My first halfway decent swirled soap - Pics

[oldragbagger]

Definitely gorgeous swirls ORB! Give the bars time to cure and they may grow on you :wink:

I do an eo blend that you may like to try with your lavender fo....3 parts may chang (litsea) to one part lavender. Everyone loves it, and I do mean everyone, and the lavender is the base/grounding note, so not crucial that it is high quality eo....the fo may work well?

Tanya

Thanks Tanya. I'll give that one a try!!

 

[gekko62]

No way is that 1/2 way decent woman! It's really beautiful.

I use lavandin eo.I love it & it's 1/3 price of french finest! 3 lavandin/1 rosemary smells more lav than lav! In general,have to say I don't find eo's more expensive than fo's.Most of the ones I use are around $10-20AU/100ml.Any higher priced ones are generally stronger eo's that you need less of. FO's on av. are at least $10/50ml. I use .5-.7oz ppo. bit more with citrus.
I know some scents you just can't get in an eo,or the cost is prohibitive,that's where fo's are great.But I wouldn't buy an fo as a sub for eo at similar cost.

 

[oldragbagger]

No way is that 1/2 way decent woman! It's really beautiful.

I use lavandin eo.I love it & it's 1/3 price of french finest! 3 lavandin/1 rosemary smells more lav than lav! In general,have to say I don't find eo's more expensive than fo's.Most of the ones I use are around $10-20AU/100ml.Any higher priced ones are generally stronger eo's that you need less of. FO's on av. are at least $10/50ml. I use .5-.7oz ppo. bit more with citrus.
I know some scents you just can't get in an eo,or the cost is prohibitive,that's where fo's are great.But I wouldn't buy an fo as a sub for eo at similar cost.

Good sound advice, gekko. And I think I'll take it.

 

[sandyvern]

I do a litsea and lavender blend as well....and I really love it! Makes a great gardener soap!
Sandy

Definitely gorgeous swirls ORB! Give the bars time to cure and they may grow on you :wink:

I do an eo blend that you may like to try with your lavender fo....3 parts may chang (litsea) to one part lavender. Everyone loves it, and I do mean everyone, and the lavender is the base/grounding note, so not crucial that it is high quality eo....the fo may work well?

Tanya

 

[Guest]

That looks like good soap!

I'm packing my bags to go to Swirling School.
Wanna go too?
Where is it?
:roll: :wink:

 

[honor435]

Looks awesome, love it! lavender eo isnt too spendy. show us when cut, i think its beautiful.

 

[amanda131]

I think it looks really good! Don't mean to sound dumb but what does "TD" stand for?? I'm new to this!!!!

 

[vivcarm]

ORB, love the soaps, very nice swirl!

TD stands for titanium dioxide, it's added to soaps to make it whiter and brighter colours stand out more.

 

[hem06]

That "curdled" look is from the TD. It does that sometimes.

 

[oldragbagger]

That "curdled" look is from the TD. It does that sometimes.

Sucks. Who needs it. :cry: