Gingers-Garden
Location
Rancho Mirage, CA, United States
Quick Blurb
I make natural, handmade, artisan soaps, shaving soaps for men, lip balms & natural lotions in Palm Springs, CA.
Interests
Soapmaking, Handmade, Artisan Soaps, Herbs, Aromatherapy, Essential Oils, Soapcrafting, Lotions, Body Scrubs, Men's Shaving, Lip Balms, Perfumes, Gift Baskets, Bath and Body Products, Baby Gifts, Shower Gels & Body Wash, Glycerin Soap Flowers.
Skills and Techniques
Handmade natural soaps since 1969, skin and body care with natural ingredients and oils, Aromatherapy, Herbs, Licensed Esthetician and Massage Therapist, Holistic Health Practitioner with 25 years of experience.
Find me online @:
http://www.gingersgarden.comGet to Know
I was born in Prague, Czech Republic. I am a third generation Aromatherapist, herbalist, soapmaker & skin care manufacturer. As a child I remember grandma making soap outside in a big kettle over an open fire. The lye was made by pouring ashes over rain water which my grandma collected during the rainy season. When she had enough lye, she would suspend an egg to see if the lye was strong enough. If the egg sank, the lye was too strong. If the egg just barely floated on the top of the water, the lye wasn't strong enough. But, if the egg submerged just half way, the lye was just right. She collected grease drippings in the kitchen in an empty coffee can. This soap was mostly used to wash laundry and dirty dishes. Our clothes were washed in a tin tub with a wooden washboard.
I am following in their footsteps. Nowadays we have it easy. Different types of oils, butters, pre-made lye or fragrant oils are more readily available. I still think of magic when I make lotion with yellow or green oils & it comes out white, or when my soap comes to trace, so I can pour it in my mold.
I am following in their footsteps. Nowadays we have it easy. Different types of oils, butters, pre-made lye or fragrant oils are more readily available. I still think of magic when I make lotion with yellow or green oils & it comes out white, or when my soap comes to trace, so I can pour it in my mold.
