FloridaSoaper
Well-Known Member
I attempted my very first swirl using my new micas last night. TKB was out of the pop micas as a set, so I ordered a couple of the pop micas separately along with some TD and a black mica (no sparkle). Ok, so I couldn't get the grape pop mica, so I substituted an amethyst mica from TKB. I used the amethyst and the black mica to try to do a swirl. I didn't color base oils first. (In retrospect I probably should have!) I had a lot of fun with it...but soap started setting up too fast because I think I mixed too much. (I was worried not to be at light trace when I started...and since it was first swirl, I was kinda slow...) Anyways, I pre-dispersed the micas in a little bit of jojoba since I didn't have glycerin and then adding my base to each bowl and mixed with a spoon. I only made 2lbs of soap in the green WSP molds...but it turned out pretty good! Not quite the swirl I was looking for, but good!
I also put the cp soap in a cooler to force gel? How much does this change the coloring, if at all?
After I unmolded today, I noticed quite a bit of black swirl, but didn't see any amethyst, but I did get a lot of this peachy pink kind of color? Did the amethyst morph? Has anyone else had a problem with tkb micas morph, not the pops, but any of the others?
Ok, sorry this is sooo long! Seriously love the micas though! Beats the heck out of the herbal colorants I was using!! Can't wait to try again with just the amethyst to see if it really is morphing! I would post pics...but I'm soo bad at pics and not quite sure how to do it....maybe I will try though...
I also put the cp soap in a cooler to force gel? How much does this change the coloring, if at all?
After I unmolded today, I noticed quite a bit of black swirl, but didn't see any amethyst, but I did get a lot of this peachy pink kind of color? Did the amethyst morph? Has anyone else had a problem with tkb micas morph, not the pops, but any of the others?
Ok, sorry this is sooo long! Seriously love the micas though! Beats the heck out of the herbal colorants I was using!! Can't wait to try again with just the amethyst to see if it really is morphing! I would post pics...but I'm soo bad at pics and not quite sure how to do it....maybe I will try though...