Discover a plethora a deliciously scented chocolate soap recipes. Plus, learn about the benefits of chocolate when used in skin care applications to cleanse skin as part of your daily routine. DIY Chocolate Soap Bathing is a necessary task to keep our bodies clean. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t indulge a little. Get some extra enjoyment out of your daily skin care routine with chocolate soap! Whether you’re a…
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How Long Does Produce Last? Plus How to Use Ripe Produce to Make Soap
Wondering how long does produce last? Check out these handy tips and tricks for storing fresh fruits and veggies and learn how long your fresh produce will last with proper storage. Plus discover how to use overripe fruit and vegetables to make homemade cold process soap as a fun twist when produce becomes too ripe or soft to eat. I try to eat healthy, which isn’t cheap. I only go…
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Banana Soap Recipe: Cold Process Berry Banana Smoothie Soap
Learn how to make a cold process banana soap recipe. Plus discover the benefits of banana soap when used as part of your daily, summer beauty regimen. Summer is all about fresh fruit — and fresh fruit smoothies! So I really wanted to create a seasonal summer soap with a smoothie theme. My berry banana smoothie soap recipe does just that! Made with real banana and a wild berries &…
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Neem Oil Soap Recipe: Cold Process Soap Recipe for Problem Skin
This neem oil soap recipe makes a wonderful addition to any natural skin care routine for problem skin. It helps improve skin appearance and promote skin health. Whether you suffer from dry skin, eczema, acne or even fungal skin issues, this cold process soap helps to soothe a variety of common skin ailments and can prevent reoccurence. Leave it unscented or mask the smell of neem oil with a warm…
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Calendula Soap Recipe: Cold Process Soap Recipe with Calendula Infused Oil
Learn how to combine herbs and essential oils to create a cold process calendula soap recipe to soothe problem skin and promote skin health. This natural soap recipe is formulated with neem oil, calendula infused oil, cocoa butter and a simple essential oil blend to create a hydrating soap that not only improves skin’s appearance, but also eases symptoms of everyday skin issues including acne, dry skin and eczema. Keep…
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Solid Dish Soap Bar Recipe: How to Make a Zero Waste Dishwashing Soap
Learn how to make a zero waste dishwashing soap bar. An eco-friendly solid dish soap bar recipe will not only help to save money, it also reduces waste and your impact on the environment. Like you’d expect from a liquid dish soap, this cold process dish soap recipe gives you plenty of suds, and it cuts through grease to thoroughly clean your dishes. Learn about the different methods for making…
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Coconut Milk Soap Recipe with Lavender Essential Oil
This coconut milk soap recipe with lavender essential oil is an easy way to add coconut milk to your everyday skin care routine as part of a natural beauty regimen. Learn about the natural skin care benefits of coconut milk. Plus explore other hydrating soap making ingredients like chia seed oil, shea nut oil and walnut oil to craft a natural cold process soap recipe for maturing or dry skin.…
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Watermelon Soap Recipe with Skin Brightening Vitamin C for Glowing Skin
Naturally rich in vitamin C, this cold process watermelon soap recipe is an easy way to enjoy the skin care benefits of vitamin C without irritating sensitive skin. Discover the benefits of using this DIY soap as part of your daily skin care routine. Plus learn how to make this natural summer soap from scratch in the comfort of your own home. DIY Watermelon Soap One of my favorite things…
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Hydrating Bastille Soap Recipe Plus Practical Tips on Flu Prevention
What’s the story with the coronavirus? Is it really worth a full on toilet paper war? And more importantly, how can I protect myself from the coronavirus and diminish my chances of getting sick? Learn why the coronavirus shouldn’t be dismissed as your average flu. Plus easy, everyday tips on reducing your chances of becoming infected with COVID-19. I’m also sharing my favorite, hydrating Bastille soap recipe. It’s perfect for…
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Fall Soap Ideas: Creative Homemade Soap Recipes & DIY Ideas for Fall Soap Crafts
Looking for fall soap ideas? Whether you need soap making ideas for soaps to craft and sell, DIY ideas for autumnal make and take crafts or even seasonal homemade gifts, these fall soap making ideas are the perfect solution! Keep reading to discover a beautiful fall soap collection of creative homemade soap recipes for fall as well as DIY ideas for fall soap crafts. Many of these homemade fall soap…
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Fall Essential Oil Blends for Soaps (Plus A Fall Soap Recipe with Cocoa Butter)
