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I'm a couple of years into it myself and enjoy it as a hobby. I totally hear you about getting overwhelmed. I was too. I got so excited I bought all kinds of crazy butters, fragrances and colors, as well as equipment. I have found that the simpler batches using simple ingredients have ended...

I have that one. What colors did you use? Just curious. In my mind, it's showing up as bright white.

I know it's been a few days since you posted to this thread, but I just wanted to say that your soaps are really pretty. Also to answer your question above, I would recommend pure olive oil (versus pomace or extra virgin). Pomace can speed up trace, and extra virgin is too green so unless you...

I just ordered. Squeeeee! So excited, but I did have to pay more shipping than I usually would. $15.68 to Colorado ::winced a little:: But that was 3 day air, which costs a hair more than ground. Gosh I bet I would pay more if I ordered the same 20 samples from brambleberry and she's A LOT...

Gosh that's so pretty. Fingers crossed for you- hopefully you post pics after you cut it :D

Yes the one you circled in yellow is the high heeled shoe :)- super thin heels :p Thanks for the compliment :)

Sort of a butterfly swirl, or the closest I have ever come to one. I'm calling it Miami. My mom sees a white high heeled shoe in each side, which I didn't see until she mentioned it. Interesting how the brain puts together images in clouds, popcorn ceilings and SOAP!

I love all your soaps! These are so cool- different from anything else I have seen out there! Love them!

Awww. Sorry that happened. It has happened to me too! The cut bars look really awesome- that blue is gorgeous!

They're very cute- and I like how you arranged them!

Gorgeous

I'm happy because I think I got a decent ITP swirl today. The last couple of batches have been so ugly and disappointing. One got so thick on me that I did the glop and pray and it's full of stupid holes and gaps, and one broke completely in half in the middle of the loaf at the mica line AND...

Hi abby, I know it's hard to be patient but all soap will be drying unless it cures, and curing takes at least 4 weeks (and as mentioned above, castille takes longer). Mark the use date on a calendar and forget about it (just be sure to turn the bars every few days or so. If you want to use...

They are little day brighteners! Very "springie". I like them a lot!

Thanks everyone! :thumbup:

Thanks Kamahido. Question though- wouldn't that make a light blue? Dibbles I'd like to use what I have. I have both black oxide and activated charcoal. I have a few different blue micas (including the Klein blue that Kamahido mentioned above). Do you recommend the black oxide or the AC or...

Hi all, Can anyone tell me the best way to achieve navy blue in my CP soap? Thanks in advance.

The only time I have used honey in a recipe is for a facial bar that I got from Jan Berry (The Nerdy Housewife). I love this recipe by the way: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/guest-post/ She mixes it with witch hazel and then adds that to the batter at...

I have used indigo with mixed results. Some really cool, like when it turned by soap a pretty pink, and some really ugly gray. I have had good results with rose clay and the Brazilian clay sampler pack from BB. I have also used Alkanet which turned out to be a beautiful light pink.

It's not the one in the yellow tube. It's in a little white pot. This one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055OLROE/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 My whole family uses it on our lips at night because we get so darn chapped here in Colorado. I just slathered it on non stop instead of just using...