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Soap

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

I love all kinds of scented products. Perfumes, potpourri, lotions, body scrubs, etc. If it is scented, I am almost guaranteed to love it. That being said, I am funny in that I like my soaps to have a clean scent. Masculine, feminine or unisex, soap scents all need to […]

Building a Scent Blend for Soap

June 13, 2016 in Fragrances / Soap by Taylor

Calling all of the manliest men! Here is a soap mold just for you. Lately mustaches have become all the rage and I love it! This would make such a cute soap for any man in your life, old or young. I really adore the design around the outside of […]

The Manliest of Molds. A Mustache Mold!

May 3, 2016 in New Products / Notices and Alerts / Soap by Katy

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

Help Wanted! — As I sit here at my desk and look out the window, I get to see a lot of incredible things. Right now as I look out, I can see a brilliant blue sky, puffy white clouds and drab winter brown. I need help! I am feeling totally uninspired for […]

Spring Soap Inspiration Help

March 3, 2016 in Soap / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

One of my favorite soap dishes is located in my guest bathroom. It is a creamy white bowl filled with clear, colored marbles. It is fun, simple and just a tiny bit sassy. There are tons of soap dishes out there and they are made out of a variety of […]

Favorite Soap Dish Challenge!

January 28, 2016 in Challenges and Q&A / Drawings and Contests / Soap / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

Clary sent an e-mail a little while back with pictures of soap molds that her husband had made for her and I asked if I could share these pictures with our readers. She happily agreed and even sent information about the molds and more pictures. I hope you find her […]

Clary’s Show & Tell Soap Molds

January 4, 2016 in Featured Crafters / Soap / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

We have dirty dogs! We released the cutest mold yesterday and I am in love. Our newest mold lets you clean your canine friend while telling them in no uncertain terms that they are a dirty dog. I think it is the funniest thing and I can’t wait to have […]

We Have Dirty Dogs and Other Soap Molds!

November 6, 2015 in Product Assistance / Soap / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

Are you one of the many soap makers who makes or wants to make Liquid and/or Cream soaps? Has one of the things that has scared you away been the horrible four letter word – math? Breathe easy! The Lye Calculator that you have trusted since 1996 now has the […]

Lye Calculator News for Liquid & Cream Soap Makers!

October 12, 2015 in Cream Soap / Liquid Soap / Product Assistance / Soap / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee