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I would spray down the HP, but I do HP embedded MP extensively and they do combine nicely!

Come join us! July 17th, Saturday - Washington, PA. Early registration underway on our blog/website http://www.lightsandlather.org, until March 15th. Save $10 by registering early. We are still working on the day's schedule and have some fun activities planned for Friday evening as well. Seats...

hair type and like I said water type and maybe other variables. I have city water and it's hard as a rock - I have to rinse my shower every time I use handmade soap cuz if not I get a horrible film on my tub. I shrudder to think what I would have to do if I used my well water! LOL

I have been making syndet bars for a year or so and while I know this is regarding "soap" shampoo bars I think you might be hard pressed to find a recipe that does not require a rinse due to the fact almost all CP/HP soap has a pretty high PH. And while this is cool on the body and hands on the...

Soy Frosting I have been pouring soy containers for almost 10 years and I have tried every trick in the book for frosting issues. Adhesion is a non issue with me as I can't control the temps of the candles once they leave my shop. The key is to pour when the wax first starts to resolidify. It...

TN Gathering Those ladies put on a very nice event! Hoping to make it this year for sure.

At the very top of VA! Winchester to be exact.

Enjoy talking shop with fellow candle, soap and B&B artisans? Ready for some motivation? How about some tips and advice? Networking, demos, speakers, shopping, swapping and FUN! Consider making plans to attend the meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Lights & Lather Artisans in the Pittsburgh area on...

We are in the initial stages of planning for the 2nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Lights & Lather Artisan's Gathering in Pittsburgh (Washington, PA) on Saturday - July 18th. We are going to be at the Holiday Inn, Meadow Lands (at the racetrack & casino) this year instead of the airport. Given the...

Lights & Lather Yahoo Group YIPPEE! We have a Yahoo group to keep peeps updated. I sent Yahoo invitations to join, but so many of them were ending up in junk mail and spam folders, I thought I would give you the link. There is no approval necessary and no waiting for messages, just join and...

I am not a big fan of cold throw, cuz many times it's really not an indicator of a true good hot throw. BUT...that being said if there were NO cold throw none of our customers would buy a candle they can't smell even if it's not burning.

That is a HUGE problem with very little data. What type of wax, what wick, what jar? What FO, any cure time? When you make candles you must take all those varibles into account. Having a nice smelling candles is only part of the equation, you must also have a safe and well burning candle, which...

Since you have just started making soy candles, it might help before you pass judgement on them if you purchased a properly made soy candle, (as you have the PL candles) and see what a good soy candle smells, looks and burns like. If your soy candles are not lasting longer than paraffin, I am...

The place I buy mine puts them in egg cartons? I have seen small ones. I am thinking you need to make sure that it's not able to be slung around inside of a box or container, that is what is making them break I bet.

My 1st CP Soap Humble as it may be and I know it will turn tan or brown:-) Thanks for the warm welcome, I look forward to learning and giving advice on topics I know ~