Which is better commercial soap or handmade soap?
I have always been an active person for most of my life, being active means that I sweat a bit more than the average person… intentionally. This meant I took frequent showers to keep my skin clean and make sure I don’t give off any body odor. This is about the time I was introduced… View more
Why is there soda ash on my soap?
I remember the first few soaps I ever made, an exiting time to try new recipes and see what I can do. Experimenting with color and additives all in the attempt to better my skills but also build up some experience. I ran into a problem with soaps in that they came out with some… View more
Bahamas Candle and Soap Company
Bahamas Candle and Soap is a Bahamian owned and operated candle and soap supply company located in the islands of the Bahamas. Our goal is to help the development of local candle and soap businesses by providing them with the needed supplies to make their products. We offer workshops, private classes, wholesale candle and soaps… View more
Making Honey and Oats Natural Soap
Making a new type of soap for the product line as I mentioned is not as easy and we once thought it would be. We eventually came across this recipe to make Honey and Oats natural soap, and it appeared a few places in the books we have to study soap making. It was at… View more
Working with Soy wax for candle melts
Why Soy wax? After much research into the art and skill of making candles we found some disturbing news. Apparently most companies who sell candles tend to use paraffin wax. It is a simple wax that is easy to use and accepts color and fragrances easily, however it has a dark side. If you look… View more
How to start a Product Line for your Handmade Business?
What is a Product Line? A product line is a list of distinct products that you offer to a specific set of people but all under your company or brand name. Coming up with ideas for your handmade product line can take some work but it is not impossible. Being a creative person we know… View more
The Beauty of Candle Melts
Candle melts can be fun If you have never used a candle burner before to melt scented wax then you are missing out on a joy of life. Candle melts are often used to eliminate odors from spaces, in meditation, to cause a calming effect and also just to enjoy beautiful scents. So if… View more
The Beginning – Candle and Soap
The beginning of our Candle and Soap story. Its amazing how we all get our start in certain things. How is it that something that you didn’t initially want to do can turn into something you think of daily. Is it a new hobby or just a new challenge? Getting started in Candle and… View more
