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Challenges and Q&A

Today we will finish another week of answering Cupboard Challenge recipes! We will make the lotion recipe that Barbara requested to use lanolin. I formulated this fantastic lotion to meet Barbara’s requirements. Like yesterday, this recipe uses only 2% lanolin. This allows the lanolin to contribute texture without also contributing […]

Making Lotion from Barbara’s Cupboard

August 19, 2011 in Challenges and Q&A / Lotions and Creams by Andee

Barbara asked for lotion or lip balm recipes that used lanolin, but she wanted to mask the odor of the lanolin without using too much flavor.Today I’ll share a lip balm that I formulated to meet Barbara’s requirements. Since this was a simple request, I formulated a recipe that used […]

Making Lip Balm from Barbara’s Cupboard

August 18, 2011 in Challenges and Q&A / Lip Balms by Andee

The last request of Diane’s was for a lip balm. I tackled Diane’s lip balm with vigor. She has some oils that are a treat for the lips, so this lip balm is a perfect pampering treat. As a review, here are the ingredients in her cupboard. Wheat Germ Oil […]

Making Lip Balm from Diane’s Cupboard

August 17, 2011 in Challenges and Q&A / Lip Balms by Andee

Continuing with Diane’s cupboard, I formulated a lotion that uses some of her oils along with other needed ingredients to make a moisturizing lotion. As a review, here are the ingredients in her cupboard. Wheat Germ Oil Green Tea Butter Orange Butter Aloe Extract Lanolin Coconut Oil As I mentioned […]

Making Lotion from Diane’s Cupboard

August 16, 2011 in Challenges and Q&A / Lotions and Creams by Andee

Today, we will start with Diane’s cupboard. She asked me for a moisturizing soap recipe as well as a lotion and lip balm that would use her ingredients in her cupboard. Here are the ingredients in her cupboard. Wheat Germ Oil Green Tea Butter Orange Butter Aloe Extract Lanolin Coconut […]

Making Soap from Diane’s Cupboard

August 15, 2011 in Challenges and Q&A / Cold Process Soap / Soap by Andee

Can you believe that I’ve finished a whole week filled with Cupboard Challenge recipes? We will finish Jerilyn’s cupboard by making the light summertime body lotion that was requested. As a review, here are the ingredients in her cupboard. Aloe Butter Aloe Extract Fixed Oil Anhydrous Lanolin (fixed oil) Apricot […]

Making a Body Lotion from Jerilyn’s Cupboard

August 5, 2011 in Challenges and Q&A / Lotions and Creams by Andee

Today, we will start with Jerilyn’s cupboard. She asked me for a two specific types of lotion recipes that would use her stash of ingredients in her cupboard. Here are the ingredients in her cupboard. Aloe Butter Aloe Extract Fixed Oil Anhydrous Lanolin (fixed oil) Apricot Kernel Fixed oil Argan […]

Making a Facial Cream from Jerilyn’s Cupboard

August 4, 2011 in Challenges and Q&A / Facial Care / Lotions and Creams by Andee

For the “What is in your cupboard? Challenge.”, Sharee asked me to help her with a new soap making recipe since she is a new soapmaker. She wanted help with a recipe that work well and not have any issues. Let’s check out her cupboard. Sweet Almond Oil Safflower Oil […]

Making Soap from Sharee’s Cupboard

August 3, 2011 in Challenges and Q&A / Cold Process Soap / Soap by Andee

Tackling the “What is in your cupboard? Challenge.” has encouraged me to think outside the box. Today, we will finish playing in Lisa’s cupboard. Here are the limited ingredients in her cupboard. Coconut Oil Olive Oil Canola Oil Safflower Oil Almond Oil Jojoba Oil Beeswax Shea Butter Dead Sea Salt […]

Making Lip Balm from Lisa’s Cupboard

August 2, 2011 in Challenges and Q&A / Lip Balms by Andee

Yesterday I shared a Cuticle Oil that I made with the ingredients in Julie’s cupboard. Since Julie had also requested a lip balm, I formulated this lip balm to use only the ingredients in her cupboard. Here are the ingredients in her cupboard. Olive Oil Hemp Seed Oil Avocado Oil […]

Making Lip Balm from Julie’s Cupboard

July 12, 2011 in Challenges and Q&A / Lip Balms by Andee