What soapy thing have you done today?

[steffamarie]

LOVE!! Colours are beautiful!
But - my resin comes in little chunks so do i melt it or something?

Thank you!!!

Hm. I’m not familiar with that kind of benzoin resin. I would be wary using that (maybe someone else has experience with it). I got mine off eBay from Sun Pure Botanicals and it’s called “Benzoin resinoid” so maybe that’s the difference between the products? I think the resin “tears” or chunks are more for incense or something. Try an essential oils retailer and maybe you’ll find the liquid kind.

 

[KiwiMoose]

I tipped out my molds and have my soap in a curing box now. I put the excess into a small mold to make, "tastes" of the soap, so my customers can try out a new soap.

So white! Pretty.

 

[runnerchicki]

I tipped out my molds and have my soap in a curing box now. I put the excess into a small mold to make, "tastes" of the soap, so my customers can try out a new soap.

These are beautiful!

I ordered a new stick blender today. That's as soapy as my day got. I'm stuck in no-soaping-land until it gets here. Guess I could have gone to the store and bought one, but I had a BBB 20% off coupon burning a hole in my pocket.

 

[TAS]

Made a soap this afternoon with colors inspired by an ad I got on my Facebook feed one day. Scented in patchouli with benzoin resin for a vanilla-ish note (didn't want to have any discoloration from the FOs I have). I'm happy with it! Did a wall pour tiger stripe, and I'm really excited to see the cut tomorrow

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I love you colors. They remind me of coral and turquoise jewelry.

 

[msunnerstood]

Just wrapping soap tonight, my least favorite part

 

[TAS]

Just wrapping soap tonight, my least favorite part

Yeah, me too. I told myself wrap them bars before you make more. Takes a long time but there is great satisfaction when it's done. Plus my reward is making more soap!

 

[Lin19687]

Wiped and boxed soap last night.

Took about 100 boxes to work yesterday to stamp the names on them --- while the Boss was at lunch

 

[Mobjack Bay]

I have off tomorrow. I am spending the evening getting mentally prepared to make a landscape soap tomorrow. It will be the 4th in the series called “Mobjack Bay learns to make landscape soap.”

 

[msunnerstood]

My Plan was to take soap pictures tonight to get ready to post the newly cured soaps but the 2nd migraine this week put a cabash on that. So reading this forum is the only soapy thing Ive done today.

 

[Mooicle]

Add it just like any other FO/EO! I used it at 1% and then patchouli at 2%. I really like the scent it created - not super vanilla-like as you would expect from true vanilla, but a nice deep resinous note that mixes really well with the patchouli. Mine is thick but pourable, and if it got cold you could warm it in a glass of warm water before using it.

Here's the cut of That 70s Soap!!

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OH MY GOSH THAT IS GORGEOUS!!!!! Did you write anywhere how you did this pour? It is so pretty!

I tipped out my molds and have my soap in a curing box now. I put the excess into a small mold to make, "tastes" of the soap, so my customers can try out a new soap.

Those are so delicate and pretty! How do you deal with soda ash on such intricate detailing?

 

[Lin19687]

last night I was going to box up more soap with the order of boxes I got a few weeks ago. Then I found that the Kraft Boxes from WSP on the 1st order I got (bulk) and then the 2nd same boxes from WSP (also bulk) are totally much lighter then the 1st. Worst part is that even with in the 1100 order there are 2 different shades in there
Now my Labels on Kraft paper look so dark and the 'look' is ruined

 

[TAS]

My Plan was to take soap pictures tonight to get ready to post the newly cured soaps but the 2nd migraine this week put a cabash on that. So reading this forum is the only soapy thing Ive done today.

Really sorry to hear about your migraine headaches. One migraine per lifetime is one too many.

 

[Mooicle]

I have off tomorrow. I am spending the evening getting mentally prepared to make a landscape soap tomorrow. It will be the 4th in the series called “Mobjack Bay learns to make landscape soap.”

 

[Kari Howie]

last night I was going to box up more soap with the order of boxes I got a few weeks ago. Then I found that the Kraft Boxes from WSP on the 1st order I got (bulk) and then the 2nd same boxes from WSP (also bulk) are totally much lighter then the 1st. Worst part is that even with in the 1100 order there are 2 different shades in there
Now my Labels on Kraft paper look so dark and the 'look' is ruined

Can you return them and get reimbursed?

 

[Kiti Williams]

These are beautiful!

Thank you! My daughter and I make soaps and lotions. I got a mold that has 12 small designs in it. It was not what I thought I was getting (Wish) but letting people try a soap or shampoo bar is a good business technique. I really hate spending my cash on something that does nor work for me. This way, those who are on the fence can try out a soap/shampoo, to see how they like them.

Those are so delicate and pretty! How do you deal with soda ash on such intricate detailing?

My shampoo bar recipe does not cash off soda ash as much as others I have tried. One lady commented that my soap (done up in a flower mold) was easy to hold on to. It had a wee bit of ash on the surface, so I guess it is personal preference.

Here's the cut of That 70s Soap!!

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That is some seriously pretty soap!

So white! Pretty.

Thank you! I am having fun with soaping. Each batch is different in appearance, but I like it all!

 

[Mooicle]

I just cut what I thought would be a flop because the batter started to accelerate way too quickly for the pour...wow I am so pleased with the result...and the smell...DIVINE!

 

[Kiti Williams]

These are beautiful!

Thank you! I love the oval mold, the rectangular mold also has a design on it.

I just cut what I thought would be a flop because the batter started to accelerate way too quickly for the pour...wow I am so pleased with the result...and the smell...DIVINE!View attachment 40232

Sometimes the "mistake" batch comes out as stunning as this did! I love it!

 

[msunnerstood]

I just cut what I thought would be a flop because the batter started to accelerate way too quickly for the pour...wow I am so pleased with the result...and the smell...DIVINE!View attachment 40232

Beautiful and I love the colors

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

was going to make soap after I finished canning my jam. well got started on a dry one so to speak---setting up and planning for the farmers market on Tuesday--instead of the canning. I suppose the more I do it the less awkward it will be--but I am going way early on Tuesday for sure. but am glad I did this ahead of time. just bringing out the racks etc and I need to get my banner up and I will bring some soap out. the boys both want pictures so I really want it to look nice. I am getting really excited and nervous

 

[Mooicle]

Sometimes the "mistake" batch comes out as stunning as this did! I love it!

Thank you!! I am in love with this one...

Beautiful and I love the colors

Thanks!! I have issues with imaginative color schemes...they just have a hard time coming to me...frustrates the heck outta me.