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. […]
Soap
2 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
16 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
9 I get asked on a regular basis what kind of soap I tend to make the most. That is the hardest question to answer because I am always trying something new. One of my most recent experiments has been with using tomato paste in soap. It makes such a beautiful […]
Tomato Paste Soap
8 You know how when you stumble on something that just makes you super excited? That is how I feel about soapmaking. I can’t wait to try a new fixed oil, fragrance oil or new color. There is this thrill I get when I cut out the first bar of soap […]
Starting with Soap – Day 12
One thing I have learned by cooking for others is that we each have our own tastes and preferences. Personal care products are much the same way. What I like will be different from what you like. Many factors include humidity, body chemistry, mineral content of water and so on. […]
Starting with Soap – Day 11
1 The next luxury oil that I wanted to feature is Tamanu Oil. Tamanu Oil is amazing to work with in lotions and creams. It has been used in many formulations designed to soothe and hydrate irritated skin. I am also partial to the butter pecan ice cream scent Tamanu Oil […]
Starting with Soap – Day 10
4 Today I wanted to work with what can be a rather finicky material, Beeswax. Why is Beeswax finicky? Well, it is extremely temperature sensitive and we recommend no more that 0.5 ounce per pound of fats. That is a tiny amount! While Beeswax contributes this amazingly creamy sensation, it can […]
Starting with Soap – Day 9
I have so much fun making soap and using different luxury oils. It can be quiet the addicting hobby! Which soaps have you made? Which one has been your favorite so far? I want to know! It is really hard for me to choose favorites but so far I think […]
Starting with Soap – Day 8
The magic of soapmaking never ceases to amaze me. As a soapmaker, I think I get to make some of the most fantastic items with some incredible oils from around the world. One thing that I find really keeps the wonder is how each luxury oil can have such a […]
Starting with Soap – Day 7
Now that we have made our first several batches of soap and talked about why we choose certain “backbone” oils, let’s get into the really fun stuff. There are many different oils that you can choose to be your luxury oil. Each one will make your soap unique. Today I […]
Starting with Soap – Day 6
We have made a few batches of soap together already. Are you having fun? If you have any questions, let us know. We are here to help you succeed. Today I wanted to talk about when we would shift around our 6-5-4 numbers and why. Are you ready? Let’s get […]