Soap making level – BASIC Honey and oat soap is a popular soap that has been around for a long time. There are many variations on the ingredients and technique used to make the soap using the cold process method. With this in mind this honey and oat soap recipe is another variation of this popular soap. The beauty of…
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…
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…
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…
Why I gave up using Commercial Soap pt 2 While surfing on facebook a little add about making your own soap was being displayed. It was perfect, I can make my own soap and make soaps that are suited to my skin type that wont dry me out nor add too much oil like other commercial soaps. Eventually I was…
I have always been an active person for most of my life, being active means that I sweat a bit more than the average person… intentionally. This meant I took frequent showers to keep my skin clean and make sure I don’t give off any body odor. This is about the time I was introduced to handmade soap and I…
I remember the first few soaps I ever made, an exiting time to try new recipes and see what I can do. Experimenting with color and additives all in the attempt to better my skills but also build up some experience. I ran into a problem with soaps in that they came out with some sort of white film on…
What is a Product Line? A product line is a list of distinct products that you offer to a specific set of people but all under your company or brand name. Coming up with ideas for your handmade product line can take some work but it is not impossible. Being a creative person we know how difficult of a task…
