Purple Lilac Soap

[midnightsoaper]

Beautiful soap!

 

[jcandleattic]

When using Really Red I find it takes a healthy amount and has to gel. Sorry can't give measurements since I do not measure colorants

I haven’t found a red I like yet. It either looks meaty or pink or both!

True Red Set from Mad Micas. Best Red ever, but I have found that yes, a gel does help. Although even without a gel, it only slightly has a pinkish tone.
When I first got the kit and saw the colors in the trio I sort of laughed and thought, nope, no way is that going to make red, but I was pleasantly surprised.

OR you can try a pinch of red oxide mixed with a neon pink. I usually get a true red with that IF I get the ratios right. It was trying to get the ratios right and consistent every time that I was never able to master.

 

[dibbles]

I haven’t found a red I like yet. It either looks meaty or pink or both!

Try My Red Obsession from Nurture. It is a mica rather than a pigment. So much easier. It's red enough for me, but can be made brighter by mixing with some Really Red.
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/red.71199/

 

[dibbles]

When using Really Red I find it takes a healthy amount and has to gel. Sorry can't give measurements since I do not measure colorants

I always try to gel my soaps, but sometimes they just defy me.

 

[Hendejm]

Try My Red Obsession from Nurture. It is a mica rather than a pigment. So much easier. It's red enough for me, but can be made brighter by mixing with some Really Red.
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/red.71199/

Awesome! Thank you! I’m going to buy some tomorrow along with the really red.

 

[Hendejm]

I always try to gel my soaps, but sometimes they just defy me.

I’m ok with either. But what I hate is partial gel! Thankfully I don’t get that too often.

 

[Hendejm]

True Red Set from Mad Micas. Best Red ever, but I have found that yes, a gel does help. Although even without a gel, it only slightly has a pinkish tone.
When I first got the kit and saw the colors in the trio I sort of laughed and thought, nope, no way is that going to make red, but I was pleasantly surprised.

OR you can try a pinch of red oxide mixed with a neon pink. I usually get a true red with that IF I get the ratios right. It was trying to get the ratios right and consistent every time that I was never able to master.

I looked at it last night. Still in my shopping cart. Thank you!

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

So pretty. FWIW I’ve never had a mica from either Nurture or Mad Micas morph. The exception for me is Really Red from Nurture, but probably due to not getting the soap to gel. It ended up pink. Many of the micas are the same for those companies. It’s frustrating to order what you think is a new color from one company only to find it’s one you already have from the other. Feel free to ask.

this is good to know!!