2nd Edition. Highly Recommended.
Home soapmaking is not only more economical than buying premade hand-crafted soaps - it's also a lot more fun! With The Everything Soapmaking Book, 2nd Edition, you will be making homemade soaps for yourself and your friends in no time!
Completely revised and updated in 2007, The Everything Soapmaking Book, 2nd Edition is a complete guide to making all kinds of soap from simple bath soaps to beautiful, aromatic gifts, right in the comfort of your own home.
Easy-to-follow steps lead you through the process of making soap, from buying the right kind of equipment to developing unique soap recipes. The Everything Soapmaking Book covers:
Ingredients and equipment
Experiment with different types of soap - from basic kitchen soap to the perfect facial soap
Make and package soaps for holidays and special occasions
Add special scents and colours to please the senses
Master artistic techniques for unique shapes and sizes
This book contains a lot of information and as it is well researched is of great benefit to soapmakers at all levels. Several soaping methods are covered (and simplified) such as making Liquid Soap (with KOH) in a Crock Pot and HP. Techniques covered include swirling, soap casting, making geodes and gemstones and hand milling.
Alicia Grosso has been creating handmade soap and toiletries for over a decade. The owner and creative director of the Annabella and Company Creativity Collective, Ms. Grosso teaches classes and workshops in soapmaking. Ms Grosso lives in Los Angeles, USA.
