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How to add better foam or lather to your homemade products
If you’re just starting out making your own soaps and cleansing products, you might be wondering how to get a lather as good as in the store-bought products you’re used to. DIY cleansers, effective as they are, don’t always produce quite as much foam… But we love a light, creamy lather that makes soaping up a pleasure! Homemade products CAN lather up great, though: it’s just a matter of formulating your recipe so that they do. If you’ve been disappointed in the foaming power of your DIY solid shampoo or homemade soap, you’re not alone! We’ve received a lot of messages recently asking us how to get a great lather…
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Discover the power of Charcoal Control with this DIY face mask!
Making a purifying face mask has never been so easy! Did you know that activated charcoal has loads of benefits for your complexion? As a purifying and detoxifying active ingredient, activated charcoal helps rid your skin of impurities, such as pollution, dust, and sweat. So it’s perfect for making detoxifying skincare products that will help you regain control of your complexion—which is especially useful as the season changes. (Slowly but surely, spring is on its way!) You’ll need just a few minutes to make this homemade face mask, but it will give you weeks of Charcoal Control. While activated charcoal is the key ingredient in this face mask recipe, other…
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How to prevent scent from fading in homemade soaps
Has this ever happened to you? A month ago, you made a divine, summer-scented soap. But now that your soap has cured, your wonderful coconut-orange-pineapple creation smells like… nothing at all! It’s not always easy to keep your homemade soaps smelling strong. A number of influencing factors may cause scent to fade, if not disappear, over time. Luckily, there are solutions! That’s why we decided to put our many years of soapmaking to good use and share all our secrets for making scented soap and preventing that scent from fading! Trick #1: Use the right scents in your homemade soap. There are three kinds of notes in perfumery: Top notes,…
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A clay mask recipe with real Flower Power
Make your own clay face mask tailored to your skin’s specific needs Does your skin need a treatment to eliminate impurities and bring a healthy glow to your complexion? Quick, call on Flower Power! Which blossom will be your hero? Lavender, rose, or chamomile? Ready in just a few minutes, these homemade face masks with dried flowers refine your complexion and leave it radiant. Our gently cleansing clay masks were specially formulated for different skin types and are easy to slip in to your beauty routine. Don’t hesitate to use them often or whenever you feel the need! Flower Power will rescue you from a dull complexion, eliminate villainous impurities,…
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A homemade shaving bar for skin Like Silk
Softer skin is on its way! Have you been looking for a product that makes shaving easier while protecting and softening your skin? We have just what you need: Like Silk, a DIY shaving bar. Rich in soothing and healing ingredients, Like Silk helps your razor slide smoothly over your skin so you can gently remove unwanted hairs. Formulated for both face and body use, the bar form makes it practical and easy to apply—bringing together all the elements for a successful shave! Thanks to its creamy, velvety lather, this homemade solid shaving product leaves your skin satisfyingly silky. This shaving bar recipe is designed for people of any gender.…