Looking for fall essential oil blends for soaps? Try one of several great essential oil blend recipes in your fall inspired soaps this autumn. Plus learn how to make my easy fall soap recipe. Decorated with cute leaf embeds, this cold process fall soap recipe with cocoa butter is the perfect choice for daily cleansing as temps cool down and the stifling humidity of summer dissipates. Plus discover fall skin…
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Gardeners Soap Recipe with Exfoliating Botanicals
This homemade cold process gardeners soap recipe is made with exfoliating botanicals and three skin conditioning body butters. So it doesn’t just get you clean, it also helps to nourish skin! Life is messy. Sometimes it’s even dirty. So when it comes time to clean up the dirt left behind from your summer shenanigans, projects and gardening, you need a soap that’s created just for such situations. Formulating a Gardeners…
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Creative Cactus Soaps (To Buy or For DIY Soap Making Inspiration)
Cactus soaps are all the rage these days. Now that unicorns and mermaids seem to be trending down, cacti and succulents are trending up. While it may seem strange to bathe with a soap that mimics a plant with sharp needles, that doesn’t seem to be off putting where artisan soaps are concerned. Buy them to add a touch of summer to your guest bathroom or to give as simple…
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Homemade Soap Recipes for Every Skill Level
130+ homemade soap recipes to make for every skill level. Learn how to make a variety of homemade soaps for three different types of soap making – cold process soapmaking, melt and pour soapmaking and hand milled soapmaking. This huge collection of homemade soap recipes can be made to naturally care for your family’s skin or to gift to friends. Many of these recipe you can also make to sell…
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Creative Ways to Package Soap for Sale (Or Handmade Holiday Gifts)
If you’re looking for creative ways to package soap for sale to set your product apart at craft fairs and events, then you’ll love these easy soap packaging and labeling ideas! Keep reading to learn the best ways to package homemade soap for sale and put your soaps a head above the competition. Plus learn how to make some of my favorite homemade soap recipes for winter skin care. Creative…
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Brazilian Triple Butter Soap Recipe for Dry Skin & Eczema
This post is sponsored by Soap Bar Lounge. All opinions are my own. Create the perfect pairing for seasonal gift giving by combining a bar of homemade soap with a soap dish from Soap Bar Lounge! Keep reading to learn how to craft your own skin conditioning triple butter soap recipe. Plus discover what makes Soap Bar Lounge ceramic soap dishes the best option for your homemade soaps! Regardless of…
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Exotic Natural Bacuri Butter & Murumuru Soap Recipe
This natural bacuri butter & murumuru soap recipe is the perfect soapmaking project for exploring new ways to use exotic ingredients in natural skin care recipes. Left unscented to allow the warm, natural earthy scent of bacuri butter to shine through, this handmade soap recipe is another must for your recipe file! Murumuru Soap I am a soap addict. It’s true. Ever since I tried my first Zum soap bar back…
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All Natural Pine Tar Soap Recipe with Neem Oil for Chiggers & Insect Bites
This all natural pine tar soap recipe tackles tough skin conditions caused by bacteria, fungus and yes – parasites! Keep reading to learn how to prevent bites from parasitic chiggers as well as how to craft your own all natural pine tar soap recipe with neem oil to soothe insect bites, calm itching and promote healing. When I was eight I went on my very first (and only) snipe hunt with…
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Natural Gardeners Soap Recipe That’s Not Just for Gardeners
It doesn’t have to be gardening season for you to enjoy this natural gardeners soap recipe. In fact, you don’t need to be a gardener at all! Formulated to quickly and easily wash away tough dirt and grime, you’ll find that this natural gardeners soap is also a great option for mechanics, artists and kindergarten teachers. So if you know how to get good and dirty, then this soap is…
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Sea Salt Shampoo Bar Recipe with Milk & Egg
Free of sulfates and surfactants, this sea salt shampoo bar recipe is made with simple ingredients for a healthy, natural hair care solution. Made with a whole egg or egg yolks, this cold process soap recipe creates a natural egg yolk soap bar that’s perfect for shiny hair. I first discovered and used a salt shampoo from Etsy many many years back. While that particular shop is no longer in…
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Homemade Apple Donut Soap Recipe for Natural Anti-Aging Skin Care
