Oh the dreaded lye… the caustic soda that burns your flesh off and you shrivel up and die. Well that’s what legends says about the substance but do you really know about sodium hydroxide? The scientific name is sodium hydroxide but many different cultures have various names for it such as lye or caustic soda. No matter its name its…
To add to the user experience of handmade soap beyond the looks and the benefits is often the scent of the soap. A scent ties into the human brain to the point that it solidifies memory according to verywellmind.com. Choosing the right fragrance is one thing but knowing how to incorporate into your soap is another. Generally there are two…
When it comes to making cold process or hot process soap there will be a time when you have to use multiple oils. Its not though of to be an issue until you reach that point for the first time. Combining multiple oils together for a soap recipie is a good idea however maintaining the recipe preciseness becomes an issue…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
