It’s hard to believe that in more than seven years of blogging we have never shared a cold processed soap recipe on The Natural Beauty Workshop. We have some really incredible soap makers buying supplies from us and reading our blog so I guess I felt a little bit intimidated when it came to making soap. This year I decided… Continue Reading Cold Processed Coconut Almond Soap Recipe
The natural lactic acids in milk make it a wonderful beauty ingredient. These mild acids can gently loosen dead skin cells, allowing them to be rinsed or scrubbed away without damaging skin. Casien, another component of dairy products, can help skin absorb and retain moisture. Milk Powders provide an easy way to include the benefits of natural dairy into your… Continue Reading Five Ways to Use Milk Powders in Bath & Body Products
I don’t know about you, but for me, the word winter is synonymous with the word dry. It seems like no matter how much water I drink I am still constantly thirsty. My skin is thirsty too – soaking up all of the moisturizing ingredients I can throw at it. While light creams are lovely for warmer weather I like… Continue Reading Murumuru Lotion Bars
If you ask me, slathering a dollop of whipped Shea Butter onto dry skin is one of life’s great pleasures. This is especially true during the long cold months of Winter when dry air seems to constantly draw moisture out of our skin. Shea Butter is just the thing to replenish and protect parched skin, and the natural anti-inflamatory benefits… Continue Reading Whipped Tamanu & Shea Butter
Cold process soap is often the cornerstone of artisan handcrafted skin care businesses – and it’s no wonder why. The difference between a well-made natural bar of soap and the stuff you find in a box at the grocery store is enough to make a believer out of even the most devout Irish Spring user. The creamy lather, nourishing superfatted… Continue Reading Soap School: How to Make Cold Process Soap