There he is!! Finally! Where the heck have you been? Those soaps look great and the pink one and the green one are really elegant. Bless you for donating. You take care and welcome back!
What soapy thing have you done today?
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Chris_S
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Iv just been busy with alot of things going on zing. So iv recently got a machine called a brother scan n cut that im making my own packaging for the soaps for when i sell them the machine was given to me for free im still not sure how i managed that but its an awesome little machine. Iv been busy designing all my product labels, packaging and clp labels for my melts, iv been designing labels for other people too. My best friend has needed alot of help and caring people round her late last year because her daughter was basically taken from her by her ex she has since been fighting for custody for her daughter when she already had full custody so he and his current partner have been lying to social services and the court ever since i know they are lying because one of the lies involved me apparently being someone else. Everything they have done has set an even lower bar each time the never seem bothered about trying to throw **** at the wall and see what sticks
if it wasnt for my friend basically pushing me back in my car i would probably be in prison for assault on him and i happily would of kicked the living **** outta him for what hes done to my friend! She has been suicidal as a result of what he has done to her! So alot of time has been spent helping her theough all this!And re the soaps im donating i simply want to give back and what better way to do that than doing it while i am doing something i enjoy doing
im hoping to go self employed after all this calms down i was meant to be having an appointment about funding business plan ect but then all this happened so im using the time to sort a range of cosmetics to submit getting the packaging and labels made ect all to show and the soaps im donating ill be able to sell aswell so i will also have a physical ready and great smelling soap to hand over which is always goodSorry this wasnt about soaping
Oh and also @Dawni keeps ignoring my inbox messages so wanted to annoy her in public instead!
Good to see you back Chris. I hope things get better for your friend and work out right for her. It is disgraceful what people do to one another at times.Iv just been busy with alot of things going on zing. So iv recently got a machine called a brother scan n cut that im making my own packaging for the soaps for when i sell them the machine was given to me for free im still not sure how i managed that but its an awesome little machine. Iv been busy designing all my product labels, packaging and clp labels for my melts, iv been designing labels for other people too. My best friend has needed alot of help and caring people round her late last year because her daughter was basically taken from her by her ex she has since been fighting for custody for her daughter when she already had full custody so he and his current partner have been lying to social services and the court ever since i know they are lying because one of the lies involved me apparently being someone else. Everything they have done has set an even lower bar each time the never seem bothered about trying to throw **** at the wall and see what sticks
And re the soaps im donating i simply want to give back and what better way to do that than doing it while i am doing something i enjoy doing
Sorry this wasnt about soaping
Oh and also @Dawni keeps ignoring my inbox messages so wanted to annoy her in public instead!
How wonderful of you to Fast track your assessment in order to give away your soaps, from what I have read and understand that is no inexpensive venture. Granted I realize you will use it when you start selling but if you decide to change your recipe then you pay for another assessment. So I highly complement you.
I am not sure but I think Dawni left the forum over something that with someone else.
I follow her on Instagram and she hasn't been posting there either lately. She may just be too busy elsewhere right now.
Chris_S
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Oh right didnt realise that thought id seen her post fairly recently tbh i did send her a message over 6 months ago though but anyways i was only joking about that bit i guessed she was probably just busy! but i might be wrong that might of been a while ago that she posted iv been in my own little world the past 6 months or so trying to get things sorted out with myself and my friend its been chaotic to say the least.
It was actually a prewritten one by an assessment chemist and he did it so people can sell and donate during this virus so it was cheaper than it usually would be at only 50 quid however its one sat option and thats it you cant add anything or take anything away from it, but it was a week turn round from the time i paid to the time i got the report back so i didnt mind too much tbh its usually at least a month. Iv still not got my own recipe completely to a point where im 100% happy with it still needs more testing tbh and im thinking after how nice the eo combo smells that i might use that and a few other eo's in my future soaps instead of just fo! Something for the people who want a natural scent Im hoping this appointment might bring me some much needed funding once all this is over though so im hoping this soap and being able to physically hand someone a bar to go away and try is only going to help my chances of getting funding and help ect further down the road. And also donating will get my name out there too so although im doing this for the right reasons i have got other reasons for doing it too! Altogether though probably talking about 150 quid for the assessment and the extra ingriedients i needed to make the soaps i have an assessment for but if i do something good now people are more likely to remember me after all this goes away and i get the satisfaction of doing something that makes me feel good
And thank you for the welcomes ill try stick around this time
misschief how do i find her on Instagram please?
You can find her at @dawntoearthph
Chris_S
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SmockingRN
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It was 'una broma' adobe head. I find the oat milk soap is very nice to use. Here's the recipe: https://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/how-to-make-oat-milk
I finally made soap today. Hoping the colors come out bright but we will see. Elder flower Margarita.. it smells amazing in here so im hoping the scent sticks
Cut my HP soap today. First time I was able to hangar swirl HP
This was my third tall and skinny shimmy. Getting better.
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Thats HP? nice job!
No, that's CP, I can't seem to upload my HP photo. I'll try again.
Chris_S
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You are a hot processer arnt you? iv got a quick question if you are please. I made a batch the other day was cp but i forgot to put the eo oils in it was a bigger batch than i normally do because its to donate so someone suggested rebatching it this is something iv never done before and i think iv done something wrong. its still very very very soft over 24 hours after i rebatched it. Is this normal. Should i just throw it out and cut my losses or is it likely to harden over time? its taking up much needed mould space
You are a hot processer arnt you? iv got a quick question if you are please. I made a batch the other day was cp but i forgot to put the eo oils in it was a bigger batch than i normally do because its to donate so someone suggested rebatching it this is something iv never done before and i think iv done something wrong. its still very very very soft over 24 hours after i rebatched it. Is this normal. Should i just throw it out and cut my losses or is it likely to harden over time? its taking up much needed mould space
How much water did you add to it? It does stay softer a bit longer depending on how much water you used or how much glycerin. You can also throw the mold in the freezer for a few hours to speed it up
Chris_S
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Freezer space is even more scarce than soaping moulds would the fridge help? iv got enough space in there? I just did as someone suggested and added water a little at a time and added enough to be able to break the cut soap up i didnt grate it because it was so fresh it was still to soft to grate so i sliced very thin then chopped again and then gradually added the water then mashed till it was well blended then cooked on low in slow cooker for an hour. i would guess about 400-500 ml too about 2400g of soap
The freezer is fast but i would imagine the fridge would help
Chris_S
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thank you ill try that tomorrow, iv just realised that i can make about batch without the moulds as they are the loaf silicone liner and wooden box kind so i can just line them with freezer paper as a one off solution
Maybe you added too much liquid when you rebatched? If that’s the problem, it’ll just take some time for the moisture to evaporate out. Leave it alone for a month or so and you may end up liking it.You are a hot processer arnt you? iv got a quick question if you are please. I made a batch the other day was cp but i forgot to put the eo oils in it was a bigger batch than i normally do because its to donate so someone suggested rebatching it this is something iv never done before and i think iv done something wrong. its still very very very soft over 24 hours after i rebatched it. Is this normal. Should i just throw it out and cut my losses or is it likely to harden over time? its taking up much needed mould space
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