What soapy thing have you done today?

[Peachy Clean Soap]

Today I tested out new FO'S from BB & NS, they both behaved nicely. Im really liking the Pineapple & Cilantro FO from BB it smells wonderful & it came in a tented glass bottle which I prefer over plastic or metal. I added powder sugar for the first time usually I'll use honey or molasses to increase bubbles, lastly 1st time using SG (sodium gluconate) 5% as a preservative it had a jelly like constancy in lye water I dunnt if this is normal? I have plastic over the top not very clear. hope it turns out . Update after the cut' preservative SG seamed to worked out ok.First attempt at the drop swirl.

 

[kaygrrl]

I attempted my very first oil infusions! Alkanet root and indigo

 

[TashaBird]

I’m already failing miserably at my soaping New Years resolution. The goal was to let soaps harden enough that I didn’t smoosh the ends anymore. My new cutter can handle a harder loaf, but my old cutter was flimsy and just couldn’t. So I used to feeling an urgency to cut while still soft. Also, waiting is HARD!
Still, got to see it. Just a psychedelic landscape with lots of fun colors.
How long do you have to wait to unmold and cut your loaves?

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

I’m already failing miserably at my soaping New Years resolution. The goal was to let soaps harden enough that I didn’t smoosh the ends anymore. My new cutter can handle a harder loaf, but my old cutter was flimsy and just couldn’t. So I used to feeling an urgency to cut while still soft. Also, waiting is HARD!
Still, got to see it. Just a psychedelic landscape with lots of fun colors.
How long do you have to wait to unmold and cut your loaves?

Wow love the colors & the in-bed looks like a bright sun...

 

[KiwiMoose]

I’m already failing miserably at my soaping New Years resolution. The goal was to let soaps harden enough that I didn’t smoosh the ends anymore. My new cutter can handle a harder loaf, but my old cutter was flimsy and just couldn’t. So I used to feeling an urgency to cut while still soft. Also, waiting is HARD!
Still, got to see it. Just a psychedelic landscape with lots of fun colors.
How long do you have to wait to unmold and cut your loaves?

Looks beautiful! Love the colours!
I make my soap one day and unmold and cut the next. Unless I make it in the morning in which case I can usually cut in the evening - about 10 or 11pm.

 

[Angie Gail]

I redid some pics for my Etsy shop. I found this cute plant stand in Hobby Lobby.

 

[TashaBird]

Wow love the colors & the in-bed looks like a bright sun...

Thanks, I love this color Full Throttle from NS.
@KiwiMoose I feel like that was what my timeline used to be. Maybe it’s because it’s colder out? Or maybe because the loaf is a larger size, so it’s heavier?

 

[The Park Bench]

Soapy thing for the day....Sweet Orange Chili Pepper (NG) with a touch of Orange 10x Essential Oil (BB) I love this fragrance!View attachment 53129

Love the colors!!!

 

[KiwiMoose]

I redid some pics for my Etsy shop. I found this cute plant stand in Hobby Lobby. View attachment 53144

That's a cute wee chair! Don't forget to crop it so people can see more of your soap:

 

[Angie Gail]

That's a cute wee chair! Don't forget to crop it so people can see more of your soap:

The main thumbnail is a collage

 

[The_Phoenix]

Took photos of a bunch of soaps that are ready to go up on my website.

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

Thanks, I love this color Full Throttle from NS.
@KiwiMoose I feel like that was what my timeline used to be. Maybe it’s because it’s colder out? Or maybe because the loaf is a larger size, so it’s heavier?

I too love Full Throttle from NS' its such a vibrant beautiful color that stays as bright as the moment its mixed'
I used it in my soap today

 

[TashaBird]

I too love Full Throttle from NS' its such a vibrant beautiful color that stays as bright as the moment its mixed'
I used it in my soap today

It also stays bright without gellong because i made soap dough with it and it stayed. So that’s cool!

Also yesterday I opened a biz bank account. That was kind of a big deal!

Someone posted my Prince soap in the r/Prince group on reddit. That made me pretty happy! Felt like a fun accolade in the nerd-o-sphere. Had to take a screen shot. ️

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

It also stays bright without gellong because i made soap dough with it and it stayed. So that’s cool!

Also yesterday I opened a biz bank account. That was kind of a big deal!

Someone posted my Prince soap in the r/Prince group on reddit. That made me pretty happy! Felt like a fun accolade in the nerd-o-sphere. Had to take a screen shot.

OMG THATS SOME BEAUTIFUL SOAP & COLORS' gotta love Prince so awesome even his logo! Goodness

 

[Zing]

Took photos of a bunch of soaps that are ready to go up on my website.

Amazing. I opened each photo and said, that's my favorite, to each one!

 

[The_Phoenix]

Amazing. I opened each photo and said, that's my favorite, to each one!

Thank you, @Zing ! The last one was inspired by a beautiful sunrise I gazed at one morning while drinking a cup of coffee before anyone else was awake in my house.

It also stays bright without gellong because i made soap dough with it and it stayed. So that’s cool!

Also yesterday I opened a biz bank account. That was kind of a big deal!

Someone posted my Prince soap in the r/Prince group on reddit. That made me pretty happy! Felt like a fun accolade in the nerd-o-sphere. Had to take a screen shot.

This is awesome!!! Very well executed.

 

[MoonGal]

Just un-molded two loafs of orange, turquoise, and copper colored soaps, but they are still a little sticky for cutting, though I did cut off a small sample-sized slice of each one just to see how they looked That is one of my favorite moments in soaping.

I was going to make another single loaf of dark blue with an in-the-pot swirl of two lighter blues, but I opened my new tub of shea butter and about threw-up. It was yellow, like butter, and stank so very bad!! Thankfully I have a local supplier and will get that straightened out this week, but am sad about not getting the blue soap made.

I love reading what other people are doing with their soaping

 

[KiwiMoose]

The main thumbnail is a collage

Is that wallpaper or fabric you have behind? It's really cute, and goes well will the goat's milk theme.

@The_Phoenix wow! The second one is my fav.

 

[MoonGal]

I am waiting for my second batch ever to harden...going on 48 hours. I can see how addicting this could be though.


when you wash stuff, don;t you just do it right away or is it better to wait?

The hardest part for me is waiting to cut the loaf!

I prefer waiting until the next day or even two days out before I wash-up. I like to scrap off the bits of soap that are still on my equipment as I use it for soap dough. Plus, once it has all turned into soap it is easier to clean then when it's still very oily.

 

[Ruby Soho]

First successful attempt at a lesbian pride flag soap! Scent is Captivate from Gracefruit.
Not having the best time with this red mica even in my scentless test batch, so I’ll change it up for the next batch.