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Carrot Decoction

May 23, 2013 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap by Tonya

We have been making Tinctures, Infusions, and Decoctions with several dried herbs and with many of the powders that are available in the catalog. Today instead of using the extraction method to get the properties or color out of the dried herbs or powders I would like to show you […]

Safflower Powder in Cold Process Soap

May 17, 2013 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap by Tonya

This Paprika Powder is great, the color is absolutely amazing. So, I am continuing on with my different powders to add to soap and now I have the paprika powder, thinking potato salad….. no I’m thinking what a beautiful color this would make in my soap. Today I will show […]

Paprika Powder in Cold Process Soap

May 16, 2013 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap by Tonya

Oranges, yummmm! Can you smell it now? I love citrus scents especially anything with orange in it is fabulous. So, I am continuing on with my different powders to add to soap and I’m sitting here with the jar of Orange Peel Powder, just enjoying the scent and trying to […]

Orange Peel Powder in Cold Process Soap

May 15, 2013 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap by Tonya

I am so excited to use the Olive Leaf Powder today. I have had so much fun learning about all of these different botanicals and how they react in soap. So I went to open the bag. I am not sure what I was expecting but it wasn’t what I […]

Olive Leaf Powder Soap

May 14, 2013 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

When I first opened the Kelp Powder, I was a little unsure. Sure, I was in love with the color but I wasn’t so sure about the odor. It smelled salty and even a little fishy. I wasn’t quite sure what to do. What do you think? Will the odor […]

Kelp Powder Soap

May 13, 2013 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

During the month of April we offered several Cold Process Soap Beginner classes and had a great time learning about the terminology, equipment, and a step by step guide in making our own first batches of cold process soap. Everyone received a beginners equipment package that included a (scale, goggles, […]

Cold Process Soap Beginners Class

May 11, 2013 in Classes & Events / Cold Process Soap / Soap by Tonya

Infusions, Tinctures, and Powders in Soap — We have been making Tinctures and Infusions with several dried herbs and with many of the powders that are available in the catalog. Today, instead of using the extraction method to get the properties or color out of the dried herbs or powders I would like to show you how […]

Spirulina Powder in Cold Process Soap

May 7, 2013 in Botanicals / Soap by Tonya

Last I showed you how to use your infusions in the Melt & Pour Soap, it is a very easy process and a great way to incorporate all those dried herb infused properties into your soaps. Now I am going to show you how to add the infusions we made […]

Using Infusions in Cold Process Soap

May 2, 2013 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap by Tonya

I’m so excited to finally use some of these tinctures and infusions that I decided to show you how to use these in Melt and Pour soap. I have collected my supplies and I’m ready to start. Supplies for Melt and Pour Soap • Melt and Pour Soap • Infusions […]

Making Melt & Pour Soap with Infusions and Tinctures

May 2, 2013 in Botanicals / Melt & Pour Soap by Tonya

I wanted to approach today’s blog with caution. Red is a difficult color to achieve for clothes and finding soap stable reds has been a nightmare. I didn’t really want to make any assumptions because I didn’t want to get my hopes up. Finding a good red is hard and […]

Madder Root Powder Soap

April 29, 2013 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor