If it is your first time or 100th time making melt and pour soap, you probably wondered what else can I do to spruce up the look of this soap. Most often adding color is good enough to make your soap stand out but then the question arises what colors should I use? and what would give the the best…
A popular way to make handmade soap is with the use of melt and pour soap base. It is so popular that I wondered what exactly is it? Is it really soap or something else? So what is melt and pour soap? Melt and pour soap is a pre-made soap made from oils and lye water that has went through…
Sometimes you just want to make a cheap bar of soap instead of one of those overly expensive handmade soaps. To do this you need cheap oils to make your low cost soap and we recommend you consider low cost soap when starting out to improve your soap making skills. With all that said, what is the cheapest oil for…
I was so curious after a few years of making soap I wondered what is the best oil I’ve used to make soap and after a much thought I have an answer. Based on my limited 5 year experience of making soap I can answer the question, what is the best oil for soap making? Coconut Oil is the best…
Many new soapers get so excited when making cold process soap for their family that sometimes they want to use it right away. However there are some issues involved before you can use it as there is the topic of safety and soap curing. This question comes up at each soap making class. How soon can I use cold process…
There are 3 major benefits of using handmade soap. Ingredient control, Structure of the soap, and Control over the design of the soap.
Whether you are new to soap making or have a bit of experience under your belt. Sooner or later you will experience this phenomenon known as glycerin rivers. Your next question when you do experience it will be what went wrong. Here is culprit to what causes glycerin rivers in cold process soap. Excess water. Certain Pigments and Colorants. Blending…
Soap making can be a very addictive hobby, so much so that persons soon turn their hobby into a business. Whether its a hobby or a business you will need to have the right tools and supplies to make cold process soap. So what supplies will you need to make cold process soap? Soap making supplies are divided into tools…
As the name implies this cold process soap making recipe calls for two oils. Coconut Oil and Olive oil at even amounts for a loaf mold.
I’m glad I got your attention and I will get to the point of the matter at hand. Adulterated oils in particular Adulterated Olive Oil uses not only in soap but in every day consumption can be a time bomb waiting to take some one out. What is adulterated Oil? Firstly I surmise you have probably never heard of the…
I’m sure you may have wanted to learn how to make your own soap for a while. If not I’m sure you heard of persons who have been doing it and possibly wandered how it was actually done. Well its easier than you think and there are great benefits to learning how to do it yourself. Firstly lets deal with…
To avoid oily skin you have to wash your face at least three times per day and preferably with a natural handmade soap.
I had no idea what eczema really was. Seriously. I heard about it and I’ve heard and watched commercials on tv about it but I never really understood what it really was. This article is a story of how we developed a handmade soap to help combat the symptoms of eczema that was plaguing our daughter. No one in my…
The problem with skincare products is that they are not always made for various skin types. Using a skincare product that is not meant for your skin will definitely make your skin worse.
Eczema is a chronic problem that runs in families with a history of allergies and asthma. Some people believe that it is caused by immune system malfunction while others think that certain genes contribute to extra-sensitive skin. It is most common in infants, and many of them outgrow it before adulthood. However, it can come and go throughout life. Eczema…
