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With this comprehensive guide, herbalist Jan Berry offers everything the modern-day crafter needs to make incredible botanical soaps with all-natural ingredients. More and more people are turning to natural skincare products, and here they’ll find 50 unique soap recipes that come together easily, use sustainable nature-derived ingredients and utilize simple, yet effective decorations. Ingredients and scents are inspired by the herb garden, veggie garden, farm, forest and more, and recipes include Lavender Milk Bath Bars, Sweet Honey & Shea Layers Soap, Creamy Avocado Soap, Citrus Breeze Brine Bars, Mountain Man Beard & Body Bars and Classic Cedarwood & Coconut Milk Shave Soap.

In addition to the recipes, Jan removes the mystery from the process and shares her expertise, gathered from years of natural soapmaking, on valuable topics such as using plant colorants and herbs, substituting oils, resizing a recipe, making hot versus cold process soap and troubleshooting common issues. The book also contains Jan’s natural colorants photograph gallery showcasing more than 50 soaps that span the rainbow. Perfect for beginners, as well as crafters looking for new inspiration, Jan’s unique ingredient combinations and techniques make the book a practical and exciting choice for the modern-day soapmaker of all levels.

Jan Berry is the soapmaker and herbalist behind The Nerdy Farm Wife. She’s also the author of 101 Easy Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health & Home. Jan lives on a small farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with her husband and two teenagers, where she enjoys gardening, crafting pretty herbal concoctions, caring for a menagerie of farm animals and, of course, soapmaking.

“If you enjoy the simple beauty of natural soaps, the recipes within these pages are literally made for you! They cover the full gamut from basic recipes for beginners to more complex creations perfect for experienced soapmakers.” —Kenna Cote, Modern Soapmaking

“This book is gorgeous and will coax the novice soap maker to dive into soapmaking with joy. The recipes are challenging enough to keep the experienced soapmaker interested, while learning creative techniques from the herbalists’ repertoire. This book makes a valuable contribution to the soapmaking literature.” —Chris Dalziel, author of The Beeswax Workshop

“Even as a seasoned soapmaker I am excited by this book! Beautiful photos, appealing soap recipes and in-depth tutorials make this soapmaking book a gem for your permanent soaping library.” —Rebecca Dillon, Soap Deli News blog

“Jan Berry is such an inspiration to me and many others. She explains things and teaches so well. Her books are a must-have whether you are a beginner or an experienced soap maker. With her many years of experience with herbs and natural soap making, you'll definitely learn something new.” —Tina Moenck, Natural Suds N More

“This book is a very thorough resource for a brand-new soapmaker, with fun ideas for someone with more experience as well. I love that the recipes contain all natural ingredients with helpful tips for working with natural colorants and suggestions for oil substitutions.” —Amy Warden, Great Cakes Soapworks

“This book will be a great addition to any soapmaker’s library. A terrific guide for beginners and a helpful reference for the experienced.” —Elin Criswell, author of Creative Soap Making and Bubbles to Bucks