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  1. LionLady

    Coffee soap drama

    OK folks I haven't been active on this forum, or even made any soap in 2(?) years, and this thread is inspiring me go go down to my lab and get into things. I made a coffee scrub soap way back then and it was lovely. May have to come up with something! Will let you know!
  2. LionLady

    How to Make Soap - Soapmaking Guide for Beginners

    Given that Pyrex brand glassware is made to withstand high temperatures, you might need to explain briefly why/when glassware could be dangerous, beyond "DO NOT USE..." ie if it has any damage, or is not specifically made for high temperatures.
  3. LionLady

    Tallow ho!

    For those who do not hunt or have easy access to fat/trimmings, try visiting whatever grocery store in your area has a butcher counter and ask if you can have fat trimmings. Everything MUST be cleaned up/disposed of in the meat department, on a daily basis, so you'd need to have a plan: Bring a...
  4. LionLady

    Tallow ho!

    I work in a grocery that has a butcher counter. I just brought home 12+ pounds of ground grass fed beef fat trimmings, that would have otherwise been thrown out. I rendered it out to about 4 lbs of meat (would be great for dogs, I suppose, my cats thought it was okay), and a bit over 8 lbs of...
  5. LionLady

    Is there a shampoo bar thread? ... and, regarding conditioner bars

    I've been using my own shampoo bars for almost 2 years - I've got fine, thin hair and I haven't noticed any "waxy buildup." I use apple cider vinegar as a rinse (to close follicles), followed by a moisturizing coconut milk spray. My hair is short, so perhaps that's the difference - no length to...
  6. LionLady

    1 stick blender, many colors

    I work from no color to colored portions with the blender (or light to dark colors). Would wash between soap batches. I've never made more than one batch at a time.
  7. LionLady

    Hi! I never introduced myself.

    I'm Pam, from Central Virigina (transplant from Baltimore, MD). I began soaping a couple years ago with mixed success. I started soaping with the specific goal of making shampoo bars. I was active on Mystic Mountain Sage forum - I see that that is gone, and only the online store and blog...
  8. LionLady

    Want to, but haven't started yet!

    Welcome! You sound like me, a craft artist and creative 'putterer.' I sew, crochet, bead and make jewelry! I spend a lot of time in the kitchen baking, and making goodies.
  9. LionLady

    Syndet?

    Don't see the word in the 'glossary' thread. I'm guessing that it means hot process?
  10. LionLady

    First ever CP batch - is it ok?

    The link works for me, but I've got Evernote. That could be the issue?
  11. LionLady

    Is there a shampoo bar thread? ... and, regarding conditioner bars

    Okay. Please move this if there's a better place for it. I was on vacation for a week and a half, then have worked 7 days in a row after coming back. Just finally getting back to my normal routine. I started making soap in order to make shampoo bars for my short, fine, straight hair. For...
  12. LionLady

    Well, two pictures anyway...

    Not sure what happened to the pics, but here the two are, anyway.
  13. LionLady

    Well, two pictures anyway...

    I made chamomile tea, Obisian. The recipe is from Jan Berry's ebook.
  14. LionLady

    Rebatching partially gelled CP Soap?

    This is what it looks like. I've got 6 of the tree molds, so I put the remaining in a plain round mold. I found the rebatching african black soap thread, and am considering adding the already made soap (grated) to a new batch of the same, using pure&simple's method? I have enough LBO to make a...
  15. LionLady

    Rebatching partially gelled CP Soap?

    You've all be so helpful! I unmolded my Aleppo soap the day before yesterday. I saw signs that it had partially gelled, but didn't have time to investigate. Today I had a better look and I'm not pleased. The bars are chalky on the outside and a deeper green in the middle. I used 80% olive oil...
  16. LionLady

    Well, two pictures anyway...

    Thank you for all your help and advice! I'm about to go down to my craft space and start my first attempt at Aleppo Soap. I need to stop making oohing and ahhing noises and pick up my phone and take more pictures! In the curing process: Salt bars (pink), A lanolin heavy shaving bar, and a...
  17. LionLady

    How much Rosemary oleoresin?

    Thank you, DeeAnna for the link!!
  18. LionLady

    How much Rosemary oleoresin?

    Okay. I've got some hemp oil I'd like to use in the next batch of soap. I was reading that it is a short lived oil, and that rosemary oleoresin should be added to prevent rancidity. Thought it was added to the soap, but further investigation says add it to your oil when you open it. How much do...
  19. LionLady

    Help re castor oil

    Hey. New member here. I'm down in my craft room and making a couple batches of soap. I don't have enough castor oil for the Basic Brine Soap recipe I want to make next., and I've already made two trips out for ingredients. The idea of adding sugar to the lye water for lather is intriguing. Can...
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