Santa Lucia Saint Soap Santa Claus :)

Saturday, November 30, 2013 ,
Tomorrow is Sunday 01 of December
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 54° In Raleigh NC
December is the Months of My Grandmother’s Santa Lucia Borba  born in Italy in December 25, 1904, Immigrate to Brazil in 1917,who pioneered the natural handcrafted soap industry with essential oils in Brazil. , From the South To the Rainforest of Brazil Santa Lucia had to learn to (make soap from scratch) and essential oils from the plants out of necessity.
Here is  a picture of Santa Lucia (Grandma) Grandma kept a great big garden in her backyard. She loved to grow her own vegetables and had a variety of plants and herbs as well.

Santa Lucia (Grandma) on her garden . In this Picture she was around 103 years old

People use to tell story of my Grandmother’s soaps  in the village
Some of the oils Grandma’s extracted from the plants in the Rainforest she used to use and recommend as aromatherapy and home cures for a variety of ailments and skin conditions.
Santa Lucia was also a Santa Claus with her Saint Soaps and Herbs she  help many of people in the Rainforest .
Three generations later with the basic knowledge of soap working taught by my maternal grandmother I had made my first bar of soap at age seven .Grandma’s Lye Soap” I am proud to carry the name , I am even more proud to carry on the tradition of creating unique soap with the Rainforest herbs , spices oils and scent secret tradition ,
and to  bring her legacy to United States of America.
Early Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas to my Santa , Saint Claus Saint Lucia .
(Love and Respect).

Happy Holidays from Santa

Santa – Happy Holidays – Natural handcrafted Soap

Gift Box (Handcrafted Soaps)

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This soap is made with goats milk and coconut milk both are a natural, soothing skin cleanser and moisturizer. We add oatmeal which calms irritated skin and honey which adds moisturizes to the skin.

Farm Fresh All Natural Goat and Organic Coconut Milk Soap
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Bathe your skin in luxury, Goat and Organic Coconut milk Soap was created to moisturize and smooth your skin to perfection!
This soap is made with goats milk and coconut milk both are a natural, soothing skin cleanser and moisturizer. We add oatmeal which calms irritated skin and honey which adds moisturizes to the skin.
Coconut-oil infused soap moisture’s the skin. It’s delicate, non-oily, and sweet-smelling as a tropical breeze. We use fresh creamy goats milk made from farm fresh local milk. We never use powdered goats milk or water.

  Natural Brazilian Coffee Scrub Soap with Cocoa Butter

Coffee soap– quickly and efficiently removes heavy metal dusts, lead and contaminants from the skin and hands after a day of hunting or in a Shooting range .

Acne-prone Skin: For people dealing with blemishes, a good cleanser is an important part of an anti-acne skin care routine. My recommendation . Peppermint , Dead Sea Mud and Volcanic Ash.

Dry Skin: For people with dry skin, the best soap bar to use is Coconut Milk Soap Bar. This product was actually created to help treat people with the driest skin types. Often, soap will strip the skin of natural oils, leaving it dry and chapped. The soaps made with coconut milk  cleanses the skin gently, removing debris while leaving the important emollient layer of the skin behind so the skin remains soft and supple.

Meanwhile, if you’re doing some shopping around the web , here’s a great gift basket for Christmas from today until Monday:December 30 .  Natural handcrafted soap

Gift Basket- Wonderful five piece variety gift basket set. Set includes four bars and one rose, makes a great gift for the holidays . The set may include bars from our coffee collection, milk, citrus, french scented collections also volcanic ash, dead sea mud, sea moss, sea kelp collections. Gift Basket – . Natural handcrafted soap are a pretty (decorative accent for the bathroom).

 

What is Melt & Pour and Cold Process soap?

Friday , November 1 , 2013 at 11.25 AM
What is Melt & Pour and Cold Process soap?
The difference between cold process, hot process, and melt and pour.
Learn about these methods and then choose which is best for you.

Cold Process Curing Natural Soap

Oldest method that humans have used to make soap

Cold Process soap is the natural reaction that occurs when oils, butters, or hard fats are mixed with a caustic solution. Very much like the old  pioneer artisan soaps like ours  Natural handcrafted soaps , these soap techniques have become highly refined into an art form as the ability to fine tune the saponification process has developed.

