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Produced from the witch hazel shrub, witch hazel is a clear liquid that is often used as an astringent. The witch hazel shrub (genus: hamamelis) is a small plant that grows in North America, as well as Japan. Extracted from the leaves and bark of the North American variety (Hamamelis virginiana), … Continue Reading
I hope you all are having a great holiday weekend! With the year coming to an end, this week has been all about looking forward to 2015. Anybody else excited for a fresh year to begin? Inspired by Pantone's color of the year, "Marsala," the Creamy Marsala Lip Tints are a fun way to celebrate the … Continue Reading
Happy Day After Christmas! I hope no matter what holiday you celebrate or how you celebrated that you had a wonderful day, filled with joy, love and laughter. For me, I've realized that Christmas is twentybajillion times better with kids. They are SO excited about everything. We’ve made the … Continue Reading
Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas, and happy holidays! However you celebrate the holiday, I hope your day is filled with plenty of happiness and love. … Continue Reading
With the year coming to an end, it's time to do a little tidying up around the house to give 2015 a fresh start. If you have some wood surfaces that need polishing, this Simple Citrus Furniture Polish is easy to make and leaves wood looking refreshed. Made with a combination of beeswax, olive oil … Continue Reading
Christmas is full of delicious food, and in particular, it's the perfect time to create cookies. This year we celebrated the cookie season with a "Cookie-palooza!" Everyone in the office and warehouse baked their favorite cookie to share and enjoy. There were so many delicious treats that the team … Continue Reading
When making bath and beauty products, color plays a huge role. Mixing and creating your own colors is incredibly fun, and gives your creations lots of personality. Being a lover of all things colorful, I look forward to the "Color of the Year," announced by Pantone each December. The color of the … Continue Reading
The weather here in the Pacific Northwest has been grey, windy and incredibly wet. Luckily, we have not yet been hit with snow (knock on wood). This kind of soggy weather puts me in the soup making mood, as you can probably tell as this is my second soup recipe in a row! Instead of the creamy, … Continue Reading
This week has been equal parts amazing, hectic and inspirational. On Tuesday night, Umpqua Bank hosted a magical launch party for Handmade Beauty Box. It was an incredible night filled with food, drinks, a DIY salt scrub bar and lots of love and support. I'm so proud of the Handmade Beauty Box team, … Continue Reading
There are so many sources of inspiration when it comes to soaping. Whether it's food, nature or a certain color palette, inspiration is everywhere! This week, the textures of the sea were the inspiration for the Shimmering Sea Glass Cold Process Soap. Clear melt and pour pieces look like the glass … Continue Reading
The infinity swirl is a beautiful method for adding an interesting design to your soap. And it's really easy to do! The Multi-Pour Sectioning Tool is a re-usable tool perfect for this technique, but you can make your own out of cardboard. Although I love the wispy look, if you want a bolder design … Continue Reading
Recently, I had the very unpleasant experience of having a corporate credit card cut my line of credit with them by 80% for no warning and no reason. Before you start to wonder, yes, I had made every payment on time, paying in full, monthly, for the last 7 years. My credit score has remained stable. … Continue Reading
The ocean is a constant source of inspiration, from the icy blue colors to the fresh ozone scents. Inspired by the textures of the sea, this Shimmering Sea Glass Cold Process uses clear melt and pour pieces to mimic the look of translucent glass found on the shore. Melt and pour pieces are embedded … Continue Reading
Once you're past a certain age, giving, rather than receiving, is what the holidays are all about. To get in the holiday spirit, every year Bramble Berry teams up with the Salvation Army to holiday shop for families in need. This year, the team shopped for more than 10 families! Team Bramble Berry … Continue Reading