Soap making level – BASIC Honey and oat soap is a popular soap that has been around for a long time. There are many variations on the ingredients and technique used to make the soap using the cold process method. With this in mind this honey and oat soap recipe is another variation of this… View more
Soap making level – BASIC Making infused soap with tea is fairly a simple added step to making traditional cold process soap. The added ingredient of the tea adds a small step but nothing that can be overwhelming. To make tea infused soap first brew your tea, and use it to make tea infused lye… View more
When it comes to handmade soap there are three main ways soap is made and of the three ways or types of handmade soap there are easy and hard soap recipes. The three methods of making soap are; cold process soap making, hot process soap making and melt and pour soap making. Hands down the… View more
Lignum – Artisan Handmade Soap The Birth Idea behind Bahamas Candle and Soap, Lignum Artisan Handmade Soap. I’m sitting in a local food place waiting on my food order when I over hear three men having conversation on the topic of national symbols. One young man in particular stated that the Lignum Vitae is… View more
You know that itchy feeling you get after taking a shower? Sometimes it major sometimes it mild, but you know it. I remember the story that I got from a customer asking about using handmade soaps vs regular soap for her skin. Apparently using regular soaps made her skin itch so she had to purchase… View more
I’m sitting having a conversation with a friend about everyday stuff and she asked me about my soaps. With a crinkle in her brow she ask me a simple question that isn’t so simple to answer. Why is handmade soap so expensive? The best answer I could give without to much explanation is to state… View more
There is pretty much one reason why your soap will not help your skin and chances are leaving your skin feeling dry. A common feedback that I would get from customers is that they didn’t see any difference using the soap, then I ask one question how hot is your water when you shower? Do… View more
Using handmade soaps can have more benefits than you may know, one being that your skin will thank you for the moisture. However we have found that many persons state that their handmade soaps don’t last as long as their commercial soaps. Well this may be true mainly because most persons treat their handmade soap… View more
Save your Soap with a Soap Saver or Dish My soap does not last long in the shower. This is something that we all know but are often powerless to change… If you dont know how. Soap savers or as some may know them a soap dish, is designed to keep your soap safe. Often we think… View more
Essential Oil vs Fragrance Oil in handmade products, Which should you choose? Essential Oils and Fragrance Oils both add an aroma to soaps but both are not equal. To simplify the explanation, Essential oils are natural oils taken from plants that have their own scent, while fragrance oils are often synthetic scents and made in… View more
