Yes! This is what I studied along with videos to perfect my hanger swirl. Thank you @Primrose for the detailed instructions on this technique. Some day I want to make a video.
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Yes! This is what I studied along with videos to perfect my hanger swirl. Thank you @Primrose for the detailed instructions on this technique. Some day I want to make a video.
You and Jersey Boy already made a video, and it was quite the hit! Now you need a YT channel.
Catscankim
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Just put my Latte Soap to bed CPOPing in the oven. The cafe latte from CC was nice to work with. Discolors to a nice brown, plus I soaped with coffee for the water.
The grinds from the K-cups make a nice scrubby without too much abrasion. The only color I used was TD on the top to make a "foam" on my latte. "What I would do differently" the next go round, is to add the coffee grinds to the bottoms only. I added to the main batter before splitting off, so now the foam has coffee grinds in to as well LOL..
Can't wait to cut.
The grinds from the K-cups make a nice scrubby without too much abrasion. The only color I used was TD on the top to make a "foam" on my latte. "What I would do differently" the next go round, is to add the coffee grinds to the bottoms only. I added to the main batter before splitting off, so now the foam has coffee grinds in to as well LOL..
Can't wait to cut.
A video of you doing a hanger swirl would be fantastic.
Well, I was going to post this to my website to celebrate Earth Day today but I just looked at the last photo I took of this soap and it’s awful! Unfortunately, it’s dark and gloomy so I can’t rely on natural light to redo these. Really in need of some sort of studio lighting and a better setup.
AAShillito
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Awe that's so
Some yay!
I cut the AWP and it's adorable and smells amazing (orange and frankincense, and cocoa butter in the batter, om nom nom.)
Also some not so yay, after a 2 hour (!) lollipop attempt I realised when I stopped that the ache in my back had been distracting me from the itching on my hand... turns out I somehow got a hole in a glove at some point during the proceedings. I didn't even know the ring on that hand would come off, but it's amazing what you can do when you're motivated
Worst part is I still don't think I got quite what I wanted from that pour - my old nemesis Jack frost came to visit and all my batter got sludgy - so I'll need to try again tomorrow!
I cut the AWP and it's adorable and smells amazing (orange and frankincense, and cocoa butter in the batter, om nom nom.)
Also some not so yay, after a 2 hour (!) lollipop attempt I realised when I stopped that the ache in my back had been distracting me from the itching on my hand... turns out I somehow got a hole in a glove at some point during the proceedings. I didn't even know the ring on that hand would come off, but it's amazing what you can do when you're motivated
Worst part is I still don't think I got quite what I wanted from that pour - my old nemesis Jack frost came to visit and all my batter got sludgy - so I'll need to try again tomorrow!
KimW
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Ok, so the soap - absolutely adorable indeed!Some yay!
Also some not so yay, after a 2 hour (!) lollipop attempt I realised when I stopped that the ache in my back had been distracting me from the itching on my hand... turns out I somehow got a hole in a glove at some point during the proceedings. I didn't even know the ring on that hand would come off, but it's amazing what you can do when you're motivated
So sorry about your hand/finger, and your lollipop pour. I had the same experience with the Circling Taiwan Swirl! I found the technique very calming and didn't even mind the celanup, but I sure couldn't get it right. Others were like, oh I made such a nice one on my first or second attempt. Well lah-tee-dah as I sat trying to figure out what to do better for my 7th (or whatever) attempt.
ResolvableOwl
Notorious Lyear
FOAMERS have arrived! Beware, dull and boring LS, you'll become a lather wonder all of a sudden!
The only downside is that I only have bought two of them, but modelling bubbly wobbly mountains of bright froth is SO MUCH FUN!!!!
First field test today in the shower. Wow! They're doing a great job when soap is diluted down from the wasteful doses of standard dispensers to more sensible concentrations. Great to save on soap? Yes, unless one decides to have fun with abundant lather
The only downside is that I only have bought two of them, but modelling bubbly wobbly mountains of bright froth is SO MUCH FUN!!!!
First field test today in the shower. Wow! They're doing a great job when soap is diluted down from the wasteful doses of standard dispensers to more sensible concentrations. Great to save on soap? Yes, unless one decides to have fun with abundant lather
Ladka
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Got a huge amount of fresh beef tallow - for free. The farmer said about 15 kg. Started rendering right away. 
ravenscents
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I soaped with strong earl grey tea. I used a heavy dose of white clay to lighten it up. Smells great and I can’t wait for the cut.
Watched this video this AM and it made me cringe...
. So many things happening here that bothered me. #1 if you are going to swing that stick blender around like a baton, put on a pair of goggles!
. So many things happening here that bothered me. #1 if you are going to swing that stick blender around like a baton, put on a pair of goggles!
ResolvableOwl
Notorious Lyear
Arghx! These poor white micas, where she goes in with the spoon that is still blue!
In the end, they stopped just in time before shaking hands with lye gloves still on.
In the end, they stopped just in time before shaking hands with lye gloves still on.
As I was watching it I realized I had a look on my face that was a cross between smelling something terrible and experiencing pain.
Me too!. Who mixes dark to light?As I was watching it I realized I had a look on my face that was a cross between smelling something terrible and experiencing pain.
They have another video showing how they let customers make their own soaps. They were wearing goggles in that one, fortunately, but still lots of silly stuff. "We let them design their own soap to be as moisturizing as they want."
Just put this baby to bed. A custom order for party favors. These are for the ladies. Black Raspberry Vanilla. Inside is a JGS. Now to make the guy‘s soaps.
Edited to add the cut.
Edited to add the cut.
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I finally got around to reworking my avatar soap! I like the top, but the base slab was beyond meh. Just pale greyish blue, no scent whatsoever, basically nothing going for it.
I planed off as much as I could then peeled and scraped off the rest until only the top pour remained.
The remaining parts were pretty thin in places!
Then I poured a new base into a custom mould (cardboard box), duplicating the original colours as closely as I could. Unfortunately it was before I was keeping good notes on the quantities of mica, but I had at least recorded the names. Did a sort of choppy layers pour, sprayed the backs of the pared down tops with alcohol and scratched them up a bit, and reconstructed.
Here they are newly cut, looking so much better, I can now rest easy on this account at least.
I planed off as much as I could then peeled and scraped off the rest until only the top pour remained.
The remaining parts were pretty thin in places!
Then I poured a new base into a custom mould (cardboard box), duplicating the original colours as closely as I could. Unfortunately it was before I was keeping good notes on the quantities of mica, but I had at least recorded the names. Did a sort of choppy layers pour, sprayed the backs of the pared down tops with alcohol and scratched them up a bit, and reconstructed.
Here they are newly cut, looking so much better, I can now rest easy on this account at least.
AAShillito
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Sweet Orange & Activated Charcoal yesterday and my original recipe with Nurture Somali Soul FO and Magic Mushroom Mica. I can't resist putting mica on tops of loaves.
What's a JGS?
When I see that sort of stuff I wonder how they are in their kitchen cooking.
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It‘s my take on a swirl. “Jersey Girl Swirl“ as named by my husband.
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