Desert Mist Hydrating Spray Recipe

From Snowdrift Farm

Desert Mist Hydrating Spray (aka Arizona AC in a bottle)

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon polysorbate 20
4 oz. distilled water + 1/4 teaspoon freeze dried aloe vera
15 drops Phenonip
1 drop peppermint essential oil
2 drops lavender or lavandin essential oil
1 drop Roman chamomile essential oil

Directions:

(1) Mix together water, Phenonip and polysorbate 20. Add the EO’s and agitate to emulsion.

(2) Dispense into spray bottles.

Source: http://bathnbody.craftgossip.com/desert-mist-hydrating-spray-recipe/2009/07/13/

Making Soap with Water Soluble Paper

While I was searching You Tube for something and interesting in the melt and poursoap making world, I found this episode from Soap Queen TV (Anna Marie from Brambleberry, Otion and Soap Queen fame).

I thought this technique was unique that I wanted to share because I never heard of water soluble paper for soapmaking before. If you have tried this technique before let me know how it turned out. And if you haven't, then you will find this quite interesting.



Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQQ34xtF3gU&feature=related

More E-Course Handouts from The Nova Studio

I just got a twitter message from Lori Nova of The Nova Studio (www.thenovastudio.com). She is now offering alot of her course handouts that can be puchased directly from her. This is really great news for anyone who lives too far away to take any of her courses. This is really a great opportunity who wants to learn how to make bath and body products, but cannot make it to her classes.

If you are interested, here is the link directly to her store - http://store.thenovastudio.com/

Colors with Confidence E-Class from The Nova Studio

Has reached its goal of 50 to give the special price of $19.50 and it is now back up to its regular price of $39.00. I have my copy and I am very happy, If you missed her presentation at the Soapmaker's Guild Conference in Palm Springs or cannot make her class on August 28, 2009, you can still get your very own copy.

http://www.thenovastudio.com/description_lori_colorwithconfidence_eclass.html

Solid Sugar Scrub Bars from Craft Bits

Makes 1 solid sugar scrub bar

Materials:

1/3 cup of sugar
Optional Food Coloring
1/2 tsp of Coconut oil
10 drops of fragrant or essential oil

Instructions:

Sugar scrubs are great for exfoliating dead skin cells and stimulating blood flow.

Mix all the ingredients together and then press into a lightly oiled mold.

Allow it to dry for 24-48 hours.

To Use:

Take the sugar bar and rub it onto wet skin. Placing the bar in water or under a shower will cause the sugar to dizzolve and the bar to turn to mush. If you want to use it in the shower make smaller one time use bars or try our peppermint candy project.

Source: http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1484