Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
I'm a fan of Vancouver, BC based Pich Posch. I've blogged about them here and here. And, I'm a fan with good reason. This cool indie business makes good by selling products that are well formulated, healthier than most and cheerily bright. Sometimes, this cheeriness doesn't serve Pich Posch well. … Continue Reading
I'm a fan of Vancouver, BC based Pich Posch. I've blogged about them here and here. And, I'm a fan with good reason. This cool indie business makes good by selling products that are well formulated, healthier than most and cheerily bright. Sometimes, this cheeriness doesn't serve Pich Posch well. … Continue Reading
Or the best way to weasel into my good graces ... Thank you Amber for making fabulous cupcakes and bringing them to work. They truly are the breakfast of champions. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a question … Continue Reading
We are honored that crafty e-zine Whip Up has accepted and posted two more of our Soapy Ideas. Head to the links to learn how to make these fun projects. And, if you get to talk to Nicole on the phone this week at Bramble Berry, be sure to compliment her on her soapy sculptures in the Play Dough … Continue Reading
When you pour your massage candles, you'll want the wax to be a cool temperature, almost slushy. If you don't pour the Container Wax Lotion Bar Hybrid cool enough, you will end up with pitted candles. Pitted candles work just fine - they just don't look so great. If you end up with an uneven surface … Continue Reading
Thank goodness for the kindness of virtual pals. Joanna from my much beloved Product Body sent me a goody package! And it arrived just at the perfect moment. We had a snowstorm in Whatcom County last night that seemed to dump solely on my house and our office. And, I was spent another fruitless 30 … Continue Reading
Making Massage Candles is similar to making a lotion bar. It's a certain ratio of fats, waxes and oils. This creates a lotion candle hybrid that supports the flame of a candle. In our experiments, we designed three recipes that all burned well and created a nice massage product. Today's recipe … Continue Reading
As discussed yesterday, the reason massage wax candles work is because soy wax has a very low melt point. This means that you can pour the melted wax directly from the candle onto your hand with comfort. The wax is not much warmer than bathwater. Of course, just to be on the extra safe side, always … Continue Reading
Flint River Soap Company was inspired by my little Pineapple Broken Cake experiment and made her own totally perfect, beautiful confection. Click here to see her successful yummy cake. We are so honored - Whip Up has included one of our fun soap tutorials on their crafty compilation site. … Continue Reading
The most screamin' deal *ever* - these adorable little candle containers are just $6. 00 for a full case of 24. These are the same glass containers from the sad candle experiment and the more successful beeswax project. We got incredibly lucky and bought them as a one-time deal from a candle company … Continue Reading
Here are some photos of the newly cut Red Lychee Tea soap. I'm very happy with how the batch turned out, especially the dark vibrant blue. Colors used: Non-Bleeding Pink Pigment (liquid) Non-Bleeding Blue Pigment (liquid) Non-Bleeding Purple Pigment (liquid) Sparkle Gold Mica I … Continue Reading
With Valentine's coming up, Massage Candles seem like a perfect project for the season.What's a Massage Candle? It is NOT pouring burning hot wax all over your body. Taking a wild guess, this probably doesn't sound relaxing to most of us. A massage candle is a blend of skin safe waxes, oils and a … Continue Reading
Last week, I met Senator Patty Murray. I was so excited to meet her, I practically hyperventilated. Senator Murray ran for office in 1992, as a "Soccer Mom in Tennis Shoes" and has slowly risen to a position of prominence and respect in congressional leadership roles. Senator Murray spoke to the … Continue Reading
When pouring layers in melt and pour soap, sometimes the temperature is too cool between layers. This is one of the more common causes of layers not sticking together. But getting the temperature right is tricky. Too warm and the soap will melt through the bottom layer. Too cool and the layers will … Continue Reading