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  • Adding Honey To Soap

    by Sarah R
    Honey is great additive to add to soap making because honey is a natural humectant which means it can absorb moisture from the air and help give yo...

  • Essential Oil Combinations You Should Try in Your Soap

    by Sarah R
      If you’ve been following along for a while you’ll know that I only use essential oils in my Cold Process Soap. When I started making soap I wante...

  • All About Water Discounts

    by Sarah R
    I first mentioned water discounts last week. It’s considered an advanced technique for soap makers but today I’m going to do my best to explain and...

  • Making Carrot Soap with Real Carrots

    by Sarah R
    This week I’d like to share how you can add a vegetable puree to your soap. When I was a beginner soap maker and I first heard of adding vegetable ...

  • Making Salt Bars

    by Sarah R
    Usually when people start making natural soap at home it’s to help themselves or a family member with a skin condition. Salt bars are usually the g...

  • 3 Ways to Help Your Soap Harden in the Mold

    by Sarah R
    When we make recipes with a high content of soft oils we’ll find it can be really hard to remove the soap from the mold.  I’ve experienced this mul...

  • Make Your Own Oil Infusion - Part 2

    by Sarah R
    Last week’s article was about creating an herb or flower infusion that involved months of waiting time. But what if you wanted to try an herb infus...

  • Make Your Own Oil Infusion - Part 1

    by Sarah R
     Many herbs have skin loving qualities, and that’s why as soap makers we add them to our soap. They also give a lovely touch to the overall look an...

  • Peaks and Layers - 2nd (and 3rd) Try

    by Sarah R
    I really wanted to nail this technique, but it looks like it's going to take a few more tries. I tried the soap peaks and layers 2 more times. Both...

  • Peaks and Layers - First Try!

    by Sarah R
    I’ve been wanting to try this soap technique for a while now.. Well it actually involves 2 techniques.  It involves creating different shades of th...

  • Using Mica In Your Soap

    by Sarah R
    Using Mica is a fun way to add color and personality to your soap… I love seeing the beautiful colors soap makers can make with mica.  My favorite ...

  • Using Titanium Dioxide in Your Soap

    by Sarah R
    Titanium Dioxide (TD) is a pigment used in soap making to turn soap into the color white.  This is especially useful if you are soaping with oils t...