lucycat

Even though the precision from the scale will be the same in oz or grams My precision will be better in grams. The whole number grams...

Starting with the mailing box has another advantage. It gives you time to decide the size you like in a bar and whether you like to use...

Over the years I have had some soap that sweats when it cures (all lard was my worst). If it is sweating with moisture as it cures it...

Agree; almost guarenteed if it is setting in full sun for a few days. Just give it time after that.

I would like your 20% palm/55% olive better than the 10%/65%. However, I really like the hardness and creamyness of palm. My...

I don't make a lot of lip balms and got frustrated dealing with graniness. I switched to PKO to avoid butters. They are soft and...

I use 2/3 coconut and 1/3 PKO. I think PKO can have a waxier feel if used too high but overall think a blend of the two is my...

I used to sell at a fair where another soapmaker only sold rebatch soap. she purposely made plain soap to then rebatch, scent and...

A story; not about lotion bars but about wax. I broke my wrist a long time ago and at the start of rehab I would dip my hand/wrist in a...

Thanks; I don't make them often and I do try to stir after pouring a couple but I guess I need to stir more.

I add mica but also a tiny amount. I want it to distinguish lotion bars with different fragrance. My batch makes 9 lotion bars. The...

My favorite is the Lavender and Spring Apricot.

Photos comparing shades of mica can be deceiving. Sometimes they are a lot closer in look that you expect from the photo. Also, how...

If you like deep earthy fragrances I think they are winners at OT. My favorites include the Egyptian Musk and the Egyptian Dragon. In...

They definitely used to sell 1 or 2 oz FO amounts. However, that was with the earlier owner. They were the company that acquired the...