Campfire Marshmallows Whipped Soap DIY
This campfire marshmallows whipped soap DIY was inspired by the anticipation of summer camping and summer adventures. I purchased this fragrance oil some time ago but because it discolors due to the amount of vanillin I wanted to use it in skincare products other than cold process soap. Whipped soap is great because I made […]
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Beach Inspired Sea Salt Cold Process Soap
In today’s cold process soap DIY, I use a sea salt fragrance oil that was the inspiration for this Sea Salt Cold Process Soap DIY. I like to plan for the seasonal cold process soaps. While cold process soaps take four to six weeks to cure, I prefer to cure mine for eight weeks. This […]
DIY Exfoliating Loofah Cashmere Melt and Pour Soap
Learning how to make your own natural exfoliating loofah soap is another great addition to your DIY skincare skillset. As with other exfoliating soaps such as sugar scrub soaps and soaps with other natural exfoliators such as ground apricot seeds, this is another great addition to a gorgeous skin. Melt and pour soaps are quick […]
Hanger Swirl Lavender Cold Process Soap DIY
I make Lavender cold process soap fairly often at home. It is my daughter’s favorite and I love the aromatherapy. I use Lavender 40/42 essential oil for this soap most of the time because it smells sweeter than some of my other favorite lavender essential oils. I enjoy making Lavender essential oil cold process soap […]
Olive Branch Whipped Soap DIY
This olive branch whipped soap DIY was inspired by the lovely scent of this fragrance oil. I purchased it some time ago and have used it in cold process soap and decided it is also great for whipped soap. The scent is perfect for any season. My approach when coming up with ideas for these […]
Strawberry Cupcakes Cold Process Soap DIY
This Strawberry Cupcakes cold process soap DIY is perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts. This is a fun way to create different soaps. While I love my standard rectangular soaps I like hand soaps that have different shapes that are not only a practical item but can help bring a unique touch or even decorate! The […]
Spring Flower Garden Melt and Pour Soap DIY
Melt and pour soap making is a fun and creative hobby that anyone can enjoy. It is easy to start with and learn different techniques before taking on more complex soap making such as making cold process soaps. Today I want to share a Spring Flower Garden Melt and Pour soap DIY. This spring themed […]
Lavender and Lilac Triple Butter Body Butter DIY
How to Make Triple Butter Body Butter – Super Skin Loving! Today I want to share a super luxurious and super skin-loving Lavender and Lilac triple butter body butter. I am using three of my favorite butters, shea butter, mango butter, and kokum butter. All are great for the skin and have wonderful moisturizing properties. […]
Iced Vanilla Woods Cold Process Soap DIY
This Iced Vanilla Woods cold process soap DIY is perfect for winter. I was told that this scent is a bestseller for some of the soap making companies and I had to try it. This is a double-layer design with an in-the-pot swirl design on the top layer. It took me a moment to come […]
Pumpkin and Marshmallows Whipped Soap DIY
This autumn-inspired whipped soap DIY was a fun idea that I wanted to try and I am so glad I did. The scent is perfect for the season and the colors are just perfect for pumpkin spice season. I hope you try and enjoy this pumpkin and marshmallows whipped soap DIY. This whipped soap is […]
How to Make Coffee Shop Cold Process Soap DIY
This coffee shop cold process soap DIY I am sharing today is perfect for the coffee lover. I am writing this post in the middle of autumn so I am looking forward to the holiday season and enjoying the cooler weather we are currently having. If you have been following the blog, you know I […]
Agave Bloom Beginner Body Butter DIY
How to Make Body Butter – Great for Beginners I am regularly asked about formulations for beginners and formulations for experienced skin care body butter makers. Today I want to share a simple agave bloom beginner body butter DIY. I realized most of my formulations use various body butters and I wanted to create a […]
Smoked Tonka and Oud Whipped Soap DIY
If you have been following the blog for a while you know one of my favorite DIYs to make and share is whipped soap. It is easy to make, you can make so many variations and with the perfect colors and scents, you can make whipped soap for any occasion. Today I am sharing with […]
