My first soaps - I am in love and addicted

[Finchen]

Hi guys,

I want to show you my first soaps which I did in the last two weeks. All of them are shampoo bars sf with 4%.

The very 1st soap is a Catnip Soap (unscented):

The 2nd one an Avocado Soap (with Lemon EO):

The 3rd one a Neem Soap for my dogs (with Rosemary, Mint and Tea Tree EO):

And the 4th one a Clay-Lavender Soap (made yesterday - with Lavender and Rosemary EO):

Soap making is so much fun. I love it.

 

[kelleyaynn]

They look great! Welcome to the addiction..er group.

 

[Finchen]

Thank you.

 

[busymakinsoap!]

They are really good, I cant believe these are your first batches. Well done, I especially like the look of the lavender one

 

[Finchen]

Thanks for the compliment.

 

[Guest]

Beautiful soaps! I really like your avocado soaps.

 

[dcornett]

Very nice soaps...the avocado soaps are super cute!!

 

[Finchen]

Thank you guys.

 

[nattynoo]

They've turned out terrific for first soaps.
Congratulations.

 

[Dragonkaz]

Fabulous looking soaps ... especially the Clay-Lavender!

 

[Elly]

Lovely soaps

 

[Midnight Rowan]

No wonder you're loving it, with such spectacular first attempts! Good Job

 

[Finchen]

Thank you all, I am happy that you like them.

 

[llineb]

Love, love and love the Lavender soap! Awesome job!

 

[RikRaks]

You are officially an addict and your soaps look great!

 

[Hazel]

Those look great! You did a fantastic job. Why do you call the first one catnip soap? Did you use catnip in it?

 

[Finchen]

Yes Hazel, I have used dried Catnip. I made a strong Catnip tea to which I added the lye.

Catnip is very conditioning for hair (all the soaps I made until now are shampoo bars) and thats why I made a Catnip Soap.

The smell was awful on day 1-3 (it smelled really bad) but after one week I just smelled the Shea Butter and now after 2 weeks it has no smell at all. :wink:

Btw. I like your avatar, is this a goat?

 

[Hazel]

Yes Hazel, I have used dried Catnip. I made a strong Catnip tea to which I added the lye.

Catnip is very conditioning for hair (all the soaps I made until now are shampoo bars) and thats why I made a Catnip Soap.

The smell was awful on day 1-3 (it smelled really bad) but after one week I just smelled the Shea Butter and now after 2 weeks it has no smell at all. :wink:

Btw. I like your avatar, is this a goat?

Thanks for letting me know about the catnip.

My avatar is a dog - part lab, part something else. A lady at the vet's said she thought he could have been part border collie. She based this upon how long and wavy his coat was and his white and black markings. I think she was probably correct. He had a herding instinct and used to herd kids and cats around the yard. I wished I had a video camera. It was so funny.

 

[Finchen]

Oops, sorry that I thought it would be a goat.
I hope you (resp. your dog) dont feel offended.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

You're doing a great job there. Keep up the good work and please keep sharing photos. :wink: