Emulsified Sugar/Salt Scrubs

Instructor: Colleen Trickett

Day & Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tuition: $45.00

Ages: 18 and Up

Affordable, Septic-Safe Self-Care for Well-Water Homes

If you live on well water, you know how minerals can leave skin feeling dry and rough. These emulsified scrubs are a simple, effective solution. They gently exfoliate buildup so your skin can absorb moisture again, an essential step for true hydration, not just luxury.

Unlike oily scrubs, these creamy formulas rinse clean even with harder well water, leave no slippery residue, and are fully septic-safe, making them a smart choice for rural homes.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll craft your own sugar and/or salt scrubs that feel spa-level but cost a fraction of store-bought versions. Perfect for sensible self-care or handmade gifts that don’t strain the budget.

You’ll take home about 16 ounces of custom scrub, plus recipes and the knowledge to make them anytime.

Experience Needed: All levels are welcome. No experience required.

Students Please Bring:

• 4-8 C Pyrex glass measuring cup pitcher which fits into a saucepan to create a double boiler. 
• Saucepan (suitable size to accommodate your Pyrex measuring cup pitcher)
• Jar or jars to accommodate 16 oz of body scrubs
• Note taking materials.
• (Optional) A snack and/or water bottle. Filtered water is available in the classroom.

An additional fee for materials provided by your instructor for this workshop is estimated at $9.00. THIS FEE IS PAYABLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR at the time of the workshop. Material fees may change depending on the number of participants and price of materials at the workshop. *Payment by cash or check is required for materials fees. 

* We contract with local and regional instructors for short workshops that generally require a minimum of students to run. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to call Olive’s Porch for up-to-date enrollment information. To respect our instructor’s time and preparation for workshops, please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a workshop. Cancellations made more than 14 days prior to a workshop will be issued a full refund. Cancellations made 14 or less days prior to your workshop are not eligible for a refund. If Olive’s Porch needs to cancel a workshop for any reason, we will issue a full refund. See our General Information and Policies page on our website for more information.

About Instructor: Colleen Trickett is a Botanical Chemist, Herbal Alchemist, and Master Soap Maker with over 25 years of hands-on experience in natural formulation and sustainable product development. She began creating soap and herbal body care in 1999 as an act of activism, a direct response to the waste and misinformation in the commercial beauty industry. Her work focuses on creating effective, cruelty-free formulations that honor people, animals, and the planet.

Colleen’s career has spanned studios in Columbus, Asheville’s River Arts District, and Midtown Atlanta’s Goat Farm Arts Center, and a five-year retail storefront and teaching studio in Roswell, Georgia. Now based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia, she consults with beauty brands and independent makers on clean formulation, ingredient sourcing, product testing, and regulatory compliance. She also teaches advanced soapmaking and herbal body care through online courses and live workshops helping others create products that are both effective and ethical.