What soapy thing have you done today?

[Zing]

Here’s my (room for improvement) attempt to copy a beautiful soap @Misschief posted last year.
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Love this! I think I'm going to copy you copying @Misschief!

 

[melonpan]

Such beautiful soaps and ideas in this thread!

Today I made my second attempt my Christmas-themed soap (that seized terribly at my first attempt a few weeks ago). I was a bit nervous so it was a huge satisfaction to be able to pour it this time. I can't wait to unmold and to see if the tree-shape is visible when cut.

The second reason why I'm really happy about today's soaping is that I tried to clean my bowls and spatulas with microfiber towels after reading this post and I'm in awe! Almost spotless! It's life-changing and I wouldn't have thought of that.

 

[Jersey Girl]

I can’t seem to totally catch up with reading everything everyone is posting on this thread, but wowzers, y’all are turning out some mighty fine soap!

Here’s my (room for improvement) attempt to copy a beautiful soap @Misschief posted last year. Due to using what I had on hand, I was fighting a tannish base (palm) and possibly a slightly discoloring FO, which forced me to use a lot of blue mica, white mica and TD to get blue without a greenish brown tinge. And then, in the end, I ended up with a bit of blue mica streaking. Dang. Many of the snowflakes broke while I was taking them out of the mold, so I half buried them in the snow. I may try this again with my tallow lard base, which stays white and is much easier to work with.
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I love the soft look of this. Very pretty soap!

 

[Laura Vohs]

Wow! I definitely love what's going on in this thread! I've really got to stay caught up over here!

Well, the hubby has been asking me to teach him how to make soap, so that's what we did this morning. He chose Black Leather and Vetiver from Crafters Choice as his FO. I'm so proud of him; I didn't have to take over at any time. Even though he was extremely nervous, I was just able to talk him through it all. I can't wait to see the cut tomorrow!

 

[Guspuppy]

That's terrific Laura!!


As for me, I nearly had my first 'soap on a stick' tonight! Same recipe as always, it had to be to FO. (Ginger and lime from Nurture) When I made Zany's no-slime castile it was ready to cut in 4 hours. I thought it was the faux sea water, but now I think it was this FO!!

 

[Zany_in_CO]

so fingers crossed it turns out nice.

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

Wow! I definitely love what's going on in this thread! I've really got to stay caught up over here!

Well, the hubby has been asking me to teach him how to make soap, so that's what we did this morning. He chose Black Leather and Vetiver from Crafters Choice as his FO. I'm so proud of him; I didn't have to take over at any time. Even though he was extremely nervous, I was just able to talk him through it all. I can't wait to see the cut tomorrow!

Very Pretty'

That's terrific Laura!!


As for me, I nearly had my first 'soap on a stick' tonight! Same recipe as always, it had to be to FO. (Ginger and lime from Nurture) When I made Zany's no-slime castile it was ready to cut in 4 hours. I thought it was the faux sea water, but now I think it was this FO!!

Your not alone' my Ginger EO seized batter so fast! also it didn't smell the same I dont know if its the CP or if the EO has been cut or both?.

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Oh thats cute' Thx It began to seize so I quickly poured it in the mold fast. as far as Soda Ash & Steric Spots' "Fingers Crossed" will see in the morning.

 

[Misschief]

Had the first of five Christmas markets today and I am overwhelmed! Not only was it my BEST market day EVER (this is my third year) but the owner of a local supermarket asked me about one of my gift boxes and told me it was very sellable and if I decide to get a UPC for it, he'd be willing to carry it in his store. He and his wife also commented positively about my presentation and packaging. If I weren't so tired, I'd be floating.

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

Had the first of five Christmas markets today and I am overwhelmed! Not only was it my BEST market day EVER (this is my third year) but the owner of a local supermarket asked me about one of my gift boxes and told me it was very sellable and if I decide to get a UPC for it, he'd be willing to carry it in his store. He and his wife also commented positively about my presentation and packaging. If I weren't so tired, I'd be floating.

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Thats so awesome'

 

[Zany_in_CO]

He and his wife also commented positively about my presentation and packaging.

DITTO!

 

[msunnerstood]

Just finished my unicorn cupcakes. ill try to post pics when the lights better tomorrow

 

[CatahoulaBubble]

I cut my third batch of oatmeal milk and honey. This batch got really hot probably because I've been doing a 50% water discount. The sugars in the honey burned but goodness the scent it actually amazing. It smells like a rich caramel. I don't add fragrance to this soap because it's one of my top requested to have no fragrance added. The burned sugar smell in this really is lovely.

