Recent content by meepocow

Oh what a relief!!! Yes, the soap did not go into gel phase. It was my first time using this freezer/ fridge method, and the soap is a lovely uniform creamy colour. I'll just wait 3 days before checking again!

Hi everyone! Made my first ever batch of a full milk soap (frozen goats milk used to substitute for lye). The lye and oils were at around 75F when combined, and I added 1 tsp of honey and 1 T of colloidal oats to the oils. I also used 20 g of a vanilla fragrance oil. The loaf went into the...

I replaced the distilled water with apple cider vinegar. No organics were included, other than the oils for the formula. All of the oils were well within their expiry dates, and have only been stored in cool dark environment. And the paper is parchment paper, over coated wire baskets. I haven't...

Hi Soapmakers! I've been really enjoying making my own cold process shampoo bars, and find that they just are wonderful for my hair. My hair felt so light and bouncy after the first wash, I couldn't believe it! I do use a very dilute apple cider vinegar wash, but haven't had to use conditioner...

This seems weird. Your logic is sound. A friend of mine assembles Christmas baskets for women's shelters, and one of the items she often includes is handmade soap. When I assembled baskets myself, the directions from the staff were to not include anything you wouldn't use yourself, and they...

Hi soapmakers! I was inspired by @dmcgee5034 who made a post about including a little QR code/ link card with your soap to get some user feedback; as a beginner soapmaker and scientist, I'm really looking forward to receiving and analyzing the responses! I also liked this approach because...

Just wanted to say, I finally found another Ottawa soaper on here! :D Hit me up if you're ever placing an order for soap supplies, I'll be glad to throw in some items of my own and split the shipping with you for a local pick-up lol. I don't think you can truly comprehend -40-50 C until it hits...

UM, GENIUS!! We just had a municipal election, I reckon campaign signs are made of the same stuff? 🤣 Lots of those still on the roadways!

I felt this. My friends are like, "How do you have time for these hobbies when you have two young kids?" And I'm like, "You don't understand, I NEED my hobbies when I have two young kids. Think of it as a brain palate cleanser after an entire day of play doh, Cocomelon, and Old Maid lol."

First attempt (hereby called the plop swirl 😂) is pictured here: First attempt at a feather swirl 🪶 and an acceleration rescue! 👍 I made sure I was at a light medium trace this time, and used I Dream in Soap's technique with a small teaspoon to gently add the green layers, making sure they laid...

@CLMP I also forget that nobody else in my life appreciates the process of soap making, just the end result. I come here for validation and feedback, lol, as well as to learn from the masters! 😅

This comment made my day!! 😉 If I'm the first to do it, I get to name it, right? I'm going to call it the 'plop swirl.' Those two words exactly sum up the technique lol. 😆

@Marsi @AliOop We heard it here first, the 🌼 swirl! 😅 Other notable mentions: the cloud swirl, the bloop bloop swirl, the just-get-it-in-the-mold-ahhhh swirl

Here was my first attempt at a feather swirl! 🪶 60% lard bar with TD, French green clay, and spirulina, scented with rosemary and mint EO. I learned a lot on this pour, mainly that my batter was way too thick to execute the layers I wanted when I compared to YouTube videos. Still, I think it...

"The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards." 🥰 Thank you, Zing! :) It's just so inspiring to think that something as utilitarian as soap could be luxurious and beautiful. It makes for a bit of 'everyday luxury.' As a busy mama of two, I need some of that!