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  1. J

    Lush. How do we feel about it?

    Someone found a way to be successful with soap and bath products. If I was creative, smart, savvy and driven enough maybe I could have it done it myself. Good for them! :lol:
  2. J

    Homemade sea mud

    Nope. Just a nurse with an interest in infection control. My husband is a microbiologist and chemistry major. We have a combined interest in opening a business doing infection control for long term care facilities so I am learning everything possible in that direction and at this point my...
  3. J

    Homemade sea mud

    That mud is chock full of algea, bacteria and microbes. It may look like nothing but mud but I assure you it is teeming with life, and the more "protected" the inlet is, the greater the volume of living organisms. You have no way of knowing WHICH algea, bacteria and microbes are living in the...
  4. J

    Working fulltime and owning a business...Can it be done?

    I worked full time and ran a business. It was hard, and required a lot of dedication, little sleep, and a very supportive partner. I ran the business from 2004 until 2009 and worked full time for a year in 2005, then was a full time student from 2008 on. I rarely got more than 6 hours of...
  5. J

    Why do some sites and books say you MUST use lye?

    If I understand your question, the answer is no. You cannot use glycerin to replace lye. If you want to "make" soap from scratch you can only do so by using lye and oils. The simple process of soapmaking is like any other chemical reaction, it requires the basic ingredients and a source of...
  6. J

    Trick for getting Titanium Dioxide well dissolved?

    I mix the TD with a little bit of oil, then add it back to the batch once it's well disolved. However I have STILL had issues with white specks, so now I strain the oil & TD through a strainer before I add it to the batch. It's a PITA but no amount of mixing or other methods have worked for...
  7. J

    Pure dairy soap

    Is it possible that the idea of "milk soap" that appeals to you isn't actually just milk mixed with lye? Many soaps are marketed as milk soap but none are actually just milk and lye. I guarantee they are oils mixed with lye and some milk added. If someone told you otherwise I don't think that...
  8. J

    Naming products, is this legal?

    Nope. The artists own those song titles and are protected by copywright laws.
  9. J

    Need to hire someone for editing

    I kind of have to agree with Carebear. I can edit like nobodies business. I don't do it professionally but have done it for myself and a few other businesses with good success. But I should be able to edit for language and grammar without being well versed in the subject. Maybe you need a...
  10. J

    your favorite masculine scents?

    I'm in. Mine will be soap slivers though. :D
  11. J

    What do YOU do when a scent accelerates trace?

    The flash point of the FO was low, and the soap was well over that after I heated it up. The scent was totally gone by the time I was ready to pour.
  12. J

    What do YOU do when a scent accelerates trace?

    Definately no stick blender. I rarely use one. This one FO was so fast! I put some scent into the main pot, added some to the 2 colors I had set aside and when I turned back to the main pot it was a solid lump. Oy! I have been throwing them in the microwave for a minute. This usually...
  13. J

    What do YOU do when a scent accelerates trace?

    :lol: Yes, there was much swearing quietly!
  14. J

    What do YOU do when a scent accelerates trace?

    I'm curious about other's solution. I've been branching out in my scents and in the last few weeks have run into a couple that accelerated trace even at very low temps at thin trace. The first was a salt bar and I glopped it into the molds asap, since it was a salt bar I didn't feel my usual...
  15. J

    your favorite masculine scents?

    I took a chance on WSP Tobacco Caramel for some reason and it's a nice manly scent. Kind of reminds me of shaving cream. I second Green Irish Tweed.
  16. J

    Anyone see Thor??

    I haven't, but I'm glad you liked it. I'm glad for the Marvel and other comic movies. I'd rather a comic book movie than a romance any day of the week! This summer looks fun.
  17. J

    What happened to common courtesy?

    There was a :lol: at the end. I'm fine with people complaining. I have a good sense of humor and laugh a lot. Obviously I laugh at myself since I have 3 very young children and have eaten out and flown (gasp!!) People say awful things right to your face when you do either, but it flows off...
  18. J

    What happened to common courtesy?

    Why is light hearted humor always lost on this forum?
  19. J

    Ash on Soap

    I spray my soap with rubbing alcohol at about 8 hours old. No ash here.
  20. J

    Need Advice

    I agree with making smaller batches while you test. My friend took a soap making class and they used 1/4 gallon cardboard milk cartons for molds. They bowed a little on the side but if your starting out and testing then the shape isn't the most important thing. I agree to start without...
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