Have you ever thought that one day you'd be making your own soap bars? Making soap is just one of the ways to customize your skincare routine. Following this simple recipe using lard and olive oil, you can make a soap bar with a smooth lather for moisturizing and cleansing skin. What is Lard Made of? Lard is the animal fat from pork. It is rendered or melted from the fatty tissues by melting the fat over low heat for several hours until the "crackle" rises to the top, and the liquid fat … [Read more...]
Simple Olive Oil Soap Recipe
Olive oil soap can be made with just a few simple ingredients and will leave your skin soft, cleansed, and hydrated. We will also be adding color to create a decorative swirl soap with tutorials. Making soap is so satisfying and borderline addicting, can't say I didn't warn you! I have been making homemade soap for several years, and I still get excited to try new recipes. I started off by making melt and pour soap bars and slowly becoming more adventurous as my confidence built until I … [Read more...]
Honey Oatmeal Soap Recipe
Honey oatmeal soap bars made with a melt and pour soap base are perfect for dry, sensitive skin. The simple step of adding honey and oatmeal in what would be an otherwise ordinary bar now becomes an exfoliating soap bar that smells amazing. As much as I am a DIYer, there are times when I like to keep it simple—like real simple. So if you are looking for a simple soap bar recipe, try making melt and pour soap bars. I do love making cold-process soap bars too, I can choose the exact fat … [Read more...]
Shaving Soap Bar Recipe
Learn how to make a melt and pour shaving soap bar to keep skin smooth and moisturized before and after shaving. This shave soap bar recipe lathers really well is super easy to make, and works great! Shaving Soap Bar A shaving soap bar can be used to replace conventional shaving cream or liquid soap. It is specifically designed for use in the shower but works well in any way you choose to use it. Using shaving soap is a great way to make your skincare routine more sustainable … [Read more...]
Homemade Goat Milk Soap Bars | Melt and Pour
Goat milk soap bars share incredible benefits for both sensitive and dry skin. These homemade goat milk melt and pour soap bars are simple to make and can be customized to suit any needs. I have recently renewed my love for soap making, soap bars specifically. Making handmade soap bars has become almost therapeutic for me. I have dabbled in both melt and pour recipes as well as a few cold process bars and love everything about both. Using a melt and pour soap base eliminates the … [Read more...]
Moisturizing Cold Process Soap Recipe
This moisturizing cold process soap recipe is the perfect bar of soap for dry hands or the body. Made with cocoa butter, coconut oil, and shea butter, it is very soothing and gentle for dry skin. Making handmade soap bars has become a new hobby of mine. From shampoo bars to body soap bars, I find that making my own soap is a great way to save money and make a natural product. This recipe is great for a hand soap bar and is super moisturizing! I especially love using this during the … [Read more...]
