Salt Soap

[Dragonkaz]

I finally made salt bars and I'm pleased with how they look.

Lavender

Peppermint

 

[Araseth]

Those look lovely! I like the toppings a lot

 

[Hazel]

I love the colors. Great idea with adding toppings, too.

 

[NancyRogers]

They look wonderful. Is the topping made from colored salts?

 

[soapbuddy]

Pretty colors!

 

[Relle]

Very nice Kaz, now I wonder why you'd make purple . hehe

 

[Dragonkaz]

Is the topping made from colored salts?

The day before I make these, I make up a small amount of dye and add a few tbsp of rock salt to this. Mix it heaps, then spread the coloured rock salt on a tray to dry.

I read about using rock salt this way for decorating and I think it looks good.

Relle ... I would do only purple and shades of purple ... but I have to remind myself that some folk I give my soaps to, also like other colours ... why I'm not really sure!

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Those are so pretty Kaz. :wink:

 

[busymakinsoap!]

Kaz they are beautiful

 

[Elly]

wow those are lovely soaps, did you use rock salt in the soaps as well? I love rock salt but I've never used in soaps, I am feeling very tempted now. thanks for sharing

 

[Dragonkaz]

I use plain kitchen salt ... the cheapest at the supermarket. The rock salt is only used to decorate the tops.

 

[Bama]

I really like those. I have made one batch to see how they work. soon they will be cured. How much salt did you use?

 

[ewenique]

Ooo, pretty colors! I especially like the purple one!

 

[Guest]

Those are very cool. I have never used a salt bar but I am going to have to get me one and see how they feel.

 

[Dragonkaz]

I've not used a salt bar either ... but I'm looking forward to using these when they've cured for a bit longer.

I buy a salt scrub online from a lady I met at a market in Melbourne. I love that scrub ... and I'm hoping this salt bar will be similar.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

I've not used a salt bar either ... but I'm looking forward to using these when they've cured for a bit longer.

I buy a salt scrub online from a lady I met at a market in Melbourne. I love that scrub ... and I'm hoping this salt bar will be similar.

I ran into her at a market and had to buy her scrub too but I did tell her that I'd be duplicating it myself when I run out. LOL. The soap is not like the scrub, well mine isn't anyway. :wink:

 

[Elly]

dragonkaz thanks for your reply. I wonder if anyone here has used rock salt to make salt bars?

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Yes, Elly. I only make my salt bars with rock salt. :wink:

 

[Elly]

thanks Jenny, I have just purchased some and will be busy tonight making soap with it, I am really excited :wink:

 

[ashleyrobertson]

What dye do you use to color the salt? I tried using a salt dye before (with dead sea salt), and when I topped the soaps with the dyed salt, the dye came off all over the soap! The salts melted and the color ran and dripped everywhere. It was a terrible mess! I'd really love to try again. Maybe I just used the wrong dye?

Thanks!!