http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/PandoraWilde Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:56:04 GMT Reviews by PandoraWilde http://www.viewpoints.com/Dr-Bronners-PEPPERMINT-Pure-Castile-Soap-review-22ec Dr. Bronner's liquid soaps have been a mainstay in natural food and health food stores, with good reason. It's a true soap rather than a mix of synthetics that make foam and strip one's skin of all natural oils, making it a much gentler choice for any skin type. — — The peppermint is especially fun. I've always loved the tingle of peppermint essential oil, and Dr. Bronner's is perfectly touched with the organic essence. Not only is it a very kind Good Morning to yourself, but it's great anytime you need reviving as well as a shower. Aromatherapists often use peppermint essential oil as a refreshing scent, finding that it's a great pick-me-up at all times of the day. Peppermint is also slightly astringent, making this variety of the Dr. Bronner's line a great choice for people with oily-to-normal skin. — — I love this one, and spoil myself by getting a bottle--it's very reasonably priced (I found it listed as low as under $9.00 for 32 ounces around the... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:56:04 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Dr-Bronners-PEPPERMINT-Pure-Castile-Soap-review-22ec PandoraWilde 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Handcrafted-Soap-review-4db71 I've always liked this book--it gives some great ideas for folks who have made a few successful batches of Cold Process soap and are looking to experiment a little. — — As with any soapmaking book, do watch for typos that become dangerous errors--many books have one, so if you encounter something in any book that sounds odd, do look in other books and on the Internet to verify the information. — — That said, this book's a delicious walk thru the art of soapmaking, with gorgeous illustrations and step-by-step instructions on duplicating each formula in the book. I liked some of the ideas, but mostly the formulas in this one gave me ideas for taking the art to a little higher level. — — Just remember that any recipe that uses lye, whether in this book or any other, should be run thru a reliable soap calculator before you begin making it. It's possible there's typos and errors that were missed in the proofreading, so double-check the lye amount... Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:31:20 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Handcrafted-Soap-review-4db71 PandoraWilde 4