Many soapers, including me, like to use oatmeal in their handmade soaps. This post highlights a few of the different options you have when using this wonderful ingredient. First, why use oatmeal? According to this blog post I found online (and this one), a few of the reasons to use oatmeal are: Oatmeal in soaps helps to... -... Continue Reading →
I like to make lots of swirly designs in my soaps, using an endless array of colors. I also like to use different fragrances in my soap, including quite a few that contain vanilla. The problem? Vanilla causes soaps to turn brown. If that fits into my design, great, but more often than not I... Continue Reading →
Many people think that hot process soaps have to be simple and rustic. I used to think that too, and the first few soaps I made using this technique were functional but pretty boring from a design perspective. After much practice and research, however, I have learned that it is very possible, and not very... Continue Reading →
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