Using Korean yellow ochre clay to colour soap

I have been experimenting with a new ingredient, Korean yellow-ochre clay which I received as a present from a lovely, and generous, friend of mine. I have used different types of clay before (green, pink, orange) so I was very curious to see how the yellow clay will act in soap and I must say … Read more

Cutting lavender, eucalyptus and almond milk soap

This is the first time I try this design and I am pretty happy with it. Next time I will try with less colour and more white, and maybe other colours, perhaps pink and green.

Lavender and eucalyptus soap with almond milk

How to marble the top of your soap

I made a new batch of soap which I will donate to Havens Hospices. Havens Hospices provides palliative nursing and supportive care to adults and children living with complex or incurable conditions and I think they deserve a lot of respect and love for the work they do. I hope some colourful natural soap will … Read more