What soapy mistake have you made today?

[dibbles]

I made this, and then totally messed it up. :sad:
Added cut picture. All is not lost.

 

[not_ally]

Dibbles, that is absolutely gorgeous! What happened?

 

[kumudini]

Yes Dibbles, how did you mess that up?

 

[dibbles]

First, thank you ladies. This is a mold from Nurture, with the clear cover. I made sure I could get the cover on, carefully...carefully... No problem. But I wanted to be sure this soap gelled, and I soap in my basement. So when I picked it up to bring it upstairs...yep...the soap was still very fluid and sloshed just enough to hit the top in 2 places. So, of course I slid the cover off, destroying the rest. I did have a little batter left over to sprinkle on and swirl. It doesn't look bad, but still so disappointing.

Glass half full - at least I have had a slow trace until it was in the mold.

All I can say is this puppy better gel!

 

[shunt2011]

Dribbles, that's lovely looking. How was it messed up?

 

[kumudini]

I'm sorry your soap doesn't have that gorgeous top anymore but hoping the current version is pretty close. Also, your posts keep warning me about the issues that could come up with soaping in basement. My basement is pretty cold too, guess I've to retire some of my fleece blankets (to my soaping area).

 

[dibbles]

Dribbles, that's lovely looking. How was it messed up?

Thank you. I posted the mishap above. I fixed it - kind of - but it will remain a disappointment. Poor thing. Oh well, tomorrow's another day.

 

[dibbles]

I'm sorry your soap doesn't have that gorgeous top anymore but hoping the current version is pretty close. Also, your posts keep warning me about the issues that could come up with soaping in basement. My basement is pretty cold too, guess I've to retire some of my fleece blankets (to my soaping area).

At least this time there wasn't any actual damage to the house. And the dumbest thing is - it's pretty cool here today so upstairs isn't really much warmer than the basement.

 

[not_ally]

That *totally* sucks, Dibbles. I would have been so sad if I had gotten such a beautiful top (it really is stunning) and then had it go awry. I really am sorry, but glad that you got a picture of it first, though.

 

[snappyllama]

Bummer dibbles, that was so pretty and not over-swirled at all. You must have good impulse control.

 

[umeali]

Hello I am.new soap maker ,few months back I made my first exfoliationg soap bar and gift it to my sister whi is now complaining that her complexion is becoming darker .Did it happan to any one else? It was my first soap so I dont remember the recipe but it was just one bar .
Regards

 

[not_ally]

I've never had this happen, umeali (nor read about it) w/soap. It doesn't make sense, really, since soap washes off, there is nothing that will remain to react with, eg, sun, to make her darker.

I would guess that she is seeing the result of something else (more time in the sun?), or just being a sisterly pain in the butt

 

[shunt2011]

I can't imagine any reason soap would make someone's complexion darker.

There have been folks asking how to make skin lightening soap. However, not sure how that would work either in a wash off product.

 

[BlackDog]

Ahhh! Just made my first big mistake. I was cleaning up after soaping and noticed that I had grabbed ho canola oil instead of olive oil! $h!t.....here's my recipe - experienced soapers, how badly have I mucked up?

12.6 Oz lard
7 Oz olive oil (which I replaced with canola, apparently)
5.6 Oz coconut oil
1.4 Oz Shea Butter
1.4 Oz castor oil
10.1 Oz coconut milk
3.91 Oz lye

 

[lionprincess00]

Hello I am.new soap maker ,few months back I made my first exfoliationg soap bar and gift it to my sister whi is now complaining that her complexion is becoming darker .Did it happan to any one else? It was my first soap so I dont remember the recipe but it was just one bar .
Regards

Did you use an eo with bergaptene sp? Like bergamot? Think that causes Sun sensitivity or something...

 

[not_ally]

LP, would that be true w/soap? I thought about adding a caveat to my post about photosentivizing scents, but then thought that they were really only an issue w/oil based (e.g) B&B products that would remain on the skin.

 

[lionprincess00]

LP, would that be true w/soap? I thought about adding a caveat to my post about photosentivizing scents, but then thought that they were really only an issue w/oil based (e.g) B&B products that would remain on the skin.

Girl, couldn't say. With all the manufacturer warnings I read including soap queen reminders, this forum, I thought it something to mention. I am madly in love with bergamot fragrances regarding eau de toilette I wear. I haven't sprung the funds for the eo yet, however, so I'm no expert on it. Hopefully a more knowledgeable source will chime in.

 

[lionprincess00]

I made this, and then totally messed it up. :sad:

I did something eerily similar to this recently with a piece of cling wrap on a great cakes DNA swirl challenge...sorry! If curious scroll down to seet the odd fix I did.
Edit, you need to c and p. I couldn't link for some odd reason...
amberwavesofsoap.blogspot.com/2015/02/dna-helix-swirl-soap.html

 

[dibbles]

LP, your soap turned out nice in the end. I cut the soap fail today and the inside is nice. The top is really lacking but I think I'll just leave it alone. I should post an 'after the fail' picture. Maybe tomorrow.

 

[galaxyMLP]

Ahhh! Just made my first big mistake. I was cleaning up after soaping and noticed that I had grabbed ho canola oil instead of olive oil! $h!t.....here's my recipe - experienced soapers, how badly have I mucked up?

12.6 Oz lard
7 Oz olive oil (which I replaced with canola, apparently)
5.6 Oz coconut oil
1.4 Oz Shea Butter
1.4 Oz castor oil
10.1 Oz coconut milk
3.91 Oz lye

I just plugged in your recipe with HO canola vs. Olive oil and got the you needed 3.89 oz lye instead of 3.91. I wouldn't call that a significant difference and I wouldn't worry. It's just going to be a smidgen less superfatted. Should be just fine.