Yearly Archives: 2022

Aloe is a standard in skin care; I’ve never met an aloe-based product I didn’t like. Today I’ll make a lotion using our fantastic Aloe Vera Butter and some Macadamia Nut Oil to round out the formula. Aloe Butter is a softer oil that is just dreamy to use! Aloe […]

Aloe Vera Butter Lotion

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This winter has been hard on hands! Both my husband and I have cracked fingertips from dryness and cold. I set out to make a salve that would really nourish the skin and create an emollient barrier to allow these ouchy places to heal. I began with lanolin. There is […]

Extreme Lanolin Salve

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Previously, we used Hemp Oil in a foot scrub. Today we’ll switch body parts and target the lips. Hemp Oil naturally contains a high level of vitamin E, which is wonderful on the skin. It also contains gamma linolenic acid, which has been shown in studies to increase barrier repair […]

Marvelous Mango Sugar Scrub

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Have you ever sipped the nectar from a honeysuckle blossom? It’s been decades since I smelled a real honeysuckle, but our Honeysuckle Fragrance Oil takes me right back. I love it in soap, especially because it doesn’t accelerate! Here’s what our catalog has to say about Honeysuckle: “It is here! […]

Fragrance Friday: Honeysuckle

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Unless you get weekly pedicures, it’s likely your feet could use a bit of TLC. This scrub will deliver! Join me as I make up a super quick luxurious foot scrub with an essential oil blend to tame foot odor and make your tootsies feel wonderful! Hemp Oil is such […]

Hemp Oil Foot Scrub

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Sometimes your skin just needs some extra exfoliation. Winter is surely that time for me, so I’ve been thinking a bit outside the box about a scrubby lotion to be used before showering. Here’s the idea: create a lotion that contains the hydrating power of Hydrovance as a humectant and […]

Scrubby Exfoliating Lotion

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We’re back again looking at fragrance oil usage. Today I want to make a cologne. Traditionally applied with an atomizer, cologne is made of 3-5% scenting oils in an alcohol or water base. Because I’ll be using water as my base, I’ll need an emulsifier to make the mixture cohesive. […]

Cranberry Rose Cologne

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Do you have a favorite fruit flavor? After rolling out our newest flavor, Mango Flavor Oil, we do! Tropical flavors are always a hit and we think Mango is a perfect flavor to add to your line! Mangos are a sweet fruit that are globally loved. While you can use […]

Flavor Friday: Mango

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Layering can make you smell great! No, I’m not talking about putting on several layers of clothes. I’m talking about layering fragrances. The idea is this: use the same fragrance in several different products to give your scent a boost. For instance, use soap, shampoo, and conditioner in the shower […]

Layering Makes You Smell Great

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Have you ever smelled a fragrance oil and wished you could turn it into a perfume? I was pondering this recently, and I wanted to turn one of my personal favorite fragrance oils into a solid perfume. I’ll use Babassu Oil as the base because it melts so easily upon […]

How To Make Solid Perfume

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Quick! Think of your favorite baked good! Cinnamon rolls always top my list, and now you can have that delectable flavor in your lip creations! We just released Cinnamon Roll Flavor Oil, so you can be among the first to get your hands on a bottle! The sweet aroma of […]

Flavor Friday – Cinnamon Roll

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