Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
The final day of our Otion Soap Intensive ended yesterday and I'm already getting excited about planning our next one. Have suggestions on what you'd like to see at the next one or a special instructor that you'd love to see at Otion? Let me know! Class is limited to 12 people and we already have … Continue Reading
Me being silly around Debbie's (Soapylove) in-process soap pieces for plaid soap! Debbie's fun and amazing projects are coming soon to SoapQueen.TV as a special project tutorial - I can't wait to share the process with you. The Soap Intensive finished this evening with cupcakes, laughter and … Continue Reading
The second day of the Soap Weekend intensive was... well, intense! There was so much information and hands-on projects that we are all exhausted. The students all seemed a little shell-shocked by the end of the jam-packed day. Here were the highlights: First I discussed and demonstrated the basics … Continue Reading
Greetings from a packed and thrilling kick-off day for the Second Annual Otion Soap Intensive Weekend. We have a full class with 12 students who have flown in from all over the nation to learn from the best soap and business minds in the nation. Today, we did a mini business boot camp taught by … Continue Reading
In this week's episode I show you how important it is to wrap your soap to prevent dew or sweat from forming on your soap. I also show how to assemble Bramble Berry's soap boxes and some other ideas for wrapping your soap. While this episode has no explosions or fireworks, it's an important episode … Continue Reading
What's in a name? Perhaps everything. Joanna over at The Soap Bar blog and the ultra fab Product Body loves our Limited Edition Mango Lassi so much she'd like to 'drink it through a straw through her nose'. While I'd not advise going quite that far, her enthusiasm is not misplaced. It's a delightful … Continue Reading
Day One: Making a Healing, Soothing Sunburn Lotion Day Two: Making an easy Spritzer & Skinsicles Day Three: Infusing Oils Day Four: Soothing Skin Oil You can package your products in anything you'd like. For the healing essential oils, a solid bottle that does not let in light is more … Continue Reading
Check out my other summer and skin friendly lotions and potions... Making a Healing, Soothing Sunburn Lotion Making an easy Spritzer Skin Soothing Oil and Infusing Soothing After Sun Oil To make this into a soothing after-sun exposure oil, add 30 drops German Blue Chamomile, 15 … Continue Reading
Infusing Oil Infusing oil can be done with a warm method and a cold method. This tutorial will cover the stove top warm method. Cut the Calendula into small pieces. Put into a double boiler (double boiler bottom pan is filled with water first) Cover with oil over the top of … Continue Reading
Day One: Making a Healing, Soothing Sunburn Lotion Day Two: Making an easy Spritzer & Skinsicles Day Three: Infusing Oils Day Four: Soothing Massage Oil Making an Easy Spritzer There are a variety of ways to make a spritzer to spray on sunburn relief. 1.You can go the all natural, … Continue Reading
It is summer time. One the best parts about summer is sun and spending time outside. We all know that it’s best to wear sunscreen and a hat when you are outside but sometimes, the best intentions go out the window when the sun appears. If you over indulged a little, I’m going to spend the next 4 … Continue Reading
In this episode, I demonstrate a variation on the silhouette soap project taught by Soapylove at last year's Soap Weekend Intensive. By the way, we just had a cancellation and there are 2 places open for this year's Soap Weekend Intensive coming up next weekend! Soap Queen TV Episode 10: … Continue Reading
Click here to be taken to Part A of these instructions. 1. Pull out a piece of saran wrap long enough to hold all of your citrus slices. Carefully position your "rind" soap on the saran wrap. Pull the wrap tight to make sure there are no wrinkles under the "rind". Do the best you can - the wrap … Continue Reading
We are so excited about our redesigned website and shopping cart and we hope you will be too. Upgrades: Wishlist – We now have a Wishlist so you can save your favorite items Reorder button – Always order the same thing from us? You can reorder entire orders with just one button Item … Continue Reading