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    I am out of Olive Oil, Can I sub it out wit another?

    I use canola and soybean in mine. People always say they cause DOS, but I never have it. YMMV
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    Hanger Swirl

    It's frickin' amazing!
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    Canola Oil in Soap

    I use,16% canola (and 16% soybean oil.) I have No DOS. My theory is that the preservatives in the meat shortening I use at43% are the reason. Yes, I've had bars that were 5-7 years old.
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    round soap molds

    For tube molds, I like to use Crystal Light (they're oval) and off-brand(Wyler's is round) Crystal Light containers. Spray with Pam. The next day put in the freezer for a bit and unmold and slice.
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    Tallow recipe?

    I prefer tallow over lard because it's far cheaper (I use the meat-based shortening which is about 96% tallow). Also, I think it sounds better on the label than lard.
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    Lye Substitute??

    Check all your local grocery stores, too. I buy mine at a store called Brookshire's. Do you have those in Mississippi? And it's cheap. $2.49 a lb. Not as cheap as buying it in 50# bags, but pretty good.
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    Walmart Shortening

    I use all brands of meat-fat based shortenings in my soap. They all work beautifully. On another forum, someone posted that they spoke with Walmart and learned that it is 98% tallow. I know others have checked on other brands and they all seem to be between 96-98% tallow. Makes...
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    No superfat

    Hayley, I did that one time recently, and you know, I couldn't tell one bit of difference in the soap!
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    Discoloring FO's and dye

    I haven't had any luck disguising brown discoloration with colorants. I would pick a different FO.
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    Best all natural glycerin soap base

    Hey Stinkydancer, Are you sure Soaper's Choice and Crafter's Choice bases are the same? I just tried some of WSP's Crafter's Choice Extra Clear MP and it was not as lathery as Soaper's Choice.
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    New seller question.

    How about using a Malibu tube that sits on the cap? That would keep the lotion at the opening.
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    Best all natural glycerin soap base

    I like WSPs detergent free base. It's the cheapest I've found, too.
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    Anyone go from CP to M&P? Or do both?

    Me! I've recently been making MP and I love it. It's so pretty and there isn't all that FO testing.
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    Embedding M&P Into CP

    Love it!
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    the avon lady-that good ol' gals network!

    Hey Mogal70, It may not be that they weren't doing well. It could be family circumstances or something like that. My business was going well and I believe I had over 100 reps at the time, but I had to close because my son was diagnosed with autism and I had to devote myself to working with...
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