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Happy Monday all! I thought it would be fun to share a behind-the-scenes photo of me filming the video recipe of my natural deodorant. I can't wait to show it to you, it will go live on Wednesday on my new Youtube channel @bottegazerowaste - so exciting!
Content creation for me plays such an important role in my sustainability journey. It allows me to share what I believe it, in my own way - it is a very liberating and uplifting experience. Is it the same for you?
Would you be interested in learning more about the behind the scenes of Bottega? (how I organise my content, how I edit my photos etc) Let me know below!
When I was developing the recipes for my soaps, I had this colour coded vision: pastel pink, green and yellow. For me zero waste had to inspire simplicity first of all. These colours seemed so perfect and also came from natural clays and herb infusions only!
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What colour/s makes you think of zero waste living?
Just one more look before slicing If you’ve been watching my stories lately you might have seen me swirling these tops. Swipe ⬅️ for a closer look at the wispy mica swirls after initial cure.
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I almost always take photos of full loaves before I slice them. The urge to take this step is strong and perhaps it’s a way for me to procrastinate a little? There is something very final about slicing a soap, and I look forward to that too; seeing how the design inside looks. I guess I like to savour each step.
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What’s your favourite part in soap making - to do yourself or watch others do?
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P U R E - Maple Mountain artisan soap my entry this month's @soapchallengeclub "Food & Drink" challenge. Inspired by Ken’s @fademasterfade1 famous banana pancakes (they are sooooo good; I could eat a mountain of them!). Swipe ⬅️ for more images.
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100% natural & vegan. Made with banana, @traderjoes coconut cream, maple syrup, ground walnut, vanilla EO, colloidal oatmeal, cinnamon, turmeric, cardamon, annatto extract and a full water substitution for coconut water. (Obligatory selfie of me drinking the coconut water included.) The coconut water turned pink when the lye was added but settled into an orange colour – so fascinating!
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The combined weight of banana purée + coconut cream was 120 g - just over 1/8 of the weight of oils, which were 900 g. The banana purée was cooked slightly before adding it to the soap.
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The mini banana slices were made from soap dough which was created first. The white of the banana was achieved with kaolin clay. The details were then moulded and carved by hand, and painted using annatto extract and cinnamon.
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Benefits of Banana:
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Rich in moisture, vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants including: .
• Potassium > Hydrates.
• B-vitamins > Fight free radicals.
• Vitamin A > Heals & fades scars & dark spots.
• Zinc > Fights acne.
• Vitamin C > Supports collagen production. Fights free radicals. Helps control oily skin.
• Vitamin E > Protects from UV damage. Slows the aging process. Fights free radicals.
• Lectin > Destroys acne-causing bacteria.
• Amino Acids > Nourish skin. Helps maintain skin elasticity and strength.
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Thanks Amy! for another fun and educational challenge.
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I made the NEW Patchouli scented soap today! Can't beleive how fast it flys off the shelves!! It smells amazing and is made with hints of Spearmint and I tried something new to the Essential Oil blend. I added a small % of Cedarwood and Oak Moss because together they work as a fixative to retain the scent. I learned this from the professionals so let's hope it works . This bar smells so good I wouldn't want you not to be able to smell it after its cured . It's also available in the soap shop at the moment .
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SUN DRIED TOMATO CREAMED MUSHROOMS by @alexafuelednaturally
Ingredients:
1/2 cup raw cashews
2 cups filtered water
16 ounces cremini mushrooms
1 tbsp avocado oil
1 tbsp vegan butter
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tbsp tomato paste
5-7 sundried tomatoes, sliced (I used sundried tomatoes in oil)
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
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Introducing Ukee artisan soap inspired by the Wild Pacific coastline of Ucluelet (pronounced you-KLEW-let) located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Ucluelet means "people of the safe harbour" in the indigenous Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) language.
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A nourishing palm-free and vegan blend of butters and oils. Some fun natural ingredients were used for colour too, like kelp powder, sea clay, activated charcoal, annatto extract, paprika, indigo with lemon peel & ground walnut shells for exfoliation within the sandy shoreline.
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Scented with Ocean Shores from @brambleberry with notes of green apple, lily, fresh rain and airy green flowers. Base notes of oakmoss, musk and violet leaf. #pacificnorthwestbb ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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