Recent content by hem06

Why does everyone want to speed up cure? I don't get that. If you read soap boards and make soap, you know it gets better as it ages. There is no real way to speed up time, and make it cure faster. Curing takes time. Yes, you can use HP soap quicker--it is fully saponified. So is CP...

I personally don't think you over did it--they are citrus EOs, you have no anchor---so they will fade tremendously. Wait a couple weeks, it will be very mild, scent wise.

Thanks, Kellie :oops: I am in a "EMBRACE THE BROWN" theme lately. That green/brown with chunks is scented citrus and pine, doesn't look perfect but smells quite good! I decided I love brown soap. The WSP order is going to be big---probably close to $1000--maybe more :shock: Hope...

I absolutely LOVE mine. I have had no unmolding problems at all. The front soap is a seized batch, I saved it but cut the ugly tops off, which is why they are small. The ones behind are from the WSP 8" log, and are more accurate to how bars look. I will go take a better pic in a bit...

Those are awesome!!! I can't even fathom how you did that! :shock: You could get a small flower cookie cutter and use it to take a little "bite" off the watermelon--since it's MP, you could even save the red piece to remelt--or you can put 10 bites in a bag and call them "Watermelon Bites...

Lard, tallow, coconut--the 100% coconut bars (with 20% SF) make really nice white bars. Lard bars are very white, too. Be careful with baby powder FO, some of it discolours to tan--I made a really nice one with pink swirlies not knowing it would be tan with pink swirls in a short while...

Also...do not let the water boil out of the pot, or come in contact with your bag. It makes a huge soapy mess! LOL Definitely use strong bags, too. I cannot do this method with cheap freezer bags. It works best with good, strong, ziplock freezer bags.

If you don't know the answer to that, you shouldn't be selling it at all. As of September 12, you had made 8 batches. Your first soap is not even cured yet, and you are selling it???? And you live in Canada, and you managed to set up a soap business already? This isn't like your other...

Those are really nice--they turned out great. I don't think you should have four day old soap on sale on etsy, though.

Those kind of stores are great if you need something NOW--otherwise, you will save yourself a lot of money shopping with a reputable oil supplier.

You guys can argue about it all you want, but if you get lye solution on your skin, you should rinse it with water, not vinegar. That is simple fact. If it's on the counter, use vinegar. Watch what happens....and see if you want that to be your skin instead. ycart, good you brought this up.

GORGEOUS!! I was one of the private emailers :oops: Turns out I already have the texture sheet--I had the idea a while ago, just never followed up on it. Here is an ebay seller that has them, I have bought from her before and was very pleased (no gouging on shipping either!--even to...

Take a look around the forum and use the search feature and you will find your answers.

I wouldn't call that a seize, it looks like the EOs accelerated trace. A seize would be a giant clump of soap, no stick blending possible. I liked your videos, you are fun to watch!

I have an FO that I am waiting to bloom as well. Tons of replies on the SSRB saying how wonderful it is. Smells like plastic, molded and unloved mixed in with eau de dump.