Hanger Swirl Saffron and Oud Cold Process Soap DIY
Today I wanted to share a cold process soap DIY using the hanger swirl technique. This one is one of my favorites to use when I have scents that accelerate a bit. The fragrance oil I am using in this saffron and oud cold process soap DIY is from the Brambleberry Desert Romance Collection. This […]
Fall Tropical Leaves Melt and Pour Soap DIY
Today I want to share another great and short DIY using melt and pour soap. This fall tropical leaves melt and pour soap uses a fun Monstera leaves soap mold that I purchased recently. I love using unique molds and saw this one and I had to have it. Also, as I mentioned in some […]
Skin Loving Vanilla Woods Whipped Soap DIY
A few weeks ago I was gifted with some fragrance oils and I have been testing them in some of my favorite DIYs and products that I love to make. Today I am sharing with you a new to me scent that is comparable to the Iced Vanilla Woods. This scent is just wonderful, I […]
DIY Lavender Exfoliating Loofah Melt and Pour Soap
Learning how to make your own natural lavender exfoliating loofah soap is another great addition to your DIY skillset. As with other exfoliating soaps such as sugar scrub soaps and soaps with other natural exfoliators such as ground apricot seeds, this is another great addition to your DIY skin care. Melt and pour soaps are […]
Clamshell Technique for Cold Process Soaps DIY
I’ve used this clamshell technique for cold process soaps a few times and have posted some earlier videos on YouTube but realized I have not made a full blog post about it so that I can share some additional best practices and techniques. I am excited to share this additional technique for cold process soap […]
Ocean Summer Waves Melt and Pour Soap DIY
This summer waves melt and pour soap DIY is another wonderful soap inspired by our camping trips to the beach. Melt and pour soaps are great for a creative fun afternoon and a great idea to bring to your trips. These summer waves are a perfect size for gifts as well. Melt and pour soaps […]
Wonderful Cream and Honey Whipped Soap DIY
In this week’s DIY, I was inspired by the wonderful aroma of the Cream and Honey scent and the lovely skin benefits from honey. I decided to make another wonderful and easy whipped soap DIY. In this Cream and Honey whipped soap DIY I use wonderful skin loving ingredients that are great fantastic for the […]
Pink Lemonade Kokum, Mango, and Shea Butter – Body Butter
How to Make Triple Butter Pink Lemonade Body Butter With Kokum, Mango, and Shea Butters This Pink Lemonade triple butter body butter is super luxurious and perfect for the hot months. I made this formulation specifically thinking about our fun yearly trip to the Texas Palo Duro Canyon in the summer. What makes this body […]
Lavender and Grapefruit Lip Tint DIY
In this easy DIY, we will make a wonderful lavender and grapefruit lip tint that is perfect for a handmade gift for Mother’s Day. You can make this lip tint in no time and have it ready as a gift or to take with you during the day. I absolutely love the aroma of the […]
Birchwood Oud Cold Process Soap – Soap Making DIY
I love this Birchwood Oud scent I used in this cold process soap. This fragrance oil I used in today’s soap was released in the hygge fragrance collection from Brambleberry and since it came out I always like to have it on hand. I love that the soaps are great for both males and females. […]
Beach Inspired Summer Whipped Soap Great For A Lovely Skin
This beach-inspired summer whipped soap DIY was a fun idea and the perfect soap to bring to our beach trip over the weekend. Since we are in TX, we have the opportunity to visit the beach almost all year long. This whipped soap is great to make any time of the year but the inspiration […]
Refreshing Avobath Cold Process Soap DIY
This is yet another gorgeous and refreshing cold process soap DIY. I try to share at least one cold process soap DIY per month to give you unique ideas to try, show you new techniques, and let you know of new scents, colors, and best practices. I love making and sharing how to make cold […]
Light, Airy and Super Skin Loving Stearic Acid Body Butter DIY
I want to introduce to you a great ingredient that is the perfect addition to skincare products in this stearic acid body butter DIY. Stearic acid is an isolated fatty acid from other butters and fats. It is found and extracted from cocoa butter, shea butter, kokum butter, and sunflower oil. Stearic acid for skin […]
