thessalystra
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I made an activated charcoal soap. Is it just me or AC soap is hard to gel?
My husband and I have switched to online shopping more over the past 2 years, mostly for convenience. The irony was that covid hit at the same time, actually making harder, but it has leveled out for the most. He has higher levels of social anxiety so we don't do market/ mall shopping very often, but I used to go with girlfriends. Nowadays, we are just too old and tired, and for me, yes, that heat kills the moodI shop online most of the time. Perhaps more ppl are just staying home and doing that.
Well, you may as well not bother... I finally went to the mall to buy lingerie. I haven't shopped there in 3 years due to avoiding crowds. What a disappointment. Dillards had what I needed most, but not in my size and color! That never happened before!!! I then spent an hour choosing jammies & nightgowns to try on at home. The fabric on all of them was cheesy, almost see-through and clingy in the wrong way. I returned everything. Found what on needed most at JC Penny's online. Delivery is 4 weeks out.He has higher levels of social anxiety so we don't do market/ mall shopping very often, but I used to go with girlfriends. Nowadays, we are just too old and tired, and for me, yes, that heat kills the mood
I've wondered if I was missing out on the shopping experience nowadays compared to what it used to be ~ now I knowWell, you may as well not bother... I finally went to the mall to buy lingerie. I haven't shopped there in 3 years due to avoiding crowds. What a disappointment. Dillards had what I needed most, but not in my size and color! That never happened before!!! I then spent an hour choosing jammies & nightgowns to try on at home. The fabric on all of them was cheesy, almost see-through and clingy in the wrong way. I returned everything. Found what on needed most at JC Penny's online. Delivery is 4 weeks out.
Photos?I made my first 100% successful pull-through batch after close to 6 months of failing & learning from each failure. I un-molded both cylindrical molds & cut them last night when I got home, despite them being a bit soft due to the coconut milk. I could not wait, and could not believe my eyes when I cut into them. I bevelled them today after having a fan trained on them all night.
They are absolutely beautiful and the lather is decadent ....no better word for it.
I buy red palm oil (liquid) at an African market that's a bit of a drive but worth it. Good stuff. Same SAP value as regular palm. Gives an orange to golden glow to soap, depending on how much is used.has anyone else had any luck finding quality ingredients at ethnic grocery stores?
That sounds lovelyI buy red palm oil (liquid) at an African market that's a bit of a drive but worth it. Good stuff. Same SAP value as regular palm. Gives an orange to golden glow to soap, depending on how much is used.
I love shopping at ethnic shops! Some of my finds include: Shea butter, red Pam oil and African black soap from African markets. White poppy seeds from Arabic, and my local Mexican grocers have butcher counters (rare in my neighborhood), so I can get raw beef tallow from themMore soap ingredients recon ~ was curious about local ethnic grocery markets as a source for milks, oils, butters that might possibly be less adulterated (less preservatives, additives, sweeteners added) than the options on the major grocery shelves
My first stop was going to be a little Mexican grocery next to a little produce market I frequent and I could have sworn there were cars in the lot a week ago but it is an empty store now
Now for more Google searching for other stores. In the meantime, has anyone else had any luck finding quality ingredients at ethnic grocery stores?
Gorgeous!Made soap today for the first since April. I felt so out of practice that I was nervous to try! All went well, and I've already cut it, around 5 hours later Despite a few air bubbles and some soda ash, I'm relieved to find that it turned out nice. The fragrance is lilac.
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Glad you have a successful batch!!! Will you be posting pictures? I have been shopping on line for a pull through and cylinders as I love the look of kaleidoscope bars. Do you have any recommendations?I made my first 100% successful pull-through batch after close to 6 months of failing & learning from each failure. I un-molded both cylindrical molds & cut them last night when I got home, despite them being a bit soft due to the coconut milk. I could not wait, and could not believe my eyes when I cut into them. I bevelled them today after having a fan trained on them all night.
They are absolutely beautiful and the lather is decadent ....no better word for it. I adore coconut milk soaps I am seriously considering doing nothing but milk soaps at this point.... raw goats milk, coconut milk, raw jersey cow milk, plant-based milks, anything that can be made into a milk, and using locally obtained, animal produced milks as much as possible.
I feel exhausted, officially, although mostly in a good way. Next 16 pound goats milk batch to be made Sunday just because it ain't happening today!
Nap time before I clean up my mess here! It will be an evening of documentaries & chaga hot chocolate tonight, curled up under a blanket. Enjoying some cooler days & evenings around here, thankfully!
Nice??? That’s beautiful!Made soap today for the first since April. I felt so out of practice that I was nervous to try! All went well, and I've already cut it, around 5 hours later Despite a few air bubbles and some soda ash, I'm relieved to find that it turned out nice. The fragrance is lilac.
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B E A… utiful!Made soap today for the first since April. I felt so out of practice that I was nervous to try! All went well, and I've already cut it, around 5 hours later Despite a few air bubbles and some soda ash, I'm relieved to find that it turned out nice. The fragrance is lilac.
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I was wondering about the butcher counters ~ they aren't specifically advertised as such, but I do see "deli section, with fresh cut meats" so I was wonderingI love shopping at ethnic shops! Some of my finds include: Shea butter, red Pam oil and African black soap from African markets. White poppy seeds from Arabic, and my local Mexican grocers have butcher counters (rare in my neighborhood), so I can get raw beef tallow from them
That looks so bougie! I bet it smells delightful! Love the golden mica lineMade soap today for the first since April. I felt so out of practice that I was nervous to try! All went well, and I've already cut it, around 5 hours later Despite a few air bubbles and some soda ash, I'm relieved to find that it turned out nice. The fragrance is lilac.
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