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It's a little crazy that Halloween is only two months away. I can't wait to start decorating my house with spider webs, ghosts and witches. Halloween is a sweet holiday (haha, punny!), and now that the kiddos are old enough to love trick-or-treating (hellllllo candy), it's only getting better! Last … Continue Reading
Today, Erica Pence of Bath Alchemy Lab is taking over the blog with an awesome cold process tutorial. This Minty Turkish Mocha Mantra Marble Cold Process Soap is made using Erica's newest technique, Mantra Marbles. This technique was introduced by Erica in The Artisan Soapmaker Issue 2 eZine … Continue Reading
In the world of beauty and cosmetics, highlighting and contouring has become amazingly popular (seriously, it is alllll over Pinterest & YouTube). This beauty technique involves applying darker and lighter shades of makeup to certain areas of the face to create definition. Applying darker shades … Continue Reading
I love adding color and sparkle to my soap. It's such a fun and easy way to give my projects lots of personality. Micas are a great way to add both color and shine to a wide variety of projects. They work great in melt and pour soap, bath bombs and more. Unfortunately, some micas do morph in cold … Continue Reading
At a party or picnic, who doesn't love creamy spinach dip? Bramble Berry's social-media-maven-with-the-mostest, Amanda, brought this Light and Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip to the most recent Bramble Berry barbecue and it was a crowd pleaser! This version of spinach and artichoke dip is made with … Continue Reading
Happy Saturday! I hope you're all having an amazing weekend so far. Today the family and I are going to watch the Bramble Berry team compete in the Muds to Suds event! We compete every year - check out these shots from 2013. It's fun to watch everyone make it through the different mud pits annnnnd, … Continue Reading
Crafters often plan projects months ahead of time. This week was all about getting ready for fall. The blog featured several fall projects, including the Pumpkin Spice Swirl Cold Process Soap. The recipe is made with real pumpkin puree and pumpkin seed oil. An orange and brown color palette … Continue Reading
With fall right around the corner it's time to cook, bake and soap with everything pumpkin. This Pumpkin Spice Swirl Cold Process is made with real pumpkin puree, and scented with Pumpkin Spice Fragrance Oil for a classic fall scent. The swirl is created using the drop swirl technique; check out … Continue Reading
This last Saturday, the team and I spent the day creating three full length videos and two shorts for Soap Queen TV. Creating videos for Soap Queen TV is a lot of fun and also a lot of work(!). The projects need to be tested several times (we're talkin' 10+ times for those soapy gems) to make sure … Continue Reading
With so many fragrances available to scent candles with, it's hard to choose just one. Rather than agonizing over the perfect scent, I decided to use two! As this Lavender Vanilla Geometric Candle melts, the Vanilla Bean Candle and Soap Fragrance Oil and Lavender Candle and Soap Fragrance Oil will … Continue Reading
Creating lip products is one of my favorite things to do. They are simple to make, cost less to make than you pay in stores and bonus, are fun and efficacious to use. If you have never made lip products before, it can be tricky to know where to start. There are lots of different ingredients that you … Continue Reading
Believe it or not, now is the time to start planning projects for fall and the holiday season. If you are in need of project inspiration, the new Rustic Fragrance Collection is here to help! The collection includes four incredible fragrance oils: Cinnamon Sticks, Rustic Woods and Rum, Honey & … Continue Reading
Happy weekend everybody! Today the team and I are filming three full length Soap Queen TV videos. We decided to film them on a weekend morning, as the Soap Lab gets quite hot in the afternoon. I'll be posting sneak peeks of behind the scenes on Periscope (@brambleberry), Snapchat (user name: … Continue Reading
The projects inspired by the Alps and The Sound of Music ended this week. The series includes the Lavender Goat Milk Melt and Pour Bars, which are made with Goat Milk Melt and Pour Base. To go with the earthy scent of Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil and Spring Meadow Fragrance Oil, the soap is colored … Continue Reading