Are you the kind of person who tends to fall in love with soap and develop a relationship with them? And do you belong to that particular class of soap lovers who particularly love handmade soaps of all kinds? Well at least you are not alone and you most certainly aren’t sad given the delightful variety and choices made available by all those lovely handmade soaps manufacturing people the world over.
Well as you know, handmade soaps are not the same when compared to the industrially manufactured ones because they are far more naturally moisturizing as a result of the manufacturing process. Any type of handmade soaps containing extra fat content is usually good for the body and particularly the skin. The ways in which handmade soaps are manufactured vary from one manufacturer to the other and from region to region. However they do tend to have the same base. If you or any potential user of these products is known to suffer from skin related complications or have extra sensitive skin, always make sure of the specific ingredients they might contain to avoid any nasty surprises. After all you purchase handmade soaps for that feel good factor and that’s definitely not worth ruining with some shady ingredient.
A hunt for handmade soap can begin just about anywhere. Visit the shops and boutiques in your area or ask around from some friends and the chances are that you will likely happen upon many brands of handmade soaps. What’s more if you are lucky you might even find a manufacturer or two nearby and you could even make a fun filled trip down there and get to know all you need to know about the particular brand. This said, the choice you would have in a limited geographical area will of course be limited as well. This is why the internet is another nice place to hunt for all types of handmade soaps. You will happen upon handmade soaps with every conceivable ingredient being used. So if there is a fragrance or an ingredient you particularly like, the internet would be your best chance of finding them, especially if they are of the rare kind. But before you make your purchase make sure you have enough proof to the quality of the products. Carefully read through the fine print and look out for customer reviews before you make a purchase online as some exotic blends of handmade soaps can be particularly pricey.
Handmade soaps are perfect for indulging in and as such they are equally perfect for someone else to indulge in. So then next time some special person’s birthday or function comes up you could even gift some of your favorite brands of handmade soaps and get someone else enthralled and feeling fresh and delightful.
When it comes to hygiene and cosmetic products, using natural ones are always the wise choice. But how do you really know if all those fancy soap bars pilled up in your local supermarket are as natural as they claim to be? How do you know that at least a bit of artificial preservatives or coagulator agents are not added? The answer is you can’t. That is the very reason why you should consider producing your own homemade soap using some of the following homemade soap recipes.
Recipe One – coconut and olive soap for smoother, stretch-mark and sun-burns free skin
All you will need are some virgin olive and coconut oil, melted tallow and heaping Lyle. The Lyle is used as the base of the soap that makes cutting off the soap into bars easier. All you have to do is mix the ingredients well, heat them in a non-reactive bowl in the microwave, allow the soap to set, cut it off and use it. The process is very simple; however, the soap doesn’t last for over a month.
Recipe Two – creamy bath bar for subtle, moisturised skin
To make this fragrant homemade soap, you will need pure white unscented soap, water, powdered milk, almond oil, fragrance oil of your choice and peach, lemon or apple fragrance if you prefer. The process is the same as above. You must grate all the ingredients, mix them together and repeat the heating, cooling and cutting process as above.
Recipe Three - Vanilla and Choc soap for delicious, revitalised skin
Yes, it is vanilla and chocolate essence we are talking about! You will need some Castile soap or colourless, pure soap, water, vanilla fragrance oil or sugarless chocolates. The process of production is the same as above and you may add a drop or two of almond essence if you please.
Recipe Four – Gelled soap for deep cleansing
If you want your bar of homemade soap to do better that just help you wash up, you should try making some gelled soap or gelled body wash with exfoliators that will help you remove your dead skin and reveal smooth, fresh skin immediately. You will need flakes of grated pure soap and a teaspoon or two of glycerine. You must add the ingredients together and mix with water. To this mixture you may add any fragrances and exfoliators of your choice such as flecks of mineral salts, ground sandalwood, ground almonds, etc.
When trying out the above recipes you must keep in mind to always use clean bowls and mixers, distilled water (not water out of the faucet), clean your hands very well before handling any ingredients, keep them in the oven for no more than 10 minutes and make only a small quantity at a given time. The fresher your homemade soap is, the better it will be in performing its job.
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