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  1. Stinkydancer

    Aleppo Soap and French Soap...

    Ok, what is the deal with Aleppo Soap? Apparently there is a huge draw for this but what makes it so special? Castile with Bay Laurel made in Syria- got it- but has anyone ever used it and is it nice? I'm just trying to figure out what the draw is. French soap as well- every French soap I have...
  2. Stinkydancer

    Ok now I'm mad...lol

    I keep burning my glycerin and the lye won't dissolve. I added it in little by little and it seemed like it would all dissolve. But toward the end of the lye cup, a foam started to form that would not incorporate. It almost looked like foamy lint or something. How do you get the lye to...
  3. Stinkydancer

    Glycerin Method Question...

    How do you get the KOH dissolved?:p I have been heating and stirring for a half an hour, it seems like it should dissolve faster. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance!
  4. Stinkydancer

    Cream Soap Question

    Any Guru's out there?? This may not be a hard question I don't know yet- LOL. Can I do anything to make my Cream Soap less drying? I mean it made my skin tight and dry. I haven't felt this in a long time. So can I add anything to make it less so? I tested with Phenol and it was clear. I have...
  5. Stinkydancer

    Soapers Choice Soap Base?

    So I have to ask. Normally I make my MP soap (which isn't that often) using SFIC bases which I enjoy once in awhile. But I got hooked into doing wedding favors for my brother for free.:Kitten Love: I don't keep that much soap base around and I really need to get cracking on these heart favors.:sick...
  6. Stinkydancer

    Probably a stupid question about Peppermint EO...

    This is probably a stupid question, in fact I know it is but what does Pure Peppermint EO smell like? Is it supposed to smell more grassy and less minty than redistilled Peppermint? I bought Peppermint Oil not redistilled thinking I would try it even though I love the redistilled and it...
  7. Stinkydancer

    A funny for Soapers! :)

    Hi everyone, I was researching some soap and lotion stuff and I came across this article on Miller Soap which was a really funny read. I can relate and decided I fall into about 5 or 6 of the Soaper categories. If you read it you'll understand what I mean... For the most part: I'm a 10...
  8. Stinkydancer

    Pumpkin Pie Soap

    I first soaped Ol' South Pumpkin Pie from Oregon Trail CP and it seized like you wouldn't believe- even soaping it cool. :( I loved the scent so here is the HP version. :) The FO and the added Pumpkin colored the soap orange so far no browning. Uploaded with ImageShack.us
  9. Stinkydancer

    Walmart GV Shortening

    Has anyone HP'ed this? I wanted to do some soaps for some guys going on a hunting trip and thought the Tallow would be manly enough. :) I can run over to Soapers Choice and grab some tallow tomorrow but Wally world is closer. It also might smell beefier if it does at all. I have never used...
  10. Stinkydancer

    Annoyed with Cutting my soap!

    Hi everyone- I hope you guys can help me out. I'm having an issue with my soap getting little bumps after I cut it. They are usually the same color as the soap and appear in every CP batch I do after cutting. I have tried soaping without oils that have stearic and still the same...
  11. Stinkydancer

    Really Stupid HP Question...Sigh.

    I feel stupid even for asking this as long as I have been making soap. I do mostly HP and love it. But here is the thing- no matter what I do I can't get the airholes off of the sides of my soap. I bang- smoosh- pour in teeny layers. Bang and smoosh some more- I have even overfilled...
  12. Stinkydancer

    Beeswax v/s Candelilla Wax

    Does anyone know if there are skin benefits when using Candelilla wax in balms and such. I know the Vegan aspect of it but I just got some and it kind of sucks for lack of a better word. I used my same recipe for lip balm that I have been doing forever and used less of this wax than the...
  13. Stinkydancer

    Daystar Pears and Berries FO

    Has anyone soaped Pears and Berries from Daystar?? It smells really bad OOTB but I'm wondering if it smells better- maybe it blooms when soaped? Any experience with this one would be appreciated. It was on clearance and now maybe I think I know why... Their FO's usually are amazing...
  14. Stinkydancer

    Essential Oils in M/P Soap...

    This might be a stupid question. I use essential oils in CP soap and some of them out of the bottle- are not appealing to me. (I'm an FO sort of girl) But people like them and after a good cure- the EO's usually morph into something wonderful. I hope I"m getting this across right. Anyway, I...
  15. Stinkydancer

    Some fun with melt and pour- HP thrown in....

    I have been working on these and just thought I would share. Ignore the cutting- LOL! Hp Madagascar Vanilla http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae10 ... oap026.jpg Moonlight Path http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae10 ... oap024.jpg Facial bar I use- Sea Kelp, French Green Clay, and...
  16. Stinkydancer

    Grrrrr...Can I vent???

    I just had to share with someone. Please tell me I'm not the only one this has happened to. I had taken a hiatus from soaping for awhile to deal with an illness. I'm back now but before that I had been making soap for 10 years or so. My family even longer. I always had good luck with...
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