Feeling tired and stressed? There's nothing that works better than an amazing aromatherapy session to charge things up a little. Sure, not all of us have the time to rush to spa every now and then, ...

The Al Quoz neighbourhood is a far cry from smells of lavender or citrus or rosemary. So, when you walk into The Camel Soap Factory here and see buckets of essential oils being stirred and poured into ...

I recently made a gingerbread sugar scrub and body butter that smelled so amazing, I knew I needed a homemade gingerbread ...

Until around 1916, making soap at home was commonplace. Using wood or plant ashes and leftover animal fats, families produced their own soap for cleaning their clothes and themselves. During World War ...

It started with a stubborn dishpan and a longing for something cleaner, something that wouldn’t leave my hands super dry or ...

Well-known for its environmentally friendly handmade soaps and cosmetics, Lush Japan Co. has created 40 different kinds of original gifts for the Christmas season. The gifts are geared toward both ...

Crafters have many interpretations of the term “natural soap crafting.” On one end of the spectrum, it can mean using only organic, chemical-free ingredients including soap bases, additives, colorants ...

Buttermilk and oatmeal are soothing and moisturizing for sensitive skin. The following is an excerpt from Soapmaking the Natural Way: 45 Melt-and-Pour Recipes Using Herbs, Flowers and Essential Oils ...

While brand after brand routinely claim to be a one-stop-shop for all your needs, precious few live up to such a weighty promise. As part of Ramadan festivities, a new Lebanese handmade soap stall ...