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    My first candles (votives) ...oily residue

    I will say that I get high quality wax and other candle making supplies Bulk Apothecary and they have never been oily like that. But if you wiped them off and they were okay, I wouldn't think it would affect the end result. Sounds like it may have helped them come out of the molds better!
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    Share your favorite aromatherapy recipe!

    My favorites all are usually citrus based. Lately though, I've really liked this cold/flu blend I found here: Recipes: AromatAromatherapy For Cold or Fluherapy for Cold/Flu - Bulk Apothecary Blog It is equal parts: - Eucalyptus essential oil - lemon essential oil - Rosewood essential oil...
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    Melt and pour

    I was going to say the same as Babyshoes- the hardness of water makes a difference in lather. I have not had any troubles with these melt and pour bases Melt and Pour Soap & Soap Fragrance Oils | Bulk Apothecary. I have used the foaming bath soap, suspending stephenson, and oatmeal and shea so...
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    Fragrance Oil Lockup

    Oh man! I haven't had essential oils do that to me, but all that work and that is super frustrating- especially with a double batch! Did it turn out of the molds okay or did it totally end up a waste of time and supplies?
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    Newbie to CP soap

    The pringles can is such a good idea! Especially for starting out. I'll have to remember this tip to share with others.
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    Honey turned my soap this colour!!!

    I think it looks okay! I can understand wanting it to be different if you're gifting, especially with the scorch smell, but it works with the dinosaur fossil soap! I wonder if adding a color would help next time to make it look more uniform in color or if it would just look worse. I use these...
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