Recent content by Deb6205

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Rosemary EO helps a lot It is the rosemary essential oil...I also use rosemary eo in my poo bars and I also infuse my oils with fresh rosemary. I do a heavy infusion and then I don't put any color in since the oils have a wonderful green color. I have had problems with my hair falling out and...

Recipe: Light Moisturizer for Oily and Acne-Prone Skin ½ cup 100% pure aloe vera gel 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 12 drops of lavender essential oil 5 drops of rosemary essential oil 3 drops of tea tree essential oil Stir aloe vera gel and olive oil together. Add...

I made a soap for a young lady who had terrible acne on her face and back and she was allergic to coconut oil. I used tallow instead of coconut oil, french green clay and a blend of essential oils of lavender, clary sage. rosemary and tea tree. She was so happy with this soap that she was able...

It's really personal preference...I usually "shower test" my soap to check for lather, conditioning, scent. I always have at least one bar that is odd sized or not one that I feel is sellable that I use as a test bar. I like mine to be pretty hard too so for me it would be probably closer to the...

I use it in a essential oil blend for my pet soap. Debra

I bought 100 lb 2 years ago and it is fine. I store it in food grade 6 gal pail with Gamma Seal Lid purchased at http://www.breadbeckers.com/store/pc/Containers-c136.htm. Debra

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I use the shrink wrap from Nashville Wraps and I have never had a problem with any of my soaps even the salt ones. Debra

I make a single oil soap using lard to use as a stain stick for the laundry. I usually put sweet orange essential oil in pretty heavy because citrus doesn't seem to stay very well. Debra

So, have you thought about what you want to do for the second batch of soap? I have been planning my next batch but cannot decide what I want to do. One of my favorite soaps I used Motts Apple Juice for my liquid. I weighted out the AJ when froze it until it was almost solid...added to my...

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Looks like you have been successful making your first soap. Yea!! BTW, I used a box for my soap when I first started making soap and sometimes I still do. No sense causing your soap to cost more to make than necessary. I also try to be careful when I remove my soap so I can reuse the box and...

I too could visualize the neighbors ready to slap you on the back or on the face depending on the outcome. Looking forward to hearing more about your adventure as well as your neighbors.

I love the packaging in the video. Especially the magazine pages being recycled...I have loads of magazines I could use for that.