Reviews for THE JOY OF MELT AND POUR SOAP CRAFTING
By Shala Kerrigan [Don't Eat the Paste]
"One of the best things in my opinion about melt and pour soap crafting is that it's a very friendly craft. You don't need to be a kitchen chemist. It's a craft that's ideal for parents to do with children as gifts or as the start of a home based business."
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By Erica K [Bass Giraffe]
"I was very excited to learn how to make homemade soap. I’ve always thought they’d make a fun. personal gift for family and friends."
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By Shala Kerrigan [Don't Eat the Paste]
"One of the best things in my opinion about melt and pour soap crafting is that it's a very friendly craft. You don't need to be a kitchen chemist. It's a craft that's ideal for parents to do with children as gifts or as the start of a home based business."
Read the full review at Don' t Eat the Paste
By Erica K [Bass Giraffe]
"I was very excited to learn how to make homemade soap. I’ve always thought they’d make a fun. personal gift for family and friends."
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By Alissa [Planet of the Apels]
"There are tons of recipes to choose from! I decided to try and make Bars of Coffee 'n Cream Soap." Read the full review and see pictures at Planet of the Apels
By Riki [Crazy for a Deal]
"The end also has some websites listed where you can buy some oils, some soap bases, and it looks like a lot of good information to get someone started. These resources alone are worth the cost of the e-book as it will save a lot of time in getting started."
Read the full review at Crazy for a Deal
By Terri [Terri's Little Haven]
"I love this eBook. It is very informative providing many tips about things I didn’t know about. It tells me which type of molds work best, how to store essential oils, where to buy items and on and on. If you ever feel like you want to learn to make soap, don’t do it without this eBook!"
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By Jessi [Coffee Matters]
"I have had the opportunity to read and explore this book, written and photographed by Lisa Maliga is an instructional book with some great tips. I have attempted to make my own soaps before, on a whim and I wish I would have had a book like this back then!"
Read the full review at Coffee Matters
By Kat [Your Organic Child]
"There are tons of recipes to choose from! I decided to try and make Bars of Coffee 'n Cream Soap." Read the full review and see pictures at Planet of the Apels
By Riki [Crazy for a Deal]
"The end also has some websites listed where you can buy some oils, some soap bases, and it looks like a lot of good information to get someone started. These resources alone are worth the cost of the e-book as it will save a lot of time in getting started."
Read the full review at Crazy for a Deal
By Terri [Terri's Little Haven]
"I love this eBook. It is very informative providing many tips about things I didn’t know about. It tells me which type of molds work best, how to store essential oils, where to buy items and on and on. If you ever feel like you want to learn to make soap, don’t do it without this eBook!"
Read the full review at Terri's Little Haven
By Jessi [Coffee Matters]
"I have had the opportunity to read and explore this book, written and photographed by Lisa Maliga is an instructional book with some great tips. I have attempted to make my own soaps before, on a whim and I wish I would have had a book like this back then!"
Read the full review at Coffee Matters
By Kat [Your Organic Child]
"I highly recommend this ebook. She has pictures in the ebook so you can see what your soap should look like. It would also make a great gift, you can purchase it and it can be sent as a gift through email."
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"There is even an entire chapter that gives you a list of reputable suppliers that sell a variety of soap bases and other soap crafting supplies! This book really does have everything you need to handcraft your own soap!"
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By Patrice [The Soap Seduction]
"There is even an entire chapter that gives you a list of reputable suppliers that sell a variety of soap bases and other soap crafting supplies! This book really does have everything you need to handcraft your own soap!"
Read the full review at Random Dealz
By Patrice [The Soap Seduction]
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By Kime' Braden [Adventures of the Domesticated Mama]
"I love crafting and trying new things. I have been wanting to learn to make my own soap and I have never knew their where so many different types of soaps you can make. Not only are their different types but their are different ways to make soap!"
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By Carli [Grandma's Guide to Life]
"A lot of the things that you need to make melt and pour soap can be found in your house. This makes it an easy crafting project to get started on (at least for me -- I can't afford a lot of up front investment!). Plus you can do this in an hour or less!!!"
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By Leila B [The Go To Mommy]
"Lisa has been crafting soap years. She goes through the materials that you need; how to shape, mold, scent, and color soap; as well as recipes for different types of soaps. She goes through the different kinds of scents, oils, colors, herbs and what not that goes into crafting different soaps."
Read the full review at The Go To Mommy
"I love crafting and trying new things. I have been wanting to learn to make my own soap and I have never knew their where so many different types of soaps you can make. Not only are their different types but their are different ways to make soap!"
