David Fisher of About.com has shared his recipe for a luscious cold process shaving soap. The recipe includes a high amount of castor oil for a nice, thick lather and cosmetic clay to help purify your skin as a bonus. Find the instructions here. The page also includes a link to a melt and … Read More ...
Marbled soap tutorial
Learn how to make marbled soap with this great recipe from Soap Making Essentials. This technique is great for cold process soap makers and the possibilities for color combos are endless! … Read More ...
Mandarin essential oil properties
Mandarin Essential Oil properties
from Aroma Web
Mandarin Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Citrus reticulata
Common Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed/Expressed
Color: Greenish Orange
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Very sweet, citrusy, fruity.
Possible Uses: Acne, dull skin, insomnia, oily skin, scars, spots, stress, wrinkles. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated … Read More ...
Cafe au lait a Paris soap recipe
Try this cafe au lait soap recipe I found on Soap Naturally to feel like you are sitting in a Parisian cafe! The coffee scent is also great for removing tough to get rid of smells from your hands, making it a great kitchen soap. Find the instructions here.… Read More ...
Oatmeal, milk, and honey soap tutorial
Addicted to Soap has shared a tutorial on making an oatmeal, milk and honey soap that looks like a honeycomb. This cold process recipe uses bubble wrap to create the lovely honeycomb look. What I want to know is, how on earth were they able to resist popping all the bubble wrap?!? Find the tutorial … Read More ...
Hot process soapmaking tips
Gracefruit has posted a fantastic list of tips and tricks for making hot process soap. Hot process is much faster than cold process soap and a great next step for those who are bored with making melt and pour soaps and want to learn more advanced soapmaking techniques! Find it all here.… Read More ...
Milk and cookies soap tutorial
Go Planet Earth has shared a tutorial on making this scruptious looking milk & cookies melt and pour soap!
Find the easy to follow video tutorial on their blog.… Read More ...
Avocado butter properties
Avocado Butter properties from Oils by Nature
Avocado Butter
(Persea Gratissima)
Persea meaning avocado or alligator pear; Gratissima mean very pleasing or agreeable.
Avocados will not ripen while still attached to the tree! If picked full grown, the fruit will ripen within 1-2 weeks at room temperature. The avocado flesh contains tannin which will become … Read More ...
Pinwheel soaps
How fantastic are these pinwheel soaps? Bright, colorful, and cheery, they are fantastic favors to pass out at your 4th of July party next weekend!
Anne-Marie Faiola has posted a video tutorial on how to make these beauties here.… Read More ...
Stars and stripes soap tutorial
Make this fun stars and stripes soap from Make It Soap! This is a great project to do with kids for a 4th of July project.… Read More ...
4th of July chunk soap tutorial
Peak Candle Supplies has a tutorial on cute red, white and blue chunk soaps for the Fourth of July! Find the details here.… Read More ...
Properties of hazelnut oil
Hazelnut Oil Profile
From Aroma Web
Hazelnut Oil
Botanical Name: Corylus avellana
Aroma: Light. Nutty and Sweet.
Viscosity: Thin.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves a Slightly Oily Film on the Skin.
Color: Light Yellow.
Hazelnuts are sometimes mistakenly called Filberts. Although similar in appearance, Filberts are slightly longer in shape.
Hazelnut Oil penetrates well and is said to … Read More ...
Hazardous essential oils guide
Aroma Web has a very helpful guide to hazardous essential oils. Some essential oils should not be used without oversight from a certified aromatherapist, if even that. If you are new to aromatherapy, check out the guide to familiarize yourself with toxic oils.… Read More ...
Mojito cold process soap recipe
Snowdrift Farm has shared a very interesting recipe for a mojito scented soap! As a bonus, instructions for a swirled version and a recipe for the drinkable kind of mojitos are also listed.… Read More ...
Camellia oil CP soap recipe
I came across a recipe to make a beautiful cold process camellia oil soap on Soap Making Essentials. Find all the ingredients and instructions here.… Read More ...