Beginner piccies..first attempt goats milk!

[waychie]

So I'm a beginner..here's my first attempts at making CP GM soap!

The first batch I made is simply GM and olive oil

I'm surprised at how white it turned out! (This batch had 50/50 water and GM solution with lye, which was room temp when SB with oils)

The second batch has a lemon verbena FO with tea leaves added for texture

Now that I've attempted goats milk soap, I want to keep making more!

 

[Guest]

Cool pics, they look very smoooth. I know I've probably asked on here before but what is GM? and what does SB mean?

 

[waychie]

thanks!
GM means goats milk
SB means stick blending (I've only just learnt that myself)

Also, I'm not the best photographer either

 

[michelleB]

I love them BOTH! They look so deliciously creamy! YUMMMM! Great job with those lovely soapies.

 

[vivcarm]

They look lovely and smooth, well done you!

 

[ChrissyB]

They look wonderful!
So smooth and creamy!!
My first attempts definitely did not look like that!

 

[angbaby4974]

WOW! Great first attempt on the GM! My first few attempts I burned the GM with the lye & they were a LOT darker.

Good job!

 

[Imblebee]

They do look fabulous! When did you add the GM?

 

[ElenaCoralSoaps]

your soaps look great. I just tried my first milk soap with half and half. The texture looks great but the color (yellow-green) and the smell (baby powder) bleh!

 

[LJA]

Wow...those look great!!! Nice job. I dunno how you guys are getting such light colored GM soap. Mine is always darker...

 

[AshleyR]

Very, very nice! They look really creamy. Good job!

 

[Guest]

wow ! your soaps look great , nice and rich looking , way to go.

Kitn

 

[Guest]

thanks!
GM means goats milk
SB means stick blending

I learn something new here everyday, it's great

 

[pepperi27]

Love goatmilk soap terrific job!!

 

[Dixie]

They really do look nice!! Congradulations

 

[wonderland]

The second batch has a lemon verbena FO with tea leaves added for texture

i love that.

i haven't tried a milk soap yet...but it's on my to do list.

 

[waychie]

They do look fabulous! When did you add the GM?

I added frozen GM to the water/lye solution with the first batch and cooled it to room temperature. I'm still amazed it stayed so white and am hoping nothing went wrong - the water/lye solution looked like it had "rice" in it, so I'm not sure if this soap will be usable!

The second batch I used 100% frozen GM and an ice bath when adding the lye, took a long time..but worth the effort! (I strained the solution this time, considering the problem I had last time)

I love working with goats milk now!

Wow, thanks everyone for your kind words and encouragement! I really appreciate it!

I've been lurking in the gallery and am amazed at the beauty of everyones soap! :shock:

 

[topcat]

Beautiful, creamy soapies waychie!

Tanya

 

[lsg]

I can almost smell that lemon verbena. Hmmmmm