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.