rebatch soap is unscented, uncolored Cold Process soap. With this simple starter base, you can customize your soap by adding … Read More ...