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Back issues of Making Good Scents

Making Good Scents™

The Newsletter of Handcrafted Soaps, Cosmetics, and Perfumes

Back Issues of Making Good Scents™



On this page you will find a searchable listing of available back issues of Making Good Scents™. These issues are available on Amazon in kindle format. They cover the years from 1996 to 2007. You can browse this list by reading each page (see the page numbers with arrows at the top left side of the list) or you can search the list using the search function, at the top right side of the list. This site participates in the Amazon Associates program, and as such, may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
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Winter Skin Creams: This article includes recipes for Basic skin cream, Basic lip cream, Avocado and Cocoa Butter Night Cream and Wheatgerm and Lanolin Hand Cream. Simple Scents: This article discusses essential oils, fragrance oils, alcohol and oil perfume bases. It also provides three simple recipes for women's perfumes. Designing Your Cosmetic Labels: Guidelines for creating simple cosmetic labels for your products.
Create Your Own Face Care System: Use the recipes in this article to create your own face care system. This article contains recipes for cleansers, toners and moisturizers for normal/dry, oily, sensitive and acne prone skin. Special Scents For Special Times: Create fragrances to celebrate the special times in your life. This article contains ideas for creating special perfumes as well as three perfume recipes for women. Shaving Creams: This article contains recipes for a basic shaving cream, sweet almond shaving cream and peppermint shaving cream. Exciting Business Cards: Tips for creating business cards your customers will remember.
Beauty Secrets From The Middle East: This article contains information about cosmetic ingredients from the Middle East. Includes recipes for a Mineral-Rich Bath Soak, Olive Oil Hand and Body Lotion, Rose and Olive Oil Moisturizing Body Scrub, Rose Petal Body Powder and Rose and Olive Bath Oil. Herbal Face Masks: Four recipes for face masks made with herbs and other natural ingredients. Treats For Your Feet: Give your feet some tender loving care with the recipes in this article. Includes a recipe for a foot soak, foot scrub, foot massage oil and foot powder. Perfume Recipes: Three recipes for perfumes. Craft Malls: Advice for selling at craft malls. Designer Fragrance Oils: Information about designer fragrance oils.
Wonderful Aloe Vera: Find out about aloe vera and how to use it in your cosmetics. Natural Body Powders: An article with tips and recipes for making natural body powders at home. Recipe Potpourri: Make twelve different items including sweet-as-honey soap, aloe vera soap and lavender-aloe bath salts. Also contains a book review and resource and supplier listings.
Chamomile: Find out about chamomile and how to use it in your cosmetics. Focus On Toners, Spritzers and Aftershaves: Make your own toners, spritzers and aftershaves with the information in this article. Recipe Potpourri: Make eleven different items including Tangerine lip balm and Orange flower body powder. Also contains a book review and resource and supplier listings.
Lavender: A brief article about lavender with ideas about how to use it in your cosmetics. Focus On Bath and Body Oils: Valuable information about bath and body oils with seven recipes for you to make at home. Recipe Potpourri: Make nine different items including Citrus splash soap and Watermelon bath salts. Testing Your Products: Information that you should know about testing your products before selling them. Also contains book reviews, and resource and supplier listings.
Gifts From The Grocery Store: Recipes for gifts to make from ingredients at your grocery store. Simple Skin Creams: Several recipes for skin creams that are easy to make. Working With Fragrance: What to do when you want a lot of variety with your scents and you don't want to spend a lot of money. Shopping Near Home: Tips for finding suppliers in your area when you can't or don't want to order by mail. Making Soap In The Blender: Tips for making soap using a standard kitchen blender. Also contains a book review, and resource and supplier listings.
Recipes From The Grocery Store: Recipes for Goat's Milk and Honey Soap, Vanilla Body oil and more. Bath Salts: Pamper yourself with an assortment of recipes for bath salts. Guidelines for Scenting Your Cosmetics: How much fragrance to use when scenting your creations. Understanding Plastic Containers: In depth information about plastic containers and how they can affect your cosmetic preparations. Working With Fragrance - Scented Soaps: An article about the advantages and disadvantages of working with essential oils and fragrance oils to scent soaps. Sweet Scents: Four recipes for fragrances. Also contains a book review and resource and supplier listings.
Luxurious Hand and Body Lotions: Several recipes for smooth and creamy hand and body lotions. Essential Oils For Natural Face Care: Seven essential oils to use when caring for your face. Natural Beauty From The Garden: Use calendula to make your own beauty products. Fragrance Recipes: Three recipes for sweet scents. Shopping For Fragrance Oils: What should you look for when purchasing fragrance oils? Here are four tips to help you decide. Easy, Elegant Soap Packaging: Quick ideas for making your soaps look as pretty as a picture. Also contains a book review and resource and supplier listings.
