Ultramarine Blue: Winter Sea Soap
Scents can be so inspiring, and I was hit by inspiration while my daughter-in-law was sniffing fragrance oils in my stash. She really loved Icy Water, passing it to me...
Ultramarine Blue: Ombre Wall Pour
I love ombre designs – one color layered in ever-deepening tones. Mulling over how to best do an ombre soap, I decided to try the wall pour method.
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Ultramarine Blue: Wild About Blueberries Soap, Take 2
I am determined to get this soap to turn out the way I envision it! So here we go again. If you missed the first part of this...
Ultramarine Blue: Wild About Blueberries Soap, Take 1
Ultramarine Blue is such a bright and lovely color. I’m excited to make a soap that combines this blue pigment with the delectable scent of Blueberry Bliss Fragrance Oil.
Chopstick Day Swirled Soap
Today is Chopstick Day, and I had to interrupt Katy’s Foot Maintenance Week with this fun soap. After all, what else would a soaper do with chopsticks but...
Marmot Day Soap
February 2 is Marmot Day. You thought it was Groundhog Day? Well, it is! Groundhogs are just one of 14 species of marmot. And what do marmots have...
It's Working Naked Day! (With Two Easy & Luxurious Recipes)
Don’t panic! No one has to disrobe! (Whew! It’s kinda cold for that nonsense in Alaska in February!) Instead, let’s work on making naked products. My idea for...
Shea Butter-Sal Butter Comparison Soap
I’ve had lots of fun making all of the comparison recipes with Shea Butter and Sal Butter. My last project for this series was to make soap.
Beer Soap in my Christmas Gift
My son bought the cutest soap mold as a Christmas gift for me, and I could hardly wait to use it! I pondered what wonderful soap I’d create...
Well, That Didn't Go As Planned
This batch of soap was a great example of several small mistakes turning into a disaster!
Using Cranberry Fiber in Cold Process Soap
We recently had a technical support call concerning the use of Cranberry Fiber in cold process soap. Our advice is to use one tablespoon per pound of oils in...
