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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.

Coral. What can you say about coral? I wasn’t expecting a color change (and I didn’t get one), but I didn’t expect to fall in love with the color either. It made a bright sassy orange that I am just dying to swirl with. This is a soap with some […]

Coral Cold Process Soap Test

May 12, 2011 in Cold Process Soap / Color In Products / Soap by Taylor

I was excited to test the Ruby Oil Soluble Lip Color. I have been dreaming of a strong true red that isn’t a dye so you can make swirls with it and it will not bleed. I really thought the Ruby color would be it. I am sad to say […]

Ruby Cold Process Soap Test

May 11, 2011 in Cold Process Soap / Color In Products / Soap by Taylor

The first color I tested in soap was the White Oil Soluble Color. I expected that the soap would be white in color and I wasn’t very surprised. It was white in color. Come with me to the kitchen to find out how to achieve this color. I used our […]

White Cold Process Soap Test

May 10, 2011 in Cold Process Soap / Color In Products / Soap by Taylor

When I made the soap with the Blue Oil Soluble Color, I ran into a couple of surprises. First when the color was added the soap turned a blue color. Then it turned a murky grey then a bright pink. I nearly dropped the immersion blender! I poured the soap […]

Blue Cold Process Soap Test

May 9, 2011 in Cold Process Soap / Color In Products / Soap by Taylor

I always think that black soaps are stunning. They are bold and demand to be noticed. My biggest challenge was deciding on a fragrance that I wanted in a black soap. I finally decided on Eastern Amber. This fabulous scent seems even more musky and sensual in a black soap. […]

Black Cold Process Soap Test

May 6, 2011 in Cold Process Soap / Color In Products / Soap by Taylor

I have a to do list on things I need to blog about. The list is longer than my desk. I always love it when I can cross items off and make my list shorter. I have finally gotten around to testing our oil soluble lip colors in cold process […]

Testing Oil Soluble Lip Colors in Cold Process Soap

May 5, 2011 in Cold Process Soap / Color In Products / Soap by Taylor

How can you make a lip balm better? (Besides adding your favorite flavor oil to the lip balm.) Why, you add extracts of course! In this lip balm, I not only made a fantastic flavor blend, I also gave this lip balm a skin treatment punch. Great looking (and great […]

Strawberries and Champagne Lip Soother

May 4, 2011 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Lip Balms / Parties by Taylor

I am so excited to announce that we are releasing Champagne Flavor Oil. This delightful flavor oil brings a smile to the lips. When I first tested this amazing flavor oil, I was taken by surprise. A soft gentle flavor that just seemed to bubble and sparkle all on its […]

Champagne Flavor Oil

May 3, 2011 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Lip Balms by Taylor

I love the scent of Strawberries and Champagne. It smells like happiness, giggles and freedom. I love how scents and flavors can take us places we never thought we could go or return to. I was so excited about the Champagne Flavor we added to the catalog, it reminded me […]

Strawberries & Champagne Body Butter

April 26, 2011 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Lotions and Creams by Taylor

I am sure many of you know that I absolutely adore vanilla. Mnnn. It isn’t hard to see why vanilla is the world’s most popular flavor. However, I can not resist changing things up a bit. I love to blend colors, flavors and textures. I like things with excitement. While this […]

Vanilla Mint Lip Balm

April 22, 2011 in Lip Balms by Taylor

Technical suport received a phone call from Fran asking for help to formulate a lotion for dry skin. She lives in Colorado so her climate is similar to ours, a high mountain area with less oxygen per cubic foot and very dry, dry air. (By the way, did I mention […]

Fran’s Avocado Oil Lotion

April 21, 2011 in Lotions and Creams by Taylor

I love glitter. Okay, let me rephrase that. I love everything sparkly: glitter, jewelry, costumes, Christmas lights… I love it all. I go just nuts over something with sparkles as does my ten year old cousin. (At least I have someone to play dress up with. 😉 ) I have […]

Plumberry Spice Celebration Soap

April 20, 2011 in Color In Products / Fast and Simple Gifts / Melt & Pour Soap / Quick Christmas Ideas / Soap by Taylor