Thoughts and ideas from the world of Majestic Mountain Sage.

Denise

About Denise

I'm a crazy goat lady who got into making my own soap with goat milk, found MMS to order supplies, and now I get to combine my love of creating skin care products with a job to pay the feed bill. I live in Alaska and greatly enjoy the unique aspects of my northern home - summer days when it never gets dark and the Northern Lights dancing above in winter. Favorite scents include Wild Mint and Ivy, Rhubarb & Sugar Cane, and Eucalyptus Spearmint.

Woodland Berry is new in our fragrance oil lineup. It is the replacement of Oak Leaves & Acorns due to IFRA compliance changes. Since it wasn’t an exact match, we renamed the fragrance. From our catalog: “Close your eyes and pretend to go on a walk with me. Woodland Berry […]

Fragrance Friday: Woodland Berry

September 10, 2021 in Thoughts from The Sage by Denise

Don’t get stuck in a pinch with people delivering Christmas gifts to your door and you having nothing to give them in return. Earlier this week, we talked about buying supplies ahead of time to avoid shipping delays. One thing I didn’t mention was containers. I wish I had better […]

Don’t Get Caught Empty-Handed

September 9, 2021 in Thoughts from The Sage by Denise

There’s no doubt that handmade skin care products are popular. The possible combinations of scents and oils is almost endless! Today let’s focus on something extra: additives that can really add value to your products in terms of efficacy and label appeal. EXTRACTS When it comes to adding value, extracts […]

Getting “Extra” To Add Value

September 8, 2021 in Lotions and Creams by Denise

I am not that person who is ready to start celebrating Christmas while it’s not even fall yet. But when you make products for holiday sales, it pays to plan ahead – especially when you are a soaper! Think about cure times for soap and production times for all your […]

The Holidays Are Coming! The Holidays Are Coming!

September 7, 2021 in Thoughts from The Sage by Denise

How would it smell if you combined cranberries with rose petals and then added a splash of bubbly? Today’s Fragrance Friday feature is the answer: Cranberry Rose Fragrance Oil. From our catalog: “Cranberry Rose is a little fruity, a little floral, a little sweet, and a little tart all rolled […]

Fragrance Friday: Cranberry Rose

September 3, 2021 in Thoughts from The Sage by Denise

Next in the trio of Rose Hydrosol facial care products is a fabulous mask! Masks are a great way to deep clean the skin, drawing out impurities that regular face washing leaves behind. Try using a mask weekly as a bit of self-care spa time and a treat for your […]

Cleansing Rose Hydrosol Facial Mask

September 2, 2021 in Thoughts from The Sage by Denise

A toner is a wonderful addition to a face care routine. Spritzing the skin with liquid before applying lotion helps greatly with hydration. Let’s make a toner and you’ll see what I mean. We’ll use a base of Rose Hydrosol for its excellent hydration properties. Witch Hazel is an astringent […]

Refreshing Rose Hydrosol Toner

September 1, 2021 in Thoughts from The Sage by Denise

I’ll be making three facial products this week featuring Rose Hydrosol. This magical product has the light scent of fresh roses and is a wonderful ingredient for the delicate skin on your face. Hydrosols are the water that is left after herbs are distilled to glean the essential oil. Rose […]

Luscious Rose Hydrosol Night Cream

August 31, 2021 in Thoughts from The Sage by Denise

We’re back to see how the soap turned out using our Water Soluble Colors. I shredded all three colors of soap, then I stirred them into a batch of white soap so any bleeding of the colors would be obvious. The colors did change from the wet soap to the […]

Water Soluble Colors in CP Soap – The Results

August 25, 2021 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Denise

Here’s a fun little project you can do along with me. Today we’re going to take our Water Soluble Colors and use them in cold process soap. Will they hold? Will they morph? Will they bleed? We will answer these questions! First thing to do is make a batch of […]

Water Soluble Colors in CP Soap

August 24, 2021 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Denise

Sealing disks are used to keep the product out of the cap when you package lotion or cream in a jar. The disks also present a professional appearance to a product, and slow down leakage possibilities. They are not necessary, but many makers prefer to use them. We want your […]

Sealing Disks – Yea or Nay?

August 20, 2021 in Thoughts from The Sage by Denise

There are so many great techniques to try when soaping. In-the-pot swirls are among my favorite. They are easy and forgiving, and the results are so satisfying. I’ve been watching lots of videos and admiring the different bars created with this technique, and now I’m ready to make some for […]

Fun With In-The-Pot Swirls

August 19, 2021 in Cold Process Soap / Color by Denise