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 […]
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 […]
Starting with Soap – Day 5
There are many things I recommend that any cosmetic crafter have available. Some of those include a good scale, a notebook and a large supply of paper towels. All of these items make life so much easier. But there is one thing that I forget to mention that I often […]
Mandatory Materials – A clean workspace
Last week we made our first batch of soap. Making your first batch of soap is exciting, overwhelming, terrifying and addicting all at the same time. It is a very emotional process. Today, I wanted to make another batch of soap but I only wanted to change one ingredient. Are […]
Starting with Soap – Day 4
I can’t believe it is already May! The lilacs and peonies have begun to bloom and the days are full of sunshine. The dogs and I have been enjoying the sunshine by playing and gardening. Actually, I pull the weeds, the dogs run off with the weeds and then I […]
May 2015 Calendar
Today we will be making our first batch of soap. For our first batch of soap, I wanted to use Shea Butter as our luxury oil. Shea Butter makes for a very nice soap. It adds conditioning and emollient properties. What does this mean for your skin? It means this […]
Starting with Soap – Day 3
2 Today we should have our basic equipment. Ideally this means you have your goggles, scale, mixing container, spoon, immersion blender, gloves and a mold. If you have selected a box, milk carton or drawer organizer for your mold, the first thing we need to do is calculate how much soap […]
Starting with Soap – Day 2
20 Summer is coming and our Technical Support Team is getting some fabulous questions regarding how to get into soap making and how to make great soap. I am always thrilled when I hear another person is wanting to learn how to make soap. If you are just starting on this […]
Starting with Soap – Day 1
Majestic Mountain Sage is closed today due to a local emergency in Nibley, Utah. Diesel fuel was found yesterday afternoon in the city spring and all residents and businesses have been directed to not drink the municipal water. This do-not-drink order extends to avoiding use of the water for drinking, […]
Local City Emergency! MMS Closed!
2 I have a secret. I love to read. I love to read all kinds of books but that isn’t my secret. My secret is that I adore children’s romance/ fairy tales. There is a certain predictability in that the hero or heroine will win and I close the book with […]