Hello, Beautiful! Thanks for joining us at the Intersection of Skincare & Soulcare — Skincare 411

That was a mouthful. It's what I want to talk about, though. In fact, this blog is going to start appearing more as a women's journal so that I have a place to connect better with all of you, unload some of my old baggage that has weighed me down - literally, and to help myself and those of you who read to find a little inner peace through shared stories. I thought I would start with my own journey into fitness and nutrition, share my own struggles and epiphanies, and hopefully we can get some momentum going in the...

Let's Make Lotion Bars Today - I'll Show you How Simple it Is Why lotion bars, you ask? Because fall is coming and we get those dry, itchy spots on our elbows, hands and feet. That's why. I love my creams for all over hydration and moisturization, but I also love a good lotion bar to get some straight butters on the really dry areas.  I used to make lotion bars in tubes that you could roll up, but I have had this obsession lately with cute little shapes and tiny tins. So, for fall of 2019 into winter of...

So, you want to learn how to make soap! I have had this request for some time now, and, to be honest, I never felt quite comfortable sharing this DIY, until now. I figured, what is the harm in doing a tutorial? I'll add links to the safety information and it will up to you to do that research before you begin. Good? Good. Let's talk about how to make the soap I make: cold process soap.  First, what is cold process soap? Cold process soap is a method of soap making that using both a lye water solution (water and...

I use Vitamin E in nearly every skincare product I make. It is simply a staple in my creams, balms and solid lotion. Today, I decided to share why it is so important to me and why I insist on using it to formulate products for my customers. • If you have ever dealt with scarring, free radicals interfere with the skin's ability to heal. This is where Vitamin E comes in and helps facilitate the healing process. • If you are like me, you have always had an aloe plant in your kitchen. It's the first thing I grab...

I've always been a tea lover, from the moment I set foot in England during a family trip when I was twelve-years-old, I was hooked. In fact, I'm enjoying a cup of tea as I write this blog! Now that you know the inspiration for my Balancing Act Soap in white tea, ginger and mint, you can follow along as I make it and cut it. It's a particularly large batch as this is a popular soap here at Second Spring Naturals, but I can still manage a lovely tea green drop swirl that appears to dance in and out...