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Ok, so coloring and I don't work well together. Everytime I color a soap, I get a very poor showing. It does not mix consistently and I end up with wavy lines in the coloring. Would like to know what all the soapers' do - because obviously what I have been trying is not working. What...

Talk about having to hide a hobby... try being a male in the military who enjoys making soap. Too many individuals automatically assume somethings wrong when you can substitute convienence and low cost from time and effort. Love soapin' and don't plan on stopping anytime soon.

It is cold process. Live in Kentucky. It was a vanilla FO and Tea Tree EO. I'm going to try the same blend again tomorrow and use the stick blender after I add the fragrances (I have been just hand stirring after adding the fragrances). Does everyone scoop all the oil out of the pan, or just...

I recently have had a re-occurring issue with my soap. As the picture shows I continue to get a dark layer on the top with occasional little dark spots on the surface. I have a little plastic drawer that I use as my mold (obviously the dark layer is the part that is not in contact with the...

My wife and I just recently moved to Louisville, Kentucky and we are not able to find anywhere that carries 100% lye. Any assistance would help. I know everyone realizes how serious this is. What if you haven't made soap in three weeks!!! Thanks for all your help. - Tim

Quick question for everyone... being new to soap making and having a personal experience with lye-heavy soap (not enjoyable)... what is the best way to test the PH of your soap? In addition, I have heard that not all PH paper (litmus) is created equally. Some perform better than others. What...