I LOVE it too! everyone gravitates to it and I have 25 batches to pick from! Of course they always make mentiion of the cool "zebra pattern" too.
last two batches: Lavender and Midnight pomegrante
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I LOVE it too! everyone gravitates to it and I have 25 batches to pick from! Of course they always make mentiion of the cool "zebra pattern" too.
wow, i never knew that, im so glad it hasnt went all crazy on me then. I only make 2 1/2 lb batches so maybe thats why. Its never seperated on me, this is only my 2nd batch though, so anything could happen lol!
Id be happy to answer. thats the beauty of room temp soaping is that you dont even have to worry about temp, well, unless you soap it too hot. I dont use thermometers anymore so I cant be sure on what the temps are when i mix the oils/lye but they are pretty much at room temp so Im assuming in the 60-70 degree range. I totally cool the lye in a pitcher that sits into another container with cold water. Im just impatient and the quicker it cools the faster i can make soap. when i feel the outside of the container and it doesnt feel warm anymore, then i use it. By this time my oils are melted and at room temp and not even warm anymoreeither.
There are a few different ways to room temp soap because ive been all over the board on it with temp range. Ive even had all my oils melted and at room temp and then added my fresh hot lye to it. It was just fine. Maybe Ive just been lucky but it works no matter what for me. (as long as my oils arnt too hot to begin with). I would recommend though that you start by letting them both be at room temp. neither one needs to be at 100 degrees or above. But thats just from my experience.
Its my theory that it will go well as long as u have room temp lye/room temp oils, or even cool oils/hot lye, or lastly hot oils/cool lye BUT never a combo of both being too hot, thats when u ask for trouble. (sorry, i have a problem with over explaining things :roll
Good luck!Thanx for the explanation, I've only made 4 batches, and figured out on the second one that I didn't want to wait for the lye to cool in the kitchen, so I stuck it out on the 25 degree porch. And now I am impatiently waiting for
the bars to cure:-(
the bars to cure:-(
danahuff
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I'm glad it is working for you. For what it's worth, I'd take it as a sign you are doing something right.
Your welcome. Ive put it outside to cool before but find it quicker in water. Cant wait to see some pictures of your soap!:mrgreen:
thanks for the vote of confidence!
AngelMomma
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I love them!
danahuff
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thanks for the vote of confidence!
You inspired me to give this fragrance a go. I had a bunch of samples from Bramble Berry, but they weren't quite enough for a batch, so I added some Holiday Pomegranate I got from Nature's Garden to make up the difference and soaped with it. No trouble! I will say it accelerated, but I still had time to do some fun stuff with the soap.
dianne70
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melstan775
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I just saw this, but I want to comment, I happened upon a Penis soap mold... I swear I was NOT looking for it, lol. PS haven't you ever been to a Passion Party? I went to one recently and the sales gal put out flesh-toned penis chocolates on the brownie tray!
melstan775
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PS - Those are very pretty Dana. Love the black lines and the yellow top, too. Very playful soaps!
wow! These look awesome! Dont you just love the scent! It's been my #1 seller so far with friends and family. Im so glad I inspired someone, you go girl!!!
lololol, i must say ive never been to a passion party but it would be right up my alley! (they dont call me Pervy for nothing). I think one of the local "novelty" stores has a mold something similar. I think Im gonna do it just as a gag gift for some of my friends who i know would get a kick out of it LOL!
