Tag Archives: soap making

Trade shows

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Tes

Ready to do a Trade Show If you are ready to take your soap-making business to the next level, looking into a gift show or trade show may be the next step. Trade shows can be a big investment for … Continue reading →

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Natural Dog Shampoo Recipe

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Tes

Natural Dog Shampoo Recipe I’ve used so many dog shampoo’s on my dog over the years, and most of them left him with dry, flaky skin that was hard to clear up. Until I came up with my own Natural … Continue reading →

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Gardener Hand Soap Recipe

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Tes

Gardener Hand Soap Recipe This recipe is the perfect soap for the most avid gardeners.  Made with 100% natural oils, a natural exfoliant, and essential oils picked out, especially for those gardening hands. I love gardening and don’t like to … Continue reading →

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Grocery Store Soap Recipe

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Tes

Grocery Store Soap Recipe I’m calling this soap the Grocery Store Soap Recipe because everything you need for this recipe can be bought at the grocery store. This is a great recipe for the person who is just starting out … Continue reading →

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Rendering Fat for Soap

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Tes

Rendering Fat Grandma’s Lye Soap was made with rendered fat; this fat would have come from goat, beef, pork or lamb. When making soap with animal fats; the fats will need to be purified first. This is done by rendering … Continue reading →

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Best Shampoo Bars – Natural Shampoo Bars

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Tes

Natural Shampoo Bars There are many reason why a person should consider a Handmade Shampoo Bar. Most bars are made with all Natural Ingredients that have been chosen for the benefits of the hair and then formulated into a recipe … Continue reading →

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Soap Making Books – These books will get you started

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Tes

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 … Continue reading →

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Castile Soap Recipe

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Tes

  Castile soap, the name came from an olive oil based soap that originated in the Castile region of Spain. It was originally made with Olive oil and still is made this way in may parts of the work.  It … Continue reading →

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Clay in Soap – and much more

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Tes

Adding Clay to your soap is a great way to color your soap naturally or make special purpose soaps. Clays come in different colors and are a great natural way to color your soap.  These clays are not limited to … Continue reading →

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Grape seed Oil Skin Care – the many uses of Grape Seed Oil

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Tes

Grape Seed Oil is commonly used as the primary ingredient in commercial skin care products. Also, it has been used down through the ages as a beauty and cleansing agent for the hair and body. Grape seed oil can be … Continue reading →

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