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lauragstaley
Dec 152 min read
Seed oils in skin care: beneficial or dangerous?
The controversy around seed oils mainly revolves around their use in food, particularly due to concerns about high omega-6 fatty acid...
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lauragstaley
Dec 151 min read
Can diabetics use sugar scrubs?
I get this question frequently at shows, so I thought I would address it here. The effects of using an ingredient topically is not like...
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lauragstaley
Jan 192 min read
Beard Oil: No More Scruffy Beards, Darling!
Had a very good question at an event recently and my answer was simple..."So which one is better, a beard oil, or a beard balm?"...
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lauragstaley
Jan 182 min read
Why a balm for Tattoos?
In the cosmetic industry, we're very careful about making claims when we make and market a product (or we should be). I know I am. This...
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lauragstaley
Jan 173 min read
Beard balms for the win!
This handsome white-bearded guy is my husband, Don. He is the inspiration behind everything I do at my soap company. We jokingly call him...
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lauragstaley
Jan 163 min read
Cutting Costs without Compromising Quality: A Guide to Reducing the Cost of Soap Production
In the world of soap-making, balancing quality and cost-effectiveness is essential for both small-scale artisans and large-scale...
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lauragstaley
Jan 114 min read
SO what's a lotion bar? Want to make your own?
(Heads-up...these links go to my supplies website, and sometimes to Amazon. I'm doing this for a living, so the Amazon links are...
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lauragstaley
Jan 92 min read
What's a "shower steamer" anyway?
Shower steamers are little nuggets of bliss that you can place on the shelf in your shower. They dissolve on contact with the shower...
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lauragstaley
Dec 15, 20232 min read
What is Mango Butter?
Mango butter is a natural fat extracted from the seeds of the mango fruit (Mangifera indica). Mango butter is known for its rich...
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lauragstaley
Mar 12, 20231 min read
Nationally-Acclaimed Jacksonville Artist Kristina Hoover Teaches at Hands-On Jax Artisan Classroom!
Kristina Hoover is a Florida native with an MFA in printmaking, working primarily in the woodcut printmaking process. Inspired by the...
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lauragstaley
Jan 10, 20231 min read
Needle Felting and Fiber Arts Artist Intro!
Chris Lopez is a fiber artist who began working with wool 25 years ago making toys for her son, and moving into spinning, weaving,...
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lauragstaley
Jan 10, 20234 min read
Teacher Intro! The Robin's Nook
It started as a little interest, that turned into a small-scale hobby, that turned into a side project, that turned into a small business...
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lauragstaley
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Welcome! Thanks for growing with us! Fasten your seatbelt!
I'm Laura Staley, owner of Green Iguana Bath, Hands-On Jax Artisan Community Classroom, and Bathdivas.com. I am so pleased that you have...
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