by Robyn French Smith | Apr 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Juniper berries in a marble bowl on wood plank In this post I’m going to show you how to infuse juniper berries into a blend of olive and rice bran oil so you can create oil infusions too! bought the dried berries online from Mountain Rose Herbs. They have a great...
by Robyn French Smith | Apr 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Several oil infusions Perhaps the easiest way to learn about incorporating natural plant additives into cosmetics is with cold oil infusions. And by cold, we mean room temperature! The premise here is simple–stick a beneficial botanical and a shelf stable oil in a...
by Robyn French Smith | Mar 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
We just released our new Shampoo and Conditioner Bar Recipe and formulation guide, so I wanted to take a moment to highlight natural ingredients that could enhance and benefit hair. Now some of these ingredients are better when used topically, while others might...
by Robyn French Smith | Oct 17, 2022 | Bath Bombs, Tips and Tricks
So you’ve mastered the art of making bath bombs, (or at least feel like you have a firm grasp on the process!) and you’re ready to move on to some more advanced techniques. Might I suggest you investigate painting? This month on Patreon we are focusing on painting...
by Robyn French Smith | Jun 24, 2022 | Bubble Bars, Solid Bubble Bath, Tips and Tricks, Troubleshooting, Wonder Bar
It’s an open secret that we love Wonder Bar! In all my years of working with handmade cosmetics I’ve never come across anything as versatile as this solid bubble bath recipe. It can be used to create pressed, rolled, scooped or piped bubble bath, and the recipe is...