The History of Lavender – Soap Queen
The scent of lavender is immediately recognizable. Today its floral, herby, and earthy notes add a special touch to everything from lotion to lemonade. That’s not a new concept, though – people have…
How to Resize Cold Process Soap Recipes
This post was updated in 2018 with the new Bramble Berry Lye Calculator design. The search for the perfect cold process soap recipe is both fun and a little daunting. There are so…
Seashell Mini Soaps (Melt & Pour Soap Recipe)
Jan Berry is a writer, herbalist, soapmaker, and bestselling author of The Big Book of Homemade Products, Simple & Natural Soapmaking, and Easy Homemade Melt & Pour Soaps. She lives…
Bramble Berry’s Essential Oil Philosophy
Information about essential oils is everywhere you look. Just one online search turns up 68 million results and counting. Each result says something different about essential oils – the way they smell, where they…
Easy Beach Bars (Melt & Pour Soap)
Jan Berry is a writer, herbalist, soapmaker, and bestselling author of The Big Book of Homemade Products, Simple & Natural Soapmaking, and Easy Homemade Melt & Pour Soaps. She lives…