Have you heard? The MMS shipping department has another gigantic bin of samples that they will be putting in every order and they want you to hear all about it! They have taken an entire gallon of our Head to Toe Cream Base and scented it with just 1 fl […]
Taylor
3 Today is August 13 and it is also Valentine’s Day in China. It is called QiXi （七夕）. While it is not like our holiday with little cupids aiming their little bows at our hearts, the Chinese have their own story of lovers. I have really enjoyed the learning of Chinese […]
Chinese Valentine’s Day -QiXi
Linda has been dying to make an anhydrous body butter that has a high enough melt point that it can travel to hot locations in the summer. Let’s help Linda test a formulation that just may help her solve her personal challenge! Are you ready? Let’s go! First, I started […]
Linda’s Body Butter
Whoot! I have great news! The MMS shipping department has a huge bin of samples that they will be putting in every order and they asked me to telly you all about it! They have taken and entire gallon of our Head to Toe Cream Base and scented it with […]
Sample Giveaway! Freesia
I love nothing more than a sunny day, and lounge chair and the sound of sprinklers running in the background. While I still get beautifully sunny days, a lounge chair and the sound of sprinklers are tough to find here in Beijing. I manage by sitting on a park bench […]
Lazy Days of Summer Lotion Bar
Faye emailed me asking for assistance with a goat milk soap for mechanics. She asked for a little help particularly with additives. It can be tricky knowing how much to use of the scrubby additives. Scrubbing grains: Luffa is a soft, yet long and strong, abrasive. It is best to […]
Faye’s Mechanics Goat Milk Soap
4 To me summer is time out in the sun with parades, bonfires and fireworks. That means a long and busy day with much of it being out in the sun. Well, Utah is dry, dry, dry! After being outside all day, most people want to retreat inside with large glasses […]
Summer Days Lip Balm
Kathleen emailed me asking for help creating a nice butter out of her extensive cupboard for her brother, who suffers from excema. The dry and itchiness of excema can be hard to live with and can be incredibly distracting. Let’s help Kathleen make a lotion that will help moisturize and […]
Kathleen’s Hemp Butter
Next week is Pioneer Day and I’m still in the mode of RED, WHITE and BLUE celebrations! I love bath or shower oils. I love the way my skin feels afterward: soft, silky and conditioned. They are also an excellent way to perfume your body and your bathroom. One other […]
Patriotic Blue Blooming Bath Oil
5 Janet messaged me asking for assistance in creating a light, silky face cream for someone with mature skin. I was happy to oblige. As we grow and age, our skin has different requirements. I find that mature skin tends to want to be moisturized often with light lotions instead of […]
Janet’s Light Facial Lotion
Every month I get a smattering of requests for assistance with formulations or ideas or even certain projects people want to see on the blog. Not that long ago, I got a request asking for a lotion that had less than 50% water while not being to heavy or greasy. […]
Too Good to be True Lotion!
Today is the Fourth of July! Whoot! Today is a day of food, fun and fireworks! I love all of the light shows that are put together by the various cities. I could watch fireworks all night! The colors are spectacular! I am particularly fond of the purple and gold […]