Biki Natural Skincare

19/09/2024

Video of a recent class by the talented owner of

29/08/2024

I'm visiting my mum and found this book from 1975, so nearly 50 years old. It has all sorts of soap adverts from even earlier inside and I'm looking forward to reading it. You can see how the aesthetics have changed.

20/08/2024

Soap samples/examples for the new class tomorrow at Studio Inner West. More dates coming soon.

19/07/2024

Looking forward to running some new workshops in the spring at

Adult Art Classes in Sydney’s Innerwest!

13/05/2021

Useful

These are among the most commonly used Eucalyptus oils in aromatherapy. E. radiata is sometimes said to be “gentler” than E. globulus. It does have a little less 1,8-cineole and has a pleasanter, softer odor, but the difference in terms of safety is almost negligible. Both oils are of course wonderful to use in respiratory infections.

Corymbia citriodora is the more correct name for E. citrodora, but that would not look so good in our infographic! I feel the potential of this oil is sometimes underestimated. As well as being a useful insect repellent, it is an effective remedy for fungal skin infections (pleasanter than Tea Tree, and works well with it – use at up to 5%), and is also one of the best oils for muscle pain.

Not very much is known about E. dives and piperitone, but we do know that it’s a relatively safe molecule. There are other commercially produced Eucalyptus oils, most of them rich in 1,8-cineole like E. globulus and E. radiata. But there are also species with a high content of molecules such as limonene, citral, geranyl acetate and cryptone.

https://tisserandinstitute.org/learn-more/types-of-eucalyptus-uses-and-safety/

22/03/2021

Snake shed, and cicada exoskeletons, contain keratin which is good for skin and hair. Not sure how many benefits would be left after dissolving in the lye?

https://youtu.be/b5-1K7-Fsm8

Griffendor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Raven Claw. Each student at Hogwarts gets a chance to join one of these noble school houses. Harry Potter was encour...

18/10/2020

Cute small soaps for sale at a floating market today in London. Made with Coconut, Olive, Castor oils and Shea Butter. Scented with essential oils of Cedarwood, Rosemary and Marjoram or Lavendin and Patchouli. Both delish!

15/10/2020

Activated charcoal soap pic for attention. I have been running a few private classes where people have messaged me or arranged groups of their friends. But organising regular classes with set dates is still tricky in these changeable times. Hence lack of activity on this page. I’m still here and still enjoying soap making.

06/09/2020

Soap is better than anti bacterial hand wash...

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/312576/nz-should-ban-antibacterial-handwashes-too-toxicologist?fbclid=IwAR2-SmS7E5gGuLYaochIUYfe91fgHvuwjg932jess_VnhTYXOv4e9IoFL_Q

NZ should follow the US and ban some handwash ingredients, which are no better than soap and contribute to antibiotic resistance, a toxicologist says.

13/06/2020

Facebook keeps nagging me to make a post. Obviously it's difficult to run workshops right now. I am learning about creating online courses and will probably make a small free one on Aromatherapy Blending. Can't put a timeline on it unfortunately... but do message me your email if you want a link to it if it comes about.

27/01/2020

Goat milk soap special over on the Saponification Nation Facebook group with a free e-book

25/01/2020

It's always a whirl of activity at the end of the quickly adding scents, textures and decorations before the soap mix gets to thick to get into the mold