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  1. MKRainville

    Best Everyday Soap

    Hello everybody, I am sure there is already a post out there about this, but I am looking for an update. What is your favorite fragrance for your "everyday" bar. I know that most people have a bar they preference over all the rest of their soaps. I tend to gravitate to a simple oats &...
  2. MKRainville

    Best Fall Fragrances

    Hello there, I am wondering what your favorite fall fragrances are, and where I can find them. Thank you!
  3. MKRainville

    Fall Bath Bombs & Giveaway!

    In order of appearance: Princess: Is a whimsical blend of water lily, lady apple, mandarin meringue, golden apricot skin, ripe pink guava, Tahitian flower, wild tuberose, dark chocolate, pink frosting accord, precious amber, forbidden woods, royal musk, and chiffon vanilla. Vamp: Is a...
  4. MKRainville

    Check out my very first bath bomb!

    Here is a link to my blog post that I wrote about my Shea Butter Citrus Bath Bomb.
  5. MKRainville

    Bath Bomb Tutorial

    I just made my very first bath bomb, and it was fairly easy. I wrote a quick tutorial here on my blog. Shea Butter Citrus Bath Bomb Tutorial What do you think?
  6. MKRainville

    Check out The Bubble Blog!

    Goodnews Everybody, My blog has gone live, come and check it out! http://www.thebubbleblog.com News, Reviews, Tutorials about handmade soap (and all things that bubble) I will be looking for soapers to interview, products to review and techniques to feature. Some parts of the blog I will...
  7. MKRainville

    Gentleman's Soap

    Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.usThis is my Gentleman's Soap. It is fragranced with Cool Water Type from NG and it is so lovely! It already bubbles up from the little slivers that were trimmed off. One of my Husbands favorite bars !I ended up with 24 bars!!
  8. MKRainville

    First time Bath Bomb; questions about colorants

    Hello everyone, I am going to attempt my first bath bomb (soon as my mold comes in) And I want to know what you reccomend for colorants. The colors I want to achieve are bold. I want to make a Peppermint/CandyCane/Starlight Mint look so I am looking for a bold red that wont stain to...
  9. MKRainville

    My First Craft Show... and its a biggie...QUESTIONS

    Hello there everyone, I will be selling at the Fredricksburg Holiday Craft Show and it is a HUGE show with about 150 other vendors. It is a 2 day event and right now I am planning on taking about 360 Large bars (4oz) 360 Small bars (2.5 oz) at least 100 bath bombs and 100 soap balls (2.5 oz)...
  10. MKRainville

    Man Soap (PICTURE HEAVY)

    Hello there :) Just wanted to share some of my "Man Soap" Its a pretty simple soap base (Olive, Coconut, Palm, Castor) in descending order I use BrambleBerry "cold water" for my man soap and it smells so lovely. I also used Titanium Dioxide, Black Oxide, Blue Ultramarines I used...
  11. MKRainville

    questions about using fruit juice / pulps for soap additives

    Good Morning Soap Addicts, I am very interested in using some fruit juice and pulp in my soaps. Preferrably carrot. I have a lovely Jack Lalane Juicer and i use it almost daily (and i also want to try some of the amazing juice in my soap. What can you all tell me about using fruit and...
  12. MKRainville

    Where do find insurance for small soap business

    Do any of you who have a business use liability insurance? If so what kind and where do you insure through?
  13. MKRainville

    Second swirl ~

    here is my second swirl I used Olive Coconut Palm Bramble Berry: Passion Fruit Papaya Titanium Oxide Yellow Oxide Burgundy Oxide Uploaded with ImageShack.us whatcha think?
  14. MKRainville

    MY FIRST SWIRL!!

    My First Swirl! Olive Oil Coconut Oil Palm Bramble Berry's Cold Water FO Ultramarine Blue Black Oxide Titanium Oxide (to keep it white) SMELLS SO HEAVENLY Uploaded with ImageShack.us
  15. MKRainville

    what does "gel" mean

    what does it mean to "gel" or "gelled" I know what trace is and thats about it.... but how do you "gel" a soap?? confused
  16. MKRainville

    I need tips on using plastic molds for CP soap

    I just recieved some very lovely plastic molds (not silicone) and I want to know how to use them with CP soap. I use primarily wood molds and I have a good understanding of how to line them and use them. but how do you effectively use a plastic mold with cp soap. How do you remove soap...
  17. MKRainville

    Beer Soap

    what is so great about beer soap - what does beer do for the skin? I made my first batch last night out of bud select 55 (because i had one in the fridge and i was never going to drink it, i prefer darker beers this one was left over from a family gathering) and it turned out very nice, it...
  18. MKRainville

    Shelf Life

    The question came into my head today about shelf life. Could someone help me find the right information - or a couple of good recipes with a shelf life on them (at least 1 year) Right now I have a pretty low shelf life bar... but I love the texture the bubbles and the hardness of it...
  19. MKRainville

    Peppermint with a touch of Rosemary

    Coconut Oil 35% Olive Oil 25% Safflower Oil 15% Canola Oil 10% Castor Oil 10% Grapeseed Oil 5% 10 Drops of Peppermint EO 1 tsp of Ground Peppermint Powder 1 tsp Ground Rosemary Powder 26oz total oils at 5% discount Yummo! A nice Speckled Bar Uploaded with ImageShack.us
  20. MKRainville

    small batch of Jasmine & Rose

    I just cut my Jasmine and Rose soap today... and it smells delightful! Here is my recipe! 35% Olive Oil 35% Coconut Oil 76Deg 15% Safflower Oil 10% Castor 5% Grapeseed 10 Drops Ess Jasmine 5 Drops Ess Pure Rose Oil Total Oils 26Oz oil into the mold 5% Discount I just finished...
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