Thoughts and ideas from the world of Majestic Mountain Sage.

Cold Process Soap

Black Licorice Soap

October 3, 2017 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Andee

Last Thursday, we made simple hard boiled eggs. Or rather, we made hard steamed eggs. Let’s just say I have had eggs and a variety of uses on the brain. Today I was inspired to make an eggnog soap. The weather has gotten chilly and the stores are already preparing […]

Eggnog Soap

September 26, 2017 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

Last year I planted some lemon verbena in my garden. Normally, lemon verbena is a perennial in frost-free areas. If you have been to Utah than you know this place is definitely not frost free! We have some very harsh winters here in the valley. So when I went out […]

Lemon Verbena Soap

December 7, 2016 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap by Katy

Hello friends! I hope you all enjoyed Taylor’s story about poor, little Gracie getting skunked! We decided to come up with a recipe for a bar soap for dogs. GUYS! This is my very first time making soap. Crazy, I know. I was super nervous when I first started making this […]

Soap for Stinky Pups

July 21, 2016 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Katy

Yesterday we made the essential oil blend for today’s soap. It smells so good and I can’t wait to make today’s soap. The blend is woodsy, masculine, clean and fresh. I can’t wait to share a bar with my own father. I am very happy with how this bar smells […]

Soap for Father’s Day – Clean and Masculine

June 14, 2016 in Cold Process Soap / Fragrances / Soap by Taylor

Let’s face it, even though we all hate to admit it, we all make mistakes. I know a lot of us soapers out there have made a batch of soap, taken a whiff and thought: holy smokes that’s some smelly soap! Don’t think it’s the end of the world and […]

How to Decrease Scent in Soap

April 19, 2016 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Katy

I have to admit that until a few years ago, I hadn’t ever considered visiting Antelope Island State Park. My first visit taught me more about Antelope Island than I thought it would. I’ve started making time to visit and I’ve been practicing photography of the island, water and the […]

Great Salt Lake Brine Soap

March 31, 2016 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Andee

Okay, I have a confession to make. When I first started making my own personal care products, I did not like lavender. My exposure to lavender was fairly limited as a child and it smell medicinal and like old grandmas to me. This was long before that I learned that […]

Learning to Love Lavender

March 22, 2016 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

From the time most of us take our first soap making class, we are taught that fragrances which discolor are to be avoided, boldly colored or left au natural. If left au natural, we are strongly recommended to embrace the simple solidly colored bar. What if there were a way […]

Advantages of a Discoloring Fragrance

March 10, 2016 in Cold Process Soap / Soap / 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. […]

Creative Fixes and Ideas – Day 1

August 11, 2015 in Cold Process Soap / Soap / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

As a soapmaker, when you first start looking at formulating your own recipe, it can be overwhelming with all the different types of oils out there. What do you choose? One oil that is often recommended is Castor Oil. Castor Oil is a wonderful oil that boosts lather in soap. […]

Making Soap with Castor Oil

July 14, 2015 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

I love wool clothing. I don’t have much patience when it comes to knitting or crocheting sweaters, socks, hats, mittens and scarves. However, each wool article in my closet is a treasured item. There is just something about wool that is so soft and warm. I love that. There is […]

Wool Wash Bar

July 1, 2015 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor