I have started doing some product testing. I got a free container of Coconut Oil from Tropical Traditions. Coconut oil is great for cooking and I can use it in some of my beauty products for myself. Tropical Traditions has free recipes using their coconut oil. I love coconut and this is all natural oil. [...]
There are many wonderful recipes for bath salt using different ingredients. Some ingredients may be baking soda, sea salt, citric acid and other items. Bath salts are made to soothe the skin and to help you relax while taking a bath. They are especially refreshing after a long work day or a stressful time. There [...]
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 [...]
Vanilla is one of my favorite scents. It smells sweet and blends well with many oils, especially orange, neroli, sandalwood , chamomile and some others. It makes a scent smell sweeter and softer. Vanilla is a great flavor as well for baking. Vanilla comes from a pretty flower that is native to Mexico. The plant [...]
I love making glycerin soap or melt and pour soap. I recently found a recipe that I had used before for herb glycerin soap. Here is the recipe. Fill a soap mold half full of glycerin melted soap. Add a sprig of rosemary or thyme to soap. Let set for about 15 minutes. Then fill [...]
I have been making soap for a few years now and my favorite is the melt and pour or M&P soap. It is easy and quick. You can also do a lot of things with this soap such as mixing scents to form your own, adding color and using different molds. I was thinking of [...]