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Hi, long time no post! I've been mixing custom nail polish colors for a few weeks as a new hobby and I've noticed that some things like glitters are leaving the polish quite textured on dry down. I don't notice this effect with my favorite commercial nail polishes and was wondering if anyone...

It’s been a while since I’ve made soap and since I’ve been on the forum. Here’s what I’ve been working on. I’ve started to include aloe as half water replacement in all of my soaps. Black tea (Brambleberry) with green tea powder and activated charcoal Love Spell Dupe ( WSP)…. I hate how...

Here’s the cut of my Eucalyptus Soap. I included my favorite swirl… just a simple chopstick swirl. The heat transfer method seems to have worked! Third picture is of my eucalyptus soap from last time I made it. I think I like the old design better…

My tablecloths are getting older and looking a little rough so I'm looking for opinions on whether white or black will be better for my next purchase. I like the idea of black...but I vend in the summer mostly, in sunny areas and I'm a little worried about them getting hot. White is okay, I...

Had another successful craft fair. Made back 7.5X my booth fee so I’m very happy. I do however need to streamline my setup and figure out how to take better care of myself during. I was feeling horrible by the end of the day and it was only 80 degrees, so I have planned adjustments like bringing...

Did some bath bombs this weekend. I actually don’t have a lot of trouble with them but it seems like I still put them off. I have an event next weekend and I wanted some to bring with me. These are lavender scented. I also made some fruit loop ones in orange and pink but didn’t get a picture.

So I tried high temp hot process for the first time two days ago. I have a rose that accelerates like crazy (shocking I know) and I want to keep it in my lineup because I haven’t found a better choice. I have a few other fragrances that would do better HP as well, that I will be trying this...

The Brambleberry Monstera Leaf mold is so cute and easy to use! This was the worst one of the batch because I ran out of green to fill the leaf detail so this one will be for personal use/lather photos. I used SFIC Aloe and Shea bases. Scented in Nurture’s LOM dupe “Anarchy” which has notes of...

The pandemic has me on TikTok a lot lately which has introduced me to a wealth of new crafts that I probably didn’t need to know about. Anyway, here’s the latest that I’ve worked on. This was done with wool yarn in a 24” embroidery hoop. I used this and some old vintage silk fabric to make a...

So here’s the emu and jojoba soap I was talking about with neem, Shea, and kokum butters. I used a little RBO to round out the recipe. I used 2 tsp of turmeric in a 500 g batch which seems like a lot now. (Come to think of it it might be 3 tsp because my measurements have worn off my spoon so it...

So I did an event this weekend. The rain and wind was HORRIBLE when we were setting up. Half a dozen tents went flying. Some were broken beyond repair. 2/3 of the vendors packed up and left before opening. Let me tell you: I cannot recommend EURMAX tents enough. This tent was tested and held...

Some more recent pours. The drop swirl is a lavender chamomile and the (attempted) OPW is lavender tonka. I’m really suprised the OPW did not turn out better as the batter was SUPER liquid. I probably just poured too fast

I've been experimenting with Vanilla Color Stabilizer lately and notice that 1. it doesn't mix well with the FO despite stirring for the recommended amount of time (I've heard conflicting things about whether or not to warm the components when mixing) and 2. While the majority of the bar remains...

Apple pie! Excuse the mediocre basket weave but it was my first time piping that design and I used a rose petal tip because I didn’t have the correct piping tip. I think it will look ok once it’s cut. I tried Apple Pie Fragrance Oil from Midwest Fragrance Company and it is outstanding! It’s non...

I usually don’t have an issue with ash, the measures I take are often sufficient. Sometimes however, I do get a loaf with ash. This one was a bummer because I loved the design on top….but it will wash away with the first use anyway. Now I just have to figure out a name (scented in the Nature’s...

Hi all, long time no post. If you remember, I had a baby and boy am I tired 😂 . It's been six months and I'm trying to get properly back into the swing of things. I've been using my old oils up but am going to be making an oil purchase soon so I've been looking up all the usual suppliers. I am...

Anyone have any recommendations on where to get coffee seed oil? I want to incorporate some into a lip balm formula. I don't particularly trust Amazon for stuff like this, and the only place I can really find it is Brambleberry and Bulk Apothecary...I don't really shop with either of these...

I am having issues getting my soaps to fully gel since switching over to Sodium Gluconate as a chelator. Actually, I was having similar problems when using Sodium Citrate as well. I usually soap at 90 Fahrenheit at the lowest, and more often around 100-110 F. Then I usually CPOP with the oven...

Here’s a few that I’ve been working on. While they’re ok... I can very much say that I prefer spring and summer color palettes. The cranberry one is a direct design rip-off of the brambleberry post...but I botched the lines

Does anyone know of a good (and skin safe) dupe of this fragrance? I pretty much only use crafter's choice products, but I realize that can get me into trouble when WSP is backordered and I need it hastily.