Ylang ylang has been popular throughout history for its purported therapeutic and medicinal qualities.
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Common Scents: Vetiver
Welcome to our series, Common Scents! Common Scents is a series of articles exploring the history of commonly used essential oils, and how they became so popular in modern day soap and cosmetic crafting;
Beer Soap For Beginners
Today, we are going to talk about making soap using a popular alcoholic drink; beer!
Common Scents: Rose Absolute
Welcome to our series, Common Scents! Common Scents is a series of articles exploring the history of commonly used essential oils and how they became so popular in modern day soap and cosmetic crafting.
A Beginner’s Guide to Castile Soap
Finding the definitive answer of exactly what castile soap should contain was no easier than learning its history!
Color Me Clean: Colorants in Soap and Cosmetics
Using an improper colorant will likely result in a disappointing or unexpected final product; in this article, we will talk about a few of the colorants available today, and what they are best used in.
BAR-twork: Pencil Lines
If you’ve ever used handcrafted soap, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen soap with a pencil line, or a thin line of mica or other colorant that separates the soap either in the middle, or even in a marbling pattern.
Common Scents: Sweet Orange
In this edition of Common Scents, we will take a look at the uplifting history of sweet orange, often referred to simply as orange or orange oil.
How-To: Lip Balm
Lip balms are a quick and easy to make beauty product that can be the perfect stocking stuffer or addition to your product line.
Common Scents: Peppermint
Peppermint is a perennial aromatic herb, and grows in the summertime, although it can be cultivated indoors through the winter.