Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! We definitely did. My sister-in-law hosted the entire family and it was such a treat to just show up with my side and the pie and not worry about all of the hosting details. I owe her for sure (and, next year will definitely be my turn to host again). My … Continue Reading
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. I hope your day was full of family, friends and reflection on what you're thankful for. My sister-in-law is hosting today (thanks sis!) so that makes my day pretty stress-free. I'm determined to stick to healthy eating habits even during the holidays, so I … Continue Reading
There are so many fun tools and ingredients to create cold process soap. From the basics like stick blenders and molds, to fancier items like the Comb Swirl Tool, tools can really expand what a soaper can do. I have been making soap for over 20 years, and all the new soaping tools that have come out … Continue Reading
This Gentle Oatmeal Soap recipe is perfect for babies, or those with sensitive skin. The majority of the recipe is made with olive oil pomace that has been infused with skin-loving chamomile herb. Chamomile has been used in skin care for centuries, and is well known for its calming properties. The … Continue Reading
Last week, we put together a list of all the Bramble Berry Fragrance Oils that don't cause acceleration. There are plenty to choose from, and I hope you find the list handy in the future! But, what if you fall in love with a fragrance and it accelerates? It doesn't mean you can't use it, but it does … Continue Reading
Happy, happy Sunday! The past week was pretty great. I had the opportunity to speak at the Seattle Startup Week along with other awesome entrepreneurs. The event was about how it takes grit and resilience to create your own business. It was definitely a career highlight for this year. On … Continue Reading
The dessert-inspired tutorials continued this week with projects like the Mini Key Lime Bath Bombs. They're made in the Small Cubes Mold, which doubles as packaging. When you're ready to use them, you can break off as many as you like and throw them in the tub. They'll fill the room with the … Continue Reading
When I think of cotton candy, memories of eating the sticky treat at the fair instantly come to mind. I also think about the dreamy pink and blue pastel shades (Pantone 2016 colors of the year anybody?). The Cotton Candy Fragrance Oil smells just like the real thing. So much so that I had to create … Continue Reading
I'm willing to bet that even if you don't have a sweet tooth, there is one sweet you can't resist. For me, it's cupcakes (a close second is the Peppermint shortbread cookies my Grandma used to make me when I was a kid). But back to cupcakes, they look adorable, and I can't resist frosting! If you … Continue Reading
What's better than adding a bath bomb to your tub? Adding multiple mini bath bombs! These Key Lime Mini Bath Bombs are made with plenty of glitter and scented with the Key Lime Tart Fragrance Oil. They smell just like delicious key lime pie. Of course, I colored them with Key West Lime La Bomb … Continue Reading
When fragrance oils are added to the high pH environment of cold process soap batter, interesting things can happen. Fragrance oils have the potential to cause ricing, acceleration and even separation. That's why it's important to only use fragrance oils that have been tested in cold … Continue Reading
This week has been quite the whirlwind, hasn't it? The team and I filmed Soap Queen TV videos on Friday. It's always a fun, but long day. We filmed three videos, including melt and pour, bath bombs and a cold process recipe. I can't wait to share them with you! What kind of Soap Queen TV videos … Continue Reading
This week the blog featured several tutorials using the new Seasonal Sweets Fragrance Collection. It has four dessert-inspired scents perfect for the holidays, including Red Berry Rhubarb Fragrance Oil. That scent inspired the Red Berry Melt and Pour Soap Tarts, which have cute red and pink layers … Continue Reading
The pumpkin spice fad might be a little over-hyped...but I don't mind. =) It's such a comforting and delicious flavor. If you love pumpkin but are looking for something a little different, the Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil will be right up your alley. A classic pumpkin scent is paired with notes of … Continue Reading