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[doriettefarm]

I wonder how many people have accidentally eaten the cute individually wrapped travel soaps thinking they were candy, oops

 

[newbie]

Double or nothing.

 

[newbie]

A bit of color to cheer up your Monday.

 

[penelopejane]

Newby.
Lovely! Fruit loops [emoji2]
What type of colours would they have used, any idea?
I have BB liquids and they are wishy washy. Not sure what to buy.

 

[navigator9]

Double or nothing.

You can have the Fruit Loops, I'll take the gorgeous black and white bar!

 

[dibbles]

Newby.
Lovely! Fruit loops [emoji2]
What type of colours would they have used, any idea?
I have BB liquids and they are wishy washy. Not sure what to buy.

I would think they are micas.

 

[newbie]

Yes, I agree. Most likely micas for those colors in the fruit loops bar.

I'm with Navigator though. I'd take the B&W bar over the FL bar any day of the week.

Think pink!

 

[newbie]

B&W for today

Extremely cool.


http://www.lisasnaturalherbalcreations.com/blogs/news/116832259-location-theme-soap-challenge

Great salt bar.

 

[SuzieOz]

Hey, is that from our very own Lynnz up there??

 

[newbie]

'Tis. It's generally against my personal rule to post a pic from a forum member since we have our own photo section, but she's not on much and actually, I really can't see what I'm picking because the thumbnails on my computer are so small. Half the time, it's a surprise to me what I'm picking. I posted the three pink soaps I could see and she was one of them!

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday... I have that song in my head but I only know the one word repetitive lyric. Still, it could be worse.

 

[Sonya-m]

Gorgeous

 

[newbie]

You beat me to the punch, Sonya! I pulled that one yesterday as well. It is a beauty. Any ideas on what the textured green part may be?

 

[penelopejane]

You beat me to the punch, Sonya! I pulled that one yesterday as well. It is a beauty. Any ideas on what the textured green part may be?

Hi newbie
On page 1 post 1 of this thread the second pic is of a hidden feather swirl or is it a hanger swirl?
On post 8 the second pic what is the name of technique is used there please?

You beat me to the punch, Sonya! I pulled that one yesterday as well. It is a beauty. Any ideas on what the textured green part may be?

Do you mean the textured green line or the mottled green colour?

 

[Sonya-m]

You beat me to the punch, Sonya! I pulled that one yesterday as well. It is a beauty. Any ideas on what the textured green part may be?

I've been wondering that myself. So far I'm thinking maybe an ITP swirl with a small amount of either white or pale green in a darker base? Maybe both?

It's very beautiful however it's achieved

 

[penelopejane]

I've been wondering that myself. So far I'm thinking maybe an ITP swirl with a small amount of either white or pale green in a darker base? Maybe both?

It's very beautiful however it's achieved

I was thinking the mottle green part might have a bit of very finely ground salt. Using a mortar and pestle. Mixed well into the batter so it doesn't give separate helos around the grains.

 

[newbie]

Yes, I was wondering about the middle green part that looks textured, the green just above the mica line. I just can't tell it it's herbal, or salt, or....

Penelope, the orange and brown one was poured like a secret feather but at a thicker trace, to get the colors in that thickness. If you look closely at it, you can see the streak of whiter soap in it that shows the pattern of the swirl. I don't know why soap will do this but there is something about running a tool through poured soap that will sometimes leave a track, like a tracer. I drew the pattern out.

The second soap could be a column pour but I think it was poured as a faux funnel because you can see some layering along the sides of the black and white. It seems to me that there is more horizontal layering when you do a faux funnel or bull's eye pour than with a column, but it could be either. At any rate the amount of black they poured was pretty small compared to the white to get such delicate and fine rings of black. They then pulled in from the edges to the center.

May your Monday be cheery.

 

[lenarenee]

May your Monday be cheery.

I have ordered from Sunlit before - Mermaid soap. Wonderful craftsmanship! Haven't washed with it because the boss in the house (child) won't let me!

Gorgeous

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And I'd like to know - what this soap planned, or happy accident?

 

[newbie]

It was made by Louise Vargas of Soga Artisan Soaperie. It looks planned but even with planning, you can't be certain it will turn out like you think.

 

[penelopejane]

Penelope, the orange and brown one was poured like a secret feather but at a thicker trace, to get the colors in that thickness. If you look closely at it, you can see the streak of whiter soap in it that shows the pattern of the swirl. I don't know why soap will do this but there is something about running a tool through poured soap that will sometimes leave a track, like a tracer. I drew the pattern out.

The second soap could be a column pour but I think it was poured as a faux funnel because you can see some layering along the sides of the black and white. It seems to me that there is more horizontal layering when you do a faux funnel or bull's eye pour than with a column, but it could be either. At any rate the amount of black they poured was pretty small compared to the white to get such delicate and fine rings of black. They then pulled in from the edges to the center.

Thank you so very much for those details. I would have had not idea at all. I will give it a whirl!

And I'd like to know - what this soap planned, or happy accident?

Some of these people are artists. They practice until they make it perfect. I guess it's always going to be a bit of an accident as you can't be 100% sure how it comes out. But the detail certainly isn't an accident.

 

[newbie]

Can't get enough caffeine. Hoping colors pop me awake.