The upcoming release of Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland is highly-anticipated by many and cosmetic companies are taking note. I read about Urban Decay’s
Alice in Wonderland makeup palette on Hot Beauty Health. It includes a beautiful and artistic 3D pop-up scene of Alice’s journey through the mushroom forest. The palette includes 16 eyeshadow shades, … Read More ...
Snow Globe Soaps
Alpha Mom posted a fun project that will make great last-minute holiday gifts. Follow the directions to create your own Snow Globe Soaps.… Read More ...
Soapy Candy Canes
Soap Queen shares instructions for creating these adorable and festive Soapy Candy Canes. The Christmas Lollie Pops are also a fantastic project for this time of year!… Read More ...
Kopah Pampered Puppy Dog Bone Soap
Treat your special pooch to a Pampered Puppy Dog Bone Soap from Kopah this holiday season! The Sample Soaps Gift Set is appropriate for the humans on your gift list.… 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.
Updated to add: With the impending shortage of Hand Sanitizers, disinfectant cleaners
, … Read More ...
Video from Beyond the Picket Fence
Gwen Neucall of Beyond the Picket Fence shares a video detailing the entire process of how she makes her signature Working Woman soap start to finish. Check out the video posted on The Storque.… Read More ...
Wii Packaging Soap Mold
I came across a fun way to repurpose Wii packaging on Craftster – reuse it as a chocolate or soap mold! See more on Flickr.… Read More ...
The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe
The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe posted instructions for creating Felted Soap. If you are unfamiliar with what exactly felted soap is, as I was, it’s a soap and washcloth all in one, according to The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe. As you lather the soap, the wool remains tight around the bar making it last … Read More ...
101 Handmade Gift Ideas
Many of you may already be thinking about all those handmade holiday gifts you plan to make. If you need a few more ideas and/or instructions, check out the blog 101 Handmade Gift Ideas. Below are links to the bath & body related posts I found.
Make Your Own:
Bath Mit, Lotion Bar… Read More ...
Sweet Harvest Farms
Sweet Harvest Farms features soaps that soothe, nurture and hydrate skin. The Luxurious Goats Milk Lavender Bud Soap is made using organic lavender buds that exfoliate while you bathe. Tiffany’s Homemade Luxurious Goats Milk Soap consists of exfoliating organic poppy seeds and is lightly scented. And why not pamper the pooch in your family? Pups … Read More ...
Soap Making Instructional ~ Tutorial
Go Planet Earth posted a video tutorial showing how to create Melt & Pour Candy Cane Swirl Loaf Soap. The tutorial utilizes the Square Loaf Mold, one of their top sellers. View other tutorials here.… Read More ...
Dexter bloodslide soap
I love the Showtime show Dexter and was excited to see these inventive bloodslide soaps in homage to the show’s main character. The bloodslide soaps are made by Bloodbath. For those who are not fans of Dexter, Bloodbath also has lots of fun, Halloween/horror themed soaps available too.… Read More ...
Boo Halloween soap cigar band
Perfume Kits as some really cute free downloadable soap labels and soap cigar band labels available on their site, including this cute one for Halloween!
Find them all here.… Read More ...
Pumpkin pie soap recipe
This pumpkin pie soap recipe from Mom’s Budget is a great way to start celebrating the start of autumn. Make now and use Halloween molds, or use Thanksgiving soap molds later in the year!
4 Oz glycerin soap (clear & unscented)
1/4 tsp pumpkin fragrance oil
5 drops clove essential oil
1/4 tsp ground cloves… Read More ...
Ylang Ylang oil
Ylang ylang oil is one of my favorite essential oils. It has a lovely scent and is fantastic in perfumes, and can help ease anxiety, depression, and stress.
The Essential Wholesale blog has a helpful post on ylang ylang oil and its different grades.… Read More ...