Taylor

About Taylor

I'm a twenty something happy, animal loving, curious experimenter. I love reaching back into history and trying old recipes for cosmetics or foods. I'm constantly asking "Why?" My curiosity has me trying new things. I love taking walks with my dog as well as staying at home to cuddle with the dog and my cats. Some of my favorite scents include Hinoki Wood, Rose Garden, Jasmine and Gladiator.

Some days I think being able to make my own personal care items has unleashed a sparkle loving, scent wearing monster. Please tell me I am not the only one that adds glitter and mica to things just because I can. What can I say? I love shiny things. For […]

Sparkly Salt Potpourri

September 2, 2015 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Fragrances / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

I am not a morning creature. It is with great reluctance I emerge from the refuge of my covers. I think even my poor alarm has gotten weary of the great lengths it must go to in order to rouse me each day. The poor thing. I have the greatest […]

Light After Shower Shea Massage Oil

August 22, 2015 in Massage Oils by Taylor

Making my own personal care products brings about an immense feeling of satisfaction. I take great pride in gifting friends and family with products I can say I made. There is just something amazing and incredible about the entire experience. It is like finishing your first knitted scarf, your first […]

Semi Solid Shea Oil Lip Balm

August 21, 2015 in Lip Balms by Taylor

Today I wanted to make a medium weight body lotion featuring the Semi-Solid Shea Oil. I wanted it to be a little thick in the jar without being overly heavy or making the skin excessively slick. I was looking for something that would make the skin feel soft and smooth […]

Shea Body Lotion

August 20, 2015 in Lotions and Creams by Taylor

This recipe is loosely based off of the Bookworm Tootsie Cream. The original recipe is a wonderfully thick cream laden with loads of goodies. While I did want to keep the goodie laden aspect of this cream, I really wanted the Semi-Solid Shea Oil and Aloe Butter to share the […]

Creamy Shea Foot Cream

August 18, 2015 in Lotions and Creams by Taylor

I have some awesome news that I am super excited to share. I have over forty 6 oz size jars of Semi-Solid Shea Oil that are being sent to our shipping department. If you have never tried this incredible fixed oil before, you should really get in on this opportunity. […]

Fixed Oil Focus – Semi Solid Shea Oil!

August 17, 2015 in Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

As the week draws to a close, I am ready for some time at home in my kitchen. While I don’t have plans for making soap or lotion, I was going to whip up a quick batch of lip balm before moving on to preserving and drying some of this […]

Creative Fixes and Ideas – Day 4

August 14, 2015 in Lip Balms / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

I love perfumes. I have since I was a little girl. I remember the beautiful bottles that lined up like little dancers that both of my grandmothers had. One had her bottles lined up in the bathroom, where their crystalline bodies reflected in the mirror. My other grandmother had hers […]

Creative Fixes and Ideas – Day 3

August 13, 2015 in Fragrances / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

Okay, so we have covered how to rescue an overly scented soap. What else can you save when things go wrong? Today I will talk about how to save a lotion from being overly colored. Let’s get started! One thing I tend to rely on when working with a large […]

Creative Fixes and Ideas – Day 2

August 12, 2015 in Color / Lotions and Creams / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

Okay, so I have made some doozy mistakes when making lotions, scrubs and soaps. While mistakes can be rather disheartening, the good news it that many are fixable. This week we will be covering a number of mistakes that can happen and how you can fix them! Come join us. […]