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Thanks to everybody who entered on Facebook to be a part of the Winter 2014 S.O.A.P. Panel! It was incredibly hard to choose only eight panelists out of nearly 200 entries. We are excited to announce the new panelists, and can't wait to hear what they have to say about the mystery fragrances. Scroll … Continue Reading
This month, you may notice more men sporting beards and mustaches. November is prostate-cancer awareness month and in order to raise awareness and funds, some men take part in No-Shave November, or Movember. Both organizations focus on growing out facial hair to spark conversation about the disease. … Continue Reading
Dreaded Orange Spots, also known as DOS, is something many cold process soap makers have unfortunately experienced. Dreaded orange spots are exactly what they sound like...orange spots on your soap! The most common cause of DOS is rancid oils, but there are several factors that can contribute to … Continue Reading
Sweet Almond Oil is an incredibly versatile bath and beauty product. Excellent for use in scrubs, massage oils, cold process soap and lip balms, sweet almond oil is nearly odorless and light in color. It is great for a variety of skin types due to its lightweight texture and moisturizing … Continue Reading
It's been a busy week - between a business trip (more on that later) and Halloween, life has been full. The most important thing for the kids was HHalloween Jamisen asked, "Why do people just give us candy on Halloween?" He was confused, but delighted. Miss Lily went as a pink poodle and I went as a … Continue Reading
Happy Halloween everyone! It's hard to believe it's almost November already. We celebrated the last week of October with this beautiful and chilly Misty Maritime Moon Cold Process Tutorial. It uses the new negative space embed technique, which creates a totally unique look. … Continue Reading
It's another Throw-Back Thursday #tbt on Soap Queen TV. This time Christy from KB Shimmer is joining me to demonstrate a classic swirl. This video is from 2010, so please forgive the retro set design. Please note that before making the soap in this video you should be comfortable making basic … Continue Reading
Soap that is cleansing, hard and moisturizing usually consists of both hard and soft oils. Soft oils are liquid at room temperature, while hard oils are solid. In order to use hard oils for soap and other recipes, they need to be melted to a liquid state. Heat resistant plastic pouches (in both … Continue Reading
The moment is finally here. Be the first to sign up for Handmade Beauty Box! Sign up on our Kickstarter page and see our first video, project photos, and the website homepage. So many sneak peeks to be seen! The Handmade Beauty Box website is scheduled to launch in the beginning of November … Continue Reading
Trying new soap techniques keeps the craft interesting, fresh and fun! This Misty Maritime Moon soap was created for the Negative Space Embed Challenge via Great Cakes Soapworks in August. The negative space embed technique involves cutting holes into the base of soap and later filling the holes … Continue Reading
If color has the power to lift ones mood, it has been an incredibly happy week on the blog! Including a variety of tutorials, the Color, Spice and Everything Nice promotion had two things in common: lots of color and warm, spicy scents. Using ingredients such as mango butter, Patchouli and … Continue Reading
When the weather becomes gloomy and gray, small reminders of warm, tropical locations can do wonders. These reminders may come in the form of a spicy fragrance, lush colors or a fruity flavor. This past week, tutorials using tropical fragrances and vibrant hues (such as the Vibrant Mehndi Cold … Continue Reading
With Halloween quickly approaching, I have been busy gathering costumes, pumpkins and decor. Jamisen has decided to dress up as Clifford the Big Red Dog, and has been perfecting his dog noises. The weather has been incredibly unpredictable lately with pouring rain one day, and warm sunshine the … Continue Reading
The skies were cloudy and gray most of the week here in Bellingham, WA. Good thing there was plenty of vibrant colors and smells in the office! India was the inspiration for the Color, Spice and Everything Nice promotion, which has a variety of fun projects like this Vibrant Mendhi Cold Process … Continue Reading