Posts in essential oils
The Soapmaker’s Guide to Online Marketing ~ Now in Paperback!
French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 9: Chocolate Mint Macarons

At first, all was great with the meringue. It had the standard stiff peaks and to get that lovely minty color, I added 7 drops of gel food coloring. And that was followed with one drop of pure peppermint essential oil. So it looked and smelled like chocolate mint chip ice cream.

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An Excerpt from "Liquid African Black Soap Recipes for Skin and Hair"

For the record, I'd like to state why an author of books on soap crafting and shampoo bars is actually writing about liquefying soap!

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FREE Nilotica eBook 1/9 - 1/10/16
Activated Charcoal Soap Benefits

Activated charcoal is the kind of coal you want to use any time of the year!

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Interview with a Soap Crafter – Amanda Stevens, Homayd Natural Care Products
Selling Your Soap at Craft Fairs & Farmer's Markets
It's Crafting Season ~ Consumer Beware!
Confessions of a Fragrance Fanatic