Crafters have many interpretations of the term “natural soap crafting.” On one end of the spectrum, it can mean using only organic, chemical-free ingredients including soap bases, additives, colorants ...

Courtney Skeeba of Homestead Ranch in Lecompton and her son, Marek, sell their handcrafted goat butter soaps at the Lawrence Farmers Market. Dainty hotel soaps shaped like seashells are one thing. But ...

LEESBURG — Decades ago, people — such as Linda Felton’s grandmother — used to make soap from harsh-smelling animal fats. These days, however, consumers want milder ingredients in their homemade soap, ...

In The Best Natural Homemade Soaps(Robert Rose, 2014), Mar Gómez offers 40 recipes for simple, luxurious soaps based on three essential ingredients: water, olive oil and caustic soda. Gómez adds a ...

Feeling tired and stressed? There's nothing that works better than an amazing aromatherapy session to charge things up a little. Sure, not all of us have the time to rush to spa every now and then, ...

When you’re out there shopping this holiday season, don’t forget to support the local businesses that carry Buffalo-made gift items, even if they are not necessarily gift shops. East End Salon in ...

Harsh winter weather can suck the moisture out of our skin leaving it feel dry, red and sore. Nutrient-rich handmade soaps not only make an ideal gift, they soothe, nourish and moisturize the skin and ...