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So I was really excited about having a go at this. Spent time getting it all ready separated both my lye and my oils into jugs so I would have time mixing and letting each layer set up enough to work on the next. Really pleased with how it turned out :thumbs:

so this weekend I made soap with Lavender EO topped with Lavender buds and a bit of a swirl x reminded me of my mum❤️

Today I made Orange and Peppermint EO soap with coconut milk. Mixed the cm into the oils before adding my lye. Found that it traced up quicker so ended up having to work pretty quick. Also found a new way to display my soaps. :thumbs: Added a bit of bling to the tops xx

my first attempt at coffee soap, used the coffee instead of my distilled water. Spilt if a small amount to mix some TD then did a drop swirl. Then used melt and pour coloured with coffee mica to make the coffee beans on top. Really pleased with it. Used some of the coffee grains and mixed into...

morning candle makers my question for today is can I use mica powders in soya wax for candles? :)

So I decided to have a go at different stripes this weekend and really pleased with how they have both turned out. I soaped at a low temperature to give me time to work with each layer as I can panic then rush things. So I decided to be calm and take things slower. ‘Proof is in the pudding’ as...

This is my second go at cupcakes I need some practice with my piping but over all I am really pleased with them. Used Sweet Almond and Macaroon FO from Scent Perfique and it behaved perfectly. This is what I have just done today :thumbs::thumbs: happy soaping xx

I am very new to soap making 3 mths, I understand that the recommend usage of EO is 3%. I understand that each oil has its own usage amount on the IFRA however if mixing do I still stay within the total amount used 3% of total oils? Please could someone give me an example of how they mix EO so I...

good afternoon soapers I want to make some soap this weekend and just wanted to ask about the amount of EO I can use. The total amount of oils I am using is 1587 gr I wanted to use cedarwood which is 3.13% (IFRA) of total oils and Black Pepper which is 0.50% (IFRA) of total oils. 3.13% of 1587...

Good morning soapers :) the question for this morning is when looking at the % of FO used for cosmetic use or soap use ( 0.83% Almond and Plum crumble FO) does this mean 0.83% ppo or in the total amount of oils used? I haven’t had much success with FO and I have wondering if I have been using...

So I wanted to make some soap today with the FO Daisy, had read that it worked well on CP soap. So mixed my lye and oil to thin trace, split for colours, coloured, still thin trace, thought all is going well, then added FO. WHAM 20 SECONDS seized completely onto my spatulas couldn’t move it or...

Please could you lovely people have a look at this soap for me, I think it has glycerin rivers in the top half and white dots in the lower half. Do you think that 1. the dots are because I didn’t mix the lye in enough? and 2. the glycerin rivers is that because it got too hot? I cover it with a...

so I haven’t been having much luck with fragrance oils, tracing up really quickly which puts me in a panic when colouring or pouring. So I read over my notes and atm I have had better success with EO. I had brought a selection of tester EO so last night I sat down at the iPad and did some...

hi everyone, can I ask do you pre mix micas? If so how long do they last? I have been watching some YouTube videos and I can see people using micas from small Squeezy bottles. :)

Just made my daughter some soap especially for her :)

:) Morning soap makers I have just put my oils into the forum Calculator and I really love how easy it is to use, will definitely be using this from now on ( sorry don’t know how to add a link) can you give me any advice on how I can change, if I need to. I would like a soap that lathers well...

Afternoon soap makers, I have just made a new soap, my soap scales only weigh in full numbers when using grams eg. 48 grams not 48.15 grams. The grams do go up in 1 gr increase. My oz does have a decimal point but only in multiple of 5’s eg. 6.75 oz not 6.79. When using the soapcal which is...

Hi when do people trim their soaps? As soon as you unmould or a week later? Having this forum is like having you all sitting on the sofa with me :) when I think of something you’re always there :nodding: thank you

Has anyone used Helichrysum EO in cp soap, it looks very expensive however it apparently is very good for your skin. Thanks for your support :)

My first attempt a swirls with my home made hanger:) I am really pleased :)