Nurture Handmade Blog

Colors for Bath Bombs

Carrie Jack

Did you know most green and blue micas are not approved for coloring bath bombs? Also, most glitters are not approved, either! When it comes to colors for bath bombs,...

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Colors for Bath Bombs

Carrie Jack

Did you know most green and blue micas are not approved for coloring bath bombs? Also, most glitters are not approved, either! When it comes to colors for bath bombs,...

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Making Pumice Soap

Amber Beltran

WOAH! I DON’T DISLIKE THIS! “Hate”. It’s such a strong word, I rarely use it, but when it comes to fragrances which fit into the “tropical” scent category... Well, let’s...

Making Pumice Soap

Amber Beltran

WOAH! I DON’T DISLIKE THIS! “Hate”. It’s such a strong word, I rarely use it, but when it comes to fragrances which fit into the “tropical” scent category... Well, let’s...

Reformulate to Be Great

Amber Beltran

Master Soap Maker at a Squirrel and A Scholar Soap Co.

Reformulate to Be Great

Amber Beltran

Master Soap Maker at a Squirrel and A Scholar Soap Co.

Bright Ideas & Beautiful Blends

Amber Beltran

SERENDIPITY IN SOAP MAKING! The wheels in my head are constantly turning and churning-up new ideas for blog topics I can share; topics I hope my fellow crafters will find...

Bright Ideas & Beautiful Blends

Amber Beltran

SERENDIPITY IN SOAP MAKING! The wheels in my head are constantly turning and churning-up new ideas for blog topics I can share; topics I hope my fellow crafters will find...

Anchoring Fragrances in Cold Process Soap

Amber Beltran

FRAGRANCE WOES Three weeks ago, I began a soap project I’d hoped would yield wonderfully fragrant results. I had purchased Nurture Soap’s “Botanical Bliss” fragrance oil, and was blissfully in...

Anchoring Fragrances in Cold Process Soap

Amber Beltran

FRAGRANCE WOES Three weeks ago, I began a soap project I’d hoped would yield wonderfully fragrant results. I had purchased Nurture Soap’s “Botanical Bliss” fragrance oil, and was blissfully in...

Formulating Recipes; A Look at Fatty Acids

Amber Beltran

REACHING OUT Hello my magnificent masters of suds! This week’s blog topic was inspired by a truly wonderful fellow soap maker who recently reached out to me in an email....

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Formulating Recipes; A Look at Fatty Acids

Amber Beltran

REACHING OUT Hello my magnificent masters of suds! This week’s blog topic was inspired by a truly wonderful fellow soap maker who recently reached out to me in an email....

1 comment