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Oooh @akseattle I'm not sure if this is what you are suggesting, but here's the idea that your post just triggered in my head... buy an inexpensive set of cavity molds in the desired dimensions. Then buy a custom stamp to add the lettering to the bars. So easy!

Lacking any experience with Etsy on such issues, my only suggestion is to open a credit card dispute with your credit card issuer. They are typically pretty good about reversing those charges. Ok, just thought of one more thing... leave an extremely negative review for the seller, including the...

I'm not sure this will work as suggested. When I previously used the henna-indigo combination to dye my hair, I had to activate them separately before combining them, and then had to quickly use the combined mix. Pure henna (the one you want for hair) is best activated with an acidic liquid...

Bump up that shea to 40%, or even 45%, and put the remainder into sweet almond. Save the meadowfoam seed oil for a nice lotion!

If your soap boiled over, your temperature was too high. There is also no requirement that soap must show visible signs of different stages. As long as it hasn't separated, and it is no longer zapping, it is fully cooked. Of course, you can mold it before it stops zapping, too. Just like cold...

Now that Camden Grey has closed, I am buying mostly from New Directions Aromatics. But I always cross check the total cost with shipping with other sites like Wholesale Supplies Plus, and Brambleberry.

Many folks find that fir needle EO actually smells more like a pine forest than pine EO.

You are very welcome. To me it would be easiest to add the glycerin with hot dilution water. Of course, if you are only diluting part of the paste, then you will only add the corresponding percentage of the total glycerin. :)

Zaps come from undissolved lye, or from using more lye than is needed to saponify the oils. Since you didn't do either of those, why would you expect your soap to zap? To say it another way, using less liquid will not make your soap zap, unless you didn't use enough liquid to dissolve all of...

As I understand it, soapers are interested in the particular diterpene phenol from ROE known as carnosic acid. I've not seen ROE sold based on the percentage of DPT, only the percentage of carnosic acid, which is normally between 2-7%. In her helpful article about ROE, DeeAnna recommends using...

First of all, you are sooo talented; those look amazing!! 😍 Regarding the additional gifts, what about some specialty cheeses, crackers, olives, deli meats? These would be versions that don't need refrigeration until opened, of course. Mmmm now I want a charcuterie board!

Awww, we all understand the disappointment of soap not turning out as planned. But I bet if we saw pictures, and didn't know it wasn't planned, we'd be ooo'ing and aaahhh'ing over your pretty soap. 🤗

I know several churches that do them, and also neighborhood associations, and craft show vendors. I even know one lady who does one in her home, with all her different crafts and things. It’s a way to gather together hand-crafters and buyers at a time when people are looking for unique gifts...

I made a big batch of tooth powder (dry toothpaste). My gums do so much better with this, rather than commercial toothpaste. Next was a batch of syndet shampoo bars for the house, scented with rosemary and litsea EOs. My soap room smells great!

If it was anything other than a soft purple, it probably had other colorants added.

Fantastic!!

Lovely!

Yes, I believe so. But my point is that we don't know what type of filter she's using, and not all filters are created equal. By not being more specific to her audience, some may be misled into using lesser filters that aren't sufficient for soapmaking.

She does say that she uses "filtered" tap water. Than can be anything from a store-bought water container with a filter on it, to a water softening system, to a reverse-osmosis system... or a combination thereof. So it's possible that her water is filtered enough to avoid DOS. Again, I find this...

Thanks for the report, and I look forward to hearing about the next batch. :)