The handmade Cold Process soap bars are creamier and luxurious because the soapmaker takes the time to research the ingredients, to test until the perfect bar is created it. It gives the soap maker the freedom to make  bars of soap that can reach specific skin problems like super dry skin or oily skin.

Friday , November 1 , 2013 – Cold Process Soap

Melt and Pour
Is the easiest method. Basically, people just buy a soap making kit that will contain a pre-made chunk of soap. They then melt the soap, add various extras, and pour the mixture into molds. People who use this method are not technically making soap; they are improving plain, already existing, but rather bland soap. Although this might sound pretty boring, it is actually rather fun for people who get creative.

Melt and Pour soap the easiest method

Traditionalists might prefer the hot process, which is the oldest method that humans have used to make soap like the Ancient Olive Soap from Aleppo, Syria . And people who want to pamper themselves with extra conditioning soap might like the cold process from Natural Handcrafted Soap Company from The Brazilian Rainforests my Hometown :D .

Man at work, Aleppo soap factory

Shopping for Handcrafted Soap  Here - Natural handcrafted Soap
News Soap from Aleppo, Syria – Aleppo soap – widely considered to be the first soap ever made – is popular across the Middle East and far beyond. But the intense fighting is making business in Syria’s second city all but impossible – and the soap’s future is uncertain
.Shopping for crafts supply melt and pour  -

• Judy’s Soap and Creations - Offers a selection of base, molds, and fragrances.
  Just A Soap - Melt and pour supplies, soap base, colours, fragrances, moulds, inserts.
  Kangaroo Blue - Providers of molds, bottles, colorants, fragrance oils and soap boxes.
  Life of the Party Soap – Soap making products, including molds, dyes, fragrances, accessories, and kits. Also offers tips,
•  Nature’s Bouquet – Provides wholesale soap-making supplies. Includes product index, recipes, tools, and on-line ordering.
  North Country Mercantile – Offer soap molds, cellophane bags, and soap making supplies including fragrance oils and colorants.
  Olive Tree Soaps – Offering molds, scents, scales and fixed oils. Also offering handmade soaps.
  SKS Bottle - Glass and plastic bottles, tins and containers for handmade toiletries.
  Soap and More – Offers oils, bases, colorants, and fragrances, as well as instructional books. Includes recipes and information about plastic resins.
  Somerset Cosmetic Company – Offers cosmetic and makeup ingredients, recipes and containers.
  Suds N’ Scents - Melt and pour soap, soap kits and molds, essential and fragrance oils, colors, pigments, soap making oils.
  The Soap Dish – Offering a full range of soapmaking and lotion making supplies for the handcrafter.
  Willow Way - Custom equipment, design, and consultation. Includes cutters, molds, pot tippers, oil heaters, stampers, and scales.
  Wisteria Lane - Natural soap bases, essential oils, molds, liquid bases, and natural additives.
•  Soapmaking Books  Using modern materials and exotic oils – from  Amazon.com

Handmade Soap – for Oily Skin

Oily skin is a cause of embarrassment for many, as the skin look dull and greasy.

Suggested Peppermint SoapsPeppermint Shea Butter Soap
Peppermint Clay – Kelp Soap

This is due to the overactive sebaceous glands in the skin which produce oil in excess, and this oil is released to the surface of the skin, making it greasy and shiny. In some cases of extremely oily skin, the skin may become coarse with pimples, blackheads and blemishes. This condition results in coarse skin as the pores get enlarged. Oily skin can be due to various reasons like hormonal shifts, heredity, diet, climate, menstruation, pregnancy, birth control pills and cosmetics. The changes in hormone levels during various stages like adolescence, pregnancy and menopause can trigger this skin condition. This makes teenagers more vulnerable to have oily skin with acne and blackheads. Hot weather with high humidity levels is another reason for the skin becoming oily. Oily skin can also be caused by the use of some cosmetics or birth control pills. This is a condition which can affect both sexes. In men, this is mainly due to the fluctuating levels of the hormone androgen.

