What My Hairdresser Said

I just got home from my first hair appointment since I started using a shampoo bar three and a half weeks ago. My hairdresser was impressed! She says my hair feels silky all the way to the ends, like I’ve […]

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SOAP Panel Fragrance Poll

I’ve been working on more testing of the SOAP Panel fragrances this week – this time in lotion. Rather than just give my own opinion, I decided to get my customers involved as well – and they loved it! I […]

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SOAPing with a Friend

My friend Summer came to visit me over the weekend. We first met in 2005 when she was living in Olathe, and she came to my booth at the farmer’s market to buy soap. It wasn’t long after we decided […]

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Shampoo Bar, Day 14

Ok, I admit it – I am SOLD on the shampoo bar! Day 14 marks the end of my trial period, and my hair seems much improved. It has more body and is also easier to comb through. Not to […]

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Honey Almond Update

At the end of April, I wrote a post about bitter almond essential oil and whether or not it should be used in skin care products because I was searching for something natural to use in my Almond Milk lotions. […]

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DOS caused by…glitter?

I’ll say it up front: this post is more for soapmakers. Everyone else is welcome to read and learn more about the elusive phenomenon that can show up in handmade soap that we refer to as DOS. DOS (dreaded orange […]

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Shampoo Bar, Day 10

I had to post again today. Last night when I took my shower, I decided to try a different soap on my hair. One that I knew didn’t have any cocoa butter in it – just to see if it […]

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Shampoo Bar, Day 9

In the last update, I mentioned that I was trying to use a little bit of conditioner instead of the vinegar rinse to help de-tangle my hair and prevent more breakage. Well, that one day without vinegar my scalp was […]

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It’s SOAP Panel time again!

I was chosen to be part of Brambleberry’s SOAP Panel which means I get to test eight different fragrances for their summer/fall line along with six other soapmakers. We can pick the medium of our choice – cold processed soap, […]

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Shampoo Bar, Day 6

In my last report, I had some ugly, nasty, greasy hair! Turns out, it only took one more shampoo for things to turn around. Day Five I had brand-new hair! However, I noticed something else that is going to get […]

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