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@ResolvableOwl I truly enjoy reading you. You’re an interesting bird.

🤣 I just... can’t. 😂 @Tara_H You crack me up...

I used my Kitchenaid mixer. Whip attachment. I pour the melted ingredients in a thin stream and don’t let it hit the sides of the bowl. I really don’t enjoy making shampoo bars.

Made my final attempt. Excited to cut it tomorrow!

Beautifully accidental! 🥰

You’re 78? Funny, you don’t sound a day over 22. 😉

Darn. You always make such unique soaps. I’d love to see you take a crack at the design when you have time. You’re very talented at this soap thing.

Right? I think silicone measuring cups would work great but they are expensive. I’ve had my eye on that FO for a while. Honestly, I think these are stunning. From what I can see, you have a good technical pour. Could the batter be too thick? When I pour, I keep my eye on the rim and after each...

Cut attempt #2 today and it's just about perfect. Want to make a third attempt to play around with different colors, but I've got the pour down. I've watched the I Dream In Soap video, but I use a different brand of lye and the containers are pretty rigid. I bought some paper cups so hopefully...

I'll have to check this out. I'm more than open to finding an alternative to TD.

How much TD do you use, roughly? I use TD that is pretty-dispersed in safflower oil that I keep in a small squeeze bottle. I throw a few stainless steel bolts inside as well. Just give it a shake and it reincorporates the TD and oil. Usually I need a conservative squeeze and that’s enough. Hope...

A few thoughts on the pour: you have to pour just so. Like, duh, right? 🤣 Too close to the previous pour and the design doesn’t move. Too far apart and it pinwheels. There’s a sweet spot that I haven’t found...yet. I made attempt #2 earlier and filled the mold all the way to the top, hoping that...

That is so smart!!! I cut cardboard circles out but there wasn’t a great deal and some of the batter leaked out. Not a big deal but using soap dough is a great idea!! Also used one layer of plastic wrap, then cardboard, then another layer of plastic wrap.

Cut attempt #1. Inconsistent pouring due to inadequate (for the design, at least) pouring vessels. Going to get some disposable cups and try those. I think they will give me better control.

Took first crack at lollipop swirl. Went better than expected. Need to make a few tweaks to my pouring technique but overall it was fun. Also made some syndet bars. I’ve made two batches using what I call the “hot” process but it’s a PITA so I’m going to go back to using my mixer, or what I...

How frequently do you make soap? If the answer is “often,” then I don’t see why shelf life matters much, unless you make small batches and a very large master batch would last you several months. I make 12,000 grams of mb fats at a time. My average soap batch size is 3,400g, not counting...

Chiming in here because I’ve been experimenting with syndet bars. The variety of ingredients one could use to make a syndet bar is head-spinning. Anyway, I’ve abandoned the “pourable” technique. It’s messy, fussy, and annoying. By the time the mixture is cool enough to add my preservative, it’s...

Thank you! It’s not a permanent arrangement but they need help and at least I’ll be making some money until I land my dream job. Or maybe I’ll enjoy it so much that I join them full time. I’ve learned to just roll with it. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the last year+ is that anything can...

I ordered a bunch of bath bomb molds, one of which is a doggy butt. Cant remember who posted the duck butt but it inspired me to buy a silly bath bomb mold. I have some exciting personal news. I got a job! It’s not along my career track but I e of my good friends own a wine bar and their chef...

Looking good! My workout area and soaping area reside in the same general space in my garage. In fact, I often mb my lye solution and oils in between sets of my workout. The truth is that I sometimes tell my hubby that I’m going out to the garage to workout but I’m actually planning to make soap. 😜