Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
A big thank you to my soy latte (the 2nd serving of caffeine in four-five months; I'll admit that I've missed it) and energetic film crew for getting me through a long day of shooting Soap Queen TV. I'm so excited for you to see this cold process series. It's going to be great for beginners and … Continue Reading
Happy Weekend! I hope you've got something great in your soap pot. We're prepping for an awesome Sunday shoot for SoapQueen.TV It's time for us to dip our toes into Cold Process soapmaking and we're starting the shoot this Sunday. I'll take photos in process tomorrow and upload so you can see what … Continue Reading
Guest Blog by Funlayo Alabi of Shea Radiance (Anne-Marie note: When I saw Funlayo's story at the Indie Beauty Network site, I was impressed with the business lessons she imparted and hope that her story will help many Soap Queen readers when they are planning for the upcoming 2010 Holiday Season. … Continue Reading
Today, I'm speaking at a WBO luncheon in Seattle. The Women Business Owners organization is the group that presented me with the Nellie Cashman award last year. I'm super excited to talk about the growth of Bramble Berry and share my experiences with an enthusiastic audience. Since I'm out of the … Continue Reading
“You can die from eating a few tablespoons of ordinary table salt at one time, but that doesn’t mean that table salt is a poison at the doses that humans normally consume." ---- George Bailey, Oregon State University Professor emeritus of molecular and environmental toxicology Recently a bill … Continue Reading
Though it hardly seems possible, our Olympic experience got even more epic yesterday. The wonderful day with the Hudson Bay Company tour and the Speed Skating event was truly once in a lifetime (blog post here). I could have left the city feeling lucky and blessed but Metro Vancouver had one more … Continue Reading
Wow! Vancouver, B.C. is one excited and happy city. They are so energized by the Olympics that the crowds are out and about at all hours, whoopin' it up and generally displaying their sincere delight at the world class event taking place in their city. Supposedly, this is more people than any one … Continue Reading
Do you like the new header on the blog? It's in honor of an incredible opportunity. Metro Vancouver is a group of 22 municipalities in the greater Vancouver area who have come together to attract business investment to the region. One of their programs involves bringing qualified businesses to see … Continue Reading
Ever wonder what Rebatch soap (or Triple Milled soap or French Milled soap) is? In this episode of Soap Queen TV, I show you how to make Rebatch soap. Rebatch is great if you want a soap that's a little more natural and rustic looking soap but don't want the hassle of dealing with Lye when making … Continue Reading
Congratulations to random number 104 and blogger known as Saponify. You've just won the Color with Confidence Contest (applause). The winning comment: Oxides, Oxides, Oxides!!!!! I love my oxides. Micas and some ultramarines and labcolors can rock my cold-process soap socks, too. I … Continue Reading
My new kicks: Brooks Launch Lightweight Trainers I read about Vibram Five Finger running shoes from Michael Hyatt. I'll admit I'm curious. After my Chi Running course (where I learned to run with a mid-foot strike), I want to try these 'gorilla shoes'. First, I need to break my … Continue Reading
Dear Diary, You already know that I've been longing for big beautiful eyelashes. It's been two weeks since I started The Great Eyelash Experiment and I haven't missed a day. I also haven't noticed any changes thus far, but it's probably too soon to tell. So on an impulse, I went to the store and … Continue Reading
I posted this project last year in preparation for Valentine's Day. In case you missed it, here is a fabulous and easy idea for last minute Valentine's Day gifts and goodies. And, Happy Valentine's Day!! Here's what you'll need: Pyrex Glass measuring cups Fragrance Oil or Essential Oil … Continue Reading
We know that when making multi-colored glycerin soap styles we need to use non-bleeding colors, which are usually made of powders that block light. It seems like we can only do two things - use clear bleeding colors or use opaque non-bleeding colors, but we actually have many choices in … Continue Reading