I used Brambleberry's Queen's Purple mica (it is old, so not sure if they still have this color). I added a 1t. in a 2lb batch. I held back some batter to do the white swirl, but it wasn't much. Honestly it looked like murky mud when I made it and thought it was a fail. But then it went through gel and came out more purple than muddy. Whew!That’s the prettiest purple/lavender, @Martha - may I ask what you used?
To be clear, I was not even in the area making soap. It was Some People's KidI'm kind of afraid to make soap any more!
Whelp, you asked for it. I cut it and most were normal swirls, but then I got to these two. My facial bars. I seem to make creepy faces in soap. Here's a link to a thread on faces in soap. But since you asked, I just poured the orange and pink in lines down the mold at varying heights. Then swirled the top.I wanna know how you made that last one and pretty please post a picture when you cut it!
WOW!!!At last finished my apple soaps!
Those are STUNNING!At last finished my apple soaps!
Those are seriously adorableAt last finished my apple soaps!
Those are so pretty!At last finished my apple soaps!
Great job, I think it looks great! I love blue and brown together.Thank you thank you thank you @Mobjack Bay! I just cut my second attempt at the swirly soap of doom. Lots of air pockets again. I used your advice and grabbed a flexible little paring knife and managed to salvage 6 bars. It felt a lot like I was doing a miniature version of drywall patching but it worked and looks great, certainly better than what I was trying before just using my fingers.
FYI: BB Sugar & Spice accelerates fast! Even at 3% in a lard based recipe soaping at 95°F. It also discolors to a creamy vanilla custard color.
Beautiful! I like mixing lavender and peppermint.I unmolded my Buttermilk Castille soaps today. Proud of myself for leaving them in the mold long enough--usually I'm too impatient. Scented lavender & peppermint EO. Bermuda Triangle mica from Mad Micas. First time using milk in a soap!
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