Scenting Naturally: Making Perfumes Part 1 - Families and Noties

Have you recently developed an interest in making your own perfumes? You do not know where to start? In part 1 of this 2 part series Erica from The Bonnie Bath Company has written this article titled, Scenting Naturally: Making Perfumes Part 1 - Families and Notes which appears on the her blog Bath Alchemy discusses how perfumery is an art form. It is almost like a composing music and takes alot of its terminology from that genre. Making your own perfume is typically experimenting but you can also use tried and true formulas as well.

Bombs Away–Valentine heart fizzies

Hearts will be fluttering when you give this heart shaped bath bomb to your sweetie for Valentine's day. This Bombs Away–Valentine heart fizzies project from Riverlea Soap is really easy to make and she even shows you a really easy way to package your bath bomb if you are not creative to come up with your own.

Soapylove Valentine Hearts

Riverlea Soap recently purchased Debbie Chiltas (SoapyLove)'s book and she asked Debbie if she could put one of her recipes on her website. Odie selected Soapylove Valentine Hearts to be showcased since it is Valentine season. Take a look at these simple instructions and make these simple melt and pour soaps for your own own sweetie!

Linear Swirling (Cold Process)

Swirling several colors in a batch of cold process soap is a very popular technique. In this Linear Swirling (Cold Process) tutorial is part 5 of Advanced Swirling by guest Kat from Otion (Bramble Berry’s retail store). This project is for a more experienced cold process soapmaker so if you are a beginning cold process soapmaker, it is recommended to have practice making some cold process batches before trying this project. If you want to get more comfortable with this technique, you may want to try swirling two colors before moving on to a third one. Before you get started you should check out what you need for completing this technique. So check out Kat's listed of must have materials for swirling!

Chocolate Lip Scrub Recipe

Do you love using lip scrubs to exfoliate your lips? Here is a delicious Chocolate Lip Scrub recipe from DIY Skincare
that would be perfect to make for yourself. Or better yet since Valentine's Day is just around the corner, you can make them and give as gifts.