Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
This brightly scented soap is bursting with spicy ginger and sweet lemongrass, making it a perfect choice for kicking off a happy season of soaping. When you un-mold this soap for slicing you may find the aroma to be a bit overpowering. Fear not! The potency of the essential oils will mellow as the soap … Read More ...
This recipe by Hello glow is a tried and tested recipe. They are so confident that they are marketing it as a No-Fail recipe! I love No-fail recipes cause well you can’t fail right? I have a fantastic No-fail fudge recipe that I have been using for over 20 years and its yet to fail … Read More ...
This is a fun project for the kids to make and for them to use too. These would make wonderful Party Favors too. Just make sure you label them as soap as you never know some parent might complain that their child ate it or something. This soap is a little unusual as in that … Read More ...
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Do you know what furrows are? Do you have some? If you have no idea what I am talking about, then these are the lines between your eyebrows that show up (stand out like a flashing beacon) … Read More ...
Learning from your mistakes is all part of the business but what if you could speed the process up a little and learn from someone else? This article shares Danielle’s top 4 things she would have done differently before starting a Handmade business. You can read the whole article here.
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I believe it was LUSH Cosmetics that first started with Jelly soaps and thank goodness they did as now it’s a sure fire way to get little kidlets to wash them selves. I have to admit I like using them too. It’s fun to play with soap that for sure. Soap Jelly Recipe.
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6 DIY Face Scrubs for Glowing Skin
Exfoliating your skin on a regular basis is one of the key steps to having a smooth, radiant complexion. Exfoliation helps get rid of old, dead skin cells. As new cells form in the skin’s inner layer, the old cells are pushed to the outer layer, known as … Read More ...
¼ cup beeswax
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup Shea butter
1 tsp. vitamin E oil
10 drops clove essential oil
10 drops wild orange essential oil
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I know you are probably wondering, Why should I make my own when I can buy them for a couple of Dollars? Well it’s all about control. By making your own not only can you control the shape and color (obviously) but you get to control one of the most important things. The scent and … Read More ...
As I am writing this I am actually full of a head cold (no rest for the wicked). It got me thinking about how people bring you soups when you are sick. (no one ever has btw). I think it should change to people bringing these around. In fact I think I should make up … Read More ...
I love this Beach hat. It wouldn’t matter what kind of day you were having you couldn’t help but smile in this. It’s fruity and festive and let’s not forget very very bright. It’s a great way to style a Dollar store hat in to something original and Chic. Beach Style Hat.… Read More ...
Knowing how to much to charger for all your hard work and expensive ingredients isn’t as straight foreward as you might think. So, is there a set rule? perhaps a formula to follow? Check out this article from the Soap queen with some great advice to help you come to a conclusion.
Nothing makes you more crazy than taking the time to DIY a beauty product or bath lotion to find it’s gone moldy. Check out these simple tips for making sure it doesn’t happen to you. Preventing Mold In DIY Beauty Products and Lotions.… Read More ...
I will forgive you for thinking these are edible but you could actually eat these if you so desired. They contain all natural ingredients to help soothe and nourish your skin. Pop them in to your bath for a relaxing soak. Grab the full recipe and tutorial here at Brendid.com.… Read More ...
Have you ever wondered how to make your own Rose Water? This tutorial by Onregoodthing shows you how to make your own DIY version. It is suitable for so many different bath and body recipes and you can even use it in your cooking. Rose water all by its self makes for a wonderful facial … Read More ...