October's birth flower is Calendula, one of the most commonly used herbal flowers used in natural skin care and medicine. Calendula is a very useful ingredient. It's soothing properties make it a favorite for use in everything from bar soaps to salves, serums, and lotions. Here are some lovely photos from our Flickr Photo Pool that are making great use… Continue Reading Ode to Calendula
Food for Thought at Beauty by the Batch
Our recently launched web site, Beauty by the Batch, provides a great service by showcasing bath & body artisans in an easy to navigate directory. You can search for an artisan by specialty, product, or simply by browsing photos on the home page. In addition to this valuable service, Beauty by the Batch also provides a growing library of full… Continue Reading Food for Thought at Beauty by the Batch
Reader Question – Scent Help
As I am working to develop my product line, I find that I am stuck with the number of scents to offer. I would like to have a nice range of scents that cover earthy, floral, fruity, exotic, masculine, feminine and fresh, which will probably be unisex. Do you have a recommendation of a maximum # of scents and also,… Continue Reading Reader Question – Scent Help
Trick Or Treat – Mini Scrubs
These miniature, single serving Salt Scrubs will thrill your friends and family this Halloween season. This assortment of cute, candy scented scrubs look adorable packaged in colored tissue paper, and are sure to be a big hit with kids and adults alike. This project starts with a very basic Salt Scrub recipe. This base recipe is made in one batch,… Continue Reading Trick Or Treat – Mini Scrubs
The Natural Beauty Workshop is Featured in the New Publication: Business Technology
From Nature With Love and The Natural Beauty Workshop is featured within the new 258-page book, Business Technology: A Guide for Midsize and Small Business by Michael W. Johnson. We’re honored to be selected as the blog highlighted within the “Business Networking & Showcasing Through Blogs” section of the book: I am still in the midst of reading through this… Continue Reading The Natural Beauty Workshop is Featured in the New Publication: Business Technology