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It is very possible that your hair has become very brittle from OVER shampooing and conditioning it. I know this sounds weird, but if I shampoo/condition my hair more than twice a month it gets extremely brittle and breaks or falls out. My hair actually does better being shampooed/conditioned...

I use Jojoba in my facial moisturizing serum

Definitely looks like glycerin rivers to me and stearic spots. I have found that if using TD (water based) and it is not mixed thoroughly with the water or I use too much in the batter, when the soap heats, then I get the rivers. I just embrace them as part of the design. I have one soap that I...

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I also agree with the partial gel. I force gel mine by putting them in the oven (not on and totally cool) to prevent partial gel from happening. It is just cosmetic and may cause the middle portion of the bar the wear unevenly, but totally fine to use.

Welcome, Jessica! Glad to have you here

Cree, my condolences for the loss of your beloved husband, Jim. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you start this new chapter in your life. I fully agree that it was a blessing for both you and Jim that the cancer was never given the chance to make him suffer to the end, so this was a...

I love it It! I think the crackles really fit in well with it, even if they weren't intentionally added to the soap. The color choices are great and really stand out against the black.

@earlene, I probably just messed up the list again....so sorry! Eventually, I will get the hang of it. Sorry that it will once again need to be fixed

Welcome @JillK! So glad to have you as part of the forum. From one Texan to another, it is always great to see someone else from our great state become interested in soap making. My advice to you is do LOTS of research, not just YouTube videos...unless it is SoapQueen and Soaping101. Depending...

I use Aloe Vera juice in place of water, I also add in coconut milk, goat milk powder, Kaolin clay (used for "slip" and also to anchor the fragrance), Colloidal oatmeal, sea salt, sugar, and Tussah silk to every batch of soap that I make. Occasionally, I will add in Jojoba beads or poppy seeds...

What happens then if you use oils that are past their "Sell By" dates? For example, RBO that has a Sell By date of 10/8/18... it smells perfectly fine. It has been used in the last week in several soaps, so does this now "shorten" the shelf life of the soaps that were superfatted at 5%? What...

My go to recipe is, this is for a 1 lb batch https://www.evernote.com/l/ANh1R8fsH_FIjZc0hxkJiIbrHG3P1WpBgUg/ Link is not working for me for some reason. Says it could have been moved

I would definitely like a copy, please

If you use a loaf mold for m&p, then you need to use either a very sharp knife or miter box and pastry cutter with it. The wire cutter will not work, unfortunately.

I get mine off Amazon from Molly's Products and have had absolutely no problems at all with it. Food grade lye is much better for soap making than household lye because you don't run the risk of having metallic pieces in it. 5 Lbs of FCC /99% Pure Food Grade Sodium Hydroxide Lye Micro Beads...

I, too, switched over to the peppermint FO and the lavender FO because they smell nicer and hold their scent well after cure. Natures Garden has probably the best for these two FO's that I have found so far. I have bars that are from early (January) 2018 and they are both still holding their...

You are so correct about this! I just put out three loaves this week after a 4 1/2 month dry spell (mostly due to moving, but a lot due to depression from the move and circumstances that have arisen since the move). I start on again on the 14th, EXACTLY 7 years from the date of my heart attack...

Hello, @gthuffines, yes, we did beat y'all this year (that means I carry the bragging rights in my family for the year ), BUT I will say, that was a good game from OU. Where in OK are you? I grew up in Norman, but born a Texan and couldn't wait to get back here. I even convinced my Okie husband...