by Amanda | May 14, 2020 | Bath Bombs, Bubble Bars, Creating Custom Colors, Robyn's Color Studies, Troubleshooting
Amanda was asked which 3 bath bomb colorants we would recommend if someone was just starting out. This was a great question and I knew right away what I would recommend. First off you have to decide if you want to color your bath bombs with Lakes or Dyes. If you’re...
by Amanda | Jun 19, 2019 | Bath Bombs, Troubleshooting
Sometimes making bath bombs doesn’t go as planned. Especially if you are new, there is a bit of a learning curve. Occasionally molding just doesn’t work out as planned and you’re left with a batch of bath bomb mix that you just didn’t get...
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...