The Tenderfoot Soaper

Keeping On

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I must say that for me, in my third act of life there are still things that I want to achieve, because I am still here. But what I have learned is that when you are trying to take your life into a different direction, you have to rise to the occasion. That’s the hard part. You can want “change” all you want. But, if you don’t do anything about it you are going to be in that same position six … [Read more...]

Hyaluronic Acid Facial Serum

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This blog post welcomes an ingredient that I have been interested in experimenting with for my face. One of the ingredients that you may find in your facial creams or facial serums is Hyaluronic acid. This ingredient comes in a powder form or a gel that has already been made. I used the powder form to formulate this hyaluronic acid serum with just three ingredients: distilled water, hyaluronic … [Read more...]

Shea Body Butter

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My skincare journey of learning how to make my own skincare products has led me to experiment with making body butters. Because after bathing we need to moisturize our skin to keep it hydrated. Body butters are applied to the skin to moisturize and nourish the skin making it great for dry and mature skin. Body butters do not contain water, unless it is an emulsified body butter product. As I … [Read more...]

Blending Essential Oils

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Ever since I started making bath and beauty products, I have been wanting to learn essential oil blending so that I can design my very own signature scent. I love unscented soaps and lotions. But, I also love a great smelling bar of soap. Prior to making skincare products, I never gave much thought to the process of a perfume’s aroma. I smelled it, loved the smell, and I bought the perfume. … [Read more...]

Alkanet Root Soap

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The idea I had in creating this soap was for it to have a purple color to go with the red color. One of the additives used for this soap is Alkanet root powder. I was hoping for a purple color to accent the lavender buds on top and the red clay, but instead I ended up with a brown color. This is my first time experimenting with Alkanet root powder. Depending on the pH level of your soap, … [Read more...]