Oh dear, Zany! I'm sure you will work it out and make some soap that will work just fine. You know, you could always add a little more of one or the other to get the percentages you want and just consider is masterbatching.
I almost made my home office my soap studio and threw my work desk ito my room until my Husband pointed ut the error in my thinking..Problem is, I’m not—just managing the chaos. I am always working to gain efficiency, and find that I waste a ton of time looking for things My wife would laugh at that—The other day, I was walking around the house on my phone...LOOKING for my phone. There are so many parts and pieces...base oils, colorants, fragrance, additives, molds, cutters, photography stuff, packaging, shipping supplies, not to mention the finished soap. So, stuff is crammed everywhere. Thank goodness, we’re empty-nesters, so there’s about half of our house that is basically unused. I’d like to add a sink and convert a bedroom to a soap studio, but that’s not gonna cut it in marital harmony category. I do have my eye on this one juicy walk-in closet.
Sliced some confetti soap that I made yesterday. Used a 2lb mold for the first time, and decided on a whim to double it. 18 bars instead of the normal 4-5 that I usually do per batch.
What have I done?
Also used glitter for the first time, and it's very pretty, but I may have gotten it everywhere though...
Thank you!!♡The shades of color are gorgeous, Amy. Well done!
Gorgeous swirls!!Well.... I had to try out my new swirl tool that I made yesterday.
Unfortunately, I didn't get my colorants dispersed very well. That's one thing I've been struggling with, with my HP. I can't really stick blend it because it's too thick when I go to add the colorants. I've been using oxides and clays. May be time to switch to micas. Other than the clumps of colorants, I think it swirled pretty well.
Hot processed, as usual.
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I love that Amy. I'm almost ready to make some more confetti soap - got a few odd bits than need using up. I like the layers you've used, it frames the colours of the confetti very nicely.Sliced some confetti soap that I made yesterday. Used a 2lb mold for the first time, and decided on a whim to double it. 18 bars instead of the normal 4-5 that I usually do per batch.
What have I done?
Also used glitter for the first time, and it's very pretty, but I may have gotten it everywhere though...
Cut picI haz pretty, swirly HP soap!
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This is my "popular with the relatives" rice soap, with turmeric for added goodness, the vegan version.
@KiwiSoap, because you asked, and I noticed more people trying HP, I'm gonna write a presumptuous post on fluidity next, because I'm gonna pretend I'm not a newbie anymore lol
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Simple spoon swirl here, with the lighter soap poured only on one side, alternating with the darker part.
You've been my HP idol since I found you here when I was new heheheFluidity, I am able to achieve it in HP but it seems fickle at times. I can use the same recipe, soap at the same temp, add the same additives and one batch will behave and the others turns into Sybil or the exorcist before my eyes.
Today I made dog shampoo bars with added Neem oil, and yarrow powder, peppermint oil, citronella oil, and eucalyptus oil. This is something my daughter has asked me to make for her dogs. Supposed to help with fleas and itchy skin. It is a very strong scented soap. I did 1 batch HP with rebatched soap bars and just added the powder and oils, and another batch CP. that way she has some to use right away and the CP batch can take more time to process. Then I hopped on this site to catch up and see what was going on and of course had to see the May challenge and figured I try that too since all my soap stuff was out and I had ONE empty mold left that could be easily filled. I almost ended up with soap on a stick because my FO excelerated to quickly. But I had fun anyway and it felt good to be making soap again. I have been so busy for the past 2 months and couldn’t even think of spending a day doing MY HOBBY. So now I’m off to read more fun soapy things here.
Post on HP lessons I've learned is here.
You've been my HP idol since I found you here when I was new hehehe
I noticed my ambient temps and humidity levels make a difference where I am, since I work in a partly outdoor kitchen.. The hotter and the more humid, the more fluid the soap is. So I don't soap much when it's raining haha
No science to back that up though, just something I noticed lol
You are correct. I did also add tea tree oil. I forgot to list it in my post.I also make Neem Oil soap for Dogs. It does have an odor to it for sure but some of my Customers swear it helps. They also ask me to add Tea Tree since they said it helps with hot spots.
Post on HP lessons I've learned is here.
You've been my HP idol since I found you here when I was new hehehe
I noticed my ambient temps and humidity levels make a difference where I am, since I work in a partly outdoor kitchen.. The hotter and the more humid, the more fluid the soap is. So I don't soap much when it's raining haha
No science to back that up though, just something I noticed lol
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