Harmful Chemicals to stay away from 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.
Wholesale Handmade Soap or Sell it yourself?
How to Sell Homemade Soap Soap Price – finding the right price 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…
Essential Oils that Repel Ticks
Essential Oils that Naturally Repel Ticks 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.
Olive Oil – Gentle enough for Babies
The Timeless Beauty Secret: Olive Oil in Skincare and Soap Making Olive oil is one of the gentlest and most nourishing oils you can use on your skin — and yes, it’s even safe enough for babies. Most natural baby soaps and gentle cleansers are made with olive oil because it’s mild, moisturizing, and packed…
Soap Making Books – These books will get you started
The top three soap-making books The selection of soap-making books are the market is many, I have a few books, but the following are the ones I like the best, some books are just so good you keep them around forever. I have these three books and the pages are soaked with oil and warn…
Homemade Soap Gift Sets
Whether you are making soap to sell or making it as gifts for family and friends, gift sets are great for all kinds of occasions. The possibilities are endless…use your imagination and make some wonderful gift sets for that next craft fair or event you are attending. You don’t have to limit it to soap,…
Reduce Inflammation Diet
Can changing your diet really help to reduce inflammation? Yes it can, but be aware of other problems that can occur. Maybe not for everyone, but when removing one thing from the body it can react and cause other problems as we have found out. My husband had suffered from terrible inflammation and joint pain…
How to Color Soap – Spices, Herbs, Plant Oils
How to color soap naturally Natural colorants are amazing, but it takes time to get the process down and figure out what color you are going to get. With natural ingredients you’ll find that a red color you have produced with infusions looks wonderful, but that color can change and look very different when mixed…
Natural Soap Making – so you want to start making your own soap
Make Natural Soap Bars Natural Soap making can be a fun hobby, but I have to warn you it can be very addictive as well. I started making soap for myself a long time ago and found there were so many colors and scents to play with that soon I had more soap than my…
What to do if you get Lye on your skin?
How to Neutralize Lye I’ve been making soap for many years and am very cautious when it comes to lye, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t experienced the affects of a lye splash on my skin. It hurts! There are many articles out there on the Internet that talk about what to do if you…