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Hi All, I've been using bath & body safe scents for years and when I first heard the term "phthalate-free" ... to be honest, I didn't have the time to try to figure out what they were talking about. Now, I am making products "as natural as I can get" ... and I'm not sure if my...

Hi, I'm curious if anyone could give a tip on a good place to start with learning about mineral make-up ... primarily face powder or light-colored shadows. For a beginner, it would be nice to find a supplier that caters to the "first-time small order" ... any tips would be appreciated! ~Kathy

Hi, I am wondering if anyone has any experience with Natra-thik for making gels. http://www.forsoapmakers.com/natra-thik.html Thanks! ~ Kathy

Hi, Does anyone here make gel candles? I have always made them with a medium density gel in containers (glassware) ... but, I would really like to try my hand at the heavy density for stand-alone candles, although I'm not exactly sure of the technique in regard to molds. If you make gel...

Hi, I'm pretty sure this is a stupid question, but is it okay to mix clays when making clay masks? For instance, is it okay to mix bentonite with French Green? Since the bentonite really has some pulling power and the other is a little milder, I'm wondering if mixing the two of them would...

Hi, I was doing a bit of reading about bentonite clay and wondered what would happen if it were added to my soaps. It seemed that from what I read that it makes a shaving soap. My question is: Does it only make a shaving soap, or does it simply lather more and can be used for body soap? I...

Hello Everyone, Just stopping in to explore ... this is my first post. I can see there is a lot to learn and share! Please don't mind me if I lurk around here and there getting a feel for things around here! I primarily make candles, gel candles, melt 'n' pour soaps, and...