I tried a remedy found on http://www.herbjournal.info and it worked great. I have a couple of moles on my face that I wanted to remove cheaply and painlessly. One mole is almost completely gone and I have only used the remedy twice so far. Still working on the others but I’m sure I’ll see a [...]
Essential oils are oils that can be added to soap and bath products. These oils come from plants and have many medicinal uses and they smell good. They are great for using in aromatherapy. Colors make the soap and other products look pretty. mix this with vanilla essential oil and you can make a wonderful [...]
Be careful with what you add to your soap. Glycerin is very soothing to the skin but here are some other ideas. Shea butter and aloe vera are very good for moisturizing the skin
Lavender is calming and good for soothing dry or irritated skin good insect repellent
great variety of essential oils
I am always looking for good places to find soap supplies. To make melt and pour soap you need some essential oils, soap base like glycerin soap or goatsmilk, etc, color, a microwave and microwave safe glass container to melt the soap in. Here are some good deals.
great deal for glycerin soap
great deal [...]
With Sea Salt and a few essential oils, you can obtain healthier, stronger and more brilliant nails and soften cuticles.
Ingredients:
For steps 1 & 2
Approx. 3 tbsp Dead Sea Salt (fine grain)
2 tbsp Olive Oil
Water
Small bowl
For step 3*
3 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil (anti-bacterial & anti-fungal oil)
3 Drops Rosemary Essential Oil (moisturizes and strengthens)
3 Drops Lavender [...]
Strawberries have many wonderful uses. I love strawberries. They are easy to grow and full of vitamin C. Strawberries are great for oily skin and teeth whitener. Here are some recipes using strawberries.
Strawberry Mask
1/2 c very ripe strawberries, 1/4 c cornstarch Mix strawberries and cornstarch to make a paste and apply to face avoiding delicate [...]
Lemons are full of citric acid and vitamin C. There are many uses for lemons such as making lemonade, marmalades, pies and other good things to eat. It is also used as a natural deodorizer, hair lightener, disinfectant, and many other cleanig and skin remedies. Here are some recipes using lemons.
Lemon Exfoliator
Take one lemon and [...]
Honey is not only sweet to the taste but good for soothing the skin. Honey is a natural sweetner and is used for many other reasons. Here are some recipes using honey for smooth skin.
Foaming Honey Foot Bath
1 tbs honey, 1 tbs liquid soap (dish soap), 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbs sweet almond oil [...]
There are many types of molds to use for making soap. I have used jello molds, plastic molds, milky way molds, silicone molds,etc. Here are my opinions on these molds.
Jello molds are cheap and have many shapes. Ssome of these molds work okay but many don’t work well. The soap does not pop out easily [...]