Soap Making | An Art Created Through Planning, Inspiration and Creativity

If you've never smelled volcano type fragrance dupe by Aztec then you're definitely missing out. So many varying notes of fruit with a hint of fresh dew and greenery in the morning; will help liven any room or body part you use this soap on. Coming to you in the Volcano Collection, which includes a candle, body butter, bubbling bath salt and bar soap. You can purchase the Volcano Collection here or get each item individually.  I wanted to create a bar soap that would depict the distinct smells of the fragrance oil that would showcase an explosion of fruity amazing-ness and that's how I came up with this handmade cold process soap from scratch. Using as always, the very best virgin and organic oils for skin conditioning, bubbles and a long lasting hard bar of soap, Vitamin E for extra skin moisturizing properties and tussah silk to create a smooth silky lather. I am very proud of this soap and I'm sure it will please you as well.  Sig

Pine Tar is the goo from the sap of the Pine Tree among other ingredients, that is used to treat animal illnesses from cuts, bruises and upset stomachs and more  ( mainly horses ). It has a very pungent garlic and medicinal smell that is definitely not for the faint of heart but gives attribution to its antiseptic qualities.  In cosmetics, Pine Tar is added to hair care products, soap and other skin products to help aid in the relief against symptoms of dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema.  Studies have shown that the added use of pine tar can help relief the  user of all the symptoms in correspondence with the skin conditions listed above, including dandruff. So let’s keep our skin and our scalp clear and try products with pine tar . Watch the video below to see how I make it . Purchase Pine Tar Artisan Soap Signing Off,  Deborah  As Always Stay Blessed and Be Well...Until Next Time Keep Creating xoxo

If you haven't seen Marvel Studios, Avengers Endgame; please tell me EXACTLY what the hell you are waiting for? In this house we do not discriminate against Marvel or DC, we just love Super Heroes and Villains alike. I must say, however; Marvel does have some of my all time favorite characters, including but not limited to Black Panther, Iron Man, Captain America, Captain Marvel and the lot. This movie, just like the comics and the movies before it was nothing short of greatness and I'm pretty sure if my man Stan was still here, albeit looking down upon us ( is ), would have been very proud of this one. Let's be honest, this movie was long as hell y'all but undoubtedly, in my opinion, one of the best if not the best Avengers movie to date. From action to comedy to heartfelt drama, Avengers Endgame was worth the entire 3 hours and 25 minute running time. Which leads me to the inspiration behind my Captain America Soap, initially this soap was supposed to be designed

If you're like me then you love scary movies, horror movies, Halloween and anything down right frightful and ghoulish. Pet Sematary by Stephen King was one of my favorite childhood movies and just one of my many favorites of all time, albeit, I was no more than a toddler when the original movie actually premiered. Since I've caught wind of the re-make, I have been very intrigued. You must know, however, I am an "originalist" and very biased against any re-makes of what I would call classic films; primarily because for the most part none of them are good and quite frequently has horrible acting, a bad rendition of the original plot and little or too much false originality. Yes, that's very much how I feel, agree, don't agree, agree to disagree; my feelings will always stand firm and true to the first movie made. That being said, my tribute still stands to one of the greatest horror films ( books ) of all time. I have used, as always, only the finest of

Today's question is...How do you Yuzu? Lol, I have never smelled Yuzu or even seen one let alone knew what it looked like, but I'm a risk taker and I went out on a limb and purchased this yuzu fragrance from Natures Garden and Oh My Goodness; let me tell you, it's one of thee most mouthwatering and delicious citrus fragrances I have ever smelled. There is nothing subtle about this fragrance but it's very sweet, bright and overtly refreshing. When thinking of a design for this soap, I wanted the fragrance to stand out so I figured I would keep it simple. I decided to do an "in the pot swirl", which essentially means you pour different colored soap batter into one container and do a soft mix about 2-3 times and pour into the mold. This method is one of the easiest to gain a simple yet unique soap design every time you do it. With making this Yuzu Cold Process Soap it was the perfect added touch. In this soap there is also my go-to colors

Soap collaborations are a big thing with me, not only does it keep the players in the soap making community to come together, but it's a way for you to get to know the individual(s) that you're in the collaboration with get to know one another on a personal and more in depth level.  Meghan from The Butterbean Shop is an absolute doll, not only does she make beautiful soaps for sale she most certainly has to be an amazing mom and mentor; her baby girl is ALWAYS popping up in her videos and that I truly admire. Not only do I respect her as a soap maker but a business woman, so the only logical choice, was to ask her to do a collaboration with me and she so generously said yes! In this soap making collaboration because both of our favorite color is pink, we decided to work around that and a few other sweet elements to make both of our soaps beautiful and whimsical. I chose to use a fragrance from Wholesale Supplies Plus and both titanium dioxide and neon pigments

Whether it's the television show or the Bath and Body Works Fragrance Mist , Mad About You is a classic. The scent is a combination between champagne and strawberries with notes of floral essence.  This particular soap making process through me for a loop. The highly concentrated Wholesale Supplies Plus fragrance had my mad about you cold process soap going AWOL. From a quick seize  ( soap hardening too fast ), separation ( oils and lye not combining ), to the fast forward gelling ( the soap heating up and becoming translucent and gel-like ) on itself, I almost lost it but in true BodyGarbage fashion; I overcame this hurdle and pushed through.  I used some of the best Nurture Soap mica with this cold process soap; the vibrant orange is Atomic Orange Mica , the eye popping pink is Lollipop Pink Mica , the elusive black is Black Pearl Mica and the pinkish red is Raspberry Pink Red Mica , which gives this soap in my opinion the perfect balanced contrast between light a

