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I finally made dual-lye soap! I've been wanting to do it for so long but was irrationally frightened. I followed the directions of @DeeAnna 's Classic Bells dual-lye directions, and it was so helpful! I used a new FO (Champagne Pear by Fragrance Buddy), so I kept it simple and did an...

Thanks! Yes, it seems like the same kind of interior.

I recently did some nostalgic soap making: I used a one-liter milk carton for a mold. I have lots of "real" molds after being a hobby soapmaker for over five years, but I wanted to do a pull-through swirl, and this made a horizontal cut easy (considering I don't have a log splitter.) In any...

That drop swirl is stunning! Amazing work!

This! Yes! I also find the DIY B&B pourable shampoo bar lather lacking, although my hair and scalp feel good after using it. I've made two other bars with richer lather: the DIY solid shampoo bar and the Humblebee & Me Pink Clay Mosaic Shampoo Bars. (Mine don't come out as mosaics because I use...

What about geranium EO? I find it very sweet-smelling. That said, I think it's a very distinct scent, so you have to make sure you like it first.

This gives me a lot of perspective and comfort! Thanks so much for this!

Thank you for this. I'll probably do the same, or maybe lower my usage rate to 4%. I'm disappointed too. I discovered the new rate as I am literally waiting for a new bottle to arrive. A 16 oz bottle! 😥 I'll also take @KiwiMoose 's suggestion and just tell people.

Thanks so much for your suggestions! I'm not in the US, but I can order sometimes and ask my parents to ship to me. So I may be able to check these FOs out in the future.

I purchased White Tea & Ginger FO from Fragrance Buddy this past summer when I was in the USA, based on enthusiastic recommendations here on the forum. And I love it! And my friends and family love it! It's fresh and unisex and lovely! The issue: I recently logged onto the FB site to check...

@Zing Lovely soap!! Would you mind sharing how much turmeric you used per pound/500g of soap?

I gave the chopstick swirl two more tries. I'm also trying out new FOs I got when I was in the USA this summer. The first one is Life Lessons by Frangrance Buddy, and the second one is Persephone, a new fragrance by Micas & More. I like the green one best (in my original chopstick swirl post...

It's been AGES since I've posted, but I'm still a faithful reader of the forum. :) I tried a new swirl - based on Holly's Chopstick Swirl - and I'm in love! I did two concentric semi-circles instead of her three because I did a smaller batch - and I only used two colors instead of her three. I...

I love Castile-type soaps, but I know I'm in the minority! I find that if I use 100% white vinegar as my liquid, I can cut most of the slime. And I think the vinegar makes the lather better.

I made neem oil soap for the first time! I was inspired by the thread about using neem oil soap as a natural mosquito repellent. I used 20% neem. I read over a few threads here about neem oil, and sure enough, my batter, like that of others here on the forum, moved quite quickly. I didn't use a...

Thanks for this post! I was so intrigued by what you said that I ordered neem oil for the first time. Mosquitos really love me - and I'd like to find something natural to repel them. Do you have any recommendations for making this soap, beyond keeping it unscented? Is 15% neem oil ideal? Should...

I use micas to color my Syndet shampoo bars, the same micas I use for soap. Attaching picture . . .

After reading the links @DeeAnna generously provided, I'm left wondering if my undissolved SCI powder will add to the lather of my soap. I think yes, because SCI is undissolved in many solid shampoo bars (even left as more solid "noodles") and still cleanses and contributes to lather. If this...

@DeeAnna - Thanks so much for all of these resources! Before seeing this thread, I had no idea that syndets in handmade soap were a thing.

Thanks @neonstudy for posting about this. I was inspired by your idea and added 5% SCI to the soap I made yesterday. I just made my regular recipe and added the SCI once I was at about medium trace. My young adult daughter is my most faithful soap user, but also has very high standards regarding...