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Inspired by the crescent moon, these moon bath bombs feature plenty of sparkle and sultry scent. The dark purple hue is created with Plum Dusk Mica and Queen's Purple Mica, with a touch of Fine Iridescent Glitter. Coconut oil gives the bath bombs shape and firmness, while polysorbate 80 helps … Continue Reading
The ocean is a fantastic source of inspiration. These Sand Dollar Bath Bombs were inspired by the textures of the seashore and the treasures found there. The Sand Dollar Mold creates the perfect bath bomb size and shape, while Tropical Vacation Fragrance Oil gives the bath fizzies a light beachy … Continue Reading
There’s no denying how fun bath bombs are. As soon as they hit the water they start fizzing, moving around the tub, and releasing color. But have you ever used a bubbling bath truffle? The experience is a bit different but just as fun. As you break them up under the running faucet, they slowly … Continue Reading
Last week was a whirlwind! The team and I attended the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild Conference in Las Vegas. The HSCG is a trade association that represents, supports, and defends the soap and cosmetic industry. Every year there is a conference in various cities across the U.S. where makers … Continue Reading
The formula for bath bombs is pretty simple. A little baking soda, a dash of citric acid, a few spritzes of witch hazel - that’s all you need for a good bath bomb. But adding special touches set your recipe apart. These Rose Gold Bath Bombs illustrate what a few simple ingredients can do. What … Continue Reading
You only need a few ingredients to make a bath bomb from scratch. You can keep your recipe simple or add your favorite oils, scents, and colors. If you want to start making bath bombs or if you're ready to try a new recipe, find inspiration below. The sky is the limit when it comes to bath bomb … Continue Reading
There are so many projects you can create with essential oils and natural colorants. They work well in bath bombs, cold process soap, masks, and more. Find inspiration for your next natural project below. Natural colorants are a great option for cold process soap. In the Natural Rainbow Cold … Continue Reading
Anne-Marie and the Bramble Berry team get hundreds of questions every day, across various social media outlets and email. Unfortunately, Anne-Marie can't answer them all...but she can answer some! In this Soap Queen TV video, Anne-Marie answers questions from Instagram, YouTube, the blog and … Continue Reading
Rose clay is a naturally beautiful skincare ingredient. It adds a soft, rosy hue to this Rose Clay Face Mask. Rose clay has gentle oil-absorbing properties, making this mask suitable for both dry and oil skin types. Scented with rose absolute, this face mask is luxurious and pampering. This face … Continue Reading
We’re welcoming a fresh look to Bramble Berry, and because you’re the heart of our business, we want to introduce it to you. Just like you, we’ve been feeling creative—wondering about a softer color here, a brighter word there, and a fresh new logo. You can now see some of those changes on … Continue Reading
Under-eye skin is extremely thin and delicate. It's one of the first places to show signs of aging, so it's a great place to give a little extra TLC. This rose eye serum is designed to pamper the under-eye area with a blend of nourishing oils, vitamin E, and evening primrose extract. Jojoba oil is … Continue Reading
Citric acid and baking soda (aka sodium bicarbonate) are the two main ingredients in bath bombs. That combination creates the fun fizzy reaction when the bath bomb is introduced to water. Additional ingredients can be added, such as oils, fragrance, color, glitter, and more. Then the mixture is … Continue Reading
Spring brings to mind images of sunny skies and colorful blooms. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we have a few months to go until that kind of spring happens. Currently, we are experiencing lots of rain and gray skies. But that's what keeps Washington state so beautiful and green, so no … Continue Reading
Daisies are such cheerful, happy-looking flowers. The bright white petals were the inspiration for this cold process soap recipe. White flower embeds are placed into a yellow soap base to create tall and skinny bars that are perfect for spring. The embeds are created with the Mini Daisy Silicone … Continue Reading