Since people found out there was a leaf that could be smoked and would give you a feeling of euphoria and relaxation, they have been rolling joints and lighting bongs. The 420 celebration is the mother of them all when it comes to "hippie" festivals and I am no stranger to them. This is my tribute to stoners everywhere! This cannabis inspired cold process soap, is made with CBD Oil from Bluebird Botanicals , Super Sparkle Iridescent Glitter and Hemp Fragrance from Wholesale Supplies Plus, Green Vibrance and Neutral Gray Micas and Titanium Dioxide from Nurture Soap . The whimsical design and coloring was to give a peace and love type of euphoric feel. The muted green and gray colors give this soap a mellow and laid back tone while the melt and pour marijuana leaf embeds and soap dough joint let's you know just what this soap is about if the smell doesn't tell you already. As a person that suffers from PTSD and the high anxiety and paranoia that comes wi

HIS BLACK LOVE SCENTED IN JAPANESE LOTUS BLOSSOM The month of February is known for three things, Valentine's Day, President's Day and for being Black History Month. Black History Month is a time for not only Black or African Americans to reflect on their heritage and to learn more of their ancestors and themselves; but for all to participate and get to know the culture and the history of all who are melanated. Living, loving and basking in all things and people with melanin, our culture, our Black History is rich and full of a harsh past but perseverance, opulence, excellence, wealth and intelligence. This 2019 in Celebrating my Black Culture and Black History, I decided to give praise and representation to my heritage by creating his and her soaps that I dub Black Love. Respectfully, his black love ( women's ) and her black love ( mens ). There is no love like black love and to be proud of it. Share in the black culture full of mystery and abundance by purch

Here we go again! Picture it, it's Valentine's Day and all you're trying to do is make beautiful soap to sell for the upcoming Spring season, but instead your left with a seized mess. Both fortunate and unfortunately, your almost stuck trying to figure out a way to save these expensive ingredients you've just used to make this soap! So you pull out your crockpot. If you start your soap hot process that's one thing, but to rebatch is a whole other beast. Melting and mixing beyond compare. Your arm hurts, your shoulder is tense and you're absolutely frustrated! When the hell does it end? To your horror, none of your colors want to mix properly because the soap base is no longer white or cream so you have to over compensate and once the pour happens utter relief...should you get to that point lol. In the video below watch how I struggle with putting back to what I initially thought in my mind was going to be a magnificently gorgeous soap. Instead you'

With any and everything we do in life, as time goes on we learn to grow, evolve and perfect the flow of our lives and in my case it has been my maturity in soap making. Some may think all of my soaps are perfect all the time and I am ahead of most in my craft because I started out making hot process soap. Be that as it may, no one is perfect and sometimes we miss the ball and in the video below that's just what happened to me! On this day, Valentine's Day 2019 to be exact, I attempted to make two soaps, one Japanese Cherry Blossom and Magnolia Blossom  with fragrance oils purchased from Indigo Fragrance. For both of the soaps, everything started out as usual and as time went on, those of you that are soap makers can attest to this, something drastically changed. At first, I thought it may have been the fragrance seizing the soap and in some instances it was, but I soon realized after I switched my recipe and used the Magnolia Blossom fragrance again, I had entirely too hi

These bars look nothing like Daffodils, but with the fragrance of Daffodil Fields by Indigo Fragrances, the mica from Nurture Soap and the super sparkly glitter from Wholesale Supplies Plus; it's absolutely stunning with clean and earthy notes of fresh grass, sweet air and sunshine. With that combination, you can't go wrong! Thank the Heavens it's finally Spring and with April showers come May flowers and you won't miss a beat with Daffodils or at least my version of it. This is actually the last soap in my Spring time soap series using Daffodil Fields Fragrance Oil from Indigo Fragrances, this earthy scent is one that is undeniably befitting for this soap. Giving off notes of fresh cut grass, clean air and spring time breeze this is a delightful scent accompanied by highly pigmented mica from Nurture Soap including Yellow Vibrance , Maya Gold , and Green Vibrance . Also used in this beautifully crafted artisan soap is Iridescent Super Sparkle Glitter and Matte

If you are by chance into make up videos/tutorials on YouTube, then you long well know about the craze of videos entitled " I Tried Following..." and this is where the idea for this collaboration with myself and Aromatic Suds  originated from.  As far as I know, no other soap makers have attempted this before and it's always good to be THE FIRST!!!  As you can see from the title, I chose to follow a Yellow Cottage Soapery video. The creator of this channel and owner of Yellow Cottage, Stacey, is a very skilled soap maker and her piping skills are what any great baker would envy. I wanted to do a video where I could emulate her skill with ease and poise. My first attempt didn't go so well and you will get a chance to check out my fail soon, but I thought it best to put my best foot forward so to speak.  Back to the drawing board I went, reformulating my recipe, getting more fragrance and with a little prayer, patience and grace from God; I persevered and made

When Renee from Soaps for Love , first approached me about doing a YouTube Collaboration, I had no idea it would be this fun or; let's face it, with this amount of people. I mean c'mon 17 soap makers on YouTube all working together for one purpose... unheard of, but if anyone could hold this group together it would be Renee. She's a woman, with a beautiful soul and a giving heart, giving away for FREE all the artisan soap she makes to those less fortunate and/or just to brighten up someone's day. This collaboration, although overwhelming was a fun experience and grew my soaping family astronomically. All the people I have met through this soap making process of creating a beer soap for St. Patrick's Day, has connected me with so many beautiful people and it's so heartwarming to know theirs so many others out there like me, that are creating and doing what they love. For my soap, Truffle Butter, I chose to keep it simple. I used four different mi