Hot Process Series: Oven Process Layers

Have you seen the Soap Queen's series on her site about Hot Process Soap Making?  She did one on Hot Process - Camo and Hot Process CPOP Swirls.  Her next article in the Hot Process Series is on Oven Process Layers. So if you have done the crock pot method but would like to try the oven method, then give this recipe a try.

Penguins Soaps (M&P)

Remember when the movie "March of the Penguins" came out?  I believe it was 2005 and penguins became the big thing from this movie. How about making these adorable Penguin Soaps?  The instructions are provided by Wholesale Supplies Plus should take the advanced melt and pour soapmakers two hours to yield nine bars of soap.

Facial scrubs: Which exfoliants to choose? Physical exfoliants (part 2)

If you love to make facial scrubs, but do not know what options you have for exfoliants, then I would suggest reading Point of Interest's article entitled, Facial Scrubs:  Which Exoliants to Choose? Physical Exfolaints (Part 2).  In part 2 discusses a variety of options that part 1 did not cover.  If you missed part 1, then I would recommend checking it out.

Oils That Can be Purchased Locally to Make Lotions and Creams

If any of my readers have taken a lotions class from me in the past, I just wanted to let you know that Sprouts Farmers Market located at San Antonio Road and El Camino in Mountain View carries the following oils in Avocado, Almond, Flax Seed, Grapeseed. Coconut and Rice Bran in regular food aisle. But if you are looking for Macadamia Nut, then go to Whole Foods.  Just to let you know if you are looking for Avocado Oil at Whole Foods, it can be a crap shoot.  They had it for awhile and now they don't.  I asked and they said it will be back in the future but they could not tell me when.

In beauty section you can purchase Jojoba and a few others.  In addition, I noticed that they do have the following essential oils that you may not find at Whole Foods: Vanilla, Pine, and Lemon Eucalyptus.

Black Tie M&P Soap Tutorial

Hosting a black tie affair and would like to give out favors to your guests?  Here's a thought - making Black Tie M&P Soaps.  This fun melt and pour soap project is for the intermediate soap maker but is rather rewarding product to make.  This project from Wholesale Supplies Plus makes six bars but you can multiple this recipe to make more.