Oh, the weather outside is frightful: Formulating a chamomile & allantoin occlusive hydrating spray for winter 

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Oh, the weather outside is frightful – okay, not where I live as it’s sunny with a high of 13°C, but it’ll be cold and windy soon enough – and that means wind and cold chapping! There are a few awesome ingredients you can use to protect your skin from the elements, like allantoin, which...

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I’m like a kid in a candy store at Windy Point Soap: Dry Shampoo! 

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I had such a great time at Windy Point Soap in Calgary. It was hard to leave as I already miss spending time with Michele, Keith, and Amanda, and I met some new people, like Jenna, Vanessa, and Carla. I felt like a kid in a fireworks, candy, and puppy dog store as they let...

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Make a Minty Snoot Blaster for this cold and flu season!

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I’m in the workshop today for day two of my inventory of ingredients, packaging, and equipment in anticipation of a week long frenzy of experiments and fun, all of which I’ll share with you here. In the meantime, I thought I’d share my new favourite thing – these little inhalers! I’ve been making these little...

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Discussion: What’re you making or would like to make to give as presents?

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I can’t believe it’s only 39 days until Christmas, my favourite time of year! I love making and giving handmade gifts all year ’round, but I particularly love the fragrances that remind us of winter, cuddling up under blankets drinking hot chocolate with tiny marshmallows! Last year’s basket contained vanilla mint bubble bath, a lovely...

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Check out my classes at Voyageur for November and December!

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So excited to announce some classes at Voyageur Soap & Candle Company this month and next! We’re offering a conditioner bar class; two handmade Christmas classes that include candles and wax tarts, lip balm, melt & pour soap, and bath salts; and another whipped butter class with two anhydrous and one emulsified product! Click this...

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