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I measured out oils to make a tallow/lard combination soap. I have curing a soap with tallow, and a soap with lard. The combination with both was going to be the completion of my experiments with animal fats to see how my recipe works with each, and which I like best. I'm trying to create a...

I just mixed up my 4-oz jar of oil soluble TD and I put it in the fridge (although I'm not sure that's even necessary). I got tired of trying to work the clumps out each time I wanted to use it. I poured a small amount of oil straight into the jar and just mixed the whole lot up all at once. I...

The shop has more than the website. Prepare yourself. It's a GREAT place!

As soon as I use up the oil-soluble TD that I have, I am planning to get a water soluble version. The oil soluble was a pain to get smooth. That's why I decided to just blend it all up so i could use my SB and really work it till it was smooth.

I buy mine at Arizona Soap Supply - but they are local to me so I don't have to order soap supplies online much anymore. I know that they ship - but I have no idea how much it would cost to ship large quantities. Might be worth checking out though.

Regardless of how you feel it looks - it sounds like a lovely soap and I bet it smells divine. Doesn't madder tend to fade a bit as it cures?

Your recipe is similar to a bastille recipe that I made a few weeks ago - except I used cocoa butter and no avocado oil. I imagine they would perform similarly. I used coconut milk for 1/2 the water hoping it would boost lather. It is currently producing a decent fluffy lather that has a creamy...

The soap is really pretty! And I think the curves and waves add interest. Very nice!

What a wonderful, thoughtful, way to contribute. I love the soaps - they are beautiful. And I love the meaning behind your color, design, and name choices. Well done!

I have a recipe on soapee that I call "Using Up My Oils" and I calculate the lye based on the amount of oil I have rather than a percentage. I kept staring at what I thought was a small amount of lard in my fridge and couldn't take it anymore. I made a small batch of soap with it tonight. Very...

:lol: I'm sorry - I can actually relate to this (in my past life) and I understand - but it was just too funny!

I mixed up all of my TD (for oil) by pouring a bit of almond oil straight into the jar and stick blending it to death. Let it sit all day and stick blended it to death again. It’s nice and smooth now and ready to use at the drop of a hat.

I just love the color that matcha tea gives to soap. I did the same thing last week with my white soap - turned the oven on in an attempt to keep it warm enough to gel and a similar thing happened to me. The soap got all buggly on top. Lard based recipe as well. A week later it seems fine, but...

I won't have time to soap till this weekend. So today the only soapy thing I did was pick up a bar from each and every batch curing to pet it a bit and sniff it to enjoy the fragrance. For today, it was enough. :)

:( Sorry to hear this - what a bummer!

Lavender, cedarwood, lemongrass, and orange essential oils are the ones I like best in soap (not necessarily all at the same time lol) If you get orange - a 10-fold orange is probably a good idea because regular orange won't stick. A citrus scent can really lift a fragrance blend - the trick is...

I love these. That pink color is so pretty!

My gripe: My job really gets in the way of my soap making. If it wasn't for having to eat, pay rent, and such I'd give it up.

Oh no! I hope you all get better soon.

I have visited that shop several times already and have only lived in the area for 2 months. :D It's wonderful!