Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
I am always so thrilled when I see soaps that were inspired by a Soap Queen tutorial (melts my heart). Here are some projects that were posted on the Bramble Berry Facebook page! Become a fan and show off your soaps. Until then, enjoy some soapy inspiration: Tammy Wall-Brodbeck posted her … Continue Reading
Soap Opinion Awesome Panel Members for Spring 2011 Congratulations to the following soapers who blogged, tweeted and posted about their favorite Bramble Berry products. It was difficult coming up with the final list and if your name isn't here, know that I read and appreciated everyone's … Continue Reading
For those of you who missed Soap Weekend Intensive 2010, here's an exclusive peek at one of the creative projects that was taught by Erin Pikor, of Naiad Soap Arts - Summer Strawberry Pie! Ingredients White Melt & Pour Soap Base Clear Melt & Pour Soap Base Perfect Red Color … Continue Reading
Win a chance to be on Bramble Berry's exclusive S.O.A.P. panel and help select the Spring 2011 Fragrance Line! Help discover the next popular fragrance! What's the S.O.A.P. panel you ask? Soap Opinion (Awesome) Panel members will receive 8-10 one ounce fragrance samples of my top choices … Continue Reading
Betty works for Creative Soap Week and was kind enough to give us a little shout out on her site! Thanks Betty! We're honored to be recognized with other fantastic soaper's like Soapylove and Sunbasilgarden Soaps and A Breath of French Air! Check out the feature HERE! Want to learn how to … Continue Reading
Learn to make this adorable soap project (designed by Erin Pikor of Naiad Soap Arts) in our email Newsletter that is going out in waves tomorrow morning and will send throughout the day. Do you want to get a sneak peak of how to make this soapy fruit tart concoction? Make sure you're signed up for … Continue Reading
You've heard that term right? "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas"? I think it was even their official promotional line at one point. Sure, it's a funny line. And it gives soon-to-be-marrieds the excuse to get liquored up, wild, happy and craaaaazeeee in Vegas where apparently, all bets are off … Continue Reading
Frequent readers of this blog know that I am blessed with an amazing family - a smart Dad, a super kind Mother, a protective and loyal brother and a 4-legged nephew and niece (Toby on left, Samantha on right). We just finished an epic weekend for our family. My 'little' brother had a birthday … Continue Reading
Check out this, quite possibly my coolest, edition of Soap Queen TV ever! I show how to make Tattoo soap. Wait, is cool still cool? Maybe this is my sickest Soap Queen video? Whatever the case maybe I had a great time making these soaps and I think you will, too! Wouldn't this be a great project … Continue Reading
When I decided to try my hand at a simple soap frosting recipe, I had no idea what it would become! Frosting was just the tip of the iceberg. Here are several things you can do with the same basic formula which is 4 oz of melted soap base + 2 Tablespoons of liquid soap, whipped with a hand mixer … Continue Reading
Here are some of the final pictures from Soap Weekend Intensive. I think I'm still recovering from the long and exhausting (but fun) hours. I was flabbergasted when I figured out that each student left the class with 7 pounds of soap plus liquid soap and lotion! I told you we had a busy … Continue Reading
Though Congress is in recess right now, there is still a lot of work going on behind the scenes around the Safe Cosmetics Act - both with its advocates and its detractors. It is Bramble Berry's official position that the act is too overreaching, too broad and is not enforceable as currently written. … Continue Reading
As promised, here are some pictures from my liquid soap class yesterday. We started a batch from scratch and the class got to dilute, color and fragrance their own mini batches of liquid soap to take home. Wondering about how to make Liquid Soap yourself? Here is a downloadable handy … Continue Reading
Hi From Soap Weekend Intensive! We have students from all over the world here - which is fitting since we have a teacher from Australia here too! The farthest anyone traveled is the Phillipines. Others are from Canada, Arizona, California and more. We are happy that so many soapers are here to soak … Continue Reading