Natural Shaving Cream from Essential Oil Recipes
This Natural Shaving Cream is great for both men and women. It is excellent for a man’s bristly beard as well as for the softer feminine hair on legs, underarms, bikini and Brazilian. … Read More...
Sea mud body mask recipe
This Sea Mud Body Mask from Cranberry Lane will help detoxify your skin.
Instructions: (Makes One Body Treatment)
2 Tbsp Sea Mud Base, (Sea Kelp, Green Clay, Calcium Carbonate, Baking soda, Xanthan gum)
5-6 drops of Essential Oils
1 cup … Read More...
Luscious rose cream recipe
Luscious Rose Cream from Make Your Own Cosmetics
submitted by HBN President Donna Maria
Luscious Rose Cream is made with some of my favorite ingredients including rose hydrosol and rose wax. You will not only love the way this feels … Read More...
Mango sugar scrub recipe
This mango sugar scrub, found on Make Your Own Cosmetics, sounds delectable!
Mango Sugar Scrub
by HBN Founder & President Donna Maria
This Mango Sugar Scrub combines fresh mango pulp and juice with mango fragrance and essential oil to exfoliate … Read More...
Pumpkin pie soap recipe
This pumpkin pie soap recipe from Mom’s Budget is a great way to start celebrating the start of autumn. Make now and use Halloween molds, or use Thanksgiving soap molds later in the year!
4 Oz glycerin soap (clear & … Read More...
Antibacterial bathroom cleaner recipe
Hate using harsh, toxic chemicals in your home? Try this antibacterial bathroom cleaner for a simple and non-toxic solution to cleaning your bathroom or kitchen.
Antibacterial Bathroom Cleaner, from Make Your Own Cosmetics
submitted by kristerae
A natural antibacterial … Read More...
Making your own Rosewater
5 Orange Potatoes has another lovely tutorial to share on making your own rosewater. This method takes a bit longer than other methods, but is very simple and doesn’t involve any cooking. Rosewater
is fantastic and has many uses, including … Read More...
New Layer lip balm recipe
This lip balm from Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe is easy to make and very moisturizing. As a bonus, it is non-greasy too!
NEW LAYER™ LIP BALM
1½ oz beeswax pearls
1 oz cocoa butter
1½ oz shea butter
2 ozs. … Read More...
Bath bomb inspiration
Today, I’m finding these gorgeous bath bombs found on Flickr beautiful and inspiring!
1. Bath Bombs, 2. Bath Bomb, 3. Coconut Cocoa butter bath bomb, 4. SV. Soaps Coco Mango Bath Bomb, 5. I Love you … Read More...
Halloween mold sale
SoapCrafters is having a sale on two 3-D Halloween molds. Each mold is in two parts and makes one soap. Find deals on the spooked pumpkin and spooky pumpkin while supplies last. Halloween will be here all too soon!
Swirled soaps
I love the look of swirled soaps and it is a skill that practice really does make perfect. These are some of the loveliest I found on Flickr. Follow the links for shop information.
1. Vintner’s Reserve Cabernet, 2. … Read More...
After shave recipe
I got the recipe for this After Shave from Snowdrift Farm‘s newsletter to promote Cremophor CO 40, which is hydrogenated castor oil. Cremophor CO 40 is an emulsifier and can be used to make clear water-based sprays and lotions … Read More...
Beeswax lip balm recipe
The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a great tutorial on making a beeswax lip balm that is similar to Burt’s Bees lip balm.
Find the recipe for this ultra moisturizing balm here!
Cute shower caps
Drugstore.com has two adorable shower caps available right now for no more than $5 each! The Little Devil and the Raspberry Beret shower caps are sure to bring some fun into your bathroom! Best of all, the Little Devil cap … Read More...
Shaving soap recipe
David Fisher of About.com has shared his recipe for a luscious cold process shaving soap. The recipe includes a high amount of castor oil for a nice, thick lather and cosmetic clay to help purify your skin as a bonus. … Read More...
Mandarin essential oil properties
Mandarin Essential Oil properties
from Aroma Web
Mandarin Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Citrus reticulata
Common Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed/Expressed
Color: Greenish Orange
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Very sweet, citrusy, fruity.
Possible … Read More...
Properties of coffee essential oil
Coffee Absolute essential oil profiles
From Aroma Web
Coffee Absolute
Botanical Name: Coffea arabica
Common Method of Extraction: Solvent or CO2 Extraction
Color: Dark Brown
Consistency: Medium to Thick
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description: Strong, … Read More...
Strawberry foot exfoliating scrub recipe
Strawberry Foot Exfoliating Scrub
Ingredients:
4 strawberries
3 tbsp dark brown sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
Directions:
Mash or puree strawberries. Add olive oil and sugar. Massage into feet to smooth. Strawberries are high in alpha … Read More...
Easy summer foot scrub recipe
Get ready for sandal season with this super easy foot scrub from Good Clean Luv.
Summer Ready Foot Scrub
Ingredients:
2 Tblsp olive oil
2 Tblsp kosher salt
Directions:
Mix the salt and oil together – this recipe makes enough … Read More...
Milk bath recipe
Milk baths are great for the skin thanks to milk’s many nourishing properties. The lactic acid in milk contains natural beta hydroxy acid to exfoliate your skin and help remove dead skin cells. It’s also moisturizing and will help make … Read More...