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I'm not sure where you are located, and just wanted to clarify: were you referring to the lye solution being under 60 Celsius or Fahrenheit? Thought I'd ask, because shunt2011 (above) mentioned temps of 90-100 and was referring to Fahrenheit (which would be 32-38C). Just trying to avoid a...

Why, thank you! :)

Thanks, all, for your sweet words!

Haha - I can definitely relate to being caught by the soaping bug (as can most everyone on this forum, I imagine)! It starts off small, you just want to dabble, just want a taste of the soapmaking process, and think, I'll just make a little bit, enough for our personal use, and before you know...

My research from a year ago indicated that stearic acid can also be derived from coconuts, but I was unable to find any that wasn't palm-derived (and asked because I was hoping you had!). Instead, I formulated a recipe that didn't include stearic based on some very helpful tips from this...

I would say if you made adjustable loaf and T&S molds then they would be juuuussssst right. I've been on your website many times and have ogled the molds, the ease of releasing the soap with no liners, and the nice, square corners. I was hoping to give my husband a gift idea this holiday of...

Hi Flyrod77, I was wondering if you had found a source of stearic acid that isn't derived from palm? When I was looking for some a year ago to formulate my husband's shave soap I wasn't able to find one, so I'd be interested to know if you had (if you didn't mind sharing)?

This is coming to you from a hobby soaper... I have 5 wooden molds that I've built. Two are tall and skinny (one "large," one "small"), two are regular loaf molds (one "large," one "small"), and one is a slab that makes 6 bars of soap. The interior length of the "large" ones is 9" (batch...

I really have no words of advice to offer, but wanted to say that holy smokes, that soap is absolutely stunning. In all the (what feels like) millions of soap pictures I've looked at online I can't say that I've seen a design quite like that. Thanks for sharing the link!

I'm dubious of your "world's ugliest soap" designation since you think the seafoam green in your soap above is unattractive! I happen to think the color combination is stunning. But it will surely be interesting to see how the latest drop swirl turns out after ricing and acceleration - who...

Thank you for the tips! Like you, I am afraid of thicker trace and think the end of my working time is looming when soap starts to thicken. Full panic mode ensues, and then things go haywire. A lot of my swirl design soaps don't turn out right because I usually take a soap to emulsion, color...

Absolutely gorgeous!! I've been wanting to try a drop swirl for over a year but keep putting it off for some reason. There are so many (so many!) beautiful drop swirl soaps on Pinterest and I often ogle them. And yours is Pinterest-worthy, too! If I may... what kind of trace were you at...

Thanks for the update, MissE! (and thanks for asking, Millie - the other day I found myself wondering about it, too!)

Here is an EO Calculator you might find to be a useful tool: http://www.eocalc.com/enter-your-own-blend/ (also, the Browse Essential Oil Blends & Search Blends tabs at the top are full of scent blend suggestions)

Thanks, everyone! :)

I agree that they very much say Christmas. And that swirl design on top - gorgeous!

I happen to think all the trees look great, but that last photo... priceless!

Thanks, all, for your kind words! They were fun to make, regardless of outcome, and hey, they'll all get you clean. :)

I haven't posted photos in a while, so thought I'd show the good, bad, and ugly soaps I've made for gifts this season. First up: (left) Holiday Spice with Orange & Cinnamon EO (right) Snowfall (or maybe blizzard?) with Cedarwood, Patchouli, & Spearmint EO. This one is my attempt at Auntie...

All great points, toxikon, and it can be hard to wade through all the noise on the internet to get hard facts sometimes! But one hard fact is that the right skincare is so vastly different from person to person, and rarely is there a one-size-fits-all regiment. I know straight avocado oil, for...