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Just figured I'd update this thread... The soap did set up after a couple of days. I cut it last night; it's still very soft, but firm enough to cut. Definitely not my best soap, but it was a good learning experience & still smells great! Besides, it's not awful, just not exactly how I...

I've heard people agree about the syndet bars... I've not tried them yet, I'm too darn stubborn & want to keep with my soaps! lol What sf & oils are you using? As for the hard water issue... I've read adding salt to your recipe (1/2 tsp up to 1 tsp ppo) will help with hard water. It's...

Sorry! My day has just gone downhill from this morning. My husband took me to lunch, then shopping for our ds's b-day. While we were out, my dd, who was babysitting, called to say the wooden salt shaker fell from the top of the fridge and broke the stove's glass cooktop! :x Back home to...

I've made 2 shampoo bars so far, both sf'd at 5%. The first left my hair very dry. It was made with dark, flat beer. The second batch is much better; I boiled the alcohol out of the beer before soaping with it. My hair feels much better with this one. I've used my coffee bar on my hair before...

45% Olive Oil 30% Coconut 25% Tallow (beef) ETA: SF was 8% & FO ratio was at .7 ~ I used candycane fo from SweetCakes, peppermint eo, and spearmint eo. I also added vanilla stabilizer in equal amount.

Last night I was feelin' good~ in that happy soaping place, ready to make some awesome peppermint soap. I was using a recipe I've used before. I didn't use a water discount because I am very new to swirling and wanted plenty of time to get everything just right. I also hadn't used this fo before...

I can't wait to get this one made up! I love peppermint candy & so does the rest of my family. I've got 2 mini Pringles cans lined, as well as my smallest box mold. For the cans I want to put spots of red (I got Red Velvet LabColor from BB) around the edges and swirl them gently in towards the...

Question! I am planning on making a batch tonight using a candy cane fo from SweetCakes (OP, where did you get your cc fo?). I couldn't find anywhere whether there was any vanilla in it. It's mint, so I was doubtful, but being a candy scent I figured there was a possibility... Where can I...

Yay!!! Congratulations!!! He's beautiful!!! :D

So, to avoid the light spots in the pumpkin soap in the future, I need to NOT insulate/put the mold in the oven, correct? I want to make a banana soap with a sugar cookie scent (the kids have been excited about that idea). I need to know where to tweak what I'm doing. Leaving the mold...

No~ I just have a big family with a lot of grabby hands! lol I'd like to sell (very small scale) eventually, but not until I am confident in my knowledge & ability. ETA: I did grab a bit of the scraps from cutting the bars, lather up & touched my tongue to the suds. No zap. I will test...

Ok~ I zap test all the batches before allowing them to go out, but I'll be extra careful on that one, thanks. What would be the reason it would be more likely to zap, so I know what to avoid in the future?

So neither needs to be rebatched, right? I just need to work on my milk soap techniques?

Okay, last night I made two batches of soap. Two different recipes altogether, and they both have issues. :? This is a small batch (40 oz) of plain ol' gm soap scented with BB's Soapy Clean fo added in at trace. What are the dark spots in there? I thought this one went really well! :x I...

LOL ~ All that banging around and the soaps still look nice and smooth! I will definitely pick up an appropriate size pipe next time I'm out toward Lowe's... actually, maybe I'll go shop my dad's basement first. He's an avid repurposer, like me. hehehe... Does the soap gel in such a small...

These look so nice and smooth! :D I didn't think to use a pvc pipe for my brother's shave bars until AFTER I unmolded them and was cutting them. I ended up cutting a lot of circles out of squares by hand~ it was a smack-my-head kinda moment. :lol: I will definitely use a pvc pipe next...

Oh! hushnel, I love your mold! That's really great! I like how you can move the ends wherever you need them to accomodate different sized batches. I also really like the leather hinges. Nice! :D TuxedoKat~ your mold came out beautiful. Great job! I've been confused about the lids, too...

Me Me Me!!! I'm a midnight soaper. :D My kids are home all day, every day, so I can't soap during daylight hours. Too much of a risk with lye out. Last night, by the time I got my molds lined (2 batches), recipes printed, and supplies on the counter it was 11:30. I didn't get to bed until 3...

Thanks, good to know Soapy Gurl. I was afraid the cinnamon would be abrasive as in irritating to your skin. A little exfoliating is a good thing, though. We love my coffee soap with coffee grounds, the tea soaps with ground up tea in them, and I've got some pumice in the cabinet for future...

Thanks all, PrairieCraft, I will be sure to be cautious with the sugar and watch for overheating. I was trying to increase lather with the brown sugar. I do have EO's, just not any pumpkin pie spice smelling ones. lol I'll be better prepared next year... I do have a gingerbread fo~ do you...