I was fortunate to attend a seminar given by Formula Botanica Founder, Lorraine Dallmeir, at the In-Cosmetics Global convention in Paris in 2019. Lorraine’s down to earth lecture style, and her formulation business philosophy really resonated with me. Continue reading “Formula Botanica Organic Skincare Free Masterclass”
Pucker Up!
There are times when our lips need a little more attention and TLC. This month’s spotlight is on lips and prepping them to stay smooth and hydrated all year round. Did you know that your lips don’t have any sebaceous glands? Yep that’s right. No wonder they often become dry and chapped – cue lip balm! Continue reading “Pucker Up!”
Pantone Colour of the Year 2022 – Very Peri
Drum roll please!
Pantone has announced that the colour of the year for 2022 is…..Very Peri!
“Displaying a carefree confidence and a daring curiosity that animates our creative spirit, inquisitive and intriguing PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri helps us to embrace this altered landscape of possibilities, opening us up to a new vision as we rewrite our lives.”
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Recipe, Ingredient or Tutorial?
Our website contains a plethora of products, ingredients, free recipes AND more! This is just the way we like it as we want to bring as much as possible to our soaping community. To make navigating easier, we have distinguished our recipes from our ingredients and our products from our tutorials. Read on to find our which is which. 😊
Using the New Search Engine on our Website
Searching for something? Sooo many search results, sooo time consuming. We have had our techs develop a new search engine so that you can break down your searches on our new website.
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Need to Print or Save a Recipe or Tutorial?
You can now obtain a no frills print out, email or PDF of all the recipes and articles in our Free Recipe Formulary. Continue reading “Need to Print or Save a Recipe or Tutorial?”
WE’RE BACK!
We are so pleased to announce that, after an amazing effort, we will be reopening our shopping cart system mid next week! Continue reading “WE’RE BACK!”
TRYING TO ORDER? ….PLEASE READ …. AFTER THE FIRE 9TH OCTOBER, 2020
First Posted by Jude and David on 23-Oct-2020.
Many customers have been landing on individual website pages and find there are only WishLists showing. Please read this compilation post of our very recent Social Media Posts. We experienced a Catastrophic Fire and our entire warehouses, stock and equipment were destroyed. We ARE coming back, and have opened the website so that customers can access the Recipe Formulary and Product Information whilst we are setting up temporary premises, ordering stock and waiting on insurance assessors etc so the rebuilding of our premises can begin.
Sincerely, Jude and David.
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Tried and Tested
As I thought about the approach of the 30 year anniversary since I began making Cold Process Soap, it seemed the right time to begin formulating our own line of specialty Artisan Fragrances. I used the highest quality Bramble Berry Fragrances since before we began supplying ingredients to soapers in 2002. It was then a natural progression to request to represent Bramble Berry in Australia as we were so impressed with their products.
New DIY Kits & Re-launch of our Existing Kits
New Look Kits, Same Trusted Quality. Plus the launch of two fun seasonal Melt & Pour Soap Kits!
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