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When you don't have time to make cold process soap, hot process soap making is a good next choice. The extra heat speeds up the saponification process, which cuts down on cure time. Hot process soap only requires 1-2 days in the mold, even with palm-free recipes like this one. With St. Patrick's Day … Continue Reading
Working with color is one of my favorite aspects of soap making. I collect tons of color inspiration via Pinterest, magazines, Instagram, nature and fashion. When selecting colorants to use in soap, there are plenty of options including LabColors, clay, micas and color blocks for melt and pour. My … Continue Reading
This Rainbow Heart Melt and Pour soap will make you smile with plenty of sparkle, color and hearts. Inspired by a previous Soap Queen tutorial of the same name, the design has been updated to include more hearts and color in each bar. Pink Grapefruit Fragrance Oil gives the project a bright and … Continue Reading
Jojoba beads are perfect for scrubs. Along with adding gentle exfoliation to your recipe, they also add a gorgeous color. The Fresh Rain Sugar Scrub gets its blue hue from Ocean Blue Jojoba Beads. Using different colors and layering them creates a fun rainbow effect in this Rainbow Jojoba Bead Sugar … Continue Reading
Candles are popular anytime, but especially so during the cold and dark winter months. They fill the room with a warm glow, light and scent. When spring comes, candles are a time-tested way to add color and scent to your space. This Purple Blackberry Flower Candle is scented with the sweet and juicy … Continue Reading
There are so many options when it comes to coloring your soap. This week, rainbow was the inspiration for a series of bath and beauty tutorials called Rainbow Reverie. In addition, a different fragrance oil and colorant are 25% off each day. Green Chrome Oxide and Grass Stain Fragrance Oil add a … Continue Reading
The Pacific Northwest experiences its fair share of rainfall. While the abundant precipitation can limit outdoor activities, it keeps the air fresh and the landscape lush. This Blue Rain Drop Swirl Cold Process is inspired by the current rainy season. The drop swirl technique gives the illusion of … Continue Reading
Handmade soap is fun to make - and, to give and receive. If you make soap , it's inspirational to see what techniques other soapers are creating. The Bramble Berry Soap Swap gives you a chance to share your soap with others, while receiving a variety of bars for yourself! Sound fun? Read on to learn … Continue Reading
Green is an inspiring color; it brings to mind fresh cut grass, flowers, trees and produce. This Green Meadow Melt and Pour project was inspired by fields full of green grass and bright flowers. Scented with Grass Stain Fragrance Oil, this soap smells crisp, sweet and...green! This project involves … Continue Reading
This Yellow Chamomile Cold Process soap is cheerful and bright. This project is made with with Chamomile Bergamot Fragrance Oil and topped with chamomile herbs; it smells like a calming cup of tea. Chamomile extract is also added at trace to give additional skin-soothing properties. Made in the 4" … Continue Reading
Bath truffles are a great way to add skin-loving oils to your bath water and your body. Bath truffles are made with more oils or butter than the typical bath bomb, but still produce plenty of fizz. Made with shea oil, cocoa butter and Creamsicle Cybilla Fragrance Oil, these Orange Creamsicle Bath … Continue Reading
Inspired by romantic red roses, this Rosy Red Lip Gloss gives lips a natural rosy hue. This lip product is glossy and feels soft on the lips. It's made with a combination of castor oil, jojoba oil and cera bellina wax. Merlot Sparkle Mica and Rose Pearl Mica give the gloss a shimmery red color … Continue Reading
Color has the ability to change one's mood and inspire. I love working with vibrant hues when soap making; colorful projects always put a smile on my face. If you're going to make multicolored soap, why not go all out and use rainbow colors? The combination of red, orange, yellow, green blue and … Continue Reading
Making cold process soap successfully requires precise measurements of lye and oil. If too much lye is used the soap will be lye heavy, which can irritate or even burn the skin. Lye heavy soap will have a higher pH than perfectly balanced cold process soap. If you are worried that your soap is lye … Continue Reading