Nourishing Skin and Nurturing Moms
Wine is one of the many additives that can be incorporated into soap to add benefits or improve the quality and feel of the final bar. It promotes a stable, rich, and luxurious lather due to its natural sugars and may also contain antioxidants and vitamins that can be beneficial to the skin. Wine handmade […]
Coconuts have always held a special place in my childhood memories. Our backyard was home to two flourishing coconut trees, their fronds swaying in the breeze while we lounged in a hammock suspended beneath them. Those weekends were magic. After our morning chores, raking up the leaves in the yard and tidying, Pappy, my grandfather, […]
I always look forward to the Christmas season here in sweet T and T – parang music, poinsettia plants, pastelles, and of course, I get to make Christmas soap. The soap I had in mind was based on texture and confetti – not too much colour and swirls, but vibrant specks of green and red […]
This earthy, citrusy lemongrass soap may not only create an invigorating shower experience and contribute to healthy skin, but it also has aromatherapeutic properties. It contains lemongrass oil as well as ground lemongrass blades for gentle exfoliation. Lemongrass essential oil has been shown to have antimicrobial properties, this makes it effective against acne and even dandruff. […]
This creamy Goat Milk and Honey soap is gentle on the skin while providing many benefits due to its fatty acid composition. Goat milk is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. It contains alpha-hydroxy acids such as lactic acid, which acts as a humectant, attracting water to help keep the skin moisturized. Lactic acid also […]
This moisturizing chocolate and coconut milk soap is very luxurious and creamy. The natural sugars in the coconut milk contribute to a fluffy lather while the cocoa helps to slough off dead skin cells to smooth and brighten the skin. Natural cocoa also contains flavonoids which are plant compounds that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties […]
One thing I love about making handmade soaps is the ability to be as creative as you want. There are so many swirls and techniques that can be applied to cold process soap to really create eye-catching designs. From mantra swirls, to picturesque and realistic landscapes the sky is the limit when it comes to […]
This soap was made just for men, an Avocado and Green Tea Soap. It has been a while since I made a soap with a more masculine fragrance. It was my intention to make a men’s soap in time for Father’s Day but alas, things did not happen as planned. For this soap, I chose […]
There are many resources online to learn how to make soaps at home, however, in my opinion, it does not compare to having your own soapmaking books, as you have access to a wealth of information in one place. Soapmaking is a very rewarding endeavour whether as a hobby or as a business. There is […]
Growing up, I remember my Granny always had aloe vera growing in the yard. These plants were treated like a precious commodity and she tended to them with love and care to ensure that they produced thick and healthy succulent leaves. At home, it was used as a healing salve, on inflamed or sunburned skin, […]