Sea Shells Melt And Pour Soap DIY For A Creative Afternoon
I find that melt and pour soaps are quick and easy to make. I think it is the perfect DIY to make in a fun and creative afternoon. Melt and pour soaps can be used immediately after the soaps are hardened which is usually within a couple of hours depending on the type you are […]
DIY Cold Process Soap with Refreshing Hibiscus Guava Fresca Scent
I love making and sharing how to make cold process soaps at home. In this hibiscus guava fresca cold process soap DIY, I share another cold process soap pour technique you can try at home. The hibiscus guava fresca scent is refreshing and uplifting. It is also very tropical and will transport you to beautiful […]
Rosemary Mint Whipped Soap DIY with Gold Bursting Beads – Luxury for the skin
This rosemary mint whipped soap DIY is great to make any time of the year but I love it in spring and summer. I love the fun combination of gold and green colors and the wonderful aroma of rosemary and mint is just wonderfully refreshing. For this rosemary mint whipped soap DIY I give you […]
DIY Homemade Shower Melts for Relaxation and Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses essential oils and other aromatic plant compounds for healing and relaxation. Aromatherapy can be used to improve mental and physical well-being. It has great benefits including stress relief from the lavender essential oil and the eucalyptus essential oil is believed to have decongestant properties. I use […]
Blushing Orchid Cold Process Soap DIY – Making Gorgeous Soap at Home
This blushing orchid cold process soap DIY is another great soap that can be made at home. For this soap, I selected the blushing orchid fragrance oil from Brambleberry. It is one of my favorites from one of their earlier collections. This scent is very perfumy, romantic, and sophisticated. It has notes of tuberose, lime, […]
Quick and Easy Guide To Making DIY Colloidal Oatmeal Body Butter
I am very excited to share another all natural and wonderful body butter recipe this week. This easy DIY colloidal oatmeal body butter is perfect to lock in moisture and is full of super skin loving ingredients with three butters. I enjoy using this colloidal oatmeal body butter recipe all year long. Colloidal oatmeal helps […]
Winter Body Scrub with Free Label Printable
How to make a winter body scrub with Himalayan Sea Salt and Dead Sea Salt This salt scrub is great for exfoliating the skin, adding moisture and replenish some minerals that are known to help boost the health of the skin. There’s a lot of information available on the benefits of both Dead Sea salts […]
Cashmere Fig Cold Process Soap Making Perfect DIY for the Holidays
In keeping with the theme of design techniques for cold process soap, I was excited to work on this Cashmere Fig cold process soap that can be a great soap and gift idea for the holidays. Of course, it can be used all year long but I find this scent is perfect for the holidays. […]
Marble Design Technique for Cold Process Soapmaking for Gorgeous Soap Designs
There are so many design techniques when it comes to cold process soap making and with a creative mind the sky is the limit. Today I am sharing a lovely marble design technique for cold process soaps that makes gorgeous soaps. If you are looking for inspiration for your next cold process soap or want […]
Hygge Soap Scrub with Shea Butter and Brown Sugar for a lovely skin
I am always excited to welcome the fall season because I love the great weather that it brings, lots of family time, and getting closer to the Holidays. I love making and using sugar scrubs because they provide mild skin exfoliation. This DIY hygge soap sugar scrub is perfect all year long but inspired by […]
All Natural Cold Process Face Soap for a Lovely Skin
I am super excited to share this all natural cold process face soap that you can also make at home. This one is our favorite soap and the one we use every day. It is perfect for my skin because of the wonderful properties of the ingredients and it is also perfect for my daughter […]
All the cold process soap most common questions finally answered in one single place
In this post, I wanted to answer some of the cold process soap most common questions that I get asked through your comments and emails. You can find a lot of great information about cold process soap and how to make cold process soap and various recipes to try in my post on the basics […]
