Today, we're featuring a guest post from Amanda Griffin of the blog, Lovin' Soap. At Lovin' Soap, Amanda shares wonderful soapmaking posts and tutorials on everything from using natural herbs as soap colorants to creating unique swirls in CP Soap. Amanda also publishes an E-Zine on soapmaking through the site, and offers soapmaking classes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. … Continue Reading Natural Soap Colorants Gallery – Clays added at Trace by Amanda Griffin
Virgin Plum Kernel Oil
Virgin Plum Kernel Oil is one of my favorite new additions at From Nature With Love. Aside from Plum Kernel Oil bursting with skin loving benefits, it posesses a delicate aroma that is quite rare in Carrier Oils. The sweet, sour, and slightly bitter scent of Plum Kernel would make it a marvelous addition to all natural massage oils, scrubs, or fresh… Continue Reading Virgin Plum Kernel Oil
Coral Calcium
Ethically harvested from fossilized coral in beds that have risen above sea level, Coral Calcium Powder provides a truly unique combination of minerals to skin care products. Coral Calcium has been finely milled into a very soft powder that can be used as a high power exfoliant in body polishes and scrubs. It also makes an excellent addition to masks… Continue Reading Coral Calcium
Deep Cleansing Mud Masque
Lazy summer days and mud masks go awfully well together. This concoction of deep cleansing Dead Sea Mud and refreshing Cucumber Seed Oil is perfect for a quick pick-me-up. Slice up a fresh cucumber to cover your eyes to make the experience extra special. Deep Cleansing Mud Masque Ingredients 1 tablespoon Dead Sea Mud 1.5 teaspoons Cucumber Seed Oil 5… Continue Reading Deep Cleansing Mud Masque
A Guide to Making Bath Bombs
Though they come in a rainbow of colors, shapes, and sizes, all bath bombs share the same base elements. A combination of acids and bases provide the fizzing action, while powdered ingredients, such as milk powder, salt, or starch, provide filler. Finally, a binding agent works to keep everything packed tightly together. Aromatics, colorants, and other additives are often included… Continue Reading A Guide to Making Bath Bombs