How to get rid of Back Acne? Saying I got rid of my back acne is not entirely true. I was however, able to control it and reduce outbreaks. From my experience I would say the best way to deal with back acne is to keep your back clean. When your pores get clogged up with dirt and oil you…
I Pledge – The Inspired Collection New to the Inspired Line of soaps is a new design we call I pledge I had tinkered with the notion of creating a soap for the 46th Independence of the Bahamas but could never nail a concept down. things were a bit busy at the time so it made coming up with an…
Lignum – Artisan Handmade Soap The Birth Idea behind Bahamas Candle and Soap, Lignum Artisan Handmade Soap. I’m sitting in a local food place waiting on my food order when I over hear three men having conversation on the topic of national symbols. One young man in particular stated that the Lignum Vitae is the national Tree but no…
Exuma – The Inspired Collection I had heard about the waters of this magical place from many persons foreign and local. You must go to Exuma to take pictures they say, its the clearest waters you will ever see. I’ve heard over exaggeration many times before so I took their stories with a literal grain of salt. I was soon…
What makes olive oil in soap so important? This was my first question when i began looking up recopies to make soap. Apparently its usually one of the most widely used oil for handmade and natural soaps. As I soon found out from making my own soaps and testing them out, Olive oil has some interesting benefits to the soap and the…
Ok I’m going to keep this simple. There are many many reasons you should actually throw away your cheap commercial soap and switch over to handmade soaps but I will list just 6. If you haven’t read what commercial soap is or how its made you should take a look at those articles . What is Commercial Soap – How…
You know that itchy feeling you get after taking a shower? Sometimes it major sometimes it mild, but you know it. I remember the story that I got from a customer asking about using handmade soaps vs regular soap for her skin. Apparently using regular soaps made her skin itch so she had to purchase soap for sensitive skin. Soaps…
I’m sitting having a conversation with a friend about everyday stuff and she asked me about my soaps. With a crinkle in her brow she ask me a simple question that isn’t so simple to answer. Why is handmade soap so expensive? The best answer I could give without to much explanation is to state a business term. ‘Its just…
Every time I meet or talk to someone new about handmade soaps, at craft shows or via social media but most often face to face. There is one question that always comes up. What is this soap good for? I get it soap is soap but not really, especially when the price of the soap goes over $2.00 it becomes…
When I first heard about making soap, I started to hear the bad talking about commercial soap. Not wanting to look as if I was silly I didn’t fully understand what was meant by commercial soap but I also never asked what it was. At any soap making class or forum you find out sooner or later what is meant…
Hot showers vs Cold Showers which is best? Make it hot, or make it cold. We all have our preference but its a resounding answer of HOT when it comes to taking showers in the Bahamas. that makes it a bit strange living in a hot climate. We all like the benefits of a hot shower whether we know about…
There is pretty much one reason why your soap will not help your skin and chances are leaving your skin feeling dry. A common feedback that I would get from customers is that they didn’t see any difference using the soap, then I ask one question how hot is your water when you shower? Do you shower or take a…
Using handmade soaps can have more benefits than you may know, one being that your skin will thank you for the moisture, but how do you make handmade soap last longer? However we have found that many persons state that their handmade soaps don’t last as long as their commercial soaps. Well this may be true mainly because most persons…
Save your Soap with a Soap Saver or Dish My soap does not last long in the shower. This is something that we all know but are often powerless to change… If you dont know how. Soap savers or as some may know them a soap dish, is designed to keep your soap safe. Often we think of the soap dish as…
Essential Oil vs Fragrance Oil in handmade products, Which should you choose? Essential Oils and Fragrance Oils both add an aroma to soaps but both are not equal. To simplify the explanation, Essential oils are natural oils taken from plants that have their own scent, while fragrance oils are often synthetic scents and made in a lab. Because of the…
