Apricot Freesia Shaving Soap

Yesterday's experiment was cut this morning. Apricot Freesia shaving soap. I put together a new recipe and I'm very excited to give it a try in a few weeks. Its got some bentonite and kaolin clay to give it glide for a good, close shave. If this works the way I hope it does, I'll definitely make a more manly fragrance for all the guys out there. If nothing else, its awfully springy colored and cute. :)

Tonight is a meeting about starting up a new Lubbock Farmer's Market. I really hope that this project will take off, and that they'll let me participate. I really need a good venue that I could do on a regular basis in hopes of meeting people and showing off my soaps to the real world. I want everyone to see what a different handmade can make.

Introducing FlexAgain Lotion

Introducing FlexAgain Lotion - an all new product from Bodyluxe by Shawna. FlexAgain is an MSM lotion, blended with essential oils to help all of the aches and pains of life fade away. MSM is one of nature's sources of sulfur, a building block of our bodies, and has long been touted to help relieve aching muscles and joint stiffness and pain. FlexAgain Lotion is made with a muscle rescue blend of essential oils: Eucalyptus, Orange, Rosemary and Peppermint for that "aaaaah" feeling (and not to mention it smells darned nice too!).

FlexAgain Lotion is great used after a workout, after a busy day, or during one of those annoying weather changes that make bones creak and moan. Simply rub the lotion on to stiff or sore areas as needed. FlexAgain goes to work where you need it the most - on your shoulders, wrists, hands, back, legs, or even your feet! This is a more natural alternative to the chemical-laden over the counter creams available at the drugstore.

Summer Soaptacular Sale ends soon!

The deadline for the summer soapy event of the season is soon drawing near. Midnight June 30 is the latest to place an order though my ArtisansOnline website to take advantage of the 25% off and more. Don't miss your chance to get a couple of great bars of your fave fragrance and make your friends and relatives jealous. Remember, handmade soap is far superior to the store bought brands - I can tell you what is in my soap and why. Can the store even pronounce what is in theirs, let explain what their ingredients do?

Coming soon to a shower near you...

Honestly, I love the Cherry & Almond. Soaped up like this it smells like black cherries drunk on amaretto to me. Yum yum yum! I've been playing with swirling techniques and this turned out a little on the funky side. (That's cool funky not yuck funky in case ya were wondering, hehe.) I expect the cream color to go more of a tan-beige before its all said and done.

Look for it in a few weeks, its on the curing rack now! :D

Citrus Scrubby Kitchen Soap

I've been doing some experimentation lately. First - I really wanted to make a round soap. Introducing the Citrus Scrubby Kitchen Soap. Its about hand sized and contains sweet orange and lime essential oils, as well as cornmeal to help scrub the blech off of your hands. Its a great gardener's or mechanic's soap as well! Look for it retailing at $3.00 a bar in about a month :)

In the works

Just wanted to throw everyone a quick update as to what I've been up to lately...

I'm currently working on a body buttercream (frosting) that has so far proven divine. Its in testing - as in I've given it to my teenage daughters. I figure if they love it then its gotta be done well, right? My test batch is in Mango & Papaya, great for summer now that we're hitting 100 degrees during the day here.

Also in the works is my new Aches and Pains cream. I'm not sure what sort of name its going to get, but with a blend of essential oils and MSM added, it will hopefully help to fix those sore and achy joints and muscles. I'm hoping it'll work as planned because I'm soon to start my new exercise routine and I'm going to need all the help I can get. More on this later once its been proven to work or not...

In the meantime - get 'em while they're hot! The Summer Soaptacular Sale is soon to be coming to a close. All of my bar soaps are listed at either $2.50 or $3.00 for a limited time only. No, there's nothing wrong with them - I just want everyone to get the chance to try them, to see what the handmade difference is from those icky soaps and detergent bars you get at the grocery store.