What soapy thing have you done today?

[powderpink]

I just loaded a shopping cart with 18 brambleberry FOs (along with some pigments)

Smoky Patchouli
Sweat Pea
Vanilla Rosewood
Energy
Tropical Vacation
Yuzu
Pear
Spiced Mahogany
Grapefruit Bellini
Christmas tree Cybilla
Lemon cake
Clementine Cupcake
Kentish Rain
Coconut Cream
Beau Brummel
Bay Rum
Jasmine Dreams
Rise and Shine

most of them are 10 ml but still...
Late night online "window" shopping is baaaad.
When I come to my senses again, I'll have to initiate a hefty elimination round or two

 

[JuneP]

I will organize all these colorants and micas

I'm still trying to organize all these soap supplies; and tired of having to retrieve stacked boxes two levels deep from a low kitchen cupboard, so I went looking for a portable cart for my colorants and micas so I'd have easier access and found this one Can't wait to get all the colorants in this wheeled unit!

June
Lady June Soap (wanted to start a blog and decided to give a name I could use in case I ever decides to sell something!)

 

[powderpink]

I have 5 bars of unscented soleseife hanging out in the oven :3 (decided to just make unscented's until june when I can splurge again!)
Same as the previous recipe except I subbed rice bran oil for OO.
My dad looked at me with this :???: look, "how much soap are you going to make?"

....

Not enough in this lifetime, that's for sure

 

[Consuela]

Wooo...! (Hey!)

So haven't been on in a while (or done anything entirely soapy) but baby is having a great morning so I thought I'd hop on... check out the soap world. You know, withdrawl and all that.

Daddy took her to her grandparents this week, so I made a bunch of soap: full drying racks=best thing ever.
(Aside from Coffee, coffee really is the bestest thing ever.)

This week I have ambitions for making more face lotion since I'm out, and had to stoop so low as to buy some overpriced, underworth it lotion that while is nice and light, smells atrocious... and I have plans for making more body butter....maybe some scrubs...

Oh.. All the things. But. Alas...Slowly getting back into the swing of the soap-room... one day at a time... one small thing at a time....

It was extremely satisfying to make a few batches of soap And don't worry... I am savouring the little baby days because I know they'll be gone before I know it. So I'm not complaining... it's just nice to get back into my room once in a while and make things.

 

[Consuela]

ps.....I've missed something. What's a spin swirl? Is that the last few pics posted? If so, they look great!

 

[janzo]

Welcome back Consuela and congratulations on the birth of your baby. I was wondering where you had got to as you were a regular on the forum. Enjoy your soaping etc while you have the time, as you say it won't last long!!

 

[MorpheusPA]

I did my first hot process soap.

I discovered I hate making hot process soap, so this is also my last hot process soap. I'll stick to CP in the future except for rescue batches.

 

[kchaystack]

ps.....I've missed something. What's a spin swirl? Is that the last few pics posted? If so, they look great!

The spin swirl is the latest challenge from Great Cakes Soapworks. Basically you take a slab mold, pour in your soap using what ever technique you like (commonly it is a faux funnel in several different spots) and then you take the soap and spin the mold.

Here is the preview video

https://youtu.be/IgXJ_499-cA

 

[Consuela]

Thank you Janzo! I sure have missed reading up on the Soap things!! Yes, I think I posted right up until the day she was born... I certainly soaped the day before she was born! Can't wait to get back into full swing, though I know that realistically that won't be for a few....years? Haha... that's okay.

kchaystack - Okay I thought it was similar to a funnel pour - but wow do those soaps ever look cool! (Added to the list of things to try next time I soap!)

 

[CritterPoor]

my lye and soap making pot came in the mail today. I think I have everything to make my first, simple batch of CP soap. If only it wasn't so late already....maybe tomorrow

 

[shunt2011]

100% CO stain sticks, shave soap and unscented, high lard with co, avocado & castor with dead sea clay facial bar unscented. Also testing my bubble scoops (3 different versions).

 

[SweetBubbleTreat]

I have made some rain soap and Independence Day soap. this is the rain soap.

Will post independence soap when I cut it.

 

[SweetBubbleTreat]

My Independence Day soap....the blue looks black in pic tho...but it's kinda navy blue with rose clay and white.

 

[Dana89]

Well nothing today but here is what I did in the past 8 days. People I don,t sell soap. I have only been soaping for a year so when you see this pic you will see what a hopeless addict I am. Thank god I am able to pay for my habit by taking online surveys. I make about $200 to $250 a month doing surveys and it all goes to soaping.

 

[powderpink]

Well nothing today but here is what I did in the past 8 days. People I don,t sell soap. I have only been soaping for a year so when you see this pic you will see what a hopeless addict I am. Thank god I am able to pay for my habit by taking online surveys. I make about $200 to $250 a month doing surveys and it all goes to soaping.View attachment 13635

I need to start doing this too. My closet is starting to look like yours and I'll never be able to sell due to being in Europe.
What site do you use?


My soleseife should have saponified by now ( I love how fast it goes :3), so I'll unmold in a bit and post some pics of my very plain, ugly looking soap
I'm so envious of everyone's skills on here!

 

[SA-Soaper]

I did these soaps about 2 months ago - what is interesting is the look. I used a my usual recipe, but I think it could be because it was very hot and humid. I started using less water and that seems to fix the problem. I do like the look of the blue soap. Dont know if I will be able to recreate.

 

[SoapyWater]

Labeling. I have farmer's market this weekend. I am labeling 5 soaps. Mango Papaya, Citrus Burst, Lavender Rosemary, Orange & Mint, and Tea Tree and Cinnamon (which I may rename to Cinnamon Tea) I also have pictures to take for the website.
I have a Cocoa Vanilla soap on the curing rack that will not be ready until the 1st week of May.
I am tinkering with my whipped butter recipe (again) before I make my final decisions on it and also working on packaging.

 

[SoapyWater]

Looks like Glycerin Rivers.... seems like your temperature was off. When soap gets too hot you get this crackling "glycerin" river look to your soap. Be mindful of your temps and also when you insulate the soap.

 

[SA-Soaper]

Looks like Glycerin Rivers.... seems like your temperature was off. When soap gets too hot you get this crackling "glycerin" river look to your soap. Be mindful of your temps and also when you insulate the soap.

Thx -yes with research I realised it also had to do with temp. As I mentioned it was very hot and humid, 33 deg C. I dont soap anymore when its that hot as we do not have aircon. Just question Ive seen people measuring temp of insulated soaps and was wondering how they measure as it is in mold and covered, sorry if it is stupid question.

 

[SoapyWater]

No stupid question. There is something called an infared Temp Gun. You can lift the cover a bit "point and shoot" and it will read back. I haven't done temps on insulated soap in years. No need to. If I know we are going to have a cold night I just put over an extra blanket so the temp don't drop and cause soda ash.

Check Amazon, Ebay or Home Depo. I love the guns its easier than a thermometer.