melt and pour help

Morning Soap friends, Trying to embed some red soap hearts in melt and pour clear soap. Using the normal method - Step1. I fill half the mould, wait for it to solidify. Step 2. spray alcohol. Step 3. Place the soap heart into onto the alcohol (which make as a thin translucent layer, which is...

I am looking to increase the amount of mp soap I make and looking for a pot with a spigot. I didn't know if you could use a beer brewing pot.

I made my second batch of MP tonight, and it seems like I'm not melting it enough. I'm doing it in short bursts, but there still seems to be spots in it of unmelted soap. I'm afraid of burning it though, any tips?

I'm another newbie. I was going to make my first soap today (melt and pour), but checking my powder colorants, it seems that the most of my Crafters Choice colors will fade in 3 weeks! That won't work. I only have two colors (Brambleberry that I assume don't have that problem); but I want a...