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  1. lolaM

    Cream/whipped soap confusion

    Hey Clarice, Well I did like it at first, but I think I was just pleased with it being my first cream soap effort. But I will not be making it again. Mine too seems to be full of air but rather than a cool whip consistently it’s more like a ‘dessert mousse’ I can barely get a lather from it all...
  2. lolaM

    Whipped frosting frustration!

    Nope! I’m afraid no one offered any words of advice on the subject! I plan on tackling it again in the near future when I have some free time. If by some miracle I find something that works I will be happy to share it with you Jenlee
  3. lolaM

    My first shaving soap is a success!

    Yes! Very helpful guys thanks. I actually have the same type of tins you have shown above. I just assumed they were aluminium but they are in fact coated steel so should be fine to use. But I’m loving those lather bowls! Soooo much nicer for gifting. And I also like the idea of making those...
  4. lolaM

    My first shaving soap is a success!

    I will confess i have yet to make it through the entirety of this Humongous thread but before i attempt to get myself and ingredients together to embark on this little experiment im wondering about quantities. Obviously for a trial batch im not wanting much. Well, even its totally amazeballs i...
  5. lolaM

    "Hard" Babassu oil for deodorant?

    Thanks DeeAnna. I shall wait to see if any other Canadians have any ideas of where to buy it then. And i guess keep my eyes peeled at various health food stores
  6. lolaM

    "Hard" Babassu oil for deodorant?

    Iv'e been following all these "de-funk da pits" and related threads for sometime now. I long ago gave up on my quest for a natural homemade deodorant but considering giving it another go with all the amazing info you have all contributed. My question is (And please excuse my ignorance here...
  7. lolaM

    Whipped frosting frustration!

    made my first m & p soaps for kiddies and I had so much fun with them! (usually I only do cp) But now I’m struggling to make a little frosting for the top to use as a ‘glue’ to get my toy duckies to stick. It goes from liquid to thick melted marshmallow type disgustingness in 0-2 seconds...
  8. lolaM

    Cream/whipped soap confusion

    I just wanted to let you know DeeAnna that the cream soap turned out really lovely in the end. I used some just on my hands and they felt super moistured afterwards. I’m really pleased with the results! I have packed away the majority of it in a Tupperware container and shall peek in on it in 4...
  9. lolaM

    Cream/whipped soap confusion

    Thanks DeeAnna. Your a wealth of information!!!! So I guess I will go ahead and whip er up right away and maybe stash half of it for a couple of months and see how the two compare.
  10. lolaM

    Cream/whipped soap confusion

    I’m a bit confused about the difference between the two? I’ve made the whipped cream soap paste from the ‘Humblebee & me’ site and would like to proceed to the phase of melting and whipping. Im confused as she says it’s ready to use right away after you whip it. everything else I’ve read on...
  11. lolaM

    Helloooo from Edinburgh,Scotland!

    Hi Lexie! I’m from Glasgow originally but moved to Canada about 12 years ago. Stumbled onto cp soaping about 3 or 4 years ago and was Sooooo happy when I found this group. An amazing resource full of incredible information from such experienced people that you just can’t find anywhere else. I...
  12. lolaM

    Whipped soap paste disaster! HELP!

    Thanks for your response DeeAnna! Yes normally I do check temperature and try to follow any given instructions as accurately as given. And I do try to do lots of online research before attempting something new.Guess when I read humblebeeandme’s comment in the instructions for adding the lye...
  13. lolaM

    Whipped soap paste disaster! HELP!

    OMG! What did I do? Decided to have a go at the whipped soap paste recipe here https://www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-whipped-soap-base/ After reading about it on another post here. Following her instructions I began to add the melted lye solution to my pot of melted oils and it immediately went...
  14. lolaM

    Separated lotion! is it Garbage?

    Yeh, i don't have another preservative but i went back to the website to re-check the recipe and compare it to what i'd written down and i see that i totally messed up the quantities when converting it into grams and scaling it down. Doh! * note to self- Red wine, lotion making & math do not...
  15. lolaM

    Separated lotion! is it Garbage?

    Just tried out a new lotion recipe which was all going along swimmingly till the last minute when i split the finished (lovely looking, i might add) recipe into two batches to try 2 new fragrances and clearly this is where i buggered things up! The first batched separated BIG time! Ugh... big...
  16. lolaM

    Cream Soap... Now What?

    Thanks so much for the feedback regarding soap for kids. I will definitely head in the M&P route next and although im still super interested in the whole cream soap idea i shall try my best to focus on one thing at a time. AGHHH.... but its so hard!!! Love finding new soapy related projects and...
  17. lolaM

    Cream Soap... Now What?

    I have also been searching for as much info as possible in order to give cream soap a try. Ive seen some lovely looking "whipped cream soap" for sale and it says claims to be ultra moisturizing and extremely gentle on the skin therefore great for children.Do the experts agree that its a good...
  18. lolaM

    Formulating Soap for kids

    Good to know, Ive never actually tried M&P but i do like the look and versatility of the soaps you can make with it. Shall invest in some for the future perhaps. But for now im stuck with what ive got on hand as i have no soap suppliers remotely near my location. The soaps are not for sale but...
  19. lolaM

    Formulating Soap for kids

    I’m making some Cp soap for kids aged 5 and up. But got myself in a bit of a muddle looking over my various recipes and trying to modify them. I know for babies the general soapcalc rules go out the window. But what about older children? I’m imagining you still want to give them a bar high in...
  20. lolaM

    Body butter pricing?

    so im pretty much a cp soaper but occasionally make the odd lotion and body butter. Until now ive only ever made little 100ml- 150ml pots of butter for $10- $15 CAD. Now someones asking for one large jar of 1000ml and i have no idea what to charge? Ive only just recently started selling and shes...
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