DIY Pumpkin Mocha Latte Body Butter Cream Perfect for Fall
With the fall season now upon us, I am so excited to share another great body butter recipe perfect for the fall. This wonderful DIY pumpkin mocha latte body butter cream is full of antioxidants, vitamin E and super skin loving ingredients. I love this pumpkin mocha latte body butter recipe and the formulation is […]
Peach, Grapefruit and Thyme Sugar Scrub Perfect for Summer DIY
Summer has been in full mode here at home and we are enjoying the time together and working on some art, DIY, and my favorite DIY skin care products. I love using sugar scrubs because it provides mild exfoliation of the skin. This DIY summer scrub is perfect for using all year long but inspired […]
Authentic Summer Vibes Cold Process Soap Making Video and DIY
The cold process soap formulation I am using for this Summer Vibes cold process soap contains three butters. I love soaps that contain both shea butter and cocoa butter but in this formulation I decided to add mango butter as well. This formulation contains 13% of shea butter and 10% of cocoa butter and mango […]
Quick and Easy Exfoliating Sea Salt Cleanser and Scrub
How to make Eucalyptus & Spearmint Sea Salt body cleanser Salt scrubs are great to exfoliate and moisturize the skin around those hard areas such as knees, elbows, and feet. I love using this Himalayan sea salt exfoliating cleanser because it provides both the cleaning action as well as the exfoliation and softness that help […]
Mahogany & Amber Best Cold Process Soap Making Video and DIY
The cold process soap formulation I am using for this Mahogany and Amber cold process soap is one of my favorites. It is a double butter with lots of shea and cocoa butter. It is simple with only five oils and butters which makes it great if you are starting to make soap or even […]
Coffee Bean Infused Whipped Body Butter Perfect Skin Loving DIY
I have been experimenting for a new coffee body butter and I am just so happy I found my favorite formulation for this coffee bean infused whipped body butter. With my love for coffee and all things coffee, another whipped coffee butter is exactly what I needed. I usually run out of it fairly quickly. […]
Easy and Full of Antioxidants and Vitamin E Wild Berry Tulips Whipped Soap DIY
This Wild Berry Tulips whipped soap is certainly a treat for your skin and is very beautiful looking. The gorgeous pink and yellow colors are perfect for spring as well as summer. The lovely scent of wild berry tulips is soothing and the soap itself is silky smooth on the skin I am sure you […]
How to Make Sunflower Melt and Pour Soap – Easy DIY
Melt and pour soaps are fairly quick and easy to make, one of the reasons I love making melt and pour soaps is because I can use it right away after the soap has cooled and unmolded. In this DIY I share how to make a layered sunflower soap using a soap mold. I’ve had […]
How to Make Perfect for Summer Lemonade Stand Cold Process Soap DIY
I am very excited to share this Lemonade Stand cold process soap DIY. For this DIY I decided to add some exfoliating properties and added a full tablespoon of ground walnut shells. This cold process soap formulation is a double butter formulation including shea butter and cocoa butter. I’ve also added avocado oil which is […]
Chocolate & Peppermint All Natural Lip Balm Perfect all Year Long DIY
This wonderful chocolate and peppermint all natural lip balm is perfect for the dry winter days. To me, it is perfect for any time of the year because I absolutely love the wonderful smell of the organic cocoa butter and the fresh and energizing aroma of the peppermint essential oil. This all natural lip balm […]
Coconut Milk and Water Cold Process Soap Recipe and DIY
Coconut Milk and coconut water are great additions to the cold process soap. Coconut milk adds sugars, silkiness, and extra fat. The coconut water adds lots of sugars that naturally enhance the soap lather. I add coconut milk to all my soaps and I notice a difference in how the soap glides softly on the […]
Kokum Butter Body Butter DIY
Kokum butter is great for the skin because it contains antioxidants and vitamin E. It is also perfect for body butters because it is very light and absorbs very quickly on the skin. It is a light yellow cream color and the natural scent is earthy and pleasant. Its a very distinct scent just like […]