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Give your tree a second life with these four great ways to recycle it
O Tannenbaum! How handy are thy branches December is over; 2023, here we come! For many of us, last month’s festivities involved a Christmas tree, perhaps in your home, perhaps at your workplace. So, what do you do with it now? Many cities offer a curbside pick-up service, or you can drop them off yourself at recycling centres. But with the New Year comes New Year’s resolutions, and we aim to continue to reduce waste—and maximize our use of our beloved conifer. So we did some research, plumbed our creativity, and tried to come up with some clever ways of repurposing our trees for everyday uses. We’re so pleased with…
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InfiniFlame: a DIY candle that lasts a lifetime
Reuse, refill, relight! Scented candles are so much more than decorative objects; they add a warm glow and create an atmosphere. Just think of a cedar-scented candle in December or a lilac one when you’re longing for spring blossoms! If you, too, need a different candle for every occasion, you’ll love our reusable candle recipe, which you can continue to adapt as the seasons change. InfiniFlame is the candle that keeps on giving… and burning! A responsible alternative to regular candles, InfiniFlame will perfume your surroundings while respecting nature. It’s all thanks to its unique composition: part water and part oil! The oils fuel the flame, and the water cools…
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How to colour your candles with plant-based ingredients
We don’t know about you, but we love making homemade candles. You get to choose from so many different shapes, scents, and waxes! But did you know that you can also play with how you colour them? While we love our ready-to-use candle colorant chips for their practicality and intense hues, you can also use colourful vegetable oils, plants, or even spices for a unique and 100% natural result. Recently, we wanted to explore some plant-based candle colourants, so we carried out a few experiments with paprika, sea buckthorn oil, and other natural ingredients. These tests were such a resounding success that we decided to share our results with you…
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What are emulsifiers and how do you use them?
Introduction Emulsifiers are very important ingredients in DIY care products. But it’s not always easy to understand what you use them for, how they work, and what result they’ll yield. That’s why we decided to devote a full article to them to let you in on all their secrets! What is an emulsifier? An emulsifier is a molecule in the surfactant family. Surfactants include a large number of molecules with detergent, foaming, or emulsifying properties—that last one is what we’re interested in here—and are important ingredients in cleansing products and creams. Surfactants are made up of two parts: A hydrophilic head (which is attracted to water). A lipophilic tail (which…
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Which oils and butters should I use in my homemade soap?
Making your own soap: A beautifully complex process Soapmaking is an art—we’d even say a science! Shout out to our workshop la Science du Savon (note that all our workshops are offered in French only)! But even when you’re working from a recipe, soapmaking can be a little challenging at first. So, developing your own cold process soap recipe is definitely no small feat! First, you have to master the , but there’s a lot more to it than that! The oils and butters you choose will also have a direct impact on your final creation. They influence not only the final colour of your soap—as we explain in this…
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