My first Beldi soap

[OferaliO]

I used Pilar's recipe. (Thank you SO much! :wave::clap I did a 5% SF with rice bran and avocado. Scented at 3% with Eucalyptus FO. Canned black olives that I soaked in water. Cooked for over 5 hours on warm/low... then I turned off the crockpot and fell asleep for a couple hours. When I woke up it still looked like there was too much moisture in it, so I turned the crock on low and cooked it for another 5 hours or so. It is the consistancy of a thick gel more so than a paste so I wasn't sure if I had cooked it enough. It spreads wonderfully though, so I think it's right for me! I ordered some kessa and I can't wait to try this stuff out!

Any suggestions as to how long to wait before trying... the usual 6 weeks? I only saw one mention of waiting 2 weeks at least.

 

[earlene]

Fascinating! It looks great.

So I'm wondering if one couldn't make their own kessa by knitting or crocheting mohair (goat's hair from Angora goats) or felting it.

 

[DeeAnna]

Auntie Clara has an article about making beldi and the kessa.

 

[OferaliO]

Yes, she does and it's a great read! I would have liked ordering a sauna to go along with the kessa and beldi but not in the budget... maybe a gym membership so I can use theirs! haha


ETA: Thank you, earlene! I was fascinated by it too.. and the rituals of the hammams. Just had to make it.