What's the Skinny

Ingredient Feature: Soybean Oil

March 14, 2021 • about • dry skin • ingredients • lotion • moisturizer • soy

Skinny Dip Candle is committed to providing quality skincare, naturally. In an effort to be open about our ingredients, we will be telling you a bit more about them here on our blog! What better way to start than with our first ingredient, soybean oil (aka Soy Wax)?

An Abridged History of Skinny Dip Candles

March 14, 2021 • 2021 • about

We think it's about time to give you a little history on Skinny Dip Candles.

Skinny Dip Candles were invented by native Missoulian, Karen Porter, in 2004. After seeing a craft fair demonstration of soy candles in which she was asked to dip her fingers into the safe-to-touch wax, she had the "aha" that such a wax could be formulated as a lotion!

How to Use Skinny Dip Candles for Dry Hands

March 8, 2021 • 2021 • bare naked • dry skin • lavender • lotion • moisturizer • sunburn • unscented • winter

For those of us living in a semiarid climate with long winters (thanks Montana), it's not uncommon to have cold, dry hands. And with all the extra hand-washing and sanitizing going on the last year, our digits are in a state of deterioration. Luckily, our Skinny Dip Candles can be a big help!

The 5 Love Languages: Why We Need to Return to the Origins

February 1, 2021 • 2021 • love languages • valentine's

Since it's inception, the 5 Love Languages idea took off exponentially and is now commonly considered a form of personality test. However, that was not quite the intention of the inventor, Gary Chapman. In fact, he only dedicated a single chapter in his book to discerning your own love language.

A Fresh Start for 2021

January 1, 2021 • 2020 • 2021 • breath of fresh air • lord of the rings • new year • opportunity resources • winter

"If you’ve ever doubted yourself, walk deep into any forest....."

We're ringing in the new year with renewed hope and a new scent (which benefits a special charity in our hometown of Missoula, MT).