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Come get stuck in the clouds with me hehe😋☁️ and learn how t..

Come get stuck in the clouds with me hehe😋☁️ and learn how to make these adorable little cloud soaps! They are so moisturizing and smell amazing 😍

2022-02-10 20:02:54 +0000 UTC View Post

All-natural beauty often starts in the kitchen, and what you..

All-natural beauty often starts in the kitchen, and what you put on your body is just about as important as what you put in it🍎🧼😊

2022-02-09 22:40:42 +0000 UTC View Post

Take me back to Mexico😩💛 I need some more vitamin D in my li..

Take me back to Mexico😩💛 I need some more vitamin D in my life.

2022-02-07 17:51:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Hi loves💛 let’s talk about palm oil, there is such controver..

Hi loves💛 let’s talk about palm oil, there is such controversy over this oil. I use palm oil in some of my soap recipes (not in food.) Palm oil is actually awesome in soap making and has amazing benefits for the skin as well as a fantastic lather. It is found in our shampoos, conditioners, soaps, toothpaste, lotions, creams, foundations, as well as many of foods we eat. Seriously, you should just check some of the ingredients in things you use daily, you’d be surprised! However, I choose not to cook with it. Palm oil is actually one of the more efficient oils, ultimately the underlying issue is...sustainability, not that is bad for your skin, because it isn’t. 😊While unsustainable palm oil is having a devastating effect on the environment, I have made sure that the vendor I purchase from practices sustainable producing of their oils. I will continue to use palm oil in my recipes as I do love the benefits, just make sure the vendors you are purchasing from are always practicing sustainable producing!!☝🏼 I’ll link an article that has been super helpful for me in understanding all of this ✨ https://www.soapqueen.com/business/on-palm-oil/

2022-02-05 21:45:06 +0000 UTC View Post

These babies are finally done curing and ready to use! 🥲 Col..

These babies are finally done curing and ready to use! 🥲 Cold process soaps need to cure and be stored away for 4-6 weeks before use to neutralize the lye in it, that feels like such a long time 😩 but, it’s well worth the wait. ☺️

2022-02-04 17:02:49 +0000 UTC View Post

❄️ Winters can be rough, but your skin doesn’t have to be ;)..

❄️ Winters can be rough, but your skin doesn’t have to be ;) follow along and learn how to make this super nourishing cold process soap with a yummy essential oil blend that will have you sending all your winter blues out the door ❄️ Watch OFTV ✨

2022-02-03 23:19:43 +0000 UTC View Post

I live for sunny days☀️😍

2022-02-01 17:25:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Heard you wanted to see what’s under my Lab Coat…🤫 🙈 😘

2022-02-01 02:25:50 +0000 UTC View Post

Soap making…an art or a science? 🧐

2022-01-31 19:02:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Happy Friday!!🥳 Just got a box in the mail with tonsss of ne..

Happy Friday!!🥳 Just got a box in the mail with tonsss of new fun materials and supplies for soap making!! 😍🧼 I can not wait to share all of my creations with y’all.

2022-01-28 23:23:39 +0000 UTC View Post

Walking into chem class like….👠👠💥

2022-01-25 19:28:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Look at all of those colors😍 🌈 On my right I have all of my ..

Look at all of those colors😍 🌈 On my right I have all of my 100% natural clays and powders I used to bring color to my soaps, and on my left I have all of my bright, fun, “mica” colorants! Mica is a mineral that is mined from the earth. 🌏 Most mica powders are considered “nature identical,” which just means it is made of materials that have the same chemical composition of naturally occuring minerals. Micas are natural minerals, but, they also contain derived minerals, and derived minerals are created in a lab.🧪However, they have the same chemical composition of natural minerals! Which is why they are considered nature identical, rather than 100% natural. All of the ingredients in these particular mica powders are FDA approved. They can be safely used for soap, and other body products! So my question to you is…do you prefer your soaps or body products to be made with 100% natural clays and powders? Or maybe you like to have fun with crazy bright and vibrant colors like micas? Or are you somewhere in between and like both? (I personally like to experiment with both👩🏻‍🔬) Have a great rest of your weekend, and if you need me I’ll be in the lab experimenting with my new colorants!🎨 Love, Wren 💛

2022-01-23 20:18:52 +0000 UTC View Post

Off to get more soaping supplies!🛍 I’m feeling crafty today...

Off to get more soaping supplies!🛍 I’m feeling crafty today. 😋 I have so many fun things planned to share with you guys! I hope you all have a lovely weekend 😚 Wren💛

2022-01-21 18:26:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Happy Monday loves!💖 Here is a quick lesson on some the chem..

Happy Monday loves!💖 Here is a quick lesson on some the chemistry that goes into soap making🧪 Sodium hydroxide, or more commonly known as lye, is a chemical compound that maintains the pH of skincare products. It’s important to understand the role that sodium hydroxide plays in keeping skin healthy and why it’s a key ingredient in soap. You must use it to make cold process soap, like the ones I make!😋 In soap making sodium hydroxide is combined with water, and then a chemical change happens, it begins to heat up and can reach temperatures up to 200 degrees. 🥵 so it is caustic and can be extremely dangerous to work with. Always make sure you’re being careful when working with any sort of chemicals😱 Love, Wren👩🏻‍🔬

2022-01-17 20:54:08 +0000 UTC View Post