Nurture vs WSP for micas

[Laurabolyard]

I just registered at WSP. I notice that their prices are a little cheaper for micas, and free shipping at $25. Are they as good as the micas at Nurture soap, in your opinion?

 

[toxikon]

Quite a few WSP micas morph, though they do say so on the label. I have a lot of blue micas from them that morph into purples and greys.

With Nurture, there is zero morphing - what you see is what you get. I'm quite enamored with their micas and I like that they show examples of them all in CP soap. I recently tried out some of their micas in this soap and absolutely adore the results: https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/white-tea-pear.69046/

 

[Cellador]

I have bought micas from both, and I feel like Nurture's micas are more reliable (especially for purples & reds). Most of the micas I've gotten from WSP have been fine (again, I had bad luck with purples & a raspberry red), but....I just drool at the rainbow of shades at Nurture.
I got the mica sampler from Nurture and was thrilled that each sample was in an actual container & not a flimsy bag. Fast shipping too!

 

[anjouwu]

I also agree that Nurture’s micas are reliable and fully tested in CP soaping. A few WSP colors, notably two from their “oil locking” mica line, really bled and morphed for me.

 

[shunt2011]

I have used them from both places. Nurture’s are more consistent for me. They have both worked but I prefer Nurtures hands down. I have had a couple of WSP bleed or morph some.

 

[jules92207]

I’ve used both and I’ve found WSP has changed colors on me so much that I can never get the same results. Nurture is more reliable for me and I always get great results.

 

[MorpheusPA]

I've used both and prefer Nurture, the extra little bit is more than worth it. If it's going to do anything unpleasant to you, they usually don't sell it.

 

[amd]

I've used a few from WSP that I have gotten as samples. Baby Grasshopper Green stands out in my memory as one that I really liked. I did buy one from the oil-locking line, called "Red-Orange" I think, because it morphed into this beautiful orange color (the mica itself is a shocking bright magenta color). If I had bought it for the magenta color, I would have been a sad sad girl.

I get all of my mica's from micasandmore.com. It's a group buy and good prices, if you don't mind waiting a few weeks. It runs every month through October. Just in case you want to look at another mica supplier option. PS I have also used Mad Oils and they have nice micas too.

 

[Laurabolyard]

Thank you so much! I will continue to use Nurture, and I may give Micasandmore a try. Great to know!

 

[bathgeek]

One more vote for Micas and More. ^_^ I like Nurture, but Micas and More is cheaper.

 

[mx5inpenn]

I also love nurture and micas and more. I use their micas exclusively.

 

[Laurabolyard]

Great!! I had not heard of micas and more! One more reason that this forum is the bomb!! Thanx!!

 

[Laurabolyard]

Yay!! I made it in time for micas and more group buy!!