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Aromatherapy concentrates on the healing power of plants through the use of essential oils to enhance physical and mental wellbeing. Essential oils are diluted and massaged into the skin, used in a bath or inhaled using a steam infusion or diffuser.

This fast and fun video is under 2 minutes and shows you how easy it is to make a bath time fun!  Simply run the wand back and forth in the bathwater and watch the bubbles grow. Remove and let dry and you'll be ready to use again for your next luxurious bath! 

With the return of spring, many artisans and crafters are inspired by an array of new trends associated with the season. Major retailers begin marketing their botanical prints, garden-fresh floral fragrances, Easter basket goodies and products with a bright rejuvenating color palette. Spring bouquets and Easter baskets are the perfect muse for your handmade product line this season.

The silicone we call cyclomethicone can be one of three cyclic or “closed loop” versions, the name of which is based on the number of repeating silicone-oxygen units in the molecule. Cyclotetrasiloxane or D4 has four repeating units; cyclopentasiloxane or D5 has five repeating; and cyclohexasiloxane or D6 has six repeating. The cyclomethicone we buy is generally 95% + D5, up to 0.1% D4, and up to 4% D6.

This video demonstrates how to deal with lip balm sinkholes. Customers dislike the look of sinkholes, but they are easy to fix. Use a hair dryer or heat gun to melt the top of the lip balm, and top off with additional product. Better yet, you can prevent sinkholes by using a lip tube filling tray. Watch this video for tips and tricks for fixing and preventing sinkholes.

It's all too easy to fall into a loop of negative thinking. Here are some empowering questions to ask yoursefl the next time you come to a crossraods between the negatives and positives.

Fresh avocado moisturizing face mask, wildcrafted elderberry toner, foraged blackberry infused body butter…These all sound so lovely, but using fruit, vegetables, leaves, and flowers creates huge contamination issues as all manner of beasties, like fungus, yeast, and bacteria, show up for a fresh and fruity nutrient party.

To understand how to formulate cosmetics with honey, we need first to appreciate the chemistry of honey. Honey is created from plant nectar, a mix of assorted different sugars, proteins, and other compounds, in a water-based solution. Bees are responsible for collecting nectar and converting it to honey.

Owning a small business is not for the faint of heart. It takes courage, endurance, commitment, passion and smarts. Most of the entrepreneurs I’ve met possess these qualities, yet many of them forget one important thing: these qualities alone won’t get them far in life and business without a healthy mind and body to carry them out. Exercise and proper nutrition are paramount to success.

Traditional citrus fragrances like lemon, orange, grapefruit and lime are popular in hand soaps and cleaning products. These fragrances are especially common for kitchen bar soaps and liquid washes. We are inspired by a fragrnance trend with a twist on traditional citrus scents. Try formulating your next handmade recipe with a more unique citrus fragrance or essential oil such as blood orange, yuzu, bergamot or satsuma. These tangy citrus fruits fragrances still have the fresh, clean smelling quality of traditional citrus scents, but they each offer a more unique note. Customers looking for something unique, new and non-traditional will be attracted to these fragrances and the bright color palettes inspired by them.  

Summer travel is at the top of everyone’s to-do list in 2022, particularly after easing restrictions following two years of COVID-19. Whether your customers are packing up the car or headed through airport security, it’s the perfect time to introduce a summer travel beauty line to fit those space constraints. Here’s everything you need to know.

When most of us think of chocolate, we think of candy. Available in a plethora of unique flavors and shapes, chocolate has become one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world.