Orange and clove bars

[chicklet]

I used the same recipe for these as I did for my amyris bars. That one behaved beautifully, this one was a nightmare. I didn't let the lye or oils cool down as much and it went to thick trace fast! So much for a fax funnel swirl. I flopped it in the mold and did a hanger swirl - it was NOT easy getting that hanger thru soap that thick. Turned out much better than I thought it would except for the red color. I used red Moroccan clay and it looks like thin sliced ham. Love the scent - blood orange and clove EOs.

 

[AlchemyandAshes]

You probably got acceleration from the Clove EO...and Moroccan Red Clay can look quite "fleshy" or peach instead of red...but I think your soaps look great! No one needs to know it was supposed to be a red hanger swirl! Bet it smells great too!

 

[chicklet]

Thanks, Shawnee. I got the scent combo idea from you - and I appreciate it because I love this combo. I'm glad to know about the clove - I'll be more careful next time and work faster. After I got it in the mold I took it outside and banged the mold down on the deck railing about 25 times, it was that thick! I'm tickled with the orange color - that's carrots and infused paprika. The purple is infused alkanet.

 

[2lilboots]

So beautiful. And orange and clove yes I bet it does smell divine.

 

[AlchemyandAshes]

Thanks, Shawnee. I got the scent combo idea from you - and I appreciate it because I love this combo.

Oh! No wonder that sounded like a good idea! Bwahahaha!
Glad you liked it...