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End of Year Reflections
Christmas at Gal Pal’s house This is the LAST Sunday morning of 2013. Mug of fresh brewed, strong coffee in hand, I’m lounging in my PJ’s (still) in my silent house. My son is still sleeping, my...
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How to handle a lye spill
A few months ago some soapmakers were discussing how they spilled some lye in their workspace. They talked about how they doused the area with a jug of vinegar to clean up the chemical spill (lye is a...
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Soapmaking Classes Returning to Soapalooza
Well, the Holiday Season is over, and Soapalooza is planning new soapmaking and cosmetics training classes! / / / /You will find a nice variety of studio based Basic and Advanced soapmaking classes, to...
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Congrats to Sue Finley of Artisan Soaps LLC
Congrats to Sue Finley of Artisan Soaps, LLC for renewing their HSCG or IBN Membership and obtaining business & product liability insurance through one of our industry trade associations! / / /...
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Fragance Testing Videos
One of our customers did a YouTube video on the testing process of about 36 Soapalooza Cheap Thrills. I thought you might like to see how the process went. Ivy Coreen Bath & Body makes cold...
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The Big Lye (History of Sodium Hydroxide as We Know it Today)
In 2005 there was a discussion in my former Southern Soapers Yahoo forum about the origins of Lye. The Lye we use today, in modern soap making, is a synthetic. I was utterly fascinated by the entire...
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Birthday Party Ideas for Kids!
Yesterday I was processing files from over 10 years worth of teaching various types of soap and cosmetics classes in my forums and private consulting. Materials spread out over three hard drives and 8...
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Great Essential Oil Blends!
Years ago, long before I purchased my first ounce of fragrance oil (it just was not available to soap makers back then!), I started using essential oils with my herbal soaps. Originally, ALL my soap...
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Soapalooza Boot Camp Coupons!
We have Soapalooza BOOT CAMP Coupon Offers! These coupons are good for any of the remaining 2014 Soapalooza Boot Camps (2 Day, 3 Day, or 5 Day) You can use a $50 Coupon for any upcoming 3 Day Bath...
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Snowflake Melt & Pour Soap Project
It is that time again. Fall, the time when the kids head back to school and you have time to focus on upcoming Fall & Winter Product lines. We have a small project that is perfect for you and your...
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