Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Top 10 Essential Oils for Skin Care and 5 to Avoid
It’s no secret that I LOVE essential oils! They can be used for so many different things and they’re a safe alternative to using synthetic scenting agents in bath and body products. One thing I really like is how some oils are SO good … Read More ...
Hey everyone! I hope you’re all having a great week!
A lot of the projects we’re going to be doing on this blog coming up use essential oils for scenting and therapeutic actions, so I thought we should probably do a quick intro to essential oils and touch on some important safety factors.
For those … Read More ...
Today is Memorial Day in the US, and while it’s a fun, long weekend, and usually touted as the unofficial start to summer (unless you’re here in Pennsylvania this year, where it’s cold and rainy). However, it’s also a day where we remember those who lost their lives fighting for our freedoms. Today we remember … Read More ...
Hey everyone!
We’re getting ready to move into a holiday weekend and what is usually considered the unofficial start to summer in the United States! Are you excited? I know I sure am!!!
Long weekends usually mean extra time to craft for me, and I’m hoping you get some extra time to be creative this … Read More ...
Hello Craft Gossip Community!
I have to tell you, I am sooo excited to be here with you all as your new Craft Gossip Bath and Body blog editor!
A little about me:
My name’s Angie and I’m from a small town in western Pennsylvania. I have two amazing little boys, both under the age … Read More ...
I recently came across this range of soaps made for men or those wanting a masculine scent. You may think there are lots of products on the market for men, but truth be told men do not want to smell like Lavender and roses, but they would like to smell like a cowboy!
BLAZING SADDLES … Read More ...
I have gone through lots of different phases in my life, including the DIY body products phase where I only made organic natural soaps and shampoo to put on our bodies. But then parenthood happens and school started and somewhere along the line I lost my get up and go vitality for making my own … Read More ...
1/2 cup of Sea salt
1/4 cup of pepper
1/4 cup of Green Clay
1 tsp of ground coffee
1 tsp of Cinnamon
1 tsp of Dried and ground Peppermint leaves
or 10 drops of peppermint oil
15 drops of Grapefruit essential oil
15 drops of Orange essential oil
See the full recipe and instructions … Read More ...
This lemon mojito homemade body scrub for glowing skin is very simple to make. It uses turbinado sugar, which has a larger size, to slough off dead skin cells. You can also use white granulated sugar or salt if you prefer. Use brown sugar if you have sensitive skin, but this can alter the scent … Read More ...
Exfoliate the dead skin from your summer body with this invigorating body scrub. You can make this at home or take your Essential oils to the beach and do it shore side. I mean who doens’t love the feeling of scratchy sand on their toes? Surely it is not just me who rub’s their feet … Read More ...
Sometimes I purchase a new oil such as Rosehip oil
for a particular recipe or soapmaking tutorial but then, of course, I am left with a bottle of excess oils. I have some essential oils that have expired because I just didn’t find a use for them, Basil oil
and ginger oil
are two I … Read More ...
Rub the inside of the skin over your clean damp body.
Allow it to penetrate the skin for 30 mins then rinse off.
Together with alpha hydroxy acids, papain acts as a gentle exfoliator that dissolves protein and dead dry skin cells. Using papaya on the skin will leave your skin soft, smooth and supple. … Read More ...
So we, I mean my husband went through a phase of growing a beard right before COVID lockdown hit, so not having to go to work made growing in the beard far easier. I mean pyjamas and not having to shave every day he was living the good life.
We took this opportunity to check … Read More ...
Sugar scrubs are a fantastic and easy way to exfoliate your skin and help promote healthy, glowing skin. They work by removing dead skin cells and revealing new skin cells, making them a great addition to any skincare routine. One of the best things about sugar scrubs is that they can easily be customized to … Read More ...