Glycerin and Glycerol in Skincare and Soap Making Over the last few years I have noticed more and moreparticipants in my classeshave been concerned with using glycerinin their hand made products.This surprises me since I have always thought of glycerin as one of the majorreasons why my skin is so soft and healthy. …
Wabi Sabi and Soap Making What is Wabi Sabi? It sounds a lot like a sushi condiment, but it’s quite different. Wabi Sabi is the art of finding beauty in imperfections.This is a Japanese phrase and is usually related to nature. I was introduced to Wabi Sabi in a feng shui class about 10 years…
How to Decide on The Amount of Soap Making Products to Bring to a Craft Show Preparing to sell soap and bath products during the busy craft show season is always a challenge. How much soap, lotion, baths salts, body mist, night cream etc. do you need to prepare? I have heard so many different…
Running Your Soap Making Business – Time is Everything When you are starting out in the world of Soap Making, the time you spend on your business is the biggest and most important factor in your success. There is just one question you need to be able to answer and this will make or break…
Soap Making – A pretty top for your Hot Process Soap One of the many questions new soap makers ask me is how to make the tops of their Hot Process Soap look more like the tops of their Cold Process Soap. The truth is there is no real way to do this. The texture…
How to Get Rid of Soap Ash From Your Hand Made Soap! You have made a beautiful batch of soap and there it is, that white film sitting on top of your soap. Many Soap makers ask me how to get rid of soap ash from your beautiful handmade soap. This is called soap ash. …
When is it okay to lose hope in a batch of soap? At what point do you admit to yourself that the batch of soap you made is just not worth saving? I don’t think any soap is beyond repair. About 13 years ago I made a batch of soap and was in the middle…
This Post is dedicated to everyone who has supported Soap Making School By purchasing the Rainforest Series Soap and taking Palm Oil Free Soap Making Classes in Vancouver Canada, I was able to send a few donations off to Camp Leaky. Camp Leaky is an orphanage for Orangutans who have lost their mothers to the…
Part 3 Mistakes I Have Made While Selling Soap at Craft Shows Here is part 3 of the Craft Show Mistakes I have made. These are pretty important ones and have made a huge impact on how well I have done at Craft Shows and Farmer’s Markets in the past. I hope you can learn…
Booth Display For Natural Soap at Craft Shows and Farmer’s Markets I have made many craft show mistakes over the years since I started on my soap making path in 1997. The best part is that I have learned from them. I shared 2 with you in the last post, and here are 2 more….
Mistakes I have Made Selling Handmade Soap at Craft Shows Selling your handmade soap at a Craft Fair, Craft Shows or Farmer’s Markets is a great way to build your business. You are not only exposed to a target market of consumers who love natural and handmade products, but you also gain experience with both…
Keeping your soap and skin care natural is getting easier and easier. All the new ingredients available to us is growing all of the time. Here are some interesting natural exfoliants that are available to natural soap and skin care creators: Baking Soda or sodium bicarbonate is very easy to find and cost effective, this…