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How to Fix Grainy Butters & Balms
Sometimes, you get grainy butters or your balms have a rough, beady texture to it. We find this usually happens when reheating our shea butter and cocoa butter. But, don’t throw the entire tub out or think that the butters have gone bad! This is a normal occurrence because you are working with natural fats. The…
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DIY 3 Ingredients Facial Toner
Looking for the right facial toner for your skin isn’t as easy as it seems to be, especially when there’s an ocean of facial toners out there to try. We have to be certain that the ingredients in commercial facial toners are both compatible and kind to our skin (alcohol, parabens, and other harmful chemicals…
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How to Make Your Own Essential Oil Blend
Essential oil blends have their own unique synergy. They provide a combined effect that is greater than their separate effects. Of course, it is easier to buy ready-made essential oil blends but those blends may not meet your exact preferences. Therefore, for this post, we are going to share the basics of how you can…
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2 Ways to Make Your Own Reusable Beeswax Wrap
When used to store or heat food, plastic leaches toxins into the food which is later consumed by us. There are many studies that have proven that BPA (a common chemical in many plastics) causes a variety of health issues for those who consume food products that have come in contact with it. (1) They’re…
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DIY: Lavender Rose Salt Scrub
One of the best ways to maintain gorgeous skin is manual exfoliation. Therefore, there are various scrubbing products available on the market, ranging from coffee scrubs to herbal scrubs and moisturizing scrubs. Nevertheless, salt scrubs and sugar scrubs remain the most popular choices. It should be noted that there are differences between a salt scrub and a…
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Commercial Soaps VS Melt & Pour Soaps
There are various types of soaps available in the market, thus there are various ways to make them as well. As a result, not all soaps are made the same. So, it’s important to know which type of soap you’re buying and the ingredients contained in them. For this post, we will be listing the…
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How to Make Shrink Charms
Shrink charms are super easy to make and a fun activity for family and friends. It doesn’t matter if you’re artistic or not, making shrink charms gives everyone a chance to be creative! All you need are… Shrink plastic (we used semi-transparent shrink plastic here, you can get the white shrink plastic and transparent ones from…
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How to Make ‘Cold’ Flower Infused Oil
Infused oils are simply carrier oils that have been permeated with herbs (that is, any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume). (1) They are suitable alternatives for certain herbs that don’t have or don’t produce enough essential oils for extraction. However, it should be noted that the ‘feel’ of infused oils…
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Giving Your Essential Oils a Longer Shelf Life
As explained in our previous post, essential oils are products of natural sources. As such, essential oils—especially those that are high grade and pure—don’t come cheap. Storing them properly will elongate their shelf life. Keep Caps Tightly Screwed Shut Essential oils are volatile, and they can be oxidized. It’s best to store them in coloured…
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Candle Making – Soy Wax VS Palm Wax
Wax is an essential component in the making of candles. Thus, there’s a variety of waxes one can choose from. Among them are soy wax and palm wax—both of which are different, though they share some similarities as well. In this post, we will be highlighting the differences and similarities between these two waxes: Palm…
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