Activated charcoal might sound a bit intimidating at first—after all, it’s made from things like coconut shells, bone char, peat, olive pits, and even sawdust. Not exactly what you’d expect in your skincare routine, right? But don’t let the origins fool you. Activated charcoal powder is one of the most powerful natural detoxifiers out there—and … Read More ...
Book Review – Milk Soaps: 35 Skin-Nourishing Recipes
Handmade soap is made extra-special with the addition of milk! Soaps enriched with milk are creamier than those made with water, and milk’s natural oils provide skin-renewing moisture and nourishment. In Milk Soaps, expert soapmaker Anne-Marie Faiola, author of Pure Soapmaking and Soap Crafting
, demystifies the process with step-by-step techniques and 35 recipes … Read More ...
Bath Soak to remove Fake Tan
Did your Fake Spray tan go bad? We have all done it, tried a fake tan just to see if it looks natural right?
There is never going to be a “natural” fake tan. If you went a little crazy with the lotion then try this soak to try and lift some of that orange. … Read More ...
12 Cold And Flu DIY Shower Steaming Melts
Shower steamers are the equivalent to a hot soak in the bathtub. Shower steamers or melts are the shower version of a bath bomb. Whether you don’t have time for a bath or like our home, don’t have a bathtub then these shower melts or shower steamers as they are sometimes called are perfect … Read More ...
Book Review – The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners
Match colors to scents, add essential oils, try a simple slab swirl or opt for a tiger stripe?the creative possibilities of homemade soaps are endless. Even if you’re starting from scratch. If you’re wondering where to find everything you need to know, open this book and get ready to fall in love with soap making.… Read More ...
DIY Papaya Body Wrap
This tutorial shows you how to make your own body wrap using Papaya. This body wrap will leave your skin feeling amazing! it’s 100 natural and full of goodness.
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 … Read More ...
5 DIY Sandalwood Soap Recipes To Help Your Man Smell Sexy
Sandalwood is my second favourite essential oil, second to Ylang Ylang. Sandalwood has an earthly robust smell and is often used in men’s colognes and aftershaves. Sandalwood is a natural aphrodisiac too, hence the “sexy” part of this post.
Sandalwood is a name given to a class of fragrant woods that, unlike other aromatic … Read More ...
Book Review – Soap Making Business Startup
… Read More ...Soap Making Business Startup
How to Start, Run & Grow a Million Dollar Success From Home!
In this book, I don’t tell you how to make soap in few steps and then give you a few recipes to try, so you can start your own soap making business. You can find that information anywhere,
How to Make A Bath Scrubbie Soap
This tutorial shows you how to create an exfoliant melt and pour bath soap using a bath scrubbie. Scrubbies can be bought at discount stores like the Dollar Tree. Melt and Pour soap
can be bought in bulk, making these really cheap and inexpensive handmade gifts. You can see the full tutorial for making … Read More ...
Soap and Cosmetic Labeling: How to Follow the Rules and Regs
So you just developed an awesome soap or cosmetic product. You gave it out to friends and family who raved about it and urged you to put it on the market. You checked on what that would take and that’s when you hit the wall of rules and regulations. Thud!
Does that mean you’ve hit … Read More ...
These 75 hand sanitizers have been banned by the FDA
A total of 75 hand sanitizers have been banned by the US Food and Drug Administration due to methanol contamination. You should be extra careful with these brands because of the dangers that methanol can pose when absorbed by the skin. If swallowed it can lead to blindness, permanent neurological damage and death.
Many of … Read More ...
20 DIY Face masks to Pamper, Treat And Nourish Your Skin
With everything going on in the world right now, we are more stressed out than ever! Between not being able to leave the house as much as we used to, to having to entertain your little ones all day every day, it’s not hard to get burnt out these days. If you’re looking for a … Read More ...
Book Review – Simple & Natural Soapmaking: Create 100% Pure and Beautiful Soaps
Create Fabulous Modern Soaps The Truly Natural, Eco-Friendly Way
With this new comprehensive guide, herbalist Jan Berry offers everything the modern-day enthusiast needs to make incredible botanical soaps.
Beginners can join in the sudsy fun with detailed tutorials and step-by-step photographs for making traditional cold-process soap and the more modern hot-process method with a slow … Read More ...
Activated Charcoal Underarm Bleach
Acne Heat Mask
Make your own acne heat mask in this simple recipe.
Take a small dish towel or washcloth and run it under the faucet until saturated.
Sprinkle the optional ingredients on top, or fold them into the towel. See the full tutorial here.
Use an antibacterial facial soap with warm water to rinse away all of … Read More ...