Pure Light Blog

Do you give soap gifts for Christmas? It probably won’t be a surprise if I tell you that a lot of my friends and family receive Christmas soap or candle gifts along with the other Christmas goodies.

The colder weather can reveal sensitivity, irritation and rougher skin texture activated by the changing seasons, but do you tackle these problems with a trick or a treat?
Skin sensitivity should always be treated with gentle ingredients, a cleanser with Rose essential oil such as our English Rose Handmade Soap will calm and support the skin [...]

I love crafting and making handmade soap is an inspiring subject which motivated me to write an article with some basic guidance for anyone considering trying to save money by creating soap gifts for your family and friends.

I met a good friend recently one morning. Although we talk all the time we hadn’t seen each other in ages. She’s one of those people who like to be stylish and looked stunning, as always and smelled wonderful, so I asked about her perfume.
She told me she’d stopped wearing proper perfume because it gave [...]

White Musk floral handmade soap, a rich and sensual fragrance with a hint of spice which smells heavenly on your skin after washing.

An effective cure for insomnia is a hot bath an hour or so before bed with a handmade soap that contains Lavender to encourage relaxation.

Peppermint has been used since ancient Egypt for it’s cooling and soothing properties, abd as an effective relaxant to treat insomnia. It’s active ingredients and oils also calm muscle spasms or cramps, and inhibit bacteria.

We’ve used Essential Oils in both our Handmade soaps and Soy candles, but what is so special about them. Simply put they’re distilled or cold pressed oils from a wide variety of plants. This oil is the most potent part of the plant from which they’re extracted, and carries the “essence” of the [...]

Do you think that Loofahs live happily at the bottom of the Sea? You’d be wrong, they’re actually plants, botanicals and a great partner if you want to make Handmade Soap with heavier exfoliation. They’re also edible when young, but I’ll take the word of the Encyclopedia Britannica on that.

Are you a Chocolate lover? Well I admit I am, which is why I think our new Chocoholic Handmade Soap is so gorgeous. It wasn’t easy but I think we’ve got the ideal blend to make it smell deliscious without wanting to take a bite.