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DIY Box is closing – LAST CHANCE!

I never thought that this day would come so soon, but unfortunately DIY Soap Box is closing down. The next 6 months will be the last 6 boxes, but they’ll be the best ever! Six amazing designs! So what are you waiting for? Subscribe now! Don’t miss out – sign ups close 30 June! […]

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Upcoming soap classes Term 1

This term is a busy month! The Mairangi Soap Class is already underway (and fully booked out). There are weekend classes for soap making, solid shampoo and conditioners, and the new making your own botanical face cream that is now offered at several schools. Check htem out now! […]

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How to pipe Christmas trees

These are my favourite Christmas soaps to make, because, you gotta admit, they look incredibly cute! Check out my cold process piping soap recipe, how to pipe Christmas trees, and how to get a bright green colour for your Christmas trees! […]

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My Formula Botanica Final Project – Part 5

Now that I figured out how to incorporate the colloidal oatmeal to an emulsion without it going lumpy, I had the mechanics of the formulation sussed and could now focus on the cream itself. In this part, I do my first tweaks to the formulation and wonder how natural are my ingredients? […]