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You will still follow the calculator instructions, just change the settings so you get a 25% lye concentration. This isn’t the calculator I use so I’m not exactly sure how to accomplish that. It should be pretty straightforward. If not, I know others here use this calculator.

Beautiful soap. I would love to know how they got that color of green. Love the color combo too.

I really like BB Dark Roast Coffee. I have also used their Cafe Latte and Espresso. My friends and family seemed to prefer the dark roast coffee also. BB often has sample sales where you can get a discount on multiple sample size bottles. I have found these FOs will stick and stay true. I have...

I also have a base recipe, mine is high in lard. I add coffee with no fragrance for the kitchen. In June I made a triple rice soap using the same recipe which I am liking on my face. The only significantly different soap I make, which is absolutely necessary for me, is a 100% coconut oil salt...

Same! Always something new to learn. Yes! @AliOop is amazing!

Thank you! So. Much. To. Learn! When people ask me about learning to soap I usually say it’s pretty easy to make a basic soap but it can also be extremely difficult. The more I learn the more I realize I have so much more to learn.

I started to reply then deleted it because I’m not sure it was helpful after reading the other comments but then decided to reply as it doesn’t seem your initial question was answered and now I am wondering if I understand. Whew, that’s a long sentence! If I’m understanding correctly, the soap...

Congratulations to the winners! A new technique for me and one I will likely use again. Thank you @dibbles for a fun challenge!

Thank you!

Ali would you share your GF zucchini bread recipe? I have just started navigating the change to GF and I do feel better. I just need to figure out how to use GF flours. Artemis, hope the boys feel better soon and the rest of the house doesn’t get the plague too.

Perfect! Thank you.

Thanks for sharing this! I am planning on making a batch of concentrate today and was considering adding IPM or dimethicone. Now I will use IPM first. I really like the concentrate and am experimenting on how to get less soaping.

I also see greens and browns. It reminded me of my old army uniforms. @dmcgee5034, you see pinks? That is so interesting! I am somewhat color challenged with shades of different colors. Maybe it’s the difference in our screens?

I have a couple of the molds recommended above. One side is still flat. When I remove the soap from the mold I run a vegetable peeler around the sharp corner where the rounded portion meets the flat portion. I also bevel all of my soaps because I don’t like that sharp corner on bars that I cut...

Still very pretty!

Thanks for the info on melt and pour. That gives me a place to start. As far as I can tell, there is no way to tell if someone has left unless they announce their departure and you see that post. I’m sure a lot of people come here for a specific question, get an answer and move on or get busy...

I used a technique similar to the I Dream In Soap tutorial. Some of my batter traced a bit quicker than I would have liked so the layers aren’t as consistent as they could be. For colors, I used natural, chocolate brown mica, cocoa powder (because I ran out of chocolate brown mica) and red oxide...

Ack! Sorry! I posted in the wrong place. Can someone delete and I will repost in the correct thread?

I used a technique similar to the I Dream In Soap tutorial. Some of my batter traced a bit quicker than I would have liked so the layers aren’t as consistent as they could be. For colors, I used natural, chocolate brown mica, cocoa powder (because I ran out of chocolate brown mica) and red oxide...

I have been thinking of using melt and pour for embeds and shapes on the tops of my soaps. What base do you like? I know nothing about melt and pour. Except that some can sweat.