Hi from South Africa 🇿🇦

[Elizevt]

Hi there all.
My name is Elize. I'm from Newcastle South Africa.
Iv been doing melt and pour for about 2 years now, it's easy peasy and fun to do.

But I have become very interested in CP soaps. I really want more flexibility in what I can add and what "flavor" soaps I can create.

Iv been doing a lot of research and studying the process and worked out a few recipes on the soap calculator, that I want to tryout.

I just ordered my oils online today. I'll pop into the shops to get my lye and tallow tomorrow.
Hopefully by the end of the week, I can try out my very first CP soap.

I hope it goes well. I feel confident that I have a good understanding on the process. But we'll see how it goes.

Im feeling super ambitious about CP soap making. I was looking at some of the past challenges.
I'd Love to try a challenge one day. It looks like fun.

Anyhoo. Iv learned so much just from lurking here on the forum. I really look forward to learning a bunch more from you all.
Thanks & Have a lovely evening.

 

[Jersey Girl]

Hi Elize and welcome! I think you are going to love creating your own soap with CP. I did melt and pour for a few months before I tried CP and haven’t made a bar of M&P since!

 

[AliOop]

Welcome, Elize! Be sure to post pictures of your new CP creations in the picture thread, or in the "What Soapy Thing Have You Done Today" thread!

 

[lsg]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Elizevt]

Thanks guys. I'll be sure to update with some photos of my progress. Thanks

 

[IrishLass]

Welcome, Elize!


IrishLass

 

[shunt2011]

Hello and Welcome Elize!!!!

 

[Becky1024]

Hi Elize!

 

[missone]

Hi Eliza!

 

[buysnz]

Hi Elize
Welcome, this is my first post to the forum too. I normally just follow the interesting and helpful conversations on the forum. I thought we could connect and support each other. My name is Elize too, I was born and raised in the Northern Cape in South Africa but have been living in New Zealand for the last 15 years. I started making all kinds of soap (M&P; CP; HP Soap Scrubs, etc), 4 years ago as a hobby which then grew into an obsession It is a very expensive 'hobby' to have... LOL

Anyway, it was lovely meeting you and all the other lovely people on the forum.
Groete (Greetings)
Elize B, NZ

 

[Elizevt]

Hi there Elize.
Great to meet you.
I just made my first cold process soap today.

Im just making small 500g batches to test things out. I used a margerine tub as a mold.

I'm anxiously waiting for tomorrow to unmold it and cut it tomorrow. I'm super excited.

I think I'm already hooked.
There is so many ideas I want to try.

I still need to study and learn more about hot process soap.
I just want to know how it is done. But I'm sure I'll still stick with cold process.

I'll be sure to post a photo of my cut soap tomorrow.
Sweet dreams.