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How incredible do these soaps from the Marbled Soap Tutorial look? They're not mine! But, they are perfection in a bar. Congrats to Mosaic Soaps for doing such a great job with her soaps. They look just like the original tutorial - talk about following directions to a T! You can follow her on … Continue Reading
I've got a question for you. Should you give up lipstick, candy or water consumption first? It is a legitimate question based on the newest article from Skin Deep “I’ll take my lipstick unleaded, please” by Jane Houlihan. Below is a chart that takes a close look at the levels of lead (Pb) found by … Continue Reading
Does anyone have exciting plans for the weekend? My plans you ask? I'll be filming SoapQueen.TV. Follow me on Twitter so you can catch all the fun updates. The Bramble Berry team and I always have a blast on filming days. We usually have great muchies to snack on and we get the (uncontrollable) … Continue Reading
For this week's Soap Queen tutorial I'm going to show you how to make these complicated looking marbled soaps - but they couldn't be easier! I love this project because you can use up leftover soap scraps and it makes a fancy soap from a plain tray mold. Timing is the most important … Continue Reading
This cute little Etsy shop is run out of my neck of the woods, the beautiful Whidbey Island. Tabetha, the owner, started making soap just for fun. But when she was joined by her two teen daughters, Emma and Kaylee, the family business was up and running. The packaging of the soap leaves really … Continue Reading
This is another installment of the Father's Day Cooking Extravaganza, complete with recipes. If you missed the Butternut Squash Turnovers, the amazing (delish, perfect, wow!) recipe is here. The Butternut Squash Turnover recipe was labor intensive and tasted out of this world. What I like about the … Continue Reading
How much does it cost to make each bath bomb cupcake? Recently, a blog commenter asked great question about these bath bomb cupcakes and pricing them effectively. I’ve gone through and priced out all the materials either from Bramble Berry, or if we don’t carry it (bulk Cream of Tatar for … Continue Reading
I thought this would be a great video to watch if you're thinking of starting your own business. Check it out and take the Indie Beauty Pledge here. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a question about this blog post? … Continue Reading
When Success is Slow, What Can You Do? by Jack Canfield Pop Quiz: Can success be sped up? Is there an antidote to slow outcomes despite arduous planning and actions taken? What's the secret for seeing huge results right now?! I get versions of these questions frequently from people who feel … Continue Reading
Exclusive Sneak Peak! This is Soapylove's newest project. A special thanks to Debbie Chialtas for letting us share this fun project the day that her book hits the shelves! Buy your copy now.Here’s what you’ll need: We just eyeballed the measurements (trying not to laugh)Clear Melt and … Continue Reading
Soapylove's squeaky clean book is finally here! Woohoo! Get your copy today! This book is packed with creative and fun soap projects in Debbie's signature cute, fun and bright style. Projects include soapsicles, alien soaps, plaid soap, embedding in soap and more! The best soap supplies on the … Continue Reading
I know you've been missing Soap Queen TV and we've been hard at work. In this episode, I show you how you can make your own custom mold using our Flexy Fast Molding Putty so you can make a really cool back-to-school gift for your teacher. Back to School Special - Making Custom Molds from … Continue Reading
Want to learn how to make this soap?This recipe is featured in September's monthly newsletter. Don't miss another free tutorial. Sign up now!What? You missed this one? And you really really want it? Email us at [email protected] and we'll forward you a copy. The best soap supplies on the … Continue Reading
The Saponifier Survey ends tomorrow (August 27th).The Saponifier, an industry magazine, does its 'Best Of' survey yearly and gets feedback from soapers everywhere on who their favorite online vendor is in a variety of categories: fragrance oils, herbs, molds, packaging and many more. Vote Here to … Continue Reading