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  1. SmockingRN

    Trying Marbling Swirl technique

    This technique is from a YouTube video by TreeMarie Soapworks. It is the most challenging soap I have tried. This lady is such a good teacher. She gave a lesson on how to formulate a recipe that will be slow enough to work with and I found it so helpful! I don’t own a slab mold so trying to...
  2. SmockingRN

    Soap compliment!

    I am a noob, just 10 batches made, but this soap is starting to pile up! I’ve been giving some away, so I have room to make more, of course. Yesterday, a friend told me her daughter loved the soap and wants to buy some... I was gob-smacked! I know that I need to make soap for at least a year...
  3. SmockingRN

    First attempt rebatch

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  4. SmockingRN

    First attempt rebatch

    I grated up 10 bars from my first batch of soap...these were lumpy bumpy from using a cheaper fragrance...Instant mashed potato texture! Also grated in 2 bars from batch number 3, with way too much mica. This rebatch is kind of ugly but I think usable. Smells great with Nurture Soap’s 8th and...
  5. SmockingRN

    Oh Lordy What have I made?

    I am not sure what I have made. Might be soap or maybe not??? I am really new, this was batch #9. Found an online recipe with heavy cream and coconut milk. Changed that recipe a bit and ran it through Soap Calc. I have a real nice beachy fragrance from Nurture Soap...Ready to go! First step...
  6. SmockingRN

    Steep learning curve!

    I made my fifth batch of soap this morning, but never seen to do it just right. I was following a wonderful recipe from a Youtuber, Katie. It has a bunch of different oils, so a little more complicated than my first batches. I wanted to try a pretty hanger swirl soap like another fabulous...
  7. SmockingRN

    Persimmon soap?

    Hi, I am new to this website and to soapmaking, too. Have really enjoyed reading all the forums! I have a question about Mirai Japanese persimmon soap, advertised to remove tough body odors, esp aging odor related to a body oil called nonenol??? I never heard of nonenol, but as a nurse I am...
  8. SmockingRN

    Hi from Louisiana

    I just started soapmaking after watching many YouTube videos and am so glad to have found you all! There is so much to learn. Thank you for all your generous sharing. Karen in Columbia, La.
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