2nd attempt!

[Deborah Long]

This was 2nd attempt at CP and I have to say that I think it turned out pretty okay! It's not perfect. It didn't go perfectly well, but all in all, I'm rather pleased...
My color wasn't what I expected (tomato powder) once I added it, so then I scrambled around looking for red soap coloring and adding and stirring and...and...
By the time I actually poured it into the mold things were quite stiff! LOL
Still liquid enough that I could do my layers which I was trying for the first time - so between learning how to color CP and doing layers it may have been too optimistic for just my second time.
I promoted gel phase with a 'heat in the microwave' shoulder thingy and I think everything looks okay at this point!
The only question I have is: if you look closely at the top there is one spot that is shiny. What's up with that? lol
Thanks for looking!

 

[penelopejane]

What is “heat in the microwave thingy” for promoting gel?

 

[jcandleattic]

What is “heat in the microwave thingy” for promoting gel?

I think she's talking about one of those wraps you put in the microwave that are filled with either rice, or grain, and you heat them up to put on your shoulders for your muscle pain. Something like in this link - https://images.search.yahoo.com/sea...DBHNlYwNzYw--?p=microwave+heat+wraps&fr=crmas

 

[Chris_S]

I think she's talking about one of those wraps you put in the microwave that are filled with either rice, or grain, and you heat them up to put on your shoulders for your muscle pain. Something like in this link - https://images.search.yahoo.com/sea...DBHNlYwNzYw--?p=microwave+heat+wraps&fr=crmas

A microwaveable heat pack

new to this soap making myself so I don't know what the shiney bit is but it looks great especially for only your second attempt

 

[Deborah Long]

@jcandleattic - exactly right! I don't own a heating pad, so I used what I had! It worked great! The loaf fully gelled!
@Chris_S - Thanks! I hope it doesn't get DOS or get weird! lol Let you know in 4-6 weeeks! lol

 

[Chris_S]

@jcandleattic - exactly right! I don't own a heating pad, so I used what I had! It worked great! The loaf fully gelled!
@Chris_S - Thanks! I hope it doesn't get DOS or get weird! lol Let you know in 4-6 weeeks! lol

Good luck. So far iv made 4 batches and none of them have gone badly as such just 2nd batch didn't go fully to plan

 

[Alfa_Lazcares]

Those look really good for a second attempt, my second was still no color and just a bit of oats for exfoliation power. Keep it up!

 

[KimT2au]

I love those colours - they look fantastic.

 

[steffamarie]

I know some soapmakers use steam to shine the tops of their bars. Could your microwave heat pack thing have produced steam? Kind of a long shot lol

 

[lsg]

Very Pretty!

 

[Deborah Long]

@steffamarie - it very likely could have. It is a moist heat, but not sure it would have been enough to change the top. (although since it's just in once spot - maybe!)
Thanks to everyone for your oh-so-kind comments. I'm kinda sorry that I have to work during the day, because we know I'd have more than 2 batches done, eh? lol