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I guess i better start thinking about taking photos of my soap. Man I hate that part.

Some things to consider: variation among monitors, even the SAME brand and model. I have two monitors that are identical brand and model and one displays colors sliggghtly differently. and perhaps more likely: blue light settings. Many devices now automatically shift/adjust blue light...

Yeah, I did it last month (well the last three) but I don't think it's a good fit for me. The people are all very nice, but being a relatively new soapmaker i found it was stressful trying to make "entry worthy" batches when I'm still getting a feel for some basic techniques. And at my current...

Am I the only one who feels a little...intimidated? by how many soapers know each other? Makes me feel like I need to be more social or something, but how do you be like "HEY CAN WE BE FRIENDS BECAUSE SOAP?" Because my so and other friends are probably REALLY tired of hearing me babble about...

Its a death head moth. 😁 Its not a great image to be honest. I have a friend designing a cleaner version for me. 😊

I was doing something similar a few weeks back, for giving soaps to friends, just to get a feel for it (and to make them look a little more polished) and I found that I REALLY like the avery online template tool. https://www.avery.com/software/design-and-print/ I used a business card template...

Interesting that both suppliers were like "NOPE!" I wonder if the isomers from hydrogenation changes it properties in soap.

CAN you hydrogenize corn oil? Sure. Has any one? I hadn't heard of it but there's lots of things I've not heard of 🤣 and I was super curious so did a quick google search and found this (second result. Curious that it didn't show up in your search)...

I'm not SoapCake of course, but I get the impression she's using "lye concentration" and "water discounting" interchangably. I can see her statement being re-worded as "40% lye concentration or higher reverses the usual acceleration from high lye concentration" which does sound a bit awkward.

Cut the pumpkin spice coffee soap today. There are some glycerin rivers in the top part, but overall, I'm quite pleased. I experimented with making the orange super bright to compensate for brown discoloration from the FO. I want a natural pumpkin pie color. If that ring around the top and...

it's pretty!

Ah I'm looking to make a pumpkin latte soap today myself, but I am prepared for the acceleration! I'm doing two layers, so hopefully the acceleration will work in my favor!

Don't use the SB to blend in FO and color. That alone (with your higher setting) is contributing. Unless you're using a color that's tricky to blend in (I've seen people recommend SB'ing TD) use a whisk to mix in any additives. I've seen a few soapers on Youtube mention that once they get to...

To add to what others have said, the quality of your base will really matter. I've found the SFIC 'like cold process"base (sold by Brambleberry and a few others) to have the best lather that is most similar to cold process. I'd take some time to look at reviews for different baes.

I've been interested in trying hot process for a while and found this thread as a result of searching for info on it. I'm considering getting her book now! Ever since I've heard about fluid hot process with yogurt, I wondered what it is about the yogurt that contributes to the fluidity. Is it...

I mean, it's 2020 friend. So, any thing goes I think. 😂 🤣 I've been using MP to test new FOs and blends. It helps to see how the blend responds to some heat. Doesn't help with acceleration or ricing tho.

What Zing said! I know this feeling well! I was right there until this most recent batch. It helps to remind yourself (and this applies to me too!) that there are SO many variables at work with soap that it surprises even folks who have been doing it a while. I suspect you may be similar to me...

@violets2217 I've never had soap leave shimmer on me (even if I want it to! XD) That pink shea is beautiful!!😍 Are you going to show us the halloween one? I gotta see now! 😊 I have another friend who lives nearby (5 minutes) and she doesn't have the problems I do with ash or sweating, but I...

@violets2217 micas don't tend to shimmer when they're in a soap, although I do notice that when wet, the side of my purple/mint swirls look a little sparkly. But they never leave that on my skin. I cut DisasterSoap(the marble) and the halloween soap I made this weekend, and.... DISASTER SOAP...

Ah! Thank you! This is what I tried myself - well without filling, but I wondered if filling would make it open up. I just thought I had something wrong. I guess I'll have to just eventually bite the bullet and try it sometime. Good to know I had the right idea though. Thank you! AH! This is...