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Seventy-six fabulous people submitted applications to Give Gratitude, and I spent a grand total of two days selecting the finalists. On the first pass, I moved potential finalists to another...
Some of the most common questions I get via my contact form here on Modern Soapmaking are:
- Why do I need insurance to sell my soap?
- Do I really need insurance before I start my soap...
If you choose to DIY your design or hire a graphic designer, you might be a little confused about print and web specifications.
When it comes to design, there are many different color...
I am terrified of the camera, I'd much rather be behind it than in front of it. Plus, just like all of my lovely readers, I'm very much so in bootstrap mode of business.
I have professional photos...
It's time for another Inspiration Soap Challenge tutorial!
Cynthia from Five Golden Apples was one of the lucky receivers of the fifteen ISC kits, and made this gorgeous...
Over the weekend, I was playing around with a cake design technique that I've been wanting to translate to soap. I do this a lot with techniques - baking and soaping go hand in hand!
One of my...
I absolutely love doing the interview series here on Modern Soapmaking, but today is the day for one of my favorites of all time!
This fab soaper has been an inspiration and mentor to me over...
It's time for the first Inspiration Soap Challenge tutorial! Hurray!
Kellyann from Tranquility Bay Bath was one of the lucky receivers of the fifteen ISC kits, and made this stunning tiger stripe...
You know what happens when you accidentally buy twice the amount of yogurt you normally do? You make soap, of course. (Okay, I guess you could eat it, but bah!)
Inspired by a recent foray into...
Summer is here, and that means it's time to start using my favorite soap type ever: salt soap! I'm a huge fan of salt soaps. They gently exfoliate and feeling amazingly smooth and creamy in use.
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There's one thing I can promise you about being in biz for yourself. I'd sign a guarantee on it, in blood. I swear.
You are going to drop the ball.
At least once. Probably more than once. And...