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I recently chatted with another soapmaker about all the different types of swirls and their names, and we battled a bit about the difference between the elemental swirl and the in-the-pot-swirl.

Even...

So far, 2015 has been a total whirlwind! In January, I flew over to California and hosted my first soapmaking bootcamp at The Nova Studio. The bootcamp sold out in just a few short weeks, and I was am...

Now that we've talked about common cosmetic labeling mistakes in regards to regulations, let's dive into some other packaging and labeling areas: bar codes!

The full-time job I quit to start Amathia ...

Feminine Face & Body Soap Duo from the now defunct Amathia Soapworks which shows some common labeling mistakes!

Once upon a time, I worked freelance as a graphic designer, and my first introduction t...

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Everybody loves a goat's milk soap. With all the good press goat's milk has been getting lately, I figured it was time to venture into a few goat's milk s...

In honor of switching it up, I hosted April's #FM2UReads giveaway on Facebook while I was traveling from Missouri to Arizona ("The Great Move of 2015").

First up, what was April's amazingly fabulous ...

As luck would have it, a new bill was introduced during my move to Arizona from Missouri while I was completely missing in action! On April 20, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Susan Collins (...

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I've been dabbling in a few all natural soaps lately. Say it isn't so! I can hear you crying, but it's true. I have. I have some regular customers wh...

Freedom of the Seas, the cruise ship we were on, hanging out in the Bahamas while we enjoyed the beach

I promise, I'm not being dramatic. But a little background story would probably be helpful, righ...