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Ok, I don't claim expert on much, but I work with teens in an inpatient hospital setting, and I am gonna call this one - It's not the soap, my friend, it's the technique! You can't assume they're actually WASHING their hair, or rinsing it, or spreading actual lather on their skin... Time in...

Your soaps are so pretty! I lol'd about 'sacrificing to the beeswax' - I have absolutely done this!

I started with this recipe from Holistic enchilada. And recently I've been using THIS ONE from Things we'll make well, but subbing in flax gel for the water. I use germall plus as my preservative at a rate of 0.5%, the higher end of manufacture's recommended rate. Here's some info on that I...

I've been experimenting with flax gel and I'm finding it effective as a hair gel. Combined with aloe gel it holds my curls well, if a little "crunchy feeling." I use flax gel, coconut oil, btms and cetyl alcohol with a preservative and silk protein for a flexible, conditioning product. I also...

I don't hate it! Yes, it's rustic, but it reminds me of sponge toffee.

Great minds think alike, and newbies seem to have similar problems! Lol! I found out that I used way too much water in this recipe as I forgot to change the default lye setting. Also my "moon" is sweating glycerin (I think?) like crazy. I swirled some clear and some white melt & pour together...

@Carly B it's actually very pretty, but once you mention the meat I see it right away! 😂🤣😂

@kagey I agree, that's kind of pretty. Sorry @Zing that IS bad! I'm sure it takes time and practice getting to know how various colours behave and, as a hobby/making for practical use soaper I'll likely stay away from dyes in the future. Tumeric, charcoal and paprika are calling to me...

I've been working away, tweaking recipes and making mistakes but learning. Today I *thought* I finally had a great soap - and then I forgot to put the EO in it *facepalm* I've been hoping to have something to 'show off' by now, but instead I think I'll just post some of my...

Hi! Welcome from another forum newbie! I see your only surfactant is scs. I quite like it as an ingredient, but I've found best results using more than 2 or 3 surfactants in a bar. If I absolutely had to choose only one, scs would be my choice though. The recipe I'm happiest with and am...

I know I mentioned this in my intro post but my avatar is a crock pot of life-changing liquid soap paste :) @Bubble Agent I love your name choice. Bubble07! Awesome. @Zing one of the first things I noticed - after @IrishLass LGS of course - was your avatar. THE Avatar. Lol!!!

Midwest Fragrance I dunno... Corn? 🌽

Ooh, gin! I make wine but I'm not brave enough for spirits. Welcome from another newbie.

Hi all! My name is Kirsten. My usual online handle is Goegirl (a riff on my last name) but it was taken - lol - so I'm just being myself. I'm 50, blissfully single and a Registered Nurse in Mid-Northern Ontario, Canada. I've been lurking and absorbing knowledge on the forum for a couple of...

I love castor oil in my soaps, shampoo, conditioners... and it's a gorgeous plant I often have in my garden. But I'll *NEVER* forget, no matter how hard I try, when my midwife gave it to me. My first baby was way overdue and it's supposed to start labour. I'm not sure if it worked, the next two...

I do use hypertuffa for some indoor plants! Mostly orchids, but also some ferns and cactii. It needs a good drainage situation because they can leak in unexpected ways. Also, I've learned to leach them well before using - they can be very high in lime from the cement component.

Hi Kutya! You post has inspired me to come out of the lurker shadows - lol! I've been reading posts for months and I'm so impressed by the knowledge and generosity here :) Welcome and happy soaping