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Sooooo...it's been about 6 months! My bf got too anxious back in January and had to use one then! I don't think he'll go back to any sort of store bought unless Lush brings back the mud one I had him using! I understand the "slimy" bit about now lol Here are some updated pictures! And yes I...

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I never experimented with flavors.. but no metal once you add scoby/culture!!! It'll get eaten and I vaguely remember my instructor telling us it kills bits of the culture.

It's the type of sugar. As I was taught/explained in my class you want the processed sugar ie not raw as the yeast eat that. After they eat the processed white stuff is how/where the bubbles come from.

I did process the oatmeal in my coffee grinder. One was super powdery and the other was a little more course. Not mixed properly...it was all melted and no clumps. That would have left the temperature of the oil as being my possible issue. No I didn't use a thermometer, but figured it being...

The pictures are not showing what I'd like them too, bah. Anyway, it's still sticky where there is a different color (off center). Those white clumps are just oatmeal that got cut. I poked them out to see! So since it looks reasonable gelled for sure. How long will it be before I should cut the...

(good question... I'm curious about this as well)

It's been a week now. I cut into it...it's not ready I thinks...it gelled, didn't it?

That's just peachy :( I'll have to wait on more pictures. What's everyone using now?

Ok...sounds like no soap for Xmas. Oh well, will have to settle doing chapstick and lotion bars then ! The clay I added was hanging out in the oil I was using, so it was not extra. As for the amount I used was under a recommended of 1tbspn/lb of oil. A recipe I read, she used 10x the amount in...

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That sounds much more manageable ! And wouldn't require investment right now :) And yes Millie I think I am. I'm thinking about trying a HP so I can still have some gifts for Xmas as any CP won't have enough time to cure.

There it is! I think you can see where I poked it and had this bottle top that has a bee on it. I wanted to see it would impart an imprint, which wasn't very good..hence the circle in the center. A warm resting spot, hmmm...

Gosh...mine is quite green. Like old pea soup green. I just used the "off" brand and on sale virgin olive oil. When i unmold it I can take a picture :) I did CP too... Edit: Ooo...I have some bentonite clay in there too...it has a greenishness to it ...

Awww :( Well...poo. The gal I worked for in college made mostly olive oil soap. I don't know her recipes as all I did was sell it. I'd cut a few blocks, but that was rare. I don't remember hers feeling slimy. It's not like I didn't learn anything though from this batch, so that's something...

What I get for reading all the fabulous sounding recipes. I wanted it all :twisted: I definitely didn't plan this very well then for being Xmas gifty, but that's alright. I was figuring a 6wk cure, but that's not sounding so possible now. I don't understand "....expect this soap to be best...

I don't think it gelled? When I poked the pringle can one, I did cut off the very top of the soap as it was escaping the container. At least what I cut off doesn't resemble any gelled pictures I've seen.

Made my first batch yesterday, if it comes out good I'll invest in a stick blender! Because 1.5hrs by whisk is not fun! During college I worked for a gal who made her own soap and it was always in the back of my mind about making my own. Finally got enough courage and time to try it. What...

And made up my own "recipe" aka I want use some of this because I have it! I went timidly into the process and I was relatively sure of myself when I started mixing it all together...now after 24hr I'm not sure what kind of soap I have..it looks like soap so that's good at least lol I...