Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
Exfoliation is key to maintaining smooth skin. It removes oil and dead skin, which allows moisturizer to absorb more easily. The exfoliant you choose depends on your recipe. Fine exfoliants work well for the face and large exfoliants work well for the body, especially dry areas like elbows and … Continue Reading
Cold process soap has an amazing texture. After a few minutes of stick blending, it thickens enough to hold its shape. That means you can create any design you like - all you need is a spoon or fork. In this short video, we show you 10 ways to texture cold process soap. Some texture … Continue Reading
We have the perfect solution for summer boredom. Get creative with fun and easy DIY kits - kids of all ages can make soap, bath bombs, lotion, and more. Each kit comes with printed instructions so they're easy to use. Bring the science class back to life and experiment with fragrance, color, and … Continue Reading
If you love crafting with melt and pour and you want a challenge, this Seascape Soap is for you. This project involves layering and swirling various shades of white, blue, and green soap to create a beautiful sea-inspired bar. It's scented with Midnight Waters Fragrance Oil, which is a complex and … Continue Reading
After making cheese, yogurt, and ice cream with the milk from her goats, Shayna with Bearfoot Gypsy Soap Co. decided it was time to try soap. She makes beautiful bars with natural ingredients like clays and essential oils. Learn more about how Shayna got started, what inspires her, and her … Continue Reading
Creating foaming liquid soap at home is easier than you think. The process involves mixing Liquid Soap Concentrate Base and distilled water. It's customized with color and fragrance, then poured into Foaming Pump Bottles. It's a fun alternative to bar soap, and it looks great next to the … Continue Reading
This cold process soap is inspired by the colors and textures of the ocean, mermaids, and sirens. It's scented with new Pacific Pearl Fragrance Oil from the Seascape Collection. To make the top look like mermaid scales, soap is dotted on with a squeeze bottle and smoothed out with a spoon. We … Continue Reading
Icelandic black sand comes from a volcanic beach on the South Coast of Iceland. In this Volcanic Sand & Charcoal Face Scrub, it provides a mild yet effective exfoliation. It's best suited for combination to oily skin. The base is a combination of gentle kaolin clay and Natural Castile … Continue Reading
Pumice is a volcanic rock with a variety of uses. When ground into small particles, it's perfect for scrubs like this one. It contains pumice sand and fine grained Dead Sea salt for a powerful exfoliation that's suitable for legs, feet, and dry patches like elbows. The scrub also has seaweed … Continue Reading
If you haven’t tried new sea sponges, you’re in for a treat. They're used in soap because they create amazing lather - no washcloth necessary. Where they're from There are more than 5,000 species of sea sponges that grow in both polar and tropical areas. The wool sponge we carry comes from the … Continue Reading
Sea sponges add interest and extra lather to soap. In this cold process recipe, silk sea sponges are placed into each section of the 9 Bar Unfinished Birchwood Mold. When wet, the sponges become quite soft and act similar to a washcloth. The silk sponges used in this project come from the … Continue Reading
Inspired by the ocean, these bath bombs are made with real pearl powder. Pearl powder is made from milled freshwater pearls and contains nutrients like calcium and magnesium. The bath bombs also contain seaweed extract and they're topped with blue sugar pearls. Place one in your bath to feel like a … Continue Reading
This melt and pour soap is easy to make and brings a bit of the sea into your home. The wool sea sponges are quite soft and help promote a dense lather. The deep color comes from jagua blue extract, a natural colorant. Jagua blue extract is a unique ingredient. It comes from the Genipa americana … Continue Reading
An in-the-pot swirl is a classic soapmaking technique that results in a unique design every time. The batch is portioned off into separate containers, color is added, and the soap is poured back into the main batch. The colors are poured into different areas of the pot and at different heights. The … Continue Reading