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I addressed this a bit in this newbie Tuesday post, but I thought I’d expand on it slightly and ask you for your opinions. If you’re just starting out, the first thing you’ll want to know is this – which ingredients should I buy? The answer depends upon your chosen product. Read the recipe and...
In this post, Art asked: In order to make a whipped body butter, I have been reading up about the benefits of lots of different oils. I have come up with a recipe that includes four different types of butters (avocado, mango, shea, and aloe) and about 7 different types of oils (olive, sweet almond,...
If you are looking to make an awesome gift for someone who likes a little exfoliation, try an emulsified sugar scrub! If it’s winter where you live, they’ll welcome a fluffy and creamy concoction that offers moisturizing and barrier protecting properties! We made some this weekend in Brambleberry’s cream cheese frosting fragrance, and it is...
Some of you will be surprised to learn that making whipped butters is incredibly easy* and something you could make for Christmas this year. It really is an easy project that doesn’t take much time. What does take time is choosing the right oils and butters for the task. Then choosing some lovely packaging! I’ve...
These are easy peasy to make – the key is to avoid the urge to add a ton of colouring because too much water in your bath salts can lead to bath rocks in a couple of days! No one wants a big ball of hardened bath salts for Christmas, except maybe your mom when...