“Soap is...one of the better crafts to consider as gifts...supplies directions for more than 20 different kinds of hand-milled soap, an easier process than starting from lye...instructions extend to bath oils and salts and to packaging, labeling, and creating a munificence of fragrance. Step-by-step descriptions are boldly illustrated with color photographs. Who could resist all-natural camomile oatmeal soap or effervescent all-natural champagne bubble bath?”—Booklist.
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This book is NOT about making soap. It is about milling soap -- grating already-made soap, melting it, and then adding extra ingredients. Useless if you actually want to make soap. Not sure where the title came from but it has nothing to do with the actual content of the book. I will be returning my copy.
By sadiegrrl
Format:Paperback
I bought this book so that I could learn how to make my own natural soap. Well, this book gives you neither "natural" nor "soapmaking". There isn't a single real recipe for soap - the projects in this book use soap that have already been made - and many of the additives are artificial.
Artificial candle dye and artificial fragrances mixed with ground up bits of soap that someone else made doesn't qualify for natural soapmaking in my book.
Artificial candle dye and artificial fragrances mixed with ground up bits of soap that someone else made doesn't qualify for natural soapmaking in my book.
By Brandy
Format:Paperback
I ordered this book to supplement my soap and natural beauty products library. From the title and photo on the front of the book, you would think you were going to find recipes for making soap out of natural ingredients. Not the case. I do not consider taking a bar of soap that I bought at the grocery store, grating it up and melting it into a new shape "making soap". Nor do I consider dish soap a "natural ingredient". I was shocked to see dish soap as a primary ingredient in many of the recipes for bubble bath. There are whopping 3 recipes in this entire book that I'd consider "natural" and none of them are soap. Extremely disappointed, don't waste your money.
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Great for beginners!!!
I absolutely loved this book. I've looked at many soapmaking books and this was the easiest to understand. I made soaps for my friends for Christmas last year. Read more
Published on Oct 26 2002 by "ditzydaisy"
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book for the Experienced Soap Maker
This book is great for people that already make their own soap. She has wonderful recipes for hand-milled soap, bath salts, bath oils and massage oils. Read more
Published on Oct 2 2002 by Andrea J Clevenger
4.0 out of 5 stars
Yes - it's a shortcut
Yeah - you aren't starting out w/ fats and lye from scratch...But if you work full time and have a couple other things going on as well - this book is probably a good one for you. Read more
Published on Aug 11 2002
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great Packaging Ideas
The best thing about this book is the section on packaging. The suites of products look great.
Published on Jun 21 2002 by Alicia Grosso
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book - Must Have
I am a professional soap maker and found this book to be most informative on making other bath products, such as bath oils, facial scrubs, massage oils, massage bars, etc. Read more
Published on Dec 1 2001 by Donna L. Hensley
2.0 out of 5 stars
"Natual" is not the word I'd use...
This book has one basic recipe: it describes the difference between soap and detergent, and then tells you to pick your "base soap" from one of the real soaps available... Read more
Published on Aug 22 2001 by Megret (sometimes...)
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Packaging Ideas!
This book is perfect if you are looking to give gift baskets and such for any event. I'm not too fond of the whole hand-milled soap idea since glycerine is so cheap and available... Read more
Published on Aug 11 2001 by Shannon Rosenberg
4.0 out of 5 stars
Buy for the gift ideas, not for the soaps
This book has great ideas for packaging, and some recipes for bath salts and oils (not for hard water areas thank you very much!). Read more
Published on Jan 31 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
You don't have to raise chickens to cook "real" eggs!
I have read and used Marie's "Natural Soapmaking" book in it's paperback version. As a nutritionist I would rather focus on the enhancements rather than the actual soap. Read more
Published on April 20 2000 by adria cheagle
4.0 out of 5 stars
Just what a busy woman needs to make her own soap!
I found this book to be exactly what I wanted. I'm a working wife who dabbles in many crafts and hobbies. Read more
Published on April 6 2000 by "madaboutmusic"
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