Recent content by Tinlee

After testing this for myself, and after the reactions of both my husband and my son -- I know I will never go back. (Or I do not intend to go back.) Now to convince the other two sons to shave on occasion so they can enjoy it as well. One has a full beard and he does enjoy the beard oil I...

Efficacious Gentleman, Thanks for the great advice. What I am giving my son, I left as is. I rebatched the rest. My husband loves how it performs, but it was crumbling and that was a problem. The rebatched product is smooth and lovely. I saved the scrapings for myself. I have read of the...

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Irish Lass, thank you for the details! I cannot wait to try again. I can see where I should have done some things differently. I am new to using stearic and you nailed my problem. I do plan to rebatch the whole batch just so it won't be so ugly. I will certainly try this again and follow...

I forgot to include .7 lactic

"It is all "bumpy and lumpy" after molding, and there was a good bit of oil at the end that settled out. The settled oil was very lye heavy." I have never had this experience with soap before. Does anyone have any thoughts on what may have caused this?

Becky1024, you are correct. It did turn out fine. It is all "bumpy and lumpy" after molding, and there was a good bit of oil at the end that settled out. The settled oil was very lye heavy. The shave soap itself is amazing. It makes a great lather and has very good slip. I had my husband...

I finally took the plunge after how long playing with the idea? The soap is in the process of becoming soap right now and so far, I think I did something wrong. It looks like clabbered milk. I have never had my soap look like this. I have stirred and beat and it just does not want to come...

I so appreciate seeing your gripe. That sounds horrible, but I had to put down my dog for this exact reason yesterday. He was just shy of 4 years old. I am so lost today and heartbroken. Thank you for sharing your pain. It is helping me today because I am not alone.

:)

It was only 21C here in GA US and I thought it quite comfy. I cannot even be begin to imagine 47C!

I hope you do too. Does Santa put his shorts on down there?

Irish Lass, he has said what he uses, but I don't remember. He has been asking me to make it for him for a while. It is a shame that his mother is a soaper and can't give her son what he wants... I can make a soap that is suitable for when he spends time in the woods and for when he is out on...

Thanks shunt2011. Great read.

I have been searching through the forums for a good shaving soap. I am not really sure what qualities I am looking for, so I am hesitant to try and develop a recipe on my own. I do know that it needs to be slick and it needs to be creamy, and it needs to form a nice hard bar. I will be using...