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  1. Pixiewillow

    Pull Through tips & tricks.

    I love the Pull through technique! There's a different surprise waiting inside every time 😊 And you don't need 'specialty' tools to get started. My first one was done using a piece of plastic from the side of an old basket that was being thrown out.
  2. Pixiewillow

    Turmeric Soap Lost Color?

    Brilliant! Great colour isn't it 😊 Paprika is supposed to work well too, although I haven't tried it yet.
  3. Pixiewillow

    Turmeric Soap Lost Color?

    Would love to know how it goes for you! Post pics when you're done :D
  4. Pixiewillow

    Turmeric Soap Lost Color?

    Not at all :) I just add the Turmeric to my oils and mix in, before adding the lye solution. And this is CP soap :)
  5. Pixiewillow

    Turmeric Soap Lost Color?

    I have made 2 batches of Turmeric & Lemongrass Soap, and so far the colour is brilliant. No fading at all, and good depth of colour. This batch was made 3 March this year, and is still the same colour - I'm using it in the shower at the moment :) I used about 1 teaspoon of Turmeric per approx...
  6. Pixiewillow

    New Kiwi :)

    Hi everyone, I live way down the bottom of the world in New Zealand :) Just started making soap about 5 weeks ago, so testing my first bars, and loving them. I've become a wee bit obsessed in a very short time! Looking forward to reading all the great information on these forums.
  7. Pixiewillow

    Tea causes boiling when adding lye?

    Strangely enough, I have just used Earl Grey Tea to make soap on Friday :) I had made it several days earlier, and frozen it, and had no problems whatsoever when adding the caustic soda. Produced a lovely colour, which I poured as the base, then further diluted it with TD twice, to produce two...
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