Thought I'd pop in and say hello as I just joined tonight after lurking a while on the recipes area.

Love this site, the recipes and now the forum and hope to learn how to make things like lip balms and soaps etc in an attempt to cut out yet more chemical junk from my life and also that of my fiancé who is desperately trying to find some kind of non toxic, chemical laden alternative to the steroid creams he's currently struggling with for his Psoriasis or at the very least something to use alongside the prescribed things to help him heal.

I also have been having a bit of a nightmare with my rather neglected hair and now it's time to do something about it as it's really screaming at me for some TLC. I moved from Cheshire to London just over three years ago and since I moved here my hair has really gone downhill so I'm going to have to sort it out with a new regimen of hair care, love and coconut oil.

We're currently in the middle of moving out of London to the soothing climes of SW Cornwall which we are both excited about so are rushing about like headless chickens but need to find time to slip in some lovely natural hair and body care product making.

I am a complete newcomer to making the likes of lip balms and soaps etc so please excuse a newbies blundering questions as I attempt to teach myself a new craft

Welcome to the forum, you'll love it here! I've learned so much just by reading everyone elses posts, there is so much knowledge and experience freely shared here - they're alll wonderful 

Hello and a very warm welcome!!

What a lovely intro!  I do hope you enjoy it here.  There are more boards that you can't see just yet but the more you post, the more will open up to you 

I look forward to chatting with you more around the boards 

Welcome! Enjoy, have fun, chat, make blunders they're fine, we all do it... post pics too, we love em! Oh and I envy you (in a good way) moving to the countryside, that's my dream too.   :buttrf:

Welcome! You will like it here, it's a friendly place with lots of nice people.

Hello,

Fire away with the questions - we've never managed to put together a FAQ (we did try but it's easier to answer questions as they come).

Hello! theres people here so experienced in all areas of our love/addiction with soapy potions of every kind,we have a safety assessor, a wizard at web sites,all manner of teachers/healers therapists...I have Reiki first degree,  and all levels of experience...enjoy!!

Hello from me.
It's such a buzz to use products you made yourself, for yourself. That thrill only gets bigger and bigger as you learn and make more things, it is highly addictive though!
Are you ready to dream about soap  :mwaha:
As always, if you need help, just yell..someone will come along with some pearls of wisdom 
Enjoy it here  :buttrf:

Hello and welcome. I am sure you are going to love it here. :buttrf:

It is very therapeutic making your own products, and a little bit addictive (but in a good way )

Looking forward to seeing your creations soon

Wow what a wonderful welcome, thankyou so much.

Oh I'm already expecting an addiction to making lovely natural products, my fiancé is interested as well which delights me beyond belief as it means he won't mind jars and packets of lotions and potions all over the house  :mwaha:

Welcome.

This is a very addictive place to be but great fun.  You will love it.

Hi!

Cutting chemical crap out of your life makes you feel SO much better. I shaved my head in June and haven't used a store bought product on it, never will again. I only use my own stuff now

Hiya,

Hope you have loads of fun with your new craft & experiments.

So your moving to Cornwall - well we will be virtually neighbours.  I'm in Torbay, & enjoying a much welcomed Indian summer, very warm.

Cheers,

Lulu

Hi Sky Blue 

Thankyou so much for the lovely, warm welcome... it's so lovely here!


Yep, we're coming down to look at two cottages at the beginning of October, we're aiming for Carnyorth or Relubbus and we're very excited about it all too


I have been so tempted to shave my head but I could never do it so you're a braver soul than I!!