Learn how to make homemade apple donut soaps with real apple powder. This cold process donut soap recipe gently exfoliates and rejuvenates skin thanks to apple powder benefits. So it’s perfect for your anti-aging skin care regimen for natural beauty. Apple Donut Soap Donuts continue to be on trend. And while your waistline may not agree with this particular trend, you can enjoy my homemade apple donut soaps without…
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Natural Shaving Soap Recipe with Lanolin for a Smooth, Skin Hydrating Eco-friendly Shave
Learn how to make a skin hydrating natural shaving soap for a smooth, eco-friendly shave — even if you have sensitive skin! A wonderful addition to your natural skin care routine, this homemade shaving soap recipe is made with skin conditioning shea butter and lanolin, a humectant, to help lock in moisture and aid in glide. Keep reading to learn how to craft your own lanolin shaving soap recipe, plus…
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Aloe Vera Soap Recipe with Neem Oil
This homemade aloe vera soap recipe with neem oil is a cold process soap that uses aloe vera gel for its natural skin care benefits. It makes a great natural soap bar for daily skin care. Discover the benefits of aloe vera for skin, and learn how to incorporate aloe vera gel into cold process soap recipes to make soap with aloe vera. Homemade Aloe Vera Soap If you commonly…
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Natural Calendula Soap Recipe for Healthy Looking Skin After 40
This natural calendula soap recipe is handcrafted with skin nourishing ingredients that promote skin health. Calendula hydrosol, calendula powder and chia seed oil are key ingredients for healthy looking skin. Natural shredded loofah is also included for its gentle exfoliation that leads to brighter, smoother skin. I had the unfortunate realization today, while reading an article on another blog, that I am a mid-lifer. I mean, mid-lifers are my parents…
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Ginger Mint Soap Recipe for Nourishing Dry Skin
This homemade ginger mint soap recipe is a wonderful skin care option to care for, nourish and hydrate dry skin! Made with gentle ingredients that include cocoa butter, olive oil and black cumin seed oil, this ginger mint soap is a year round delight for anyone in need of a gentle cleanser to soothe irritated or dry skin. Winter is most definitely here. With the recent arctic outbreak, dangerously cold…
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Orange Spice Tea Soap for Winter Skin Care or Seasonal Gifts
Learn how to make orange spice tea soap with this cold process soap recipe. Formulated for winter skin care, this hydrating homemade soap is an easy way to nourish and care for dry, skin. Make it for the holidays or for everyday winter skin care. DIY Orange Spice Tea Soap If hot orange spice tea is one of your favorite winter luxuries, then I have the perfect soap recipe to add to your…
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Fall Craft Ideas for People Obsessed About Skin Care
Now that summer’s blistering heat is over and done with we can finally move into fall and all of the great things the new season has to offer! And what better to occupy some of that extra time indoors than by diving into some fun new fall craft ideas! Fab Fall Craft Ideas for Skin Care DIY-ers Following you’ll find a collection of twelve fab fall craft ideas for people…
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New Soapmaking Book + A Triple Butter Silk & Agave Soap Recipe
I’m super excited to be able to share not only a new soapmaking book with you but a new soap recipe as well! This triple butter silk & agave soap recipe is from Jan Berry’s new soapmaking book, Simple & Natural Soapmaking! As the author behind both The Nerdy Farm Wife blog and her previous book, 101 Easy Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health & Home, Jan Berry brings her…
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How to Make Orange Soap with Blood Orange Essential Oil
This orange soap recipe is made with real orange powder and blood orange essential oil. Similar to other citrus essential oils, blood orange essential oil has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antibacterial properties. This makes this DIY citrus soap especially suitable for acne prone and combination skin. Keep reading to discover how to create this orange cold process soap for your natural skin care routine this summer. DIY Orange Soap These DIY orange…
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How to Make Apple Soap with Apple Fruit Powder (Cold Process Recipe)
Discover how to make apple soap using real fruit powder. My green apple soap recipe is created using the cold process soapmaking method. Formulated using real apple fruit powder for its skin care benefits, this homemade soap makes a wonderful addition to your summer beauty routine. Learn how to get gorgeous glowing skin today when you make this natural summer soap for your face and body. DIY Apple Soap If…
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Homemade Chia & Charcoal Soap Recipe to Naturally Hydrate Maturing Skin (Even If It’s Acne Prone!)
