Recent content by Randall Kepley

Hey guys, I'm making a batch of "Ladies" soap for a friend of mine and I'm using Bonnie's recipe from good earth spas video on YouTube. Pretty simple recipe but she mentions she's not putting in any essential oils but you could if you wanted to. My question is, this mixture has a total of 87.5...

Looks Great from here! Cut it up and lets see some slabs. Randall

Hey guys, if you have a recipe that calls for beef lard but you want to substitute the beef lard for pork lard in the same amount will there be any problems? Thanks, Randall

Those look Great ! I cant wait to get to cooking ! Randall

Thanks guys, this may sound dumb but can you use regular mens fragrances in place of essential oils? Thanks, Randall

I guess this would be more for the Guys than the gals but Ill take any advice :-D. On one of my soaps id like to create a very "Manley" scent you know "Earthy, Woodsie" etc.... Thanks, Randall

I hope I didnt post this in the wrong section again but here goes. I was wondering what products do you guys seem to be able to buy off the shelf at your local stores. I know you can get your LYE and basic oils IE castor, canola, olive etc.... But your cocoa butter, essential oils, steric...

Thanks Guys, and sorry for posting in the wrong section, Randall

Hey guys, Ive got a question about making my LYE solution. Can LYE be mixed up in large amounts, meaning 1 or 2 quarts at a time and stored to be used as needed? I was wondering since its so rough dealing w/ I was just wondering if it wouldnt be wiser to just mix larger amounts up and be done w/...

Thanks for the replys, Im here in Concord NC.. And yes JaimeM "High Fives" all around. Randall

Hi Guys and Gals, was wondering if I could get some help please. Ive searched but I dont know how to word my search for exactly what I want to make so here goes. My daughter and I are making our first batch and we want to start simple, we would like to make a simple Melt and pour soap but we...

Hello everyone, for starters I think this will be a great adventure for my daughter and I. Shes 15 and becoming quite a beautiful young lady and in a lot of ways the little girl ive always had is slipping away from me but weve always loved beautiful soap and have decided to try our hand at...