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  1. JuLeeRenee

    MP + Mica + Glycerin = Glop...?

    It sounds like you just need to wait a little longer between the first and second layer. You could also try to pour on your spatula as you are pouring to break the fall so it will hopefully not puncture through your first layer.
  2. JuLeeRenee

    MP + Mica + Glycerin = Glop...?

    I am going to agree with this. If you are having the problem of glopping with both glycerin and isopropyl alcohol, then your glopping has to be from being not hot enough from the start. I'm not sure what videos you watch but one I suggest is some of the older videos from Brambleberry. Back in...
  3. JuLeeRenee

    MP + Mica + Glycerin = Glop...?

    It could be. Seems like everything we buy has some kind of warning on it because common sense has gone out the window. If the warnings don't work it seems like they get rid of it.
  4. JuLeeRenee

    MP + Mica + Glycerin = Glop...?

    You are lucky then. I have to order it online because all I can find is 70%. I really wished I could find it locally since I also use it to clean my 3d printers.
  5. JuLeeRenee

    MP + Mica + Glycerin = Glop...?

    I have never had any issues using 99% isopropyl alcohol. I have never tried a different percentage of alcohol either.
  6. JuLeeRenee

    Which is better at scent retention... Animal fat or plant based? Or does it not make a difference?

    While I can't be 100 percent in answering your question, I can tell you that I have made an all lard soap and it seems to have lost the fragrance I added. I am not sure if it was because it was yuzu or not as it seems any citrus I use besides lime loses it scent.
  7. JuLeeRenee

    MP + Mica + Glycerin = Glop...?

    I use 99% isopropyl alcohol to mix my mica for melt and pour. I have never used glycerin so I unfortunately can't help you there.
  8. JuLeeRenee

    Silica gel

    Check your post I posted there too. I am not sure of the ones you have but yes you can get some that recharge.
  9. JuLeeRenee

    How to deal with excess moisture!

    Hi Rosie, I answered you in another post about the gel packs. I do hope you mean a dehumidifier and not a humidifier. I really can't help you on the flowers. Because I am allergic to lavender and calendula, I just refuse to use flowers. If I am allergic to these others could be allergic to the...
  10. JuLeeRenee

    Silica gel

    I refuse to use flower in or on my soaps so I really can't help you with that part. As far as adding the desiccant packs with your soaps, it is fine to use them. I however suggest the rechargeable ones. The majority of these are color changing so you can see when you either need to recharge them...
  11. JuLeeRenee

    Bubbles on the side of CPOP

    People tell you to leave it in the oven over night. I have found out that it really depends on your mold and the size of your mold. My mold I can leave in the oven for 3 hours. If I make it in the morning I can cut it that night. But I do have a small 2lb mold. I preheat my oven for 170 as that...
  12. JuLeeRenee

    Can I cure soap in a sealed container?

    I have put my overpowered smelling soaps in a curio cabinet with no problems.
  13. JuLeeRenee

    Curing time for CP soap

    I have found the bar of soap does shrink as it is losing the water. You can always weigh and measure it right after you cut it then at different intervals to see exactly the difference. I personally wait till 8 weeks or more because I use to shrink wrap mine at 4 weeks and the shrink wrap will...
  14. JuLeeRenee

    Post your Gripe

    I have a lot of gripes right now. First is my landlord. He does absolutely no maintenance. I will leave it at that for now with the landlord. The hubby went to pick up our son from school last month and got into an accident (not his fault and he is ok) that totaled out my car. I had my car a...
  15. JuLeeRenee

    Shipping woes (not the usual ones)

    Yeah I dread when FedEx delivers my packages and I try to stay away from online stores/shops that use them.
  16. JuLeeRenee

    Shipping woes (not the usual ones)

    FedEx don't even walk up the 4 stairs to my porch then throw it down on the porch. They just toss it up to the porch or just reach and make the package balance on the top step.
  17. JuLeeRenee

    Shipping woes (not the usual ones)

    I feel your pain. I have had many problems with FedEx. I have my son's Christmas present that I tried to return so I can get him a new one and it has been lost. I have looked and looked and they hide how to do a claim on smart post. I gave up. I find when I send stuff through the mail to my mom...
  18. JuLeeRenee

    Post your Gripe

    I could keep yall here for a while telling you about my neighbors. I will refrain and just say I want my porch back. I am tired of my neighbors (which happens to be my landlord) packages cluttering up my porch. Someone please take all electronics away from him and his wife.
  19. JuLeeRenee

    Which logo?

    I like the last one. The simplicity of it makes your name stand out.
  20. JuLeeRenee

    Show us your work space!

    I originally got it to make soap scrapers big enough for my double and triple wide Workshop Heritage molds but it seems like I am making stuff for the hubby and grandkids instead. I am still learning it and due to asthma that has been flared up for months I haven't been able to make soap so I...
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