 

[Zing]

Well, the hubby has been asking me to teach him how to make soap, so that's what we did this morning. He chose Black Leather and Vetiver from Crafters Choice as his FO. I'm so proud of him;

Now you've done it and gotten your very own spouse addicted....

Had the first of five Christmas markets today and I am overwhelmed! Not only was it my BEST market day EVER (this is my third year) but the owner of a local supermarket asked me about one of my gift boxes and told me it was very sellable and if I decide to get a UPC for it, he'd be willing to carry it in his store. He and his wife also commented positively about my presentation and packaging. If I weren't so tired, I'd be floating.

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Float away and sweet dreams. I am not at all surprised by this and you shouldn't be either. Please remember us little people when you go big-time.

 

[Misschief]

Float away and sweet dreams. I am not at all surprised by this and you shouldn't be either. Please remember us little people when you go big-time.

 

[GemstonePony]

Third attempt at Oat & Honey soap with a wood pour. Used the last of my WSP Lavender Woods and Honey FO, and made up the rest with BB Woodland Elves, which accelerates. I chose Woodland Elves in part because I was was concerned about the Glow pigment falling out of suspension again (as in attempt #2). However, I over mixed because I was worried about false trace (as in attempt #1) and the batter got thicker than intended. I wasn't able to quite get the wood pour I wanted because everytime I restriped my batter to continue the pour, the batter I had already poured set up, so each series in the pour just slid over the top of the previous one. Which is kind of a cool pour, and I'll post pics tomorrow, but it wasn't the result I wanted. But, the soap aspect of it went well, with no separation like my last two attempts at this, and the fragrance combo is amazing!

 

[sarahmarah]

Not soapy but I did make my first thick cream. My first attempt was too complicated with a bunch of oils/butters and my stand mixer didn’t emulsify it properly. So I slightly simplified and took another shot using my stick blender and the high shear mixing was a game changer. Came out gorgeous—just over scented but that’s what I get for not ordering more pipettes. Now it will be fun to experiment with skin feel.

 

[Guspuppy]

Ooooh! I cut my mica oil line soap this morning! It might be my new favorite technique! Especially since the FO accelerated the batter dreadfully.

 

[Angie Gail]

I cut the salt bars that i made in a loaf mold last night. I guess these are about 12 hours in the mold. They look a little crunchy on the bottoms, so they probably could have been cut a little sooner...i fell asleep lol.

They are a little too pink. I think that might lighten up with the cure. Hopefully lol. I was going for a Himalayan Salt look. The top is uncolored.

I usually do salt bars in cavity molds, just wanted to give them a try in the loaf. My recipe was 30% lye concentration, 85% CO, 10% Avocado, 5% Castor. 50% plain sea salt. Its really nice to work with, i almost ventured into doing a drop swirl lol.

Smell is Abalone and Sea from crafters choice. I did 7% FO, which is higher than my normal, but 6% fades to almost nothing...can barely call them “lightly scented”.

I have lots of great feedback on this recipe from testers on 3 month old soaps.

Actually like the crunchiness on the bottoms lol. I stacked them in two columns to hopefully reduce any ash on the sides.
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Abalone and Sea is one of my fave fragrances! It smells like the old Bath and Body Works Seaspray scent.

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

I've ran out of my holliday gingerbread soap so im going to make that' no coloring cause the molasses turns it brown anyway' however i'm concentrating on no steric spots or soda ash. seams easy enought right? lol we shall see if the soap Gods are playing nice!, its the first CP gingerbread soap all other batches has been HP so fingers crossed it turns out nice.

Well Ive managed to avoid soda ash' yay' steric spots are there' but not as pronounced' however' a new situation I thought it had gone through the gel phase completly & put it in the freezer to cool it down' mistake learned. Not happy w/ the scent either ginger is slight hint not the same as last order so wont buy from that company again. " Ola Prima". I may use this soap in up & coming Soap Challenge if it cures nicely in next couple of Days.

 

[earlene]

Today I re-packaged a little over 5 pounds of Mango Butter into smaller containers & put them on my soaping oil shelf. I have a bit more to do, but not today, but at least I started labeling the container the rest of it & the additional PKO that arrived the other day will go into. Washed up & tidied up the work area again when Hubby got home.