Shampoos and Shower Gels: Make your own natural shampoos and shower gels with the recipes in this article. Herbal Soaps: Herbs make wonderful additions to handmade soaps. Enjoy herbs in your soaps with these four recipes. Recipes From The Grocery Store: Make a Milk-enriched bath soak and a cornmeal face scrub. Fragrance Recipes: Scent your bath and body care products with these three recipes for fragrances. Make A Net Sponge: Simple instructions for making a net sponge to go with your shower gels. Making Labels With A Home Computer: Tips for making attractive computer labels for your products. Also contains resource and supplier listings.
Moisturizing Skin Creams: Take special care of your skin with these recipes for skin creams. Super-Fast Castile Soap: Speed up your soap making with this recipe for a super fast soap. Herbal Blends: Use these three blends of natural essential oils to scent your bath and body care products. Secrets For Faster Soap making: Five tips to help you make soap faster. Growing Your Bath and Body Care Business: Tips to help a growing business succeed. Vegetable Oil Soaps vs. Animal Fat Soaps: The pros and cons of each. Also contains an index for 1998 and supplier listings.
Herbal Hair Care: Recipes for shampoos and conditioners made with herbs and essential oils. Scents From The Past: Recipes for Eau de Cologne and Frangipani. Bath Bombs: Make your own bath bombs with the recipes in this article. Preparing For Y2K: Everyone is talking about the year 2000. Here are some ideas to help you prepare. Soaps and Scents: Want to know which fragrances and essential oils work best in soap? Here is some information to help you. Also contains resource and supplier listings.
Vanilla: Vanilla is a scent just about everyone loves. This article includes information about using vanilla in cosmetics as well as several recipes for vanilla scented toiletries. Fragrances From The Past: Enjoy two fragrances from the past with our recipes for Honey Water and Hungary Water. Milk Baths: Milk baths are a luxurious treat. Enjoy them with these three recipes. Making Your Own Molds: Save money on fancy molds by making your own. Here are some tips. Soap Substitutes: In an emergency, if you run out of soap, it is nice to know what your alternatives are. This article looks at three soap substitutes available to you. Also contains resource and supplier listings.
Rose: An article with facts about the rose and recipes for rose scented toiletries. Fragrances From The Past: Enjoy scents from the past with our recipes for Florida Water, Lavender Water and Special. Products For Men: Recipes for a men's shaving soap, shaving gel and after shave lotion. Q & A: A reader asks about making lotions. Also contains resource and supplier listings.

Citrus Scents: An article with information about citrus scents, substitutes for citrus scents, and safety information about using citrus oils. Includes recipes. Fragrances From The Past: Enjoy scents from the past with our recipes for Eau de Portugal and Jockey Club. Honey Soaps: Honey is a natural moisturizer that can easily be included in your soaps. This article includes recipes and information on how to do so. Technique: Information about measuring with drops. The Fall '99 issue also contains supplier news, and the indexes to Making Good Scents™ for 1999.
Deodorants: Make your own natural deodorants with the information and recipes in this article. Shaving Creams: An article with recipes for two luxurious shaving creams. Sandalwood: Sandalwood is a perfumery ingredient that has been used for thousands of years. Enjoy the luxury of sandalwood with the recipes in this article. Business: Tips for marketing handcrafted bath and body care products on the internet. Accessories: Follow our easy pattern to make a bath mitt. Also contains Questions and Answers and supplier listings.
Pampering A New Baby And Mom: Make special products for a new mom and baby. Spring Spritzers: Keep fresh and cool with recipes for Spring Spritzers. Essential Oils For Natural Hair Care: Create luxurious natural hair care products with essential oils. Technique: Making substitutions for essential oils. Business: Tips for marketing pamper products for a new baby and mom. Also contains supplier information and listings.
Wedding Day Scents: Ideas for making that day more special with handcrafted scent projects. Moisturizing With Shea Butter: Treat your skin to the tropical luxury of shea butter. Make a shea butter lotion, skin cream and hair oil. Recipes From Powdered Soap: Use powdered soap to make these skin care luxuries. Technique: Substituting one liquid vegetable oil for another. Business: Government web sites for business owners. Packaging: Add a delicate touch with pressed flowers. Also contains supplier information and listings.
