gingerinarkansas Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I am always so impressed with b&B products and soap that everyone makes on the forum. I've never tried any bath products that are "home made". What is the easiest thing to make or what was your first project you made? I think I might have to try making something. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 My first projects were bath salts and milk baths. I love it. Once you try one thing you'll be hooked big time!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livelovebath Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I agree Bath salts are a popular starting point. But for me some of the easiest things I make are Massage Melts, Tub Truffles and simple M&P.. but as you get into it not only do you get addicted you also get additied to making everything better and harder lol.. LOTS OF FUN BUT TIME CONSUMING!!! Best to prewarn Hubby hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey J. Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Yep, the bath salts are a good starting point. So is M & P. There are lots of kits out there that are B&B related (online I recomend). I know there are lotion and lip balm kits, and m&p. Just a matter of what you want to try and how fast you want to try different things. Also if you are wanting to make things from scratch or from a base. JMO HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradelrae Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Lip balms are another easy thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spatreats4u Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 i didn't start w/ the easiest...I just jumped right in & got both feet wet! BATH BOMBS! now I have them mastered and happy that I did.But bath salts, milks are the easiest or m&p soaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 M&P, bath salts, whipped butters, lotion bars, lip balms, bath melts, massage melts/bars, massage oils, solid perfumes.Little harder: emulsified scrubs, lotions/body creams, CP/HP soap. Spray perfumes are a bit trickier than solid.Bath bombs? Depends where you live, I think. In certain climates they are probably harder than in others (humidity makes a diff, IMO). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 The whipped butters and lotion/body creams would probably be what I would be interested in...and made from scratch. My grandson and I have done the M&P soap...nothing fancy just basic. I may give something new a try after the holidays. I am just amazed at the products you guys make...thanks for the advice. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asheebeans Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Milk baths and bath salts were my first B&B items. MP soap was another first for me....I've been doing it for nearly 6 yrs now & still love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 I spent time on the computer looking at different oils and butters. I really would love to try some of the whipped body butters....even thinking about getting out of candles and trying something new for a change. Just a thought. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Ginger, I decided while I'm test burning the dozens of candles I've been working on to take a break and do some butters. I've gone by Kimberly's Whipped Shea recipe and made some really good stuff. I did switch around some of the oils--had no hempseed butter so used avocado instead. Also experimented with combinations of the 5 oz of oil in the recipe. My friends have been loving it all, especially one in particular who has a little problem with eczema. It's been a really fun working with the recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Hey Ginger,I'd never done any B&B either.....until 2 weeks ago. I just researched like crazy and decided to do a version of cindym's whipped body butter, a emulsified sugar scrub, and bath bombs. I just made sure I ordered everything I needed (the hard part....200 bucks later....lol) and followed all the instructions. Everything turned out great! Made second batches and did some oil subbing.....still good. Now that I have a starting point there are things I would change to make it more my own, but I having fun and I smell really good!Jump in, the waters fine!Schmoopie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I started slow and easy with bath salts. Of course I wanted to make it difficult so I bought a coffee grinder to get the right size of the salt granules and bought sea salt, epsom salt, dendritic salt, oils, FO, a scale, etc. All this angst for SALT! Then I did pretty much the same thing for milk bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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