So, you want to make a Bar of Shampoo!
I'm really not anybody special, but was driven to create a good shampoo bar for my personal use. I knew I was going to make a lot of test batches so I limited my batches to 1 pound or less. All the...
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View ArticleA Nice Simple Hair Conditioner That Works!
Unless you are making your own hair products (and even if you are) you are probably adding chemicals that cause buildup on your hair. A lot of them are designed to do that. For instance if you have...
View ArticleHow to Make Soap
There are a couple of things I would like to recommend to you before you make your first soap. No matter what you decide to make, the quality of your first soaps will be a bit wanting when compared...
View ArticleUnderstanding Superfat
Superfat is literally extra fat that you have in your soap recipe that does not become soap. It is NOT saponified because there is not enough lye in the recipe to make ALL the oils turn into soap....
View ArticleJewelweed Soap
I made this soap with the Hot Process method. CP would work, but who want to wait for a cure?The first thing you will need to do is locate some fresh Jewelweed. If you are unsure what you are...
View ArticleBody Butter & Lotion Bars
Sorry, you don't get pictures with this one :/ If you MUST see the stages, do a search for Body Butter tutorial and I'm sure somebody has some pictures up on their site.These are really pretty...
View ArticleRebatching Soap Ideas
There are a lot of reasons to rebatch your soap. Maybe you don't like the color or scent. Maybe it separated into a greasy mess or is lye heavy. I always end up with a lot of shavings & end...
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