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When my soaps are ready, I like to use clear shrink and a clear label. That's just my style. Everyone is different. :) - Jux

Okay... they are out of their molds; cut and happily sitting in the curing closet. :D I can already feel a difference in this new formulation. Will be curious to see what they become. Oh, and I can't NOT see a rooster 🐓in profile every time I look at my Herb Garden soap. LOL. Also, I would...

I know, right? 😍 I can’t wait to see what it looks like inside.

Okay... so, today I made 3 different batches trying out a new formulation of less coconut oil and adding some other oils. Note, these will be the first of many new variations I will be testing. I have some palm oil coming tomorrow, and I'll also be using some shea butter I have on hand. In...

Nope, not opposed. Just playing around until I can dial in about 4 standard base recipes that I like. I'll play with some new variations this weekend with lower coconut levels and see what I think. Thanks for the feedback. :) Oh, and regarding butters, I'm not a huge fan of their cost per...

I'm still dialing in my "perfect" base recipes, and the Olive Oil and Coconut Oil being pretty close in percentage was just where I started. I'm open to ideas and suggestions. :) Any comment on something like this?

Rosé Anyday Wine CP Soap Tried something different, instead of rendering down the wine to remove the alcohol, I just split the lye water 50/50 with some alcohol free wine. :D First Snow CP Soap Okay, this one had a weird reaction, maybe from the FO? Which was a white tea scent. Trying to...

I know I love looking at other people's soap, so figured someone else would as well. :) So, kicking off this soap making journal to share my wins, loses and "what the heck were you thinking" moments as I go through my soap making adventures. Comments always welcome. :D Cheers, Jux PS. There...

@Georgeandstella I Agree with @bwtapestry The coffee smell at this stage has been overtaken by more of a chocolate aroma in my particular bar. I'm not certain I will make a coffee scented soap again, may leave that smell to candles. ;) YMMV Cheers, Jux

:D So, smooth. Did ya vote? 🤣

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