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I’m a newbie although I’m up and at it already. I like this forum and all the information it provides. I’m working my way around so I can maximize its potential. Thanks to all who contribute!

Since I’m new to soapmaking I thought who better to try my soap than family and friends! So here are the presents all wrapped and ready for Santa to put them in the stockings! Merry Christmas!

Hello! (Please see pics they may help work out the problem!) I am new to candle making and made my first ever candle last week. I have made it using soy wax and EOs (Myrhh, Cinnamon Bark and blood orange) and am very happy with the cold scent throw and also the hot. I have made these candles...

I am very interested in making my own soap, both for my own personal use as well as for gifting. I've been very happy with purchased (supposedly) homemade goat's milk soap. I'm not particular as for ingredients; I don't have any concerns or restrictions regarding homeopathic, vegan, etc...

Hi There! I've been a soapmaker for about 4-5 years, and am now diving into the ins and outs of turning it into a part-time business. I have my first craft fair scheduled for mid-November (all of my soaps for the fair are made and on the curing racks), so now I'm working on finalizing insurance...

I love bath bombs and quite frequently will drop large amounts of coin at a certain bath bomb shop on the high street, so i got to thinking about trying to make them myself. So i placed a large order across amazon and the soappie shoppe [EDIT: actually is Soap Supplier] and almost everything...

Hello, Soaping geniuses! My name is Jessie and I've been lurking and posting (a bit) and though I read through the pinned posts, I'd never introduced myself. That's just rude and inexcusable, right? :rolleyes: So here are my bonafides: I'm originally from San Francisco, but in a very...

I am still very new to making liquid soap and am hoping that i can get some help with a lather question. I am a experienced hot process soap maker but only recently delved into making natural liquid soap. I use the gls method for this recipe (700g olive oil, 200g coconut oil, 100g castor oil...

hello! I’m super new to candle making. I mean, I’ve made candles, but always in like an uneducated way. You know.... just mixing a bunch of waxes and dumping them in a can and calling it good. I’ve never taken the time to educate myself on waxes, wicks, scents, and how to make it all come...

I'm a lurker turned poster :) I've been learning from the forum for a while now, but decided I needed to stop lurking so I can eventually join the challenges! I currently work in food safety and regulatory for a multi-national food company, but will be leaving in October as part of a...

Greetings all you master soapmakers. I'm a monk (Orthodox Christian) and have been soaping on and off for 9 years or so. I love experimenting with textures, colors, recipes and fragrances. We use FO's and EO's, natural pigments, pigments that are man-made (or what I like to call...

Hi!! I´m newbie in the soaping world, I began to do soap in antique wood molds from my great grandma :p, my first batch was made with almond oil and the basics oils, the second one i add neem (turned naturally in red color that soap and i still dont know why, but that soap helped to my uncle to...

Hi guys, I'm Josie, new to the website and semi-new to soaping. I've found lots of content on this site super useful and although I don't have much to share when it comes to advising because Lord knows I'm still learning, I will try to to get involved. A bit about my soaping experience -...

I am completely new to soap making but I'm confidant (maybe overly confidant) I can figure this out pretty quickly. I have been researching and formulating ideas, recipes and learning techniques for months and I have finally bit the bullet and purchased my supplies. I am about to make my...

I made this yesterday night. I put it in molds at about 7 PM last night. I do not have a stick blender & used my whisk, sometimes attaching it to a hand-held blender, sometimes doing it by hand. I think I did about 10 minutes of blending but it never got to trace. I lost faith and looked up on...

Hi, I'm new to soap making and I'm really confused whats the best way to make liquid soap for shampoo? I'm told the bars don't work as good! In just changing from store bought shampoo as I'm having alot of hair loss! Of seem the Dr bronners and wanted to make my own? Does anyone have a basic...

Hi everyone! :wave: :wave: Hope you all good and having a nice weekend! I'm new to making soap , just made the first swirl soap yesterday , unmolded today and turned out pretty!! I've put some pics up here with my jasmine&mint swirl soap, take a look please and say what you think.Im so excited...

Hi there, Thank you for letting me join the group. I have been talked into making my sons christmas gifts for his school friends and he wants to make soap for the girls! Now I am a crafty person, though my love is fabric, I wont say no to trying this out, even though it fills me with...

Hello from Texas. I made my first batch of soap yesterday while at lunch from work. I work from home so that made it a bit easier. A friend last Christmas had given my wife and I a couple small muffin-shaped blocks of soap she made that included shea butter. It was so much better than...

Hi all just wanted to stop by n say hi as I've just joined I have not even made my first bar of soap yet but I feel the urge to try Can anyone pls give me any helpful links to buy supplies ect I am from England and I've just gone from a full time job to only a few hours per week so I have...