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Donating just one bar of soap can make a huge difference in someone's life. If you're looking for ways to give back to your community, this post can help you get started. Why it's important There are many advantages to giving back, most importantly that you're helping someone in need. Kate with … Continue Reading
Safflower is a thistle-like plant with a variety of uses. The crop is used to make oil, dyes, and more. In this soap, safflower powder is used to give the top layer a soft yellow hue. Safflower petals are sprinkled on top for a pop of color and texture. The layered design requires a good … Continue Reading
This Whipped Lavender Body Butter is full of skin-loving floral ingredients. The main ingredient is lavender butter. It has a very light scent that's accentuated by Lavender Fine Essential Oil. The butter has a fluffy texture that's achieved by whipping with a hand or stand mixer. Orchid extract … Continue Reading
Meagan of Avery Grey Soapery is known for both sophisticated and whimsical cold process designs. Her love of movies, books, and music often inspire her creations, leading to playful projects like Mad Hatter and Maleficent soaps. We love to see what she creates on her Instagram. Learn more about how … Continue Reading
Happy Valentine's Day! There are so many ways to show people you care and they don't have to be big and expensive. Sometimes the most meaningful gestures are small and handmade. We asked members of the soapmaking community how they show their love. Find their answers below. Kristina, Happy … Continue Reading
Scent is very personal. Give two people a rose fragrance oil and watch how they react - there's a good chance you'll see two very different facial expressions. At Bramble Berry, fragrance oils are something we're very familiar with. We smell them, pour them into bottles, make soap with them, … Continue Reading
These Baby’s Breath Bath Bombs will take your mind off the cold temperatures and gray skies. They’re made with products from the new Modern Floral Collection. The star of the recipe is new Baby’s Breath Fragrance Oil. It’s a delicate scent that has notes of grapefruit, bergamot, peach, and amber. … Continue Reading
Floral fragrances are notorious for accelerating in cold process soap. This can make it tricky to use them in swirled designs, but it doesn't make it impossible. These bars are scented with Wild Rose Fragrance Oil, which does accelerate. The key to combating the acceleration is working quickly, … Continue Reading
Simi of Muddy Mint lives in Colorado where she creates beautiful soap. She sells her products online and co-owns a retail space called Mud & Madder with a friend who creates ceramics. She utilizes the power of natural colorants and essential oils to create soap that looks amazing and benefits … Continue Reading
Complex floral scents make excellent perfumes. When we smelled the new Modern Floral fragrance oils, we knew they would be perfect for body oils. They're extremely easy to make - simply choose a lightweight liquid oil, mix in your fragrance, and transfer to a container. For this recipe, we chose … Continue Reading
Keeping up with trends used to mean switching on your TV or picking up a magazine in the checkout line. Now the most popular colors and designs are right at your fingertips. All you have to do is scroll through Instagram or Pinterest. That makes it easy to try new things and keep your products … Continue Reading
Flowers add a touch of elegance to handmade bath and beauty products. Topping cold process soap with a sprinkle of pink rose petals or scenting bath bombs with Blushing Orchid Fragrance Oil can take your recipe from good to great. Both of those products are part of the new Modern Floral Collection, … Continue Reading
Wax melts are a great alternative to candles. They fill the room with scent and provide a cozy atmosphere. This "wax bark" style is extremely easy to make. No mold is necessary - all you need is a lined sheet pan. First, Blushing Orchid Fragrance Oil and Baby's Breath Fragrance Oil are mixed into … Continue Reading
The sophistication of orchids and jasmine flowers inspired this cold process soap. It's scented with new Blushing Orchid Fragrance Oil, which has notes of tuberose, balsam, and musk. The scent blend is alluring and complex. To complement the scent, the soap is colored a regal purple and topped with … Continue Reading