Citrus scent soapsFlorida Citrus Sunshine
South Africa Grapefruit
Lemongrass

Natural Oily Skin RemediesSome people prefer natural remedies for oily skin rather than the commercial beauty products.Such remedies are more sought after by people whose skin is oily and at the same time sensitive too. In such cases, artificial products may lead to skin problems, which can be avoided by using some natural remedies. Natural products include many household items which are easily available. You can also try these home remedies for Oily skin –Mix equal amounts of apple juice and lime juice. Apply this mixture on the skin and rinse off after 15 to 20 minutes with cold water.
Clay masks are always recommended for those with oily skin. Take a teaspoon of green clay powder in a bowl and add one teaspoon of honey. Mix them well to make a smooth paste, which has to be applied on the face. Rinse off the mask with cold water after 20 minutes. Another effective clay mask can be made by mixing ‘multani mitti’ and honey. Clay masks can be used twice a week for good results.

Clays soap

 Lavender– Dead Sea Mud
Dead Sea Mud – Anise-Bay Laurel
Dead Sea Mud -Sea Salt
Dead Sea Mud -Set Lavender Jasmine Soap

Make a solution of equal parts of water and lemon juice, and apply it on the face. Use warm water to rinse off the solution and then wash the face with cold water. This can be done once or twice a day.
Aloe vera gel is touted to be good for oily skin conditions, as it can absorb oil and thereby prevent clogging of pores. You can dab a small amount of aloe vera gel to your skin after washing. You can also mix the aloe vera gel with equal amounts of organic yogurt and crushed strawberries to make a paste, which should be applied on the skin. Gently massage the mixture into the skin and leave it for ten minutes, before rinsing with warm water.
You may use tomatoes as an oily skin home remedy. Make some tomato puree and apply it on the face. Rinse off after ten minutes.
Yogurt is also popular as a natural remedy. Use it as such or mix it with fuller’s earth to make a paste to be applied on the skin.
Mashed papaya is also good for oily skin. Apply it on the skin and rinse off after 20 minutes.

	Causes of Oily Skin
	Skin Care for Oily Skin

May Handcrafted Soap Of The Month

Hello Bloggers !  For my May Soap of the Month , I would like to introduce to you Handmade All Natural Dead Sea Mud Soap With Dead Sea Salt (Unscented) !Made with Dead Sea Mud Soap & Dead Sea Salt   .

 Soaps with Dead Sea Mud

Lavender-- Dead Sea Mud
Dead Sea Mud - Anise-Bay Laurel
Dead Sea Mud -Sea Salt
Dead Sea Mud -Set 
 BRAND NEW Our all natural handcrafted mud soap removes dirt and cleanses your skin, while simultaneously infusing it with minerals essential to keeping your skin hydrated and moisturized.
Formulated using mineral rich black mud from the shores of The Dead Sea, with a base of olive, palm, coconut and avocado oils not only gently cleanses away oil, bacteria and dirt particles, leaving skin purified, and fully cleansed, but has lots of creamy lather. Your skin will feel clean and hydrated as it's infused with essential minerals present only in Dead Sea mud.

The minerals which are present in the mud are all natural minerals which your skin needs every day. By using Dead Sea mud, or a mud mask, you are basically feeding your skin these essential minerals. Minerals such as potassium, magnesium, sodium, bromine and calcium are all needed by your skin to help maintain the right moisture levels and hydration. Another very powerful effect of using Dead Sea mud is the fact that as it dries, it pulls out any toxins that may be present in your skin cells from your everyday diet.
This leaves the skin completely clean, refreshed and pure on top of infusing it with the minerals. At the same time it firms your skin and tightens it, giving you an exceptional anti aging benefit and leaving your skin looking younger. Because of this dual effect of exfoliating, cleansing and providing essential minerals, Dead Sea mud is able to help with so many various ailments or to simply keep you skin looking young and healthy for a long time.
The waters of the Dead Sea have been renowned for their therapeutic effects since ancient times. Two thousand years ago, Flavius wrote that the salts from the Dead Sea heal the human body.
The waters from the Dead Sea are unique in that they contain 27% of various salts as compared to 3% in normal sea water. Further, while sodium accounts for approximately 80% of the salt content of normal sea water, it comprises much less of the salt total in water from the Dead Sea. The balance of the salts in Dead Sea water are magnesium, potassium, calcium chloride and bromides.
Suggested-- Soaps with Dead Sea Mud

