Here I sit atop a red rock mountain in Sedona, Arizona. As I look out upon the vast surroundings and vibrant blue s
kies, I feel a deep appreciation for where my life has led. The natural beauty of this place, and the connection to nature inspires me.
As an entrepreneur, almost every waking moment of each day is spent on bodylish. It is a rare treat to have time away from the obligations of my business. It surprises me to learn, as I sit here soaking in the feeling of complete and utter happiness, that I am actually accomplishing more for the business than a day full of tasks. I am freeing my mind to recharge and think outside the confines of the list to true inspiration and motivation from within.
So, here are my words to you, dear reader. Take a break … go on vacation … and let the inspiration begin.
I’ve been hand making daily care products for years now. The main motivation to handmake products was because of the ingredients used in mass produced overly processed products. Yuck. I am happily POO free and super selective about everything I put ON my body. I love the Down to Earth bar, it is chock full of nut butters, and nourishing oils. It leaves your hair and body feeling great. And WOW, the peppermint and rosemary together is inspiring. Everything about it is memorable.
Right now, we are melting the butters and measuring the oils (olive, castor, coconut, kukui nut, cocoa, jojoba, and sweet almond) and we have prepared the lye. Once the lye cools and all the butters are melted we will combine and mix, mix, mix until it thickens into what soapmakers call a ‘trace’. Then the peppermint and rosemary essential oil blend is added and the soap is poured into a mold and covered to cure for a month.
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