The Blog

a creative evolution: meet makesy.

The Wooden Wick Co. started as a big dream in a small LA apartment and has done a whole lotta growin’ up since then. With over 1000+ stunning and i...

Planting Seeds for Greatness

The month of February is a celebration of bringing out our greatness – every single one of us has something remarkable inside and this is the time ...

How to Stop Soap From Sweating

Let’s take a look at how to prevent your soap from sweating with four of our go-to tips from our in-house soap making experts! But first, what in t...

How to Prevent Soda Ash in Soap

If you make cold process soap, there’s a good chance you’ve seen soda ash appear at some point in time. You know… that uneven, white, ashy looking ...

Maker Spotlight: Amplifying Voices, Black-Owned Businesses Edition

As we celebrate Black History Month, we are putting the spotlight on Black-owned business owners – this is the time to celebrate their achievements...

Planting Seeds for Greatness

The month of February is a celebration of bringing out our greatness – every single one of us has something remarkable inside and this is the time ...

Tips for Making Beard, Hair, Face, and Yoni Soap

As a soap maker, you know soap making is a whole world in itself! There are many different kinds of soap you can make that serve different purpos...

How to Stop Soap From Sweating

Let’s take a look at how to prevent your soap from sweating with four of our go-to tips from our in-house soap making experts! But first, what in t...

Repurposing Leftover Wax for Melts & Tarts

Burn testing candles is an important part of the candle making process, but what happens when a burn tested candle doesn’t burn quite as planned an...

Creative Business Inspiration Featuring Floral Artist Paloma

We had a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with an incredible floral artist, America, who’s based here in sunny southern California. America run...

Zodiac Fragrance + Aura Pairings

If you’re a fan of checking your horoscope, you’ll love these fun zodiac pairings! Whether you’re creating candles, soap, bath + body products, or...

Do Botanicals Mold in Soap?

Making soap with botanicals is a hot topic in the soap making community because of the potential risk of mold growth, so let’s clear up the facts. ...

How to Use Soap Stencils

Using soap stencils is a lot of fun and it’s an easy way to add beautiful artwork to your creations. Although some designs may look complex, they a...

How to Make Soap Frosting

If we’re making ANYTHING with frosting… count us in! Soap frosting is a technique used to add fun shapes and textures to the top of your soap. You...

5 Ways to Get Sh*t Done as a One- (Wo)Man Show

We know running a business isn’t always easy, but it’s 100% worth it as you put your personal creations out into the world and start building an au...

How to Make Soap Dough

Soap dough is essentially soap that has been made pliable so that you can mold, sculpt, and paint with it. It’s a fun tool to use as you step up yo...