Castile Soaps: Make luxurious castile soap with the recipes in this article. Face Care With Rosehip Seed Oil: Pamper your skin with these recipes for face care products. Fragrances For Men: Three fragrance recipes that you can use to scent men’s products. Business: Tips for selling your handcrafted bath and body care products. Packaging Men’s Products: Sources for alternatives to traditional gift basket containers. Preservation Without Preservatives: Tips for keeping your handcrafted cosmetics fresh without preservatives. The Fall 2000 issue also contains supplier news, and the indexes to Making Good Scents™ for 2000.
Soothing The Itch: Natural remedies for itchy skin. Safflower Oil: Find out about safflower oil and use it to make several skin care luxuries. Lip Balms: Keep your lips moisturized with these recipes. The Warm Scent Of Amber: Three recipes for fragrances made with amber. Doing Business On The Internet: Four sites to help you increase your sales online. Cutting The Perfect Bar Of Soap: Need a soap cutter? This article contains information about where to buy one.
Vitamins In Your Cosmetics: Create vitamin rich skin care with the recipes in this article. Melt and Pour Soap Recipes: Enjoy easy soap making with our recipes for melt and pour soaps. Spring Scents: Three refreshing scents for Spring. Questions and Answers: Answers to questions about business, locating suppliers, and more. Fixatives: Fixatives help scents to last longer. Find out how to use them in this article.
Sunburn Soothers: Recipes to help soothe sunburned skin. Elegant Soap Balls: Recipes for luxurious soap balls. Summer Foot Care: Recipes and tips for taking care of your feet in the heat. Making Perfumes From Flowers And Plants: Information and sources for making scents from flower and plants. Questions and Answers: Readers ask about making oil substitutions and making measurements. Business: Free offers that every bath and body care entrepreneur should know about.
Avocado Oil: Several recipes for making skin care products with avocado oil. Making Perfume Sprays: Make your own luxurious perfume sprays with the information in this article. Natural Toothpaste: Recipes for homemade toothpaste. Questions and Answers: Answers to questions about business and making soap. Marketing With Gift Baskets: Ideas for growing your business with gift baskets. The Fall 2001 issue also contains the indexes to Making Good Scents™ for 2001.
Make Your Own Lipstick: Recipes for making lipstick at home. Seaweed: Pamper your skin with our seaweed soothers. Perfumes From The Past: Recipes for Bouquet a la Marechale and Bouquet d'Esterhazy. Questions and Answers: Answers to questions about shower gel, lipstick and acne. Packaging With Sea Shells: Ideas and sources for packaging cosmetics with seashells. Business: Tips for growing a bath and body care business during a recession.
Soap-Free Cleansers: Use natural quillaja root to make soap-free cleansers. Shaving Preparations: Recipes for a pre-shave oil, shaving foam and a post-shave gel. Insect Repellents: Fight insects with essential oils. Q&A: Answers to questions about lipstick and business. Natural Colorants In Cosmetics: Information about adding color to cosmetics. Business - It Started In The Kitchen: The Story Of Burt’s Bees.
Mineral Makeup: Simple recipes for making eyeshadows, rouges, lip colors and foundations. Glycerine Hand Creams: Keep your hands soft this winter with our recipes for hand creams. Rooibos Skin Care: Use the African Red Bush to make some special skin care treats for yourself. Questions and Answers: a recipe for a non-greasy body balm. Business - It Started In The Kitchen: The Story Of For Every Body. The Fall 2002 issue also contains the indexes to Making Good Scents™ for 2002.
Rice: Find out about rice, and use rice bran oil and rice flour to make cosmetics. Skin Gels: Want moisture without oil? Try our recipes for skin gels. A Touch Of Spice: Recipes for cosmetics with a spicy scent. Q&A: Answers to questions about bath salts and soap molds. Doing Business On The Internet: Reviews of websites to help grow your sales online. Business - It Started In The Kitchen: The Story of The Thymes.
Lecithin: Find out about lecithin, and use it to make a lotion, skin cream and other skin care products. Naturally Healthy Feet: Recipes and tips for taking care of your feet. Indian Hair Care: Recipes for Indian hair care products. Mailbag: Answers to questions about business insurance and regulations. Business - It Started In The Kitchen: The story of Florence Gunnarson.
Create Your Own Sunscreens: Information on how to make sunscreens. Pamper Your Skin with Green Tea: Recipes for green tea milk bath, green tea shower gel and more. Business - It Started In The Kitchen: The Story of Rachel Perry. Save Money on Packaging Supplies: Find out how to save money on packaging supplies.
