New order for Soapmaking

I just processed a new order for soap making supplies and I'm SO EXCITED (and I just can't hide it)!!! I've been planning to get serious about soap making for a while now and finally I got my first big order in. Thanks to some great people and wonderful websites, I've found a plethora of information out there to get me going. What has really pushed me to do this is... well, actually a few things have been catalysts:

1) In my constant effort to go green and as natural as possible, toiletries play one of the biggest parts for me. They are products you come in contact with everyday, several times a day: soap, shampoo, body lotion, facial lotion, lip balm, eye balm, etc. That's not even touching on make-up for the ladies. And organic, natural bath products can be hard to find and very expensive. I have been wanting to phase these non-organic products out of our lives for a while.

2) Personally, my skin has changed in the last few years. Although I still consider myself quite young, wear and tear is evident. I have become sensitive to changes in the weather and I've developed an uneven skin tone. I suddenly have dry spots on places like my eyes that are uncomfortable and only become more irritated with over-the-counter products. I want something that soothes naturally.

3) We have a baby! I will not put any of those crappy products out there on my child. Yuck! Take a look at the ingredient list for any given bath product in your house. You'll see what I'm saying, Lauramide DEA??? What???

4) I have the time. Yes, tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime is on my side. Finally, I have the time to experiment. Thank you, Josh.

The line of products that I'll be working on will be as simple and natural as possible. I'm not big into fragrance. I like scent, but I don't want it to overpower the natural oils and butters I'm using. LOVE beeswax and olive oil, so expect a lot of that. I'm going to experiment with natural colorings (another thing I want to avoid are synthetic dyes) and herbal infusions. Also, I'm going to be making chocolate soap and beer soap! Check this awesome recipe out that from the Soap Queen:

http://soap-queen.blogspot.com/2010/10/last-call-advanced-oatmeal-stout-cp.html

Does that not look good enough to eat???