soap questions

Hi there, I'm about to make a Vanilla Chai CP soap and am considering purchasing cinnamon sticks to place in the soap bars for decor but was curious: am I able to use a real cinnamon stick? I see pictures of this but am hesitant and don't know if it's a real cinnamon stick or not. How do they...

Hello! I just took up the hobby of soap making recently with a kit, and have already ordered some supplies. Before I start making some beautiful melt and pour soap though, I have a couple of questions for you guys. First of all, I was watching some MP soap videos, and I noticed that almost...