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I got my hand on some dragons blood resin today and wanted to try it out in soap. I have seen a soaping 101 video before where she infused the resin in oil and used it. She states that the scent is still there after saponification. Would this be true? I don't want to use it if it isn't and I...

So after doing a few festivals last year I decided to try a weekly market. I am currently doing one on Fridays mornings but obviously on a weekday morning it's not all that busy. Our big one in town on Saturday mornings already has a soaper and with a $500 booth fee for the season, she can have...

My first salt bars 100% CO with 1:1 sea salt ratio. Scented with Candle Science Coconut Lime. Smell sooooooo yummy and you can smell both the coconut and lime. Hopefully the coconut will withstand the cure! Colored with nettle powder

Been busy getting ready for my festival. Here are some of my latest soaps. From top left to right...... Oak Barrel Cider ( AH/RE ), Cocoa Mocha Coffee Soap ( BB's Chocolate Espresso ), Autumn Woods ( Blend of Cedarwood, Orange, and Clove EO's ), Simply Soap ( Unscented ), Black Raspberry Vanilla...

I have made some candles and am conducting my burn tests. I am using a container that is 2 3/4 diameter. I made 2 one with Eco wick 8 and one with Eco wick 10. Using GB464 and fragranced at 9% and coloring with liquid dye. I see no difference in the burn between the 8 and 10 in any of the...

Ok I have tried pouring at the temp suggested by the manufacturer which lead to some UGLY candles. So I went on candle science website and read reviews and people are pouring anywhere from 120 to 170 degrees and getting "perfect" candles. Every once in awhile I will get and odd one that is...

I currently have insurance through the SG but my membership will be expiring soon. I am not sure if I want to stay with them or move on to the Indie. Any suggestions?

I found a festival that I am going to sign up for. It's not a very big one and only lasts for 6 hours. I will have 8 different soaps but not sure how much of each I should bring. I was thinking of doing 3 loafs of each which will be 57 bars of each scent totaling 456 bars of soap. Does this...

First of my Fall/Halloween soaps Left is Witches Brew. Blend of Vanilla/15x Orange EO/Patchouli Right is Voodoo Love Child. Blend of Dragons Blood/Patchouli/Ylang Ylang

I finally made my first container candle ( YAY ) I conducted my burn test this morning and after 2 hours my wax had melted the entire diameter of the candle and was about 1/2" deep. Everything sems to be going like it should except my wick is mushrooming. Is it supposed to do this? I am using GB...