Step 2 of 36 · DIY Solid Perfume Balm (Signature Scent)
Calibrate your scale with a known weight
Calibrate your scale with a known weight — step 2 of 36 in DIY Solid Perfume Balm (Signature Scent). Place a 10 g calibration weight or a nickel (US ~5 g) / known coin and confirm the scale reads within 0.1 g.

Free beauty & grooming tip: Calibrate your scale with a known weight (step 2 of 36 from "DIY Solid Perfume Balm (Signature Scent)").
Place a 10 g calibration weight or a nickel (US ~5 g) / known coin and confirm the scale reads within 0.1 g.
If the scale drifts, replace batteries or switch scales — bad grams ruin texture.
Pro tip: Work in grams, not tablespoons. Volume guesses fail for wax.
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