This homemade chia & charcoal soap recipe is made with soothing and hydrating chia seed oil and naturally detoxifying activated charcoal. It’s an easy, natural way to hydrate maturing skin without any extra steps as part of your daily beauty regimen. Even if your skin is acne prone! Formulating A Natural Charcoal Soap for Maturing & Acne Prone Skin As I’ve aged – 42 this coming June! – my skin…
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Yogurt & Banana Soap Recipe with Organic Flax Seed Oil
This yogurt & banana soap recipe with organic flax seed oil is formulated especially for dry skin. It’s made using real banana powder, yogurt powder and organic flax seed oil. Crafted using the cold process soapmaking method, my yogurt & banana soap recipe yields a high conditioning / low cleansing soap bar. Banana powder, made from 100% banana, is rich in both potassium and vitamin A. It’s great for those suffering from dry skin…
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How to Make Donut Soap Using the Cold Process Soapmaking Method
Learn how to make DIY donut soap bars with watermelon powder. These small batch, artisan soaps are made using the cold process soap making method, and are a great way to nourish and care for skin. DIY Donut Soap If you love doughnuts but they don’t love you, try making this DIY donut soap instead! Crafted using the cold process soapmaking method, these DIY donut soaps are formulated to be…
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Palm Free Olive and Babassu Soap Recipe
This palm free olive and babassu soap recipe is easy enough for beginners and requires only three soapmaking oils! Formulated to be low cleansing and extra conditioning, this olive and babassu soap recipe is perfect for winter or year round for anyone who suffers from dry skin. Plus, it’s simple enough that even beginning soapmakers can give this homemade soap recipe a whirl! My boyfriend, James, recently wanted me to…
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Coffee and Cocoa Soap Recipe (Chocolate Soap with Coffee and Egg)
Learn how to make this coffee and cocoa soap recipe. This natural soap is made with fresh brewed coffee, cocoa powder and egg yolk to cleanse, nourish and condition skin. An easy chocolate soap recipe for natural skin care, this homemade soap recipe boasts rich, thick lather — and it’s palm free! Learn how to make this cold process soap recipe to use as part of your skin care routine…
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Pine Tar Soap Recipe for Psoriasis, Eczema & Other Problem Skin Issues
Learn how to make a pine tar soap recipe for its natural benefits for problem skin. A traditional remedy for relief of a variety of skin conditions including psoriasis, eczema, dandruff and skin inflammation, this cold process pine tar soap recipe also helps with common seasonal issues such as itchy bug bites and poison ivy. Keep reading to learn how to craft your own natural pine tar soap recipe for…
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Ultimate Detox Salt Bar Recipe with Activated Charcoal
Learn how to make salt bars with activated charcoal to draw toxins and other impurities from skin. Perfect for acne and other problem skin issues, this ultimate detox salt bar recipe combines pink Himalayan salt with coconut derived activated charcoal for the ultimate detox salt bath! Salt Bar Soap with Activated Charcoal I love salt bars! They’re such an exquisite skin care product that make you feel like you’re indulging…
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Pink Salt and Sal Butter Soap Recipe
This homemade pink salt and sal butter soap recipe contains a high percentage of skin conditioning sal butter and mineral rich pink Himalayan salt that promotes healing and aids in detoxing and nourishing skin. As people with latex allergies and sensitivities are often also allergic to shea butter, I wanted to create an alternative to a homemade shea butter soap. Sal butter, like shea butter, is a superb moisturizer and is believed to help…
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Luxury Double Butter Soap Recipe
If you have dry skin, start your daily natural skin care routine with this double butter soap recipe. Crafted with high percentages of both cocoa butter and shea butter this cold process soap recipe is perfect luxury for your dry skin care needs. Double Butter Soap for Dry Skin Care My son, like me, suffers from dry skin in the winter and asked if I could make him a really…
