The soap on the front page of Aussie Soap Supplies...

[ChrissyB]

Go to www.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au

The pink glittery soap that comes up on the first page is absolutely beautiful.
They give full instructions, too.
I am thinking of copying that look for my next batch of lovespell!!

 

[islandbeauty]

yup, they sure are beautiful!

 

[whisks]

why doesn't the soap discloour? it has vanilla in it and i though vanilla discoloured. i thought it was such a pretty soap when i first saw it but couldn't figure out why it hadn't discoloured. i need enlightenment!

just off topic, does anyone have the cucumber soap recipe that used to be on the aussie or heirloom site?

 

[carebear]

some blackraspberry vanilla FOs don't discolor at all, others only slightly. go figure.

 

[islandbeauty]

i have used black raspberry vanilla and it didn't discolor my soap. i just love this scent. It is a keeper for me.

 

[whisks]

aussie sells brambleberry....so does it sound right that BB black raspberry vanilla might not discolour?

 

[gekko62]

why doesn't the soap discloour? it has vanilla in it and i though vanilla discoloured. i thought it was such a pretty soap when i first saw it but couldn't figure out why it hadn't discoloured. i need enlightenment!

just off topic, does anyone have the cucumber soap recipe that used to be on the aussie or heirloom site?

Is this the recipe you're after? Its a bit hard to find as it doesnt have cuke in the title....
http://www.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au/Bu ... -p-39.html.

I use BigTrees BRV & it doesn't discolour. But it's not overly vanilla-ish anyway. Everyone loves it.Bit sweet for me but its sure popular.

Im champing at the bit to get soaping again. I really like the look of that soap Chrissy,with the colour where it is,& the piled up top....On the list!

 

[whisks]

thanks, lisa. i remember when i first saw it, i wasn't sure about it, but i've got some cucumber in the firdge i'd like to try it with...but i need some buttermilk. i don't have a cucumber FO either...i wonder if a green tea and honey FO would be okay. i also have a honey FO.

 

[roadannii]

I use Titanium Dioxide in all my Vanilla and Vanilla blend soaps and they turn out white every time?

Does this not work for anyone else?

 

[whisks]

i made a saop with 2% vanilla in it and it was a light beige with TD in it, not white, but i'm happy to give it another go.

 

[gekko62]

thanks, lisa. i remember when i first saw it, i wasn't sure about it, but i've got some cucumber in the firdge i'd like to try it with...but i need some buttermilk. i don't have a cucumber FO either...i wonder if a green tea and honey FO would be okay. i also have a honey FO.

The green tea & honey sounds nice. I haven't found a cucumber smelling cuke FO,they're all rather floral to my nose-which is OK,but I love that fresh cuke smell that some commercial products have.
It's a lovely soap that one.I know aussie soaps have buttermilk powder or you can find it in the health food store.

 

[carebear]

I use Titanium Dioxide in all my Vanilla and Vanilla blend soaps and they turn out white every time?

Does this not work for anyone else?

absolutely not

 

[whisks]

lisa, i was thinking either to use all cucumber for the liquid or buying some buttermilk from the supermarket. i'm a bit from the school where if a little is good, then more must be better.....but seriously, it's also because i bought too many cucumbers....

wrt the buttermilk, it's something i've been wanting to try, so i want to get it anyway.

 

[roadannii]

wow - that has really amazed me that it doesnt work for everyone else? I think I should consider myself VERY lucky now!

 

[Bubbles Galore]

That is very pretty soap. :wink:

 

[Pepper]

I haven't tried it myself, but what about vanilla stabiliser?