Olive oil for hair…..Yes! Olive oil is amazing for your hair, and thankfully being a soap maker I have lots of it.
My hair was getting damaged from the sun, cold winter, and our hard water, I had tried many conditioners, but nothing seemed to work.
One day as I was pouring Olive oil into a batch of soap I was making it dawned on me that I use Olive oil for my skin on a regular basis, but not my hair so I started putting it in my hair. Continue reading
DYI Soap Labels
There are many creative ways to wrap and label you soap. Continue reading
Kit are available for the crafter starting out making soap. These kits supply everything you need to make a few bars of soap, the oils, scents and colors are all included.
You can get these through soap supply stores or even on-line through E-bay or Amazon.
House of Crafts Organic Soap Making Kit
I will offer some suggestions on where you might be able to find handmade soap supplies. Continue reading
Face MasksCleansing with Mud Face Masks has been around since ancient times.
Clay Masks help to remove the impurities from your pores and tighten them while toning your skin. Continue reading
Scenting your soap can be an artistic process in itself, the most natural way to color your soap is by using essential oils, but there are some very nice synthetic oils out there too. Mixing or combining different scents can also produce some wonderful-smelling soaps. Continue reading
The soapwort in my rock garden is starting to flower. This is one of my favorite flowers, not only is it beautiful and flowers from June to September, but it has many uses.
Soapwort (Saponaria) has been know for thousands of years for its ability to produce a soap like lather when crushed in water.
See Soapwart Recipe below
When looking for natural hair and skin care products it’s important to read the labels because not all “Natural” products are the same. Some will have the natural label, but still contain chemicals such as the ones listed below.
When learning how to sell homemade soap the right price is key.
First you will want to find out how much each bar or soap costs to make, this will help to determine what you can wholesale your soap for as well as selling it retail.
A few years ago I took the time to figure out how much each one of my ingredients cost were per gram and ounce. This was a tedious project, but it gave me a real clear idea of how much it cost to make my soap. Continue reading
A great tick repellent for humans
Avoid Lyme disease from Ticks with Essential Oils
You have probably heard that a tick bite can lead to contracting Lyme disease, but researchers are also learning that ticks can also transmit other dangerous diseases. Continue reading
Olive oil is gentle enough for babies, most babies soaps are made using olive oil. This is the oil I use the most of in my soap making
The benefits of Olive oil in skincare have been known for thousands of years, in Egypt, it was being sold for Cosmetic uses as far back as 1500 BC.
