by Amanda | Apr 12, 2021 | Bath Bombs, Formulating, Tips and Tricks, Troubleshooting
In this article, we’re going to talk about how to make your bath bombs float! This is probably one of the most asked questions that Robyn and I get in our group and during our bootcamps. We have people that have purchased Robyn’s Humid Weather Bath Bomb...
by Robyn French Smith | Mar 21, 2021 | Bath Bombs, Bubble Bars, Formulating, Tips and Tricks, Troubleshooting
HOW TO CONVERT A RECIPE I’m a big advocate for the transition of the bath bomb world from volumetric measurements to weight. C’mon people! It’s about time we get a little scientific with this stuff! If we want reliable, repeatable results with the elimination of...
by Amanda | Jun 17, 2019 | Bath Bombs, Formulating, Troubleshooting
Custom mixing dyes and lakes for bath bombs can be quite fun! Here is how I do it! 🙂 This is a custom purple using red 28 and blue 1 dyes. Step 1: Choose your colorants. You’ll need to know some basic color mixing theory to get started. There are all sorts of...
by Amanda | Jun 12, 2019 | Bath Bombs, Bubble Bars, Formulating, Solid Bubble Bath, Troubleshooting
There is nothing like tossing a colorful bath bomb into your tub and watching as a rainbow of colors explode out of it as it dissolves! If you’ve been ooooohing and awwwwwwing over fizz videos but haven’t a clue how to get these bright and fun colors, this...
by Amanda | Jun 5, 2019 | Bath Bombs, Bubble Bars, Formulating, Solid Bubble Bath, Troubleshooting
SLSa is a synthetic surfactant used in bubble bars, bath bombs and other bath products to create foam (bubble bath!). It is manufactured by Stepan. It has a large particle size that doesn’t penetrate the skin or mucous membranes, so it typically doesn’t...
by Amanda | Apr 3, 2019 | Bath Bombs, Formulating, Troubleshooting
Making bath bombs in humid conditions can have you pulling your hair out in no time. There is nothing worse than creating a beautiful bath bomb, only to come back to it later to see that it has warts or surface activation. So what can you do? Here are a few tips. Say...
