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How to make scented soy wax candles at home

 Who doesn't love a good candle? You use candles to scent your home or office, to unwind or even to take away smells of food and cigar or cigarette smoke. But have you thought of trying your hand at making your own candles? It's super easy and fun for the whole family. There are easy accessible kits at both your local department and craft stores, see this episode here , where I used a candle making kit from Walmart! With kits you can not control the type of wax you have but you can definitely get the wax you need and that I personally prefer from a craft section from the discount department stores or from the craft store online or in store. First, you need soy wax, eight ounce candle tins, candle wicks, color, fragrance, glue dots or a glue gun and glue sticks ( I prefer the latter )...all these items are very affordable. Once you have everything you need, you're going to measure out one pound which is about sixteen ounces. This will give you three 8 ounce candles. The math

Volcano Artisan Soap - Collection

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 SOAP

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

Avengers Endgame - Marvels Captain America Soap

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

Pet Sematary - Soap Making Process

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

Satsuma Cold Process Soap

I literally know nothing about Satsuma and if you're like me, neither do you. I have been seeing a lot of YouTube videos about Satsuma something; whether it is shower gel, bar soap, citrus fruit or just about anything else; Satsuma is around, has been around and will be around to stay. Gathering inspiration from these videos, I compiled together the perfect soap making formula using virgin and organic oils, Satsuma fragrance oil by Nature's Garden and the brightest neon colors ever from Mad Micas . As a total combined all of these elements have brought forth, in my opinion, the best representation I could think of when it comes to exotic, summer fruits. A fresh yet sweetly sour citrus scent that smells of blood orange, grapefruit and lime mixed with neon colors that light a fire to your soul they are like star fragments in the palm of your hand. I hope I did the fruit, fragrance and these neon colors justice, but you be the judge. Check out the video below and leave me a

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How to make scented soy wax candles at home

 Who doesn't love a good candle? You use candles to scent your home or office, to unwind or even to take away smells of food and cigar or cigarette smoke. But have you thought of trying your hand at making your own candles? It's super easy and fun for the whole family. There are easy accessible kits at both your local department and craft stores, see this episode here , where I used a candle making kit from Walmart! With kits you can not control the type of wax you have but you can definitely get the wax you need and that I personally prefer from a craft section from the discount department stores or from the craft store online or in store. First, you need soy wax, eight ounce candle tins, candle wicks, color, fragrance, glue dots or a glue gun and glue sticks ( I prefer the latter )...all these items are very affordable. Once you have everything you need, you're going to measure out one pound which is about sixteen ounces. This will give you three 8 ounce candles. The math