Antiseptic Essential Oils: Essential oils to help you deal with skin problems. Simple Scents: Three recipes for simple fragrances. Gentle Skin Scrubs: Recipes for skin scrubs. Herbal Soaps: Three recipes for luxurious herbal soaps. Questions and Answers: Answers to questions about starting a cosmetics business, cornstarch in makeup and sources for perfume bottles. Products Available Online: Information about interesting products available on the web. Business - It Started In The Kitchen: The Story of Dudley Products, Inc. The Fall 2003 issue also contains the indexes to Making Good Scents™ for 2003.
Sesame Seed Oil: Pamper your skin with the “Queen of Oils.” Yuzu - The Japanese Grapefruit: Make a yuzu scented lotion, body oil and body balm with the recipes in this article. Natural Remedies For Acne Prone Skin: Recipes to help deal with acne naturally. Layered Scents: Information on how to layer your scents. Questions and Answers: Substitutes for beeswax. Business - It Started In The Kitchen: A true story about an entrepreneur who started his cosmetics business in his kitchen.
Natural Beauty With Cranberries: Pamper your skin with cranberries. Make a cranberry sugar rub, a cranberry face oil and other cranberry delights. Face Masks: Rejuvenate your skin with a homemade face mask. Summer Colognes: Recipes for a Ginger-Honey cologne and a Spicy Rose cologne. Doing Business On The Internet: A review of sites to help your business grow online. Make a Fabric Bath Salts Pouch: Dress up your bath salts by packaging them in a beautiful fabric pouch. It Started In The Kitchen: A true story of a famous cosmetics company.
Make Your Own Anti-Aging Skin Care Products: Information and beauty recipes for mature skin.Super Simple Herbal Body Treats: Make several simple treats for the skin with the beauty recipes in this article. Dealing With Male Pattern Baldness: Information and recipes that may help. Questions and Answers: Answers to questions about selling a business, shrink wrapping soap and more. Business - It Started In The Kitchen: A true story about a soap business.
Natural Remedies For Healthy Teeth and Gums: Recipes for a homemade mouthwash, tooth oil, toothpaste and tooth powder. Herbal Lotions: Recipes for lotions made with natural emulsifiers. Summer Skin Care: Recipes for insect repellents and bug bite soothers. Sweet Scents: Two recipes for summer perfumes. Business Scents: Riding the wave of the booming direct sales industry. Questions and Answers: Answers to questions about insurance, and making soap.
Coconut Oil: Learn about this interesting oil and use it to make a coconut oil soap, a skin cream and a skin oil. Laundry Luxuries: Doing the laundry can be a wonderful experience when you use your own handmade laundry products. Our Version: Make our version of three cosmetic products. It Started In The Kitchen: A story about a large cosmetics company that started in the kitchen of its owner. The Fall 2005 issue also contains the indexes to Making Good Scents™ for 2005.
Hand Soothers: Recipes for pampering tired, dry hands. Essential Oil Blends For The Hands: Blends to help you take care of your hands naturally. Winter Bath Treats: Take care of your skin this winter with these recipes. Simple Potpourri: Easy potpourri to make at home. Resources For Your Packaging Needs: Add some excitement to your packaging with what these suppliers have to offer. Websites To Grow Your Business: Websites to help you grow your sales online. It Started In The Kitchen: A story about a large cosmetics company that started in the kitchen of its owner.
Solid Perfumes: Enjoy making solid perfumes with the recipes and information in this article. Natural Eczema Remedies: Eczema is a common skin condition that can make life miserable. This article offers suggestions and recipes for dealing with it naturally. Watermelon Seed Oil: Watermelon seed oil has been used for thousands of years in natural skin care. Make a watermelon face oil, a watermelon skin cream, and a watermelon oil beauty bar with the recipes in this article. Sources for Perfume Bottles. Where to buy beautiful bottles online. Doing Business On The Internet: Websites to help you grow your business online.
Cypress Essential Oil: Learn about this interesting oil and make several skin care products with it. Gentle Face Cleansers: Cleanse your face with these gentle skin cleansers. Summer Soaps: Two soaps to enjoy this summer. Creating Perfume Sprays That Last: Information on making your scents last longer. Business Scents: Beauty Public Relations Tips.
Clementine Essential Oil: Learn about this interesting citrus oil and make several skin care products with it. Natural Baby Care - Dealing With Diaper Rash: Two recipes for dealing with diaper rash naturally. Specialty Shampoo Bars: Recipes for a Japanese Shampoo bar, a Herbal Hair bar, and a Men’s Shampoo bar. Questions and Answers: A reader asks a question about using a safety mask.