Peak Sampler Pack sale!

[pgnlady]

Pgnlady, how did you Black CAnyon go? DId you soap it cold or get any discoloration? Any pics?

Actually I was hoping no one would ask..lol. It does discolor to tan on the outsides, and I believe there was a slight acceleration, but it might be just because I was taking too long to get it in the mold. I just got overly ambitious with this one... I tried to do a split soap with the black line. I used a small amount of black colored soap for the line because I didn't want to take a chance of using too much mica and having the soap not stick together. It came out ok but not as nice as the mica alone. By the time I got around to adding the top layer it was pretty darn thick and I had to spoon it in, so I ended up with air pockets galore on the sides of it. Not a total disaster but not quite what I wanted it to look like. Oh well, guess that's how you learn


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Just got my second sample set in today... they all smell terrific OOB but the Cranberry Apple Marmalade is to die for...YUM!!! I am sooooo backed up on FO's...lol. I need to stop ordering them and start making them!!

 

[newbie]

So do both sides, the gold and the black, have Black Canyon in them? Or just the black? I will be exceedingly jealous if you got that golden brown color from BC alone. I think it's a very sophisticated bar of soap, actually, and I didn't really pay much attention to the air pockets. I doubt other people would note them much, if at all. Your comment makes me think of a question I just posted about how often soaps turn out like we planned them.

 

[pgnlady]

So do both sides, the gold and the black, have Black Canyon in them? Or just the black?

All the colors have the scent in it. I added it first before spliting and coloring. I combined at 90deg, and let it gel. I got tan discoloration on the outsides of the soap but nothing too bad. Thanks for the nice comments

 

[loveit_latherit]

Looks awesome pgnlady!

I soaped my heart out this weekend and have LOTS of feedback ... the spreadsheet is posted? Very great idea BTW!

Okay - I made up this spreadsheet for the Peak oils. I've only done the Lemon Pound Cake so far and put that one in. I can try to add things to it as I see people comment on them.

You all can edit the spreadsheet as well so that you can enter your data. If you soap a fragrance that is already filled in, but got different results, just click on the fragrance, then click insert, then insert row below. It will pop up a new row under that fragrance, and then you can put your data in too.

I'm not 100% sure I copied the right link here, so if it does not work, I'll fix it.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key ... y=CMTEtswL

GREAT JOB! I think as this circulates, you may want to make a sheet for A-E, F-J etc. I that there will belots of input on this down the line.

Maybe add a column for type? I'm not great at describing a fragrance - but 'Smells GREAT'! isn't always a big help sincewe all are subjective in our likes and dislikes - Floral, or earthy ... whatever the categories are maybe you want to have those listed? Also how much people used PPO? And if they feel its male female or unisex? Maybe you can also have a colum for any other items a user has used the FO in? (sorry to make more work for you)

Just throwing ideas out there - I talk too much so maybe too many suggestions... and maybe noone care to know these things too LOL

Well let me see what I can fill in ...

one more thing, if there is a way we can add who left review so we can ask for carification to that person OR we can post on a thread what FOs we left reviews on? I had some questions about a few and it would be nice if I can ask ppl who have used..
SORRY i'm such a PITA!!

 

[cwarren]

pgnlady ... I love the look of your soap !!!

 

[chrisnkelley]

Don't apologize! Good ideas. I will try to add a few things to it.

Okay - I made up this spreadsheet for the Peak oils. I've only done the Lemon Pound Cake so far and put that one in. I can try to add things to it as I see people comment on them.

You all can edit the spreadsheet as well so that you can enter your data. If you soap a fragrance that is already filled in, but got different results, just click on the fragrance, then click insert, then insert row below. It will pop up a new row under that fragrance, and then you can put your data in too.

I'm not 100% sure I copied the right link here, so if it does not work, I'll fix it.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key ... y=CMTEtswL

GREAT JOB! I think as this circulates, you may want to make a sheet for A-E, F-J etc. I that there will belots of input on this down the line.

Maybe add a column for type? I'm not great at describing a fragrance - but 'Smells GREAT'! isn't always a big help sincewe all are subjective in our likes and dislikes - Floral, or earthy ... whatever the categories are maybe you want to have those listed? Also how much people used PPO? And if they feel its male female or unisex? Maybe you can also have a colum for any other items a user has used the FO in? (sorry to make more work for you)

Just throwing ideas out there - I talk too much so maybe too many suggestions... and maybe noone care to know these things too LOL

Well let me see what I can fill in ...

one more thing, if there is a way we can add who left review so we can ask for carification to that person OR we can post on a thread what FOs we left reviews on? I had some questions about a few and it would be nice if I can ask ppl who have used..
SORRY i'm such a PITA!!

I added a column for type of fragrance and one for username. I also added some ideas of what to add in the notes column. I didn't separate the list into pages yet....not sure how to do that, LOL.

 

[loveit_latherit]

Very nice! I just updated...

 

[pgnlady]

I did French Vanilla Amber last night, and it smells divine!! It does accelerate and discolor, but the smell is worth the extra effort.


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[leillani]

the spreadsheet is a great and super helpfull idea!! will be adding for sure my input on the scents i received once i soap them. we should assign a sheet for different suppliers, it will be like our own soap scent review board...

 

[honor435]

pgnlady, that is some awesome looking soap, it will get much darker, at least mine did!

 

[pgnlady]

pgnlady, that is some awesome looking soap, it will get much darker, at least mine did!

Thanks And yes it's darker already this morning.

 

[chrisnkelley]

Yes, that is beautiful soap!!

the spreadsheet is a great and super helpfull idea!! will be adding for sure my input on the scents i received once i soap them. we should assign a sheet for different suppliers, it will be like our own soap scent review board...

That would be really neat if we did have a sheet for several different suppliers!!

 

[NancyRogers]

the spreadsheet is a great and super helpfull idea!! will be adding for sure my input on the scents i received once i soap them. we should assign a sheet for different suppliers, it will be like our own soap scent review board...

That would be really neat if we did have a sheet for several different suppliers!!

I hope you don't mind, but I added new sheets to this SS. I can continue to add suppliers if you'd like. Let me know which ones. If you click on the name of the supplier at the bottom of the ss, it'll take you to that company info.

 

[leillani]

looks great Nancy!! that is what I had in mind, will be getting my notes to add to it

 

[my2scents]

Soaped with " Twighlight woods" this evening......ohhhhhhhh MG, the smell is to die for one of my new favs! Keeper for sure.
Does accelerate though. no discoloration yet, we'll see

 

[carebear]

oh is theirs good? I tried WSPs and was NOT blown away.

 

[pgnlady]

Honor you weren't kidding..lol... Same soap 5 days later...


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[cwarren]

Sorry, forgot to say thanks for the tips on the Black Canyon, cwarren. Also, you said you used a smaller amount in the white layer. How much did you use? I have to get my confidence up again before I use my next sample of it.

it has discolored to a dirty pinkish color ...
next time I will only use it in the colored part !!

can you add New Directions

 

[my2scents]

Heres the Soap I made with Twighlight woods, the purple stayed true & the turquois turned kinda limey green.... I did use some olive oil I think maybe thats why? rather than the fragrance?
I LOVE Twilight Woods from peak !

 

[NancyRogers]

can you add New Directions

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