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Very professional! Looks like ur ready to open for business.
Thank you! I’ve got a way to go yet! Before I sell anything I have to see how the soap holds up in humid Orlando summers.

Oh...u saw the goodies post [blush].

Thanks!
Your “goodies” were wrapped up. I think we need to see them naked :rolleyes:
 
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That's what I'm hoping for Salty. Thankfully it has started to cool now so the crisis is over. Do you reckon it was just that FO that did it? I was worried about using coconut milk for the first time coz I had heard that can overheat. Maybe a combo of the two?

I bet it was the dbl coconut!

Haha! You are probably right.

Here is a pic of my wrapped soaps
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Is that a cigar label? Do u also use tape?

I don’t sell but I MAY in the future. Right now I give to family and friends and supply my Airbnb and my sister’s Airbnb.

BTW...you’ll have to forgive me, I’m a bit old fashioned and a bit out of touch with the times, but what is AirBnB? Is that when u charge a stranger to spend the night at ur residence? If they had that when I was younger, I wouldn’t have needed to take out student loans.

Your “goodies” were wrapped up. I think we need to see them naked :rolleyes:

The naked one was peeking out below the wrapped one.

I’m working up to a complete reveal. Once upon a time a lil mystery was appreciated!

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BTW...you’ll have to forgive me, I’m a bit old fashioned and a bit out of touch with the times, but what is AirBnB? Is that when u charge a stranger to spend the night at ur residence? If they had that when I was younger, I wouldn’t have needed to take out student loans.
You are correct!! That is exactly what it is. There is some vetting on each side of the equation but that the gist

Is that a cigar label? Do u also use tape?
Cigar label and only 1 piece of tape to hold label and wrap secure. Pretty simple

Ooh ooh look what DH made for me today...
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Awesome!!!!! Those look great.
 
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Thing I did today ... buried myself in researching a product I have no intention of ever using. I really need to stop doing that (even if it is interesting :rolleyes:).

That was my soapy thing today, too -- but for something that SO and i both Will use: Shampoo bars! It was VERY interesting and I took several notes today, including some tested recipes off SMF and another place that i can't recall.

I feel very nearly ready to do a first shampoo batch, except that once I settle on a recipe and additives, i'm pretty sure there will be one or more things to buy first.

Also today, I decided that, since I'm becoming more interested in natural additives for their various properties, I'll probably HP all those batches and save CP for when 'pretty' is the thing. So probably more HP than CP batches upcoming for me. The only thing I don't like is the extra 40 minutes or so, but oh well...

Rather than put my own soapy post, i just segued (seg'-wayed!) off of yours ... Thanks, dear Fig!

Me too. One more thing to feel guilty about. I was even hesitant to use ribbon cuz birds get stuck in it when disposed...especially if not cut.

I thoroughly cut up all those 6-pack soft plastic ring jobbies and any such things, and try to teach others to do the same ... but i don't hold out false hopes on that one.

Basically, if it looks like some creature could get its head/neck stuck in it, one probably will.
 
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iv just broken the emotional blackmail spell the black cat cast on me which forced me to sleep on the sofa with him forcing cuddles on me. its now nearly 6am and im able to go back sleep, so going to do a bit of research into new recipes to try. I doubt ill be going out the house tomorrow other than to go the gym so ill defo 100% get some soaping stuff done. My legs are faaaaaaaar too sore from the gym to be doing anything too taxing lol

@Dean there is veg based paraffin wax and petroleum based too. The company i found that is american who sells unbleached and soy wax coated paper is called 'buy if you care' love the fact that all thier products arnt bleached and releasing harmful toxic chemicals into our rivers ect. btw i didnt have a clue what airbnb was and im only 31 so wouldnt say its your age that worked against you there not that i know how old you are. Also with turning soaps i have perforated plastic sheets underneath the soaps to let air underneath them because i didnt want to go to the hassle of turning then on the new curing shelves and felt like although plastic using new paper towels every few weeks was more wasteful than using plastic that will last for years and can just be wiped clean!
 
Hahahaha - banned yourself! Good luck with that!
It's funny...I've seen people complain that NDA charges a $20 "administrative fee" if you order less than $100, but I find that keeps me in check...otherwise, I'd be impulse buying dozens of things a month. This way, I put it in my cart at NDA, revisit it every week or two, and *actually take things out* once I think about it more and realise maybe I don't need it. Living in Canada is also a natural restraint, as we just don't have the selection like in the States and things cost a lot more overall (and shipping is ridiculous). Mind you, I cheat: we visit my in-laws once or twice a year in Chicago, so that's how I know about TKB, Plant Therapy, etc. Thanks to you guys, I now know WAY MORE places to buy....sigh...gonna be an expensive next visit...
 
Thanks!


Now I have to upgrade my beveler so they don’t look like a deranged serial killer hacked at them.

What R U talking about?? That's the FIRST thing I noticed--once I realized the thing on the bottom was a soap....it was so beautifully bevelled I didn't think it was real!
 
That's what I'm hoping for Salty. Thankfully it has started to cool now so the crisis is over. Do you reckon it was just that FO that did it? I was worried about using coconut milk for the first time coz I had heard that can overheat. Maybe a combo of the two?

Having the mold upright also means the top of the soap is heated (from the rising heat of the lower soap). Laying the soap sideways (as long as this doesn't mess with your pattern) can alleviate this hot spot.

Two words @Hendejm: Pig, Lipstick. ;)
Luckily the crack and 'almost' volcano was only in the top 2cm of the soap, and it cut off just fine.
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I will cut tomorrow.

See? Magic ... told ya! :rolleyes:
;)
 
Making my experimental OJ soap now. Quick question...salt to harden...1/2 or 1 tsp PPO?
 
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