If you want a new hair color or need to cover up some grays, but don’t like the idea of using a lot of chemicals on your hair, Ideal Bite has a guide to eco-friendly hair dyes. After reading … Read More...
4th of July chunk soap tutorial
Peak Candle Supplies has a tutorial on cute red, white and blue chunk soaps for the Fourth of July! Find the details here.
Hawaiian sugar and salt scrub recipe
Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a recipe for a scrumptious Hawaiian sugar and salt scrub! If you can’t go to Hawai’i, bring Hawai’i to you! Find the recipe here.
Properties of hazelnut oil
Hazelnut Oil Profile
From Aroma Web
Hazelnut Oil
Botanical Name: Corylus avellana
Aroma: Light. Nutty and Sweet.
Viscosity: Thin.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves a Slightly Oily Film on the Skin.
Color: Light Yellow.
Hazelnuts are sometimes mistakenly called Filberts. Although similar in appearance, Filberts are slightly longer in shape.
Hazelnut Oil…
Maoli Perfumes
Maoli Perfumes, a perfumery based out of Washington, was created when the Hughes family left tropical Hawaii for the rainy Pacific Northwest. Their two young children, Kai and Kalani, were homesick for the beaches and heat of the islands where…
Massive Brambleberry sale!
Brambleberry is having a huge sale on some oops items in their inventory! Now is your chance to pick up fragrances and and essential oils at great prices. For all the details, visit here.
New soap and body product classes
Joan Morais, a certified aromatherapist and instructor, is teaching some great classes this year!
Here’s just a sampling:
NATURAL SKIN & BODY CARE PRODUCT MAKING COURSE
JULY 23, 24, 25, 2009 Last one for 2009!
Thurs, Fri, & Sat, 9:30am-4:30pm
Courtyard Marriott, Fairfield, CA
Learn how…
Hazardous essential oils guide
Aroma Web has a very helpful guide to hazardous essential oils. Some essential oils should not be used without oversight from a certified aromatherapist, if even that. If you are new to aromatherapy, check out the guide to familiarize yourself…
Japanese-motif soaps
Martha Stewart has a tutorial on making these beautiful Japanese print soaps, which are perfect for hostess gifts or when you need a quick present! Find the instructions here.
Cranberry Melon Scrubbing Grains
Cranberry Melon Scrubbing Grains
From Majestic Mountain Sage
Ingredients:
374 grams raw sugar
19 grams aloe gel
109 grams Grapeseed Oil
20 grams Golden Jojoba Oil
Literally a couple of specs of Purple Raspberry Color
Between 2-3 grams of Cranberry seeds depending on your own personal preference
4-5 ml…
Mojito cold process soap recipe
Snowdrift Farm has shared a very interesting recipe for a mojito scented soap! As a bonus, instructions for a swirled version and a recipe for the drinkable kind of mojitos are also listed.
DIY aftershave recipe
Make your own aftershave!
From Make-Stuff
This recipe would make a nice gift for Father’s Day, coming soon on the 21st!
* 2 cups rubbing alcohol
* 1 tbsp glycerin
* 1 tbsp dried lavender
* 1 tsp dried rosemary
* 1 tsp ground cloves
Stir ingredients together…
DIY aftershave recipe
Make your own aftershave!
From Make-Stuff
This recipe would make a nice gift for Father’s Day, coming soon on the 21st!
* 2 cups rubbing alcohol
* 1 tbsp glycerin
* 1 tbsp dried lavender
* 1 tsp dried rosemary… Read More...
Citrus ice cooling body spray recipe
The Natural Beauty Workshop has a refreshing recipe for a citrus ice cooling body spray on its blog. The weather is beginning to heat up, so reinvigorate yourself with this spray!
Body care craft kits
From Nature With Love has a wonderful line of ready made body care kits that are perfect for those who are interested in learning to make bath and body products and don’t want to seek out individual ingredients. Each kit…
Bath salts and brown sugar scrub recipes
Bath salts & brown sugar scrub from WhiMSy love
Bath Salts: Put some Epsom salts in a small inexpensive drawstring muslin bag. Sprinkle in some lavender. Hang over tub faucet & let the mixture steep & dissolve while you soak. Aaahhh…
Brown…
Natural whitening toothpaste recipe
Natural Whitening Toothpaste
3 min prep
By: Bella14Ragazza, via Recipezaar
I use this to keep my teeth shiny. The first time I used this, my teeth were squeaking as I brushed because they were getting so clean! I use this because fluoride is…
Natural whitening toothpaste recipe
Natural Whitening Toothpaste
3 min prep
By: Bella14Ragazza, via Recipezaar
I use this to keep my teeth shiny. The first time I used this, my teeth were squeaking as I brushed because they were getting so clean! I use this … Read More...
Camellia oil CP soap recipe
I came across a recipe to make a beautiful cold process camellia oil soap on Soap Making Essentials. Find all the ingredients and instructions here.
Sore muscle bath soak recipe
Sore Muscle Bath Soak
From Aura Cacia
Ingredients
6 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops eucalyptus essential oil
2 drops peppermint essential oil
2 drops wintergreen essential oil
2 drops clove essential oil
30 drops precious essential oil- Roman or German chamomile, frankincense, sandalwood, rose
2 ounces carrier (jojoba,…