Cold process soap is very different compared to soap made from surfactants. Cold process soap is made with natural oils and produces lather naturally. Lather from most store bought soaps come from surfactants or detergents. Synthetic surfactants are harsher on the skin, and can strip the skin of moisture. That’s why cold process soap is […]
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Midnight Plum Melt and Pour Soap DIY
What You’ll Need: 12 Bar Round Silicone Mold 32 oz. Stephenson Ultra Clear Soap Base Queen’s Purple Color Block Black Oxide Color Block 1/2 Tbs. Iridescent Glitter 1 tsp. Snowflake Sparkle Mica 0.6 oz. Bramble Berry’s Alien Type Fragrance Oil 0.6 oz. Vanilla Color Stabilizer 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in Spray Bottle ONE: Cut and melt 32 ounces of Stephenson […]
Chamomile and Coconut Oil Body Balm DIY
Chamomile is one of my favorite herbs to use in do-it-yourself beauty products. The use of chamomile in skincare has been traced all the way back to Ancient times, including ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. Today, chamomile is still ingested and applied to the skin for its anti-inflammatory properties. To add the skin-loving properties to this balm, coconut […]
Rose Quartz Cold Process Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: 5 Pound Mold with Sliding Bottom Silicone Liner for 5 lb. Wood Mold 13.5 oz. Coconut Oil (25%) 14.6 oz. Palm Oil (27%) 18.9 oz. Olive Oil (35%) 5.4 oz. Green Tea Seed Oil (10%) 1.6 oz. Castor Oil (3%) 7.6 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 17.8 oz. Distilled Water 3.5 oz. Rose Quartz Fragrance Oil Titanium Dioxide Electric Bubble Gum Snowflake Sparkle Mica […]
DIY Sparkling Bath Crystals
What You’ll Need: Two Tall 8 oz. Bail Jar 16 oz. Extra Large Bath Crystals 3 mL Celestial Waters Fragrance Oil 2 mL Polysorbate 80 Queen’s Purple Mica Super Pearly White Mica Fine Iridescent Glitter Optional: Droppers & Gloves ONE: Place the Extra Large Bath Crystals into a glass fragrance oil safe container. Using a dropper, add drops of the […]
Red Hanger Swirl Cold Process Tutorial
What You’ll Need: 5 Pound Mold with Sliding Bottom Silicone Liner for 5 lb Wood Mold Hanger Swirl Tool 54 oz. Swirl Quick Mix 7.5 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 17.8 oz. Distilled Water Magenta Mica Sunset Orange Mica Merlot Sparkle Mica Black Oxide Titanium Dioxide 2 oz. Apple Sage Fragrance Oil 1.5 oz. Yacht Club Fragrance Oil […]
How to Use Tea and Coffee in Soap
Here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s starting to feel like fall. The leaves are changing, the temperatures are dropping and it’s getting dark earlier. If that wasn’t enough, Starbucks has started serving the ever-popular Pumpkin Spice Latte. There’s something so comforting about hot coffee and a warm blanket this time of year. If you’d like to translate that feeling […]
Christmas Star Melt & Pour Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: Christmas Star Mold (two molds) 18 oz. Clear Melt and Pour Soap Base 0.1 oz. Sleigh Ride Fragrance Oil 0.1 oz. Vanilla Color Stabilizer Shimmer Sparkle Gold Color Block Merlot Sparkle Mica Shamrock Green Mica 99% Isopropyl Alcohol & Spray Bottle ONE: Chop and melt 18 ounces of Clear Melt and Pour Soap in […]
Lavender Lotion Bar Tutorial
What You’ll Need: 25 Mini Deodorant Tubes 3.5 oz. Argan Oil 3 oz. Avocado Butter 2 oz. White Beeswax 0.1 oz. Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil Optional: Lavender Lotion Bar Label Template ONE: In a small heat-safe container, combine the argan oil, avocado butter and white beeswax. Microwave on 30-60 second bursts until fully melted. Beeswax has a high melting point […]
Pumpkin Souffle Cold Process Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: 8 Paper Disposable Cups (cut to hold 4 ounces) 8 oz. Coconut Oil (25%) 9.6 oz. Palm Oil (30%) 8 oz. Olive Oil (25%) 6.4 oz. Sweet Almond Oil (20%) 4.5 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 10.5 oz. Distilled Water 1.7 oz. Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil Titanium Dioxide Disposable Frosting Bag Used Coffee Grounds MOLD […]
Neon Pink Lip Tint Tutorial
ONE: In a small container, add 2 tablespoons of avocado oil. Then, add the Fired Up Fuchsia Colorant and mix the two together until completely smooth. Use the Mini White Plastic Mixer to help remove clumps. TWO: In a separate heat-safe container, add the remaining 4 tablespoons of avocado oil. Add the white beeswax and cocoa butter […]
Sparkling Snowdrop Cold Process Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: Embeds: 6 oz. LCP Clear Melt and Pour Snowflake Sparkle Mica Iridescent Glitter *Mold of choice (I used 4″ Silicone Loaf Mold) Base: Tall Narrow Wood Loaf Mold Hanger Swirl Tool 45 oz. Swirl Quick Mix 6.2 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 14 oz. Distilled Water 2 oz. Sparkling Snowdrop Fragrance Oil Titanium Dioxide […]
Why Did My Soap Crack?
You poured your soap into the mold and everything looks wonderful. But, when you look at the soap the next day…ack! There’s a huge crack down the center. What happened? There are several reasons why your batch may have cracked. Below are some of the most common cracking culprits, and how to avoid them. Too Much […]
Vermont Maple Melt & Pour Soap DIY
What You’ll Need: Guest Leaves Mold 10 oz. Clear Melt and Pour Soap Base 0.2 oz. Vermont Maple Fragrance Oil 0.2 oz. Vanilla Color Stabilizer Shimmer Sparkle Gold Color Block Perfect Red Color Block Perfect Orange Color Block Yellow Oxide Color Block 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in Spray Bottle Evergreen Mica Merlot Sparkle Mica ONE: Chop and melt […]
Cocoa Butter Cashmere Body Mousse DIY
What You’ll Need: Three Tall 8 oz. Bail Jars 8 oz. Avocado Butter 3 oz. Cocoa Butter Chunks 2 oz. Jojoba Oil 6 mL Cocoa Butter Cashmere Fragrance Oil Dropper ONE: Add the jojoba oil and cocoa butter into a small, heat-safe container. Melt in the microwave using 30-60 second bursts. Cocoa butter has a […]
Crescent Moon Cold Process Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: Embed: Mini Moon Silicone Column Mold LCP White Melt and Pour Base Shimmer Sparkle Gold Color Block Shimmer Yellow Color Block Base: 10″ Silicone Loaf Mold 10.8 oz. Coconut Oil (30%) 10.8 oz. Palm Oil (30%) 10.8 oz. Olive Oil (30%) 2.5 oz. Mango Butter (7%) 1.1 oz. Castor Oil (3%) 5.2 […]