Read the full review at Adventures of the Domesticated Mama
By Carli [Grandma's Guide to Life]
"A lot of the things that you need to make melt and pour soap can be found in your house. This makes it an easy crafting project to get started on (at least for me -- I can't afford a lot of up front investment!). Plus you can do this in an hour or less!!!"
Read the full review at Grandma's Guide to Life
By Leila B [The Go To Mommy]
"Lisa has been crafting soap years. She goes through the materials that you need; how to shape, mold, scent, and color soap; as well as recipes for different types of soaps. She goes through the different kinds of scents, oils, colors, herbs and what not that goes into crafting different soaps."
Read the full review at The Go To Mommy
"I always wanted to make my own soap, however I thought it might be too dificult until I read the book by Lisa Maliga – The Joy of Melt and Pour Soap Crafting.
It is a great book not only for beginners, who are only starting their adventure with soap making, but also for the ones who already made soap products."
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By Rebecca [Soap Deli News Blog]
"Learning a new craft for the first time can be a daunting task sometimes filled with a lot of trial and error - especially if it's a craft you are teaching yourself. Making handmade soap, especially, can be confusing and sometimes unsuccessful your first try if you don't have the proper knowledge or someone knowledgeable in the field to lend a hand. When I first started making soaps, I made melt and pour soaps. While chemically simpler than making cold process soaps, they can still provide a unique challenge as far as the ingredients you may wish to include in your soaps and the coloring, design and even the unmolding of your creations. Fortunately, if you're giving melt and pour soapmaking a first time try there are many valuable resources available to you."
Review for NUTS ABOUT SHEA BUTTER
This review is going to be a little bit different from the normal Red Adept Review. While the book was written by an indie author, it is a non-fiction piece. I chose to buy and read this book because I have a background in soap and toiletries making, and consider myself knowledgeable enough on the subject to make an informed review of books about it. Some of my first Amazon book reviews over 10 years ago were on soapmaking books.
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Overall: 4 Stars
The information in this book is researched well and presented in understandable everyday terms. Each type of unique Shea butter is covered with detailed information that was presented in an interesting way, not just a bulleted list of facts. The tips about shelf life, storage and shipping would be helpful for anyone wanting to stock large quantities of Shea butter. There is a recipe for a melt & pour soap using Shea butter, no cold process recipe though. The supplier’s links at the back of the book will be of use to anyone wanting to find quality Shea butters and oils.
I am taking away half a star, because I believe some of the chapters should be rearranged, and combined under broader chapter headings. Many of the chapters are less than a page each and I think belonged together. The other half star was lost because this book is a case for photos. I know color will not come through on a Kindle, but texture will. I love looking at pictures of butters, and seeing the different consistencies and uses would have been a bonus to this book.
There are no major inconsistencies or errors in the book, and I found it a nice reminder about all things Shea.
Reviewed by: B. Tackitt
Reviewed by: B. Tackitt
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Manic Readers review of Monoi de Tahiti: Spa in a Bottle
4 Stars
Would you love for your hair to look and smell like you’ve been on a vacation to Tahiti? Then coconut-based Monoi de Tahiti oil is for you. It can be added to shampoos and conditioners, or used as a conditioner. It can also be used as skin care because it is like a spa in a bottle filled with skin-soothing benefits and is highly versatile. Other ways this oil is used is in lip gloss, perfume, as bath oil, as a makeup remover, and is used in tanning to help skin from being dry and peeling. And the great thing about this oil is that it’s not greasy or sticky. It comes in a variety of scents, and it also comes unscented.
Monoi comes from Tahitian coconuts, obtained from naturally-dried coconuts and has a long shelf life. The book tells more about where the coconuts are grown how it is extracted. The base for Monoi de Tahiti, which is Tiare flowers, is a wonderful version of gardenia and it also contains soothing, purifying, and skin helping properties. To find out more about the Tiare flowers and their roll in this wonderful oil, you will need to read the book! Oh and there are some cool recipes in here, too.
Having always liked oils, lotions and soaps, I wanted to check this book out and see what this oil was about. I was very impressed with the pureness of it. This is the real stuff. It was also interesting reading about how the oils were extracted, how the flowers were added to the oils as the base, and all of the wonderful uses of it. This is a very informative little book telling you all you need to know about this Monoi de Tahiti oil, and where to buy the real stuff. But please be careful in purchasing Monoi de Tahiti: Spa in a Bottle because it is becoming increasingly popular, bringing many online and offline imitators. If it doesn’t say Appellation d' Origin, don’t buy it, it’s fake.
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