Achieve a Beautiful Complexion by using NATURAL SOAP..
Something as simple as using a natural soap and some regular 'tlc' will make the biggest difference to your complexion.
'But I thought good skin was down to your genes?'
Well, yes, this is true. However, your skin can show some dramatic improvements from something as simple as changing your cleansing routine. And this applies especially to those who suffer from skin conditions like
excema
and
psoriasis.
When it comes to cleaning your face you have several options to choose from, and indeed personally I do not stick to one solution alone, but I am going to stress one above all of the others. Everyone believes soap is the same old stuff that gives their skin that taut dry feeling. NOT TRUE. A cold processed soap made at home has as much resemblance to the shop-bought-mass-produced variety, as a supermarket apple pie does to your granny's home baked one!
That horrid dry taut feeling is hugely reduced or disappears completely if you choose the correct natural soap recipe for your particular skin type - and for the part of your body you are going to use it on! I am constantly being asked if it is possible to make soap without using caustic soda (sodium hydroxide). The short answer is "NO". Be reassured, the caustic soda is neutralised during the saponification process (the turning of the oils and fats into soap) and if made correctly and cured for the right length of time, your soap will be very mild and gentle.
Do you know your skin type?
Read the safety considerations prior to making soap.
Read how to make Cold Process Soap here.
Natural Soap Recipes
There are other types of natural soap that you can make at home. You will find lots of links below to all the soap related pages but if you really feel that working with caustic soda is a 'no no' for you, then you might like to try
melt and pour soap.
This method of crafting soap involves buying the soap base and then 'melting' before adding any extra ingredients you wish such as colour or scent and then 'pouring' into a suitable mould.
All soap related pages:
Safety considerations of making cold process soap.
Safety advice for newbie soap makers.
Soap making equipment.
All you need to get yourself started in soapmaking.
Cold Process Soap Method.
The basic beginners guide to making the easiest soap from scratch.
Hot Process Soap Method
Cook your soap!
Hot process BEER SOAP
An excellent tutorial by Elaine Jones on how to make theever popular Beer Soap (can be used as a shampoo bar too!)
Formulating Soap Recipes
Learn how to tailor your soap to suit your skintype.
Soap Making Fragrances
Want your soap to smell of strawberries? Well you can't use essential oils for that!
A breakdown of common Soap Making Oils
The characteristics of the soap making oils reflects directly on the quality of your soap.
Adding Colour or Texture to Soap
Want to make your soap into a scrubbie bar? Then this is the page for you.
SAP Chart for Cold/Hot Process Soap
Invaluable if you are formulating your own recipes!
Rancidity and Iodine Values
Some soapmakers find it useful to check the iodine value of the soap making oils when formulating their recipes.
Liquid Soap
Soap in a bottle - can be used in the shower too!
Melt and Pour Soap
Soap crafting at it's most artistic!
Soap Making Recipes
Basic recipes for beginner or ready to be embellished by the more experienced.
One to One Tuition in Soap Making
Personal tuition in Oxfordshire in the UK. Three students maximum. Friendly, knowledgeable tutor, plenty of hands on experience.
History of Soap
Where did soap come from? And who on earth first decided to mix lye with fat to produce soap?
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