Watch the Video Guide Here: http://youtu.be/1Tmep-nTKx0 Materials Needed: Scale Oven Lye-safe containers for measurement and mixing. (Heavy duty plastic, stainless steel, ceramic, etc No aluminum) Stick blender or lye safe spoon mold for soap large enough for 5lb soap. goggles gloves apron thermometer Ingredients Needed: 13.5oz Distilled Water 9oz Sodium Hydroxide 40.6 oz Olive Oil ...
Lye or No Lye Relaxers? This article will focus on the major differences between lye and no-lye relaxers and how to decide which formula is right for you. General lye and no-lye relaxer information As a whole, relaxer formulations have pHs that range from 10-14. The higher the pH of the chemical relaxer, the greater ...
The natural hair movement is quickly sweeping the nation, but many African American women are still on the fence as to whether or not they should chop off their relaxed ends and start sporting their afro-textured locs. If you’re undecided, here are five reasons that natural hair might be for you. With natural hair you ...
Castile soap is named for the Castile region of Spain, an area of the country well known for making olive oil. If a soap contains at least 40% olive oil, it can officially be dubbed Castile soap. This is a wonderful soap to lather onto your skin, and leaves you feeling clean without drying your ...
Here are the ingredients and supplies you will need: 1. A Stainless Steel stock pot to mix your soap 2. 2.1oz Lye 3. Scale to weigh all ingredients & spoon or stick blender to mix them. 4. 5.0oz Distilled Water, you can get this at any grocery store 5. 13oz Olive Oil, any variety. The ...
When you pick up the hobby of soap making there are several things that you have to think about. One of those things is which way you should make the soap. There are a few different main ways to make soap. From scratch, melt and pour, and re-batching. Generally when you are making soap from ...
Let’s start by first asking ourselves why we would want to learn this skill? After all if you run out of soap isn’t it easier to just go to the local grocery store or a Wal-Mart and buy it? The answer is yes, but let’s look at the possibility of the chance that a grocery ...
Soap-making is one of my favorite pastimes. I usually make soap during the winter because it makes me feel close to home and hearth. This is my favorite time to do any type of handcraft. The smell of the curing soap reminds me of the holidays and has become a personal tradition for me every ...
