During my research on skin types I found that most proponents of healthy skin espoused the adage "you are what you eat" because no scientific studies have defined different skin types. I did learn, however, that Helena Rubinstein started using these terms in the early 1900s. Since then these skin care market segments have ballooned …
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Soap Making Process Makes or Breaks Your End Product
Having a recipe for making soap is one thing but knowing how to put all the ingredients together makes a huge difference. When? How? What temperature? For how long? … are all critical questions that can be answered by taking a few minutes before you begin to stop and think about what your getting ready …
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How important is it that the soap you purchase match the photograph on the web?
I ask because I'm always experimenting with designs, colors, textures, exfoliates, and sizes. Swirls are my passion now and will be until I master them. Then I’ll move onto another design challenge. How would be the best way to convey my designs to you? More than likely every batch I make will be different from …
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Goat Milk Soapy Sachet as a Facial Scrub
Creating new products is part of the fun of working with soaps. Soap marketing and packaging is sooooo creative, the possibilities are as exciting as they are endless. That's why we created our Soapy Sachet. Each organza bag contains shredded soap that you leave in the bag. Wet the bag then use it as a …
Made new soaps yesterday
Right smack dab in the middle of making a soap batch yesterday, I noticed that I only had 3 ounces of Lavender EO. YIKES I need 6 ounces!!! !!!! I've just GOT to do a better job of inventory management. My fellow soapmakers know I had less than one minute to respond. Thinking while I …
Holiday Gift Packaging
Researching gift packaging for the past few weeks has opened a whole new world. What a treat! The designs, papers, ribbons and creative ideas are outstanding! So many textures and colors are available now. Details send the greatest message. Wrapping our goat milk products in bountiful ribbons adds to the gift presentation. We want you …
Soaps available at God’s Country Outfitters in Albemarle, NC
Hello Everyone: Gran' Nanny's Goat Milk Soaps are available at God's Country Outfitters; 1454 Highway 52, Albemarle, next door to Gold's Gym. You know, where the old Big Lots used to be! Easy parking! For you 'last-minute-shoppers' many products have been wrapped as gifts. All you gotta do is Grab and Go. * Our new …
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Ivan makes his appearance
This is a photo of this season's last baby. First-time mama, Reba, delivered a handsome BOY July 12th. Isn't he adorable!!?!?!!?!?! His name is Ivan, after a Nobel Prize winner in Medicine (why not start BIG), and he is another apple of our eye. Since this photo was taken, ALL the babies have grown and …
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