What would you use to make cold grey?

[christinak]

I need this kinda quick...I have black mica and charcoal. If I use just a touch will it be a nice cold gray? Which do you think would be better?

 

[Badger]

I think you could get a nice grey with the mica, as I am getting closer to grey then black on a lot of my soaps and I use a really light hand with my micas and oxides. I don't know as much about the charcoal, as I have not worked with it yet.

 

[christinak]

Thanks Badge, you dont think it will look too glitzy do you? Its for a mans soap.

 

[jcandleattic]

I think the charcoal would work too if you used just a touch.
This is my "man" soap and I used quite a bit, so, it's more black than grey, but if you used less - say 1/4 tsp per lb I bet that would do it.

 

[Badger]

Nope, the mica does not look glitzy to me, it does not have a glittery appearance once it is in the soap.

 

[christinak]

Ok, jeesh I just dont know. It's concrete scented so I need really light cold gray and Im using poppy seeds for the grit.

 

[christinak]

I think I will start with a tinge of mica and if I dont like it Ill put charcoal in!

 

[green soap]

Try 1/4 tsp charcoal ppo or less even 1/8 tsp.

 

[christinak]

Well I have goatmilk and aloe in here which lightened the base a bit, then I added (I don't measure) charcoal on the end of a skewer (like 4 times) and black mica (like 3 times)....the results are EXACTLY what I wanted to cross your fingers that it doesn't morph too much.

 

[jcandleattic]

It looks great. Just like concrete!

 

[Ruthie]

It looks cool! Great job!

 

[Badger]

That looks awesome! Great effect!

 

[christinak]

It's been about 6 hrs. I took a peak and it did not morph! *happy dance* I'll unmold around 11 and post pics!

 

[SoapPapaw]

Is that poppy seeds in the mix?

 

[christinak]

Yes Frank, and raw sugar, too! Here's my cut pics...turned out great!

 

[Mommysoaper]

Love the soap!

 

[Badger]

That looks great! I love it!

 

[Momonga]

I'm so used to seeing edible-looking soaps here, this one makes my teeth hurt. I'm definitely thinking concrete. Looks like it turned out! What are the black speckles? Poppy seeds?

 

[christinak]

Yep, those are poppy seeds. I also put some raw suger on the top. Looks like grit, it turned out perfect! Smells like the real deal, too!