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That is adorable! Great job and I see nothing "not perfect" about it!

I would love to know more on this topic myself :) I'm just starting to experiment with making my own M&P base and living in FL, low sweat is definitely a must for me as well.

Those are gorgeous, I love the color combinations and the swirls. I definitely see Mardi Gras masks in those bars :)

I molded a few small items last night, had the house closed up all day at work and it got pretty warm inside and we're in FL where average humidity is about 80% and they're looking good so far :D I think I'll set a couple in the bathroom just to see what happens in that environment but so far...

Ooh i love the looks of the top :D Can't wait to see the inside!!

I'm with you, I shed a tear when I saw she tossed it all out! :cry: Mmmmmmm cocoa butter!

It was a lot simpler than I expected it to be...still tinkering with the formulation though. We'll see how this one fairs as far as sweating goes, etc.

No alcohol in this one. Here in FL we can't buy Everclear (grain alcohol) and I wanted a remeltable base, so I went with a combo of Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, and a sugar solution. After work tonight I'm going to cut some up, remelt and mold it into smaller shapes/bars, then start watching...

So I got up this morning and set about making my first batch of from scratch M&P soap base. It's not "clear", but more of a translucent. Here it is in the loaf mold, and a shot of the excess poured into little tree molds . It lathers pretty good all considering it was my first try :D Oh...

My propylene glycol arrived today so I'm ready to try my hand and making a M&P base :D Thought about doing it tonight, but UGGH, long day at work and I'm just not feeling it. I'll be tinkering first thing in the am though :D

Some basic recipes I use to get a nice, long lasting bar that gives a wonderfully creamy lather are... 50% lard 25 % Olive Oil 17% Coconut 8% Castor If you're not a fan of using lard Palm 45% Olive 30% Coconut 17% Castor 8% both make a nice bar of soap with creamy lather :)

Hahahaha I love your reasoning :D

I need micas :( I'm just trying to figure out how to convince hubby that I need micas less than 2 weeks after getting the bud cutter. LOL

at what ratio is this used in soap to fight the soap scum in hard water?

I've been reading this thread and following along and all I have to say is....ENABLERS!!!! OMG, I just ordered a gallon of Propylene Glycol. I will be trying this over the weekend!

Those are some awesome swirls! I"m so envious :D

Those are absolutely stunning! I love the colors set against the black that way! Amazing job :D

I masterbatch my lye at a 50% solution, so I measure that out then all remaining liquid is the beer :)

I just let mine sit out till it's flat, never boil it and it works just fine :)

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