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I love the rich green color and sophistication emeralds exude. My birthstone is an emerald, so it is no surprise it's one of my favorite gemstones. For this Emerald Swirl Cold Process Soap, melt and pour embeds and mica painting create an eye-catching, emerald inspired top. The "emeralds" in the … Continue Reading
Every season, eight savvy soapers are chosen to be a part of S.O.A.P. - Scent Opinion Awesome Panel. The panel is sent eight secret fragrance oils to help us choose which should be added to the Bramble Berry fragrance oil line. The fragrances are sent with no name or descriptors to ensure opinions … Continue Reading
Full of sparkle and shine, it's easy to see why soap gems are making a serious comeback. These Sparkling Garnet Soap Gems were inspired by the sophisticated January birthstone. Garnets actually come in a wide variety of colors, but the deep red hue is the most popular. Garnets are said to signify … Continue Reading
My Mastermind Group read the book, 'The Compound Effect' by Darren Hardy early last year. In the book, Darren talks about the importance of measuring your time to ensure you're spending time on the right things. One of the women in our group tracked her time for an entire month and reported back to … Continue Reading
The team and I get so many great soapy questions every day. They come to us on a wide variety of platforms, including the Soap Queen blog, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and more. These questions have inspired many blog posts, like How to Substitute Oil in Cold Process Recipes and All About the Trace. … Continue Reading
Happy weekend everybody! Here in Bellingham we are soaking up the last of the summer sun. Today is 68 degrees with a light breeze...it's perfect. =) This weekend my folks are up to help out with the kids while Chris is away on business. We're doing the Sustainable Connections Farm Tour today and the … Continue Reading
Before we get into the recap of the week, I wanted to take a moment to remember all those who were affected by the tragic events that took place on September 11th, 2001. I'd also like to thank all the heroes who helped rebuild New York City afterward, and the heroes that continue to keep us safe. I … Continue Reading
If you love everything pumpkin spice, we've got the scrub for you! This Pumpkin Spice Scrub was inspired by the popular fall beverage and features a delicious blend of coffee and pumpkin spice scents. The base is created using Foaming Bath Butter and coffee butter, which forms an ultra creamy … Continue Reading
To sell soap and cosmetics, understanding the rules of making claims about your products is key. These rules and regulations, created by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), are put in place for the safety of consumers. Soap and cosmetics should not make claims that could confuse the product with … Continue Reading
While the day after Labor Day is not the official first day of fall, here in the PNW, it certainly feels like summer is over. Seasonal items are hitting the shelves, including the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks (happy #PSL day!), and everything pumpkin flavored. I love the warm and comforting … Continue Reading
Happy Labor Day! I hope you are all enjoying the day with relaxation, family and fun. Today I've spent some quality time at work and with family and am soon headed out to enjoy the great outdoors with a easy, relaxing hike. Also, in a random fit of FOMO, I signed up for two back-to-back half … Continue Reading
Last Saturday, the Bramble Berry team participated in the 2015 Muds to Suds race. This 5K race includes more than 25 obstacles including mud pits, climbing walls and hurdles. Each year also includes a team costume contest. This year the team really brought it! The costume theme was "The Washing … Continue Reading
I hope you're all having a great start to the long Labor Day weekend. Here in the Pacific Northwest, the past week has been full of rain and wind. Not that I'm complaining; Washington was in desperate need of rain with all the wildfires throughout the state. The dreary weather has me in the mood for … Continue Reading
Handmade products make great gifts and party favors. This week featured several gift ideas, like the Minty Mocha Mantra Marble Cold Process Soap by Erica Pence of Bath Alchemy Lab. Her technique creates a unique marbled look in soap. The soap is scented with Turkish Mocha Fragrance … Continue Reading