Two Color Swirl - Not so good

[ikindred]

Okay so tonight I was a little adventurous and decided to try swirling with two colors instead of one. This is just as lesson that you need to master one step prior to moving on to the next one! I must admit, the scents that I used have made up for the not so good swirling. I used Pomegranate Fragrance Oil with Orange Essential oil and it smells so good.

Anyway, I let the soap get to a light trace and poured in the mold and while that was getting set, I had already poured some of my oils into separate containers with my ultramarine colors so I was ready. I held the colors us high so it was get into the soap and then I used my skewer to start swirling but for some reason, the colors didn't rise to the top as much as I expected. Any advise?

http://img847.imageshack.us/i/pomegranateswirl001.jpg/

http://img684.imageshack.us/i/pomegranateswirl002.jpg/

 

[newbie]

When I do swirls, I've found that pouring high does get them down into the soap, but the swirling will only move them where they are, so if they're deep, those swirls will be deep. Swirling does not bring much of the color to the surface.

For the effect you seem to want to get, I would say that you should pour some high, so it gets in there, and then go back over the surface of the soap, pouring from much lower so that it sits on the surface, right on the surface, and THEN swirl. Then you'll be swirling both the internal and surface color at the same time. Or you can pour from high up and get that soap down below the surface and swirl, then pour very gently close to the surface and swirl again but with only the tip of your skewer, putting it in, say, 1/4 to a 1/2 inch and keeping the motion very superficial.

Regardless of what you wanted, your soap is quite beautiful and your swirls are really nice. Wouldn't know it fell short of expectations, that's for sure!













the tip of your skewer or whatever you use

 

[Relle]

I'd be happy with that.I love the colours that you chose.

Relle.

 

[Hazel]

I'd be thrilled to get such nice looking swirls. The color is beautiful.

 

[Dennis]

That is really pretty. Can't wait to see it unmolded. I would be very happy with that.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

I think the swirls are gorgeous. Wish I could smell it too. :wink:

 

[judymoody]

I think they look terrific. Beautiful colors!

 

[Dixie]

So pretty!! I agree with Newbie on pouring both high and low.

 

[Deda]

I think they're lovely. Nice work!

 

[Martin]

I agree with every one else. Very nice.

 

[ikindred]

Updated Pics

I just got my swirled soap out of the mold and although it was really soft still, I was able to get it out without losing half of it in the mold....note to self: practice more patience!

http://img810.imageshack.us/i/pomcitrusunmolded002.jpg/
http://img840.imageshack.us/i/pomcitrusunmolded003.jpg/
http://img163.imageshack.us/i/pomcitrusunmolded001.jpg/

 

[newbie]

They look great! And more of the blue will show as it gets used. That's one of the things I like about swirled soap-the way it constantly changes as you use it. Beautiful soap!

 

[Dennis]

Really really nice!

 

[busymakinsoap!]

I think you should be very happy with that! they look beautiful

 

[Dragonkaz]

I love the colours you've used and I love the swirls! Beautiful looking soap!