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Grrreat! I will give it another try just NOW :) Thank you!

I have already made 3 batches and it was challenging indeed. All three have hit the trace very fast, with the first two being uber quick (or even soap on a stick in case of a vanilla-scented part of the batter). I have the third attempt sitting in the mold so I will not make it on time and since...

ouch almost missed it - can I still sign in if I make it on time??

Spice, my favourite way to add clay (no lumps, whiteish effect with a bit of TD) is creme kaolin, which I have described somewhere in a separate thread. Results are lovely and the amount of clay incorporated quite generous. edit: I have found th thread...

RogueRose, there are some awesome blog posts about single oils experiment. http://www.zensoaps.com/singleoil.htm http://alchemyandashes.blogspot.com/2013/04/hey-remember-me-i-baaaccckkk-single-oil.html http://curious-soapmaker.com/big-test-100-one-oil-soaps-part-i.html On each blog tthere is...

I support the sunscreen. We have the whole commuńity of skincare maniacs in Poland and the rule of thumb is to use sunscreen as a must, and if you want to reverse the time or erase some of the past mistakes ;), add some serum with antioxidants in the morńing under the sunscreen and retinol for...

I have a small laboratory ;) aside from soapmaking accesories and perfume making suplies. I am 32 and have skin in quite good condition (but I have been a heavy smoker for over 15 years), dry on my body and slightly acne-prone on the face, where I also have some redness on the cheeks. I...

I have bottles with removable caps. I clean them as much as I can with paper towels so that not much raw soap is left. I allow the rest to harden and once it is already soap, I pour very hot water inside them and leave overnight to soak. The cleaning is possible then quite easily :)

Not a guru here either, but I have some thoughts. I think lavandin brings a bit less of aromatherapeutical value, I have read that is does not heal wounds as well as lavender eo (any type), however it shares similar qualities in terms of relaxation. Lavandin is also cheaper and from my...

there is a great note identification project thread on the basenotes forum and concerning ylang ylang the impressions are as in the link: http://www.basenotes.net/threads/231424-Ylang-Ylang-Cananga I personally dislike the smell, made a batch with eo once as a single scent and threw it away...

I agree with you! Overswirling is something mentioned above; you probably know that wild thought : "I will just swirl a little bit more and see what happens...". Well, I did :D p.s. I did not sign for the Great Cakeworks challenge, I have felt I did not like the rules being ignored sometimes so...

Oh dear. I have just had a BIG DRAMA attempt! :) I aimed at something totally different, but my Jasmine FO accelerated (it was from behawe.com and was supposed not to cause troubles, but of course I should have tested it before...). I added FO to the light green base only and pipetted my...

Good luck! I cannot even imagine the effect I am after, not mentiońing the start. This is mind blowing.

Thank you all! It was loaf and an idea to frame it is EXACTLY what happened - my parents looked at each other and claimed they will never ever use it :)

1)Newbie (I haven't combined many of these patterns, so this will be new to me too) 2) Saponista (Can't wait to get started ) 3) Galaxy (Woot! Lots of cool swirls will come of this!) 4) not_ally (Lots of hair-pulling will come of this! Hopefully some cool swirls as well.) 5) Seawolfe (no...

terr, my basic well lathering recipe would be: 20% coconut (if I use more, it is not that conditioning) 35% hard oils/butters such as lard and/or palm oil 38% soft oils such as olive oil or 28%olive oil with 10% high oleic sunflower 7% castor And then I'd use sugar - 5% calculated on the...

I have unmoulded schnauzer decorated batch prepared for my parents as a gift for their wedding anniversary. They have two salt and pepper dogs which I have tried to paint on the soap :) The one on the left does not look very bright and clever due to the eyes being so close to each other, but I...

I agree wth the great suggestion of clary sage, I also add a tiny bit of patchouli eo to anchor scent. It lasts. But I also usually blend lavandin eo with lavender eo, because I have the feeling (which I cannot prove ;)) that the lavandin it lasts longer in soap. And it is cheaper as well.

I think that apart from the looks she enjoys minimized risk of TD rivers and also a different feeling of the soap. I have unmolded and cut (no beveling yet so the pics are rough, sorry) my batch. It is very fresh. 1. Looks: In the main part of the soap I have used a FO which discolors to...

Sonya-m, well the good news is that I've heard that the soap gremlins now want to reconcile with you! Please check the photo attached for an obvious proof :)