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HELP NEEDED from the soap wizards! I made a batter that traced nice and slow a couple days ago, for this lovely chopstick swirl shared by Holly on YouTube. It was quite soft the next day so I unmolded it and left it for another 12 hours. Cut with my Hercules wire cutter, and the soap has this...

Welcome, @morningdew! You mentioned that soaps dry your skin and you are reducing your amount of coconut oil to a value of 12-14. Many people find even that level is drying. I aim for a value of 5-8 - and going down to zero is fine too. Soap with a very low “cleansing” value will still clean...

Haha I thought that read, “ how about a PIE”. I know the Cricuters say those machines do everything, but …

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@Carly B Ive only made a couple of soap doughs, but I learned today that theyre not all the same! I made a soap this week that included deer tallow and WOW! that stuff hardens up FAST. Trying to make soap dough the next day was a challenge. I’d be making a BEEline to try out Sorcery Soaps soap...

@Nicolesica I remember that soap, I loved your colours. Voting was HARD - so many entries and such skillful artistry! I think we all have to go easy on ourselves and remember that we are in the challenges to learn and to have fun. (and I need to keep reminding myself of that 😂😂 - I've already...

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@TheGecko BAHAHAHA! I will do a special laundry and report back to let you know if the state of my lingerie was the problem 🤣

Nope- no botanicals, embeds, chunks or bits - just a wee bit of oat flour and kaOlin clay j,

Thanks, that does make sense and I will trya lower surface. I am getting crooked cuts, and my sharp knife and mitre box make much smoother cuts as well (the wire seems to leave draggy marks although I have the wire VERY taut). I think I will have to get used to drag marks, but I am determined...

I must be missing something (talent and skill for starters) - I got a Hercules for Christmas and I’m struggling with it. Maybe I’m making the wire too taut? Maybe I’m not holding the soap properly against the side wall? Or my tongue on the right side of my mouth? 🤷

Hahaha I’m recovering from my first bout of covid and I’m blaming that for every confusing comment/thought/reaction I’ve had all week. And I’ll keep this excuse going as long as I can.

I used 50:50 lavender:rosemary. Thought that had a good chance of sticking. i don’t have much FO but may try that.

OK, @Creepy, I’m a going to start following you because I need more of your recipes.

I had the same result today. I only waited 30 minutes after combining salts and EOs - maybe should have been longer - then added to rinse cycle. NO fragrance whatsoever after the load spun dry.I did add a bit more EO than was suggested. 🤷🤷. Guess I will go back to putting a few drops of EO onto...

Thanks! I did try to find that info in the link but must have missed it. Appreciate the response, @KiwiMoose

YES! @Creepy you expressed exactly how I feel 😁 If I’d had any idea 10 months ago how much time and MONEY I’d have spent on soaping by the end of 2022 - I may never have taken the plunge. But this new passion/hobby/learning curve has given me so much in the way of learning and entertainment -...

Shipping for small orders is insane in Canada. Seems ro be a base fee applies and then weight/size is on top of that. I learned to never buy less than $100 in an order as the shipping cost just isn’t worth it.

Oh, you are singing the song of my people! I don’t live anywhere near the border but I do envy Canadians who can get product from the USA without paying shipping and duty and customs taxes etc. there are products I would LOVE to try but total costs, especially with the exchange rate, are way too...