Recent content by MoonStruck

Thanks :D. I have a template in Photoshop, really any paint program would work. I have sheets printed out so I can sketch with a pencil or make notes as well.

I measure everything into one bowl, I always measure in the same order, from largest percentage to smallest. I always add my fragrance to my colours after the colours have mixed. Unless I am doing a swirl that requires it, I go for emulsification vs true trace. If I am working with an...

I didn't math. First batch in months and I didn't calculate my mold's volume so I had to very quickly make another half batch, which may or may not have worked. Because this was an EO blend, I didn't feel like I had time to mix up more so it might be really underscented. Only bright side is...

New Directions Aromatics carries black clay. It's tough being a pioneer, not_ally but you'll rock it!

Maybe fine shreds of soap dusted with mica? If you can get a hold of it, glow in the dark pigment is a fun addition to Halloween soap!

Try making the smallest batch you are comfortable making and test the aroma chemicals like you would fragrance oils. That way if something goes wrong or doesn't work, you aren't wasting a lot of oils or aromas. Do you have an MSDS for them? You might be able to get a usage rate idea from there...

Of course! And it's true I was looking at aroma chemical even just for perfuming and... well my wallet can't buy me everything I want. That said I am going on an expensive trip in a little over a month so after than my wallet will be freer. I have actually met someone who found a whale carcass...

I've tried many amber FOs and none of them do it quick right. I want to buy fossilized amber oil for perfuming purposes, at the cost I don't think I'd use it in soap... maybe. I know the scent would be much different since they aren't the same beast. That said, infusing amber resin is easy...

If I knew anyone who loved amber like I do, I might share. But they all like lavender, coconut, citrus, etc etc so the amber is mine. Mua ha ha.

Making myself a soapy treat. I've got a couple of amber resins infused and some patchouli standing by for some afternoon soaping. Not a scrap or a bar will be shared.

The green works perfectly with the pink and cream. Definitely keep the soap and trade the sister. May she be cursed to forever use store bought soaps.

It almost reminds me of soap brains or zombie soap but I've never seen it with goo before. I've had large leaking voids but they zap like hell.

I don't use a thermometer. I mix my lye, often hours in advance, melt my oils and when the container is no longer feels warm to the touch, I soap.

Obsidian, I believe I used candellia wax at half the amount I saw people using beeswax. I can't remember the exact amount. I didn't soap super hot, basically as close to room temp as I could get without the wax resolidifying.

I don't recall it speeding trace, that said this was pree hiatus and I haven't used it since I started back soaping. Mind you I rarely had too many issues with surprise acceleration, apart from fragrances I was too silly to test first.