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Basic bath bomb tutorial

  • by Jackie
  • Posted on March 30, 2017June 29, 2018

Bath bombs are pure balls of fizzy fun at bath time. Not only that, bath bombs can have positive effects on your skin, body and mood. Depending on what ingredients you add, they can either be skin soothing, relaxing, invigorating or detoxifying. Here is a simple basic bath bomb tutorial for you to try.

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  • Balms and lotions

How to infuse oils with herbs and flowers

  • by Jackie
  • Posted on March 27, 2017June 29, 2018

Infused oils are very versatile and useful. Depending on the herbs and flowers you have used, you can use them in your cooking, as a skin oil, for massage or you can add them to
your balms and lotions.

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  • Lip products

Basic 1,2,3 lip balm tutorial

  • by Jackie
  • Posted on March 26, 2017June 29, 2018

Lip balms are fun and easy to make. You only need a few ingredients: a liquid vegetable oil, such as sunflower oil or sweet almond oil; a vegetable butter, like shea butter or cocoa butter; and a wax, which is usually beeswax or candelilla wax for a vegan option.

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  • Balms and lotions

Basic balm tutorial

  • by Jackie
  • Posted on March 26, 2017June 29, 2018

Balms are very versatile and can be made for many uses, depending on what ingredients are added. A good place to start formulating balms is by using equal parts of wax, oil, and butter

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Basic melt and pour soap tutorial

  • by Jackie
  • Posted on March 25, 2017June 29, 2018

Melt and pour soap is basically melting a pre-made soap base and then pouring it into a soap mold, hence the name! The technique of melting and pouring the pre-made soap is very simple.

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Basic Bath Bomb Tutorial
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How to Infuse Oils with Herbs and Flowers
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