Lavender-- Dead Sea Mud
Dead Sea Mud - Anise-Bay Laurel
Dead Sea Mud -Sea Salt
Dead Sea Mud -Set 

  MOre of Dead Sea MUd LeliaSea -
Natural soaps, mud, and cosmetic products made using minerals and salts from the Dead Sea. -- http://www.leliasea.com/ Shopping: Health: Beauty: Bath and Body (94) La Cure Dead Sea Products - Bath salt, mud mask, shampoo, lotion, creams, soaps and many other body, face and hair care shipped worldwide from Jordan. -- http://www.shoplacure.com/ Shopping: Health: Beauty: Skin Care (15) Kawar Cosmetics from the Dead Sea - Cosmetic and therapeutic products including bath salts, mud masks, lotions, shampoo and soap. -- http://www.thedeadsea.com/ Regional: Middle East: Jordan: Business and Economy: Health and Beauty () Smith Family Handmade Soap Company - Selection of soap, Dead Sea salts, gift sets, and soap dishes. -- http://www.smithfamilysoap.com Shopping: Health: Beauty: Bath and Body: Soap: Handmade (146) Sun Garden Soap Company - Offering handmade goat milk soaps, lotions, beeswax lip balms, and Dead Sea bath salts. -- http://www.sungardensoaps.com/ Shopping: Crafts: Toiletries: Soaps (173) PolaScentuals - Wide selection of natural & organic soaps, dead sea salt, natural skin care, aromatherapy products & gifts. Wholesale supplier of coffee themed soaps and Dead Sea salt products. -- http://polascentuals.com/ Shopping: Crafts: Toiletries: Soaps (173) Sea of Life Store - Health products from the Dead Sea. Offering cosmetics, skin care, oils, supplements, mud, and hair products for children. -- http://www.qumeran.com Shopping: Health: Beauty: Varied Merchandise: S () La Cure - Dead Sea Natural Beauty Products - Manufacturers and distributors of products from natural and pure ingredients, in addition to Dead Sea mud, salts, minerals and others. -- http://www.special-lacure.com/ Regional: Middle East: Jordan: Business and Economy: Health and Beauty () 3in1 Dead Sea - Dead Sea Minerals, vitamins and natural oils for hands, body and feet. Offering lotion, gel, foot balm, and hand soap. -- http://www.3in1deadsea.com/ Shopping: Health: Beauty: Bath and Body (94) Shining Light Naturals ~ Be Inspired! - Pamper your body with our exquisite goat's milk lotions, butters and creams. Naturally inspired lotions & creams and an awesome line of Himalayan & Dead Sea Salts to provide a spa-like bath at home! -- http://www.shininglightnaturals.com Shopping: Health: Beauty: Bath and Body: Soap: Handmade: Goat Milk (53) Dead Souls Mudlib - A feature rich and actively maintained MudOS driver based on Nightmare. -- http://dead-souls.net/ Games: Online: MUDs: Development: Codebases: LPMud () Scents 4 Less - Wholesale supplier of hand dipped incense sticks, incense making supplies and accessories, bath salts dead sea salt baths, melt and pour soap base, essential and carrier oils. -- http://scents4less.com/ Business: Consumer Goods and Services: Beauty: Fragrances: Aromatherapy: Incense () Russian & Turkish Baths - In New York City's East Village. Dead sea salt massage, black mud treatment, Platze oak leaf, hot steam, cold pool, Swedish massage, food and sun. -- http://www.russianturkishbaths.com/ Regional: North America: United States: New York: Localities: N: New York City: Manhattan: Business and Economy: Beauty and Cosmetic Services: Salons and Spas () The Dead Sea Scrolls - With links to photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Qumran caves, surrounding area and 2000-year-old artifacts, take a virtual trip to experience this archaeological discovery. -- http://www.awesomestories.com/religion/dead-sea Society: Religion and Spirituality: Judaism: History: Dead Sea Scrolls () Dead Sea Scrolls - Timetable of discovery and debate, with several links. -- http://virtualreligion.net/iho/dss_2.html Society: Religion and Spirituality: Judaism: History: Dead Sea Scrolls () Deadly Temptation - Features clans, immortals, retired players, records, and player profiles. -- http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/deadlytemp/ Games: Online: MUDs: By Codebase: DikuMUD: Merc: ROM: RoT () Bittersweet Soap Company - Handcrafted bath products, sea salt baths, chenile wash cloths, incense holders, essential and fragrance oils. -- http://www.bittersweetsoap.com/ Shopping: Crafts: Toiletries: Soaps (173) Key West Sea Soap - Made using natural vegetable and plant ingredients . -- http://www.keywestseasoap.com/ Shopping: Health: Beauty: Bath and Body: Soap: Handmade (146) Sea Breeze Gaming Network - Featuring over 300 games. Very active pvp game as well as monthly tournaments. -- http://seabreeze.servegame.com:4675/ Games: Online: MUDs: By Codebase: MajorMud: Chats and Forums (14) Traci's Sensational Soaps - Site offers a variety of soaps in fun shapes including sea creatures, sea shells, flowers and fall leaves. -- http://www.sensationalsoaps.theshoppe.com Shopping: Health: Beauty: Bath and Body: Soap: Handmade: Glycerine (29)

