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Vanessa Leong Botanical Bath & Body

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25.01.2022 If youd like to learn natural soapmaking from scratch, Id love you to teach you! After 7 years of obsessively making and teaching it, Ive learned a lot of tricks and pitfalls. My next public class is on Monday 20th July in Sydney. See my website in bio for details. . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #naturalsoapmaking #makefromscratch #satisfying #lookslikecake #goodforyourskin #coldprocessedsoap #handmadeisbest See more

25.01.2022 These are photos from my last soap class just two weeks ago. The next one is on Thursday - I have a couple of spots left. See my website for details or DM. Not many more classes scheduled for the rest of the year, so don’t delay if it’s on your To Do list... . . . .... . #vanessaleongsyd #soapmaking #naturalsoapmaking #coldprocesssoap #plantbased #sydneyworkshop #covidcrafting #skinfriendly See more

24.01.2022 So I finally posted my first video on YouTube!! I have lots of ideas and a steep learning curve ahead, but everyone starts from zero, right?

24.01.2022 These lovely ladies treated themselves to a private candle making class with me. If youre interested you can DM me or go to my website (in bio) for more info or request a date. Sydney north shore location. . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #candleclasssydney #covidhobbies #relaxingtime #sydneyworkshop #soycandles See more

24.01.2022 Had a go at making Aunty Daphnes famous sponge cake from our family cookbook that I was proof reading recently. I was excited with the result, as there has been some hype & mystery around its difficulty. My spin was to put a layer of passionfruit & lime curd I made last week, in the middle with fresh cream. I made it for hubbys birthday and am pleased that I did not need a back up cake! . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #realcake #spongecake #classiccake #raspberries #homebaking #homebakes #birthdaycake See more

23.01.2022 Because we all need soap more than ever now, heres a 20% off sale on soaps, handwash, lip balms and other goodies, when you buy 2 or more eligible products.

22.01.2022 Repurposed this Japanese whiskey bottle into a scented reed diffuser. You can make a diffuser as part of my candle class (not in this bottle though!). The next class is Thursday 1st October - 2 spots left, which can be booked on my website. Photos 2 & 3 are from the most recent class. . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #candlemaking #reeddiffuser #sydneyclasses #sydneyworkshops #covidcrafting #northshoresydney See more

21.01.2022 Ive been using my own face cleansing balm, deodorant and balms for quite a while now, always with slight tweaks (I just cant help tinkering and exploring). As soon as I get labels organised, I can share them with you too! . . . .... . #vanessaleongsyd #naturaldeodorant #naturalclay #naturalcosmetics #beeswax #plantbased #skincarenatural #naturalbeauty See more

21.01.2022 I was very excited to make nougat for the first time. Ive wanted to make it for years. Not sure why I waited so long. The aroma of the toasted almonds and hazelnuts when I cut it was sublime . . . .... #nougat #sweets #sweettreats #homemade #handmade #bucketlist See more

21.01.2022 Oh my, this baby alpaca and silk wool is so divine, it made me suddenly want to knit!! Last time I knitted was probably 40 years ago & a granny square or two. Thank goodness for YouTube & beginners enthusiasm!!! . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #knitting #newbieknitter #beginner #alpacayarn #alpacasilk #divine #newcraft #makersgonnamake #handmade #noidea See more

21.01.2022 Todays bake was lemon meringue cloud cake from @pohlingyeow book. Four layers of sponge cake sandwiched with lemon curd & whipped cream and covered in Italian meringue. Had fun using a blow torch for the first time! . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #sundaybake #lemonmeringue #cake #instabakes #ilovebaking #homebaker #comfortfood See more

19.01.2022 Todays soap students took their designs very seriously! I asked them to send me photos when theyve cut them. After 7 years of soapmaking, I still get excited to see the cut . . . . .... . #vanessaleongsyd #coldprocesssoap #soapmakingworkshop #soapmaking #sydneyworkshop #naturalsoap See more

19.01.2022 Inspired by my soap students yesterday, I went on to make 4 batches of soap in the afternoon & evening, and 2 more today. Strike while the iron is hot (& all the gear is set up, to minimise washing up). Soaps take at least a month to cure, and Christmas is less than 2 months away... . . . #vanessaleongsyd #soapmaking #swirl #soapswirl #coldprocesssoap #inspiration #creativejuices #naturalbeauty #sydneymade #handmade

18.01.2022 Made this 4 layer chocolate mudcake with raspberry Swiss buttercream for a friends 60th birthday. Decorated with fresh flowers and edible gold leaf. Not perfect but Im happy with my first attempt at 4 layers and ombr frosting! . . .... . . #vanessaleongsyd #homebaking #buttercreamcake #flowers #pinkcake #cake #birthdaycake #pretty #goldleaf #ombrecake See more

