What Is Handmade Soap? Handmade soap is really simple! It’s essentially created by combining oils with a lye – a strong Alkali to initiate the soap making process, and water. This process is called “saponification”. You’ll hear me mention this … Continued
Lavender essential oil is the most used essential oil in the world today and for good reason. It smells beautiful and has been proven to have so many health benefits, many of which have been known for over 2500 years. … Continued
Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) is a small shrubby tree native to the Australian coastal regions of Queensland and New South Wales. The tree can reach heights of 6 metres, though its average height is usually half of that. It has … Continued
If you’ve walked through the sand dunes at the beach you may have noticed a succulent plant with a spectacular bright pink flower growing along the ground. Chances are it was Pig Face (Carpobrotus glaucescens), also known as ice plant … Continued
Shea butter is a fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). It is usually ivory in colour. There are so many benefits to Shea butter. It’s widely used in as a moisturizer which makes it … Continued