Handmade Soap - Citrus

Handmade Soap – Citrus

“Grapefruit ,Orange, and Lime combine for a mouth-watering citrus experience! These citrus soaps , Organic with essential oils are natural antioxidants which strengthen and tone tissues while balancing and detoxifying skin. ”
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Lemongrass Soap with Cocoa Butter Stimulant & Cooling

• Excellent for oily or acne skin
• Our Lemongrass Soap is made with pure lemongrass essential oil
• Fresh clean scent soap that appeals to both men and women
• Real Lemongrass herb right in the soap
• Lemongrass is strongly antiseptic and anti-bacterial, anti-fungal
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• Handmade Florida Citrus Sunshine with Mango Butter Soap
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• Our citrus essential oil smells like a fresh sliced lemon, orange and tangerines.
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More site for citrus
 Fragrance oils, Florida citrus essential oils, melt and pour soap base, natural wax, cream bases, and information. -- http://www.floridasoapsupplies.com
  Provides cleaning and other products such as soap made from natural citrus oils. Includes contact details. -- http://www.citrusmagic.co.uk/
Information and resources for citrus growers. -- http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/citrus/tamuhort.html
  Soap making instructions. -- http://www.soapteacher.com
 Description of over 330 types of citrus. Includes all commonly known citrus varieties as well as kumquats, native Australian citrus, trifoliate oranges and distant citrus relatives. Comprehensively illustrated. -- http://users.kymp.net/citruspages/
Discusses soaps, toiletries, recipes, and experiments around making your own goods. -- http://soap-queen.blogspot.com/
Downloads and databases, annual reports, and employment. -- http://www.pa.citrus.fl.us/  
rowers and distributors of fresh Florida citrus. -- http://www.dun-d.com/
Ships Florida Navel oranges, Ruby Red grapefruit, Honeybell tangelos and citrus gift baskets. -- http://www.citrusranch.com/

About the Benefits of Orange Essential Oil in Soaps

Orange essential oil is an ingredient commonly found in natural soap products to provide distinctive qualities and aroma to an everyday cleaning agent.
Essential oils can be pleasant, but also toxic when used at certain concentrations; however, consumer products typically dilute the strength of the oil and test it for safety before marketing it. Many advertisers may claim certain advantages, though you should be aware of the facts before purchasing or using any soaps made with orange essential oil.

The Facts

All essential oils are highly concentrated from their sources, so you receive every drop of benefit the original source has to offer. Orange essential oil is carefully distilled from the orange part of the peel using fine oils as the carrier. When orange essential oil is combined with natural soap ingredients, you have access to a cleaning product offering a pleasant scent.
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