18.01.2022 These were made by my soap students in yesterdays class. My first soap making attempt certainly didnt look this! . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #soapmakingclass #sydneyworkshop #soapswirl #essentialoils #madefromscratch #coldprocess See more

18.01.2022 Ah! Picked these gorgeous camellias yesterday during our last day of sunshine for a while. I hope your weekend has some sunshine, either literally or otherwise . . . .... #sunnyday #camellia #pink #pretty #flowers See more

18.01.2022 Guess what 2 food items (besides vegetable oils are in this soap? If you look closely at the first 2 photos you can see one of them, but the other is not visible. Swipe to the third photo to see the mystery ingredient... . . . .... . #vanessaleongsyd #soapmaking #soapmakingclass #sydneyworkshop #makingsoap #makeitclean #purpleandgold #foodie #pantrystaples See more

17.01.2022 Heres a fun way to make circle shaped soap - use a clean Pringles can or here I used a smaller version, an empty baking powder can. I lined it with baking paper.

17.01.2022 I came home from seeing a movie where they made a matcha crepe cake...& couldnt believe that my son was making one too! He rarely cooks but he did a great job. . . . .... #matchacake #matchadessert #loveheart #crepecake #boysinthekitchen #japanesefood #asiandessert #creamcake See more

17.01.2022 This fun couple came to learn soapmaking but I quickly discovered they are fellow foodies, so we went a little off-grid...or did we? The beauty of making soap or food from scratch is that you choose your ingredients. What others might consider to be obsessively detailed discussion on ingredients, we consider to be normal and interesting conversation! They also got to sample my latest batch of nougat. . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #soapmaking #sydney #sydneyworkshops #sydneyfoodie #couplegoals #cooking @ Sydney, Australia See more

17.01.2022 Feeling inspired by my reformer class @pilates360 this morning. Doing their September challenge. Made this quick stir fry for lunch - spinach, kale, enoki and oyster mushrooms, broccoli and a splash of sauce and leftover chunk of fish from dinner last night. . . . .... #healthyfood #veggies #lovemygreens #spinach #kale #mushrooms See more

16.01.2022 This soap reminded me of the painting The Scream by Edvard Munch, even though it’s not quite like it. Still pretty funny/creepy to have it show up in your soap . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #blackandwhite #naturalsoap #coldprocessedsoap #essentialoils #oliveoilsoap #coconutoil #soapart #swirls #unique #oneofakind See more

14.01.2022 Hows that for CLARITY?! Transparent glycerin soap from scratch. I always thought why bother when you can just buy the melt and pour variety. But now I can understand the satisfaction of making it (& frustration when it doesnt). Never satisfied with just trying one recipe or method, I have been trying different ways and ingredients. . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #glycerinsoap #clearsoap #fromscratch #soapfromscratch #soapmaking #satisfaction #diyproject #covidhobbies #practicalskills See more

14.01.2022 Playing with pineapples! These are little soaps to go on something else that I will post when I cut it tomorrow. . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #pineapple #soaps #fruity #yellowandgreen #cute #soapmaking See more

14.01.2022 Theres ONE place left in my candle class this Saturday at 10am. You can book online via my website (link in bio). Next one will be 15th August. . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #candlemaking #sydneyworkshop #sydneycreatives #northshoremums #soycandlemaking See more

14.01.2022 Team building soap making class for the delightful gals from @jsalon_aus They went with natural essential oils, pastel tones and botanical toppings for their soaps . We also made a shampoo bar by special request, since they are hair specialists with their salon in Paddington, Sydney. . . .... . #vanessaleongsyd #teambuilding #sydneyworkshop #soapmakingclass #sydneynorthshore #madefromscratch #naturalsoapmaking #essentialoils @ Sydney, Australia See more

13.01.2022 Ive been working on a new soap class that focuses on using foods in soap. Apart from using natural plant oils such as coconut and olive that form the basis of many handmade soaps, many soapers (such as myself) become curious about what else they can put in their soaps. A lot of great ideas dont work out well in soap. These soaps have coconut cream, goats milk, banana and honey. Ill teach you how to successfully incorporate foods and different liquids into soap. Ill post ...again when its on my website, but in the meantime, if youre interested and want to know more, feel free to DM me. A basic knowledge of CP soapmaking will be expected, in order to get the most out of the class. . . . . #vanessaleongsyd #naturalsoapmaking #foodie #foodsoap #yummy #madefromscratch #homebaking #covidhobbies #practicalskills #goatsmilksoap #honey #obsessedwithingredients #northshoresydney See more

