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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.

Yesterday I gave a small preview for today’s soap. I talked about how I had a hard time getting my soap out of the mold. I still can’t get it out of the mold and it is annoying me to no end! So much for greasing it with mineral oil. […]

Megan’s Pumpkin Soap

October 28, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

Halloween in bearing down upon us and I thought I would have a great blog this morning of a cute pumpkin inspired soap done in my PVC mold. After having the plunger pounded on, pushed on and almost pulverized, I discovered something I wish I had known earlier. It generally […]

A Learning Lesson with Molds

October 27, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Soap / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

There is nothing more amazing or spectacular than using a bar of homemade soap. So how do we make the experience of using handmade soap all that much more fun? We put it in sheep’s clothing of course! Today I will be sharing with you how to make felted soaps. […]

Soap in Sheep’s clothing – Making Felted Soaps

October 23, 2014 in Soap / Using Soap by Taylor

Here at last, here at last, thank heavens it is here at last! What am I talking about? Why, the famous Java Juice Lip Balm recipe! I have been begging the R&D team for the ability to share this fabulous recipe and they have finally given permission. Wahoo! Come join […]

Famous Java Juice Lip Balm

October 21, 2014 in Lip Balms by Taylor

I love nothing more than a good life hack. What is a life hack you ask? A life hack refers to any trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method that increases productivity and efficiency in life. Life hacks include everything from using space more efficiently to saving money or even simplified […]

A Lip Balm Tube Filling Tray Hack

October 20, 2014 in Lip Balms / Product Assistance / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

We are halfway through the month of October and time for one of the best deals ever is running out! “What is this deal? ” you ask. For the month of October, when you buy a 100 pkg of mini lip balm tubes, you get a free filling tray! These […]

Mini Lip Balm Tubes + Free Filling Tray!

October 16, 2014 in Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

I haven’t even sent samples of this soap down to the shipping department and I can already hear the cries of intrigue, revulsion and curiosity about today’s project. Eggs? In soap? Why would ANYONE be so crazy as to want to add an egg to the soap?! Well, adding eggs […]

Cluck, cluck! Egg Soap Anyone?

October 15, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

It never ceases to amaze me how I have the world of cosmetics and body care products at my finger tips. That can be both good and bad. I never have to put up with a lotion, lip balm or even fragrance that I do not like. However, it also […]

Creating Lip Tints – Nude

October 14, 2014 in Color / Color In Products / Fast and Simple Gifts / Lip Balms by Taylor

Yesterday we talked about adding fragrance oils to your wax burner. But what about essential oils? We do not recommend using essential oils in wax light burners. Using essential oils in this application is actually quite dangerous. Allow me to explain why. Essential oils are very volatile and because […]

Wax in Light Burners – Day 2

October 9, 2014 in Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

Light Wax Burners from companies like Scentsy® or Yankee Candle® seem to be all the rage right now. It seems almost everyone I know has one. One question our Technical Support Team gets on a regular basis is “Can I just add a pipette of my favorite fragrance oil to […]

Wax in Light Burners

October 8, 2014 in Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

About two weeks ago, I announced that Rosemary 2% and 5% both have saponification values. I must admit, I was rather startled how high those saponification values were. If you missed the post, read up on it here! Today I wanted to make two soaps comparing the Rosemary Oleoresin 2% […]

Rosemary Oleoresin 2% and 5% in soap

October 4, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Product Assistance by Taylor