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...]

I am still in the Christmas spirit and will still be in the spirit until the end of the holiday season. So, I decided to make some soap and put a little green color for my second Christmas holiday soap. I am still trying to find the right formulation for my soaps so I am still in the testing phase of trying different formulations for my ideal soap. I like using natural colorants and herbal … [Read more...]

Christmas is my favorite holiday. It brings back warm memories of my childhood spending time with my family.  There was always music playing in the house. And, there was the laughter of my parents and their friends. Thinking of those wonderful times evoked a desire to make a Christmas soap to kick off the season of giving. Since it is the holiday season, I wanted some red in the soap bars. … [Read more...]

I happen to love the winter season. I love watching the snow fall down from the sky. And, this is the only time of the year that I have a cup of cocoa to warm up. Cocoa has many benefits for the skin. It helps to protect the skin, and repair the skin from aging prematurely. It is also rich in antioxidants. The additives that were added to make this cold process soap are Cocoa powder and Almond … [Read more...]