12.01.2022 There are 3 places left in my candle class this Saturday 20th June in Sydney, lower north shore. Youll make whats in the video - 2 soy candles, a reed diffuser & 2 rolled beeswax candles. You can book on my website vanessaleong.com.au . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #candles #candleworkshop #sydneyworkshop #soywaxcandle #northshoremums #sydneynorthshore #soothingvideo See more

12.01.2022 Pouring soap in yesterday’s soap class. If you want to get on the soapy band wagon, check out my website for upcoming classes. I just added new dates today. Sydney north shore location, small classes. In my 8th year of running soap and candle classes . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #soapclass #sydneynorthshore #naturalsoapmaking #skillup #charcoal #activatedcharcoal #skinfriendly #plantbased #coldprocessedsoap See more

11.01.2022 Kicked off the Easter weekend by baking cinnamon buns. Im not an experienced bread maker and that showed in the somewhat heavy bread (I felt the dough was too dense from the beginning). However the gooey caramel sauce, rich in butter, brown sugar and creamed local honey was a real winner!

09.01.2022 This is what the mini pineapple soaps were for...a pineapple/tropical scented soap cake with coconut cream in the recipe. Ill take suggestions for a name... . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #soapmaking #soapcake #coconutoil #coconutcream #delicious #fakecake #pineapple #fruity #funsoap See more

08.01.2022 Soaping up a storm with @angelaleoncito @carollborja @jessicaav3 during their private soapmaking class recently. They made pretty soaps AND rocked those safety goggles! . . . .... . #vanessaleongsyd #coldprocesssoap #soapmakingclass #sydneyworkshop #northshoremums #getcreative #naturalbeauty See more

08.01.2022 These are the soaps my students made today. They used #essentialoils #fragranceoils #micas #clays Next class is Tuesday 9th June - two places left. . . .... . . #vanessaleongsyd #soapmaking #swirls #naturalsoap #sydneyworkshop #coconutoil #oliveoil See more

07.01.2022 Here are some recent class photos. Pleasing to see people are bringing their own masks, although I make them available to participants as well. I am working on a couple of different advanced soap classes, which Ive been asked about for years. Hope to roll those out soonish...

06.01.2022 Ready for tomorrows soap class. The next class thats not on a weekend is Monday 20th July. Learn to make your own natural soap from scratch. Control the ingredients that go into your soap, avoiding unnecessary chemicals, detergents and additives in commercial soap. . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #soapmakingclass #soapmaking #newskills #naturalsoap #sydneyworkshop See more

06.01.2022 In todays soap class we experimented with soap nuts! One of our class members had boiled up some soap nuts and brought the resultant water, which was a honeyish colour. I used it my demo soap as part of the water component. I will be impatiently waiting for the cure time to pass so I can try it out. Soap nuts are often used as a natural alternative for laundry soap. I had not thought to use it in a soap. I love how my classes introduce me to many diverse people and ideas......a teacher is always learning! If you want some of this soaping action, check my website for upcoming dates or grab some friends and book a private class. Sydney based, but thinking about some regional NSW tours, after it was suggested to me . . . . #vanessaleongsyd #naturalsoap #soapmaking #sydneyworkshop #covidhobbies #newskills #naturalingredients #soapfromscratch #coconutoil #soapnuts See more

06.01.2022 Soap class is back!! Social distancing is in play (not that anyone wanted to get too close to the lye solution) and we had some creative combinations today. The possibilities are endless... . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #soapmaking #sydneyworkshop #naturalsoapmaking #newskills #lavender #rosemary #essentialoils #mandarin #cooking #cookingathome #sydney #madefromscratch See more

06.01.2022 Heres a cute little duckie sitting on a cupcake soap to brighten up your Friday. I have a soap making class on Sunday (Sydney) - let me know if interested. . . . .... #vanessaleongsyd #coldprocesssoap #cupcakes #rubberducky #rubberduckie #washyourhands See more

04.01.2022 There are 2 places left in my soap class this Saturday 6th June in Sydney. This is my 8th year of teaching soap classes and I still see new creative combinations from students. Its very satisfying for all! See website in bio for details and booking. . . . .... . #vanessaleongsyd #sydneyworkshop #soapmakingclass #soapmaking #coconutoil #essentialoils #sydneynorthshore See more

04.01.2022 Happy Valentines Day!! A simple & fun dessert I made tonight. . . . .... #shortbread #valentines #dessert #homebaker #heart See more

01.01.2022 Sunshine in a bottle! Made this divine (if I might say so myself) passionfruit and lime curd today. Took longer than expected as I strained the seeds out of the passionfruit, then after cooking, I had to sieve the curd to remove little white bits of cooked egg . . . . .... #madefromscratch #passionfruit #lime #limecurd #passionfruitcurd #homecooking See more