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Post by daisy on Oct 16, 2015 15:28:57 GMT -5
Oh yes, I've chiseled many a jar of tallow or lard. I borrowed the other method from someone's blog. Gotta love the internet.
Milk soaps are another item on my to-try list.
I've only ever done hot process. I like the rustic-ness of it and it seems easier than cold process somehow. I've never had any volcanoes, but I'm super careful because I can be klutzy sometimes, lol. Someday I might try cold process; some of the designs I've seen are amazing. Your soaps are beautiful!!
Incidentally, when I was starting out, I was a bit concerned that I wouldn't be able to tell when the soap was done cooking; that I wouldn't be able to tell what the zap felt like. I was cooking a batch one day, it looked finished, so I took a tiny amount of batter, let it cool, rubbed it between my fingers, touched my tongue, and...Zap! I finished cooking the batch, it passed zap, soap turned out great, but I'm not longer worried I won't know what the zap feels like. It only happened that one time, but I'm glad I know what it feels like for reference.
Yes, try out the orange and clove soap, I bet it would be beautiful in cold process! I agree, this time of year brings all sorts of ideas. I'm thinking pumpkin spice soap maybe....?
I have a pumpkin spice soap and it smells super yummy - haven't sold more than one bar though I think.. But my spiced cranberry is flying off the shelves. It's so subjective. Every time I test a soap I wonder if THIS is the time I'm going to get zapped - so far so good. I would imagine that once is enough! I'm super klutzy too so I'm glad to know that I could probably manage hot process - you can walk me through it and I will help you with cold process. And Sweetdreams can help too, she makes gorgeous soaps. A couple of my soaps have yogurt in them and I've made a buttermilk Bastille several times that is fantastic so I say - jump in to milk soaps! I'd like to try a coconut milk soap one day too. Funny story here about goat's milk: My DIL used to work in a local bank, I stopped in one day and she introduced me to a co-worker who has 2 freezers full of goat's milk that her husband plans to throw out before deer season. I said, sure, I'd be interested in a few pounds - how much does she want for it? She has no idea and me, being generous, tells her that I have seen it for sale for around $10 a gallon and that I would let her know if I wanted any. She tackles me the next time I go thru the drive through and asks if I want any, and in the meantime I've decided that it's not an avenue that I want to pursue right now - and she says, "I'll give you a deal and only charge you $12 a pound"....So, I'm her ONLY avenue of sales at this point, her husband is going to THROW IT AWAY and she wants to charge me more than the going rate Um, ok now I'm SURE that it's a no. SMH
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Post by daisy on Oct 16, 2015 15:38:14 GMT -5
The crock pot soap is really easy. Just keep your eyes on it because it does want to rise out of the pot. With Hot Process you can avoid some of the trouble that fragrance can cause in Cold Process because it's added after saponification. It was a really good way for me to start and get me hooked. My first one with no color added looked kind of like a block of cheese. I have seen some Hot Process soap that look close to Cold Process so I imagine with practice you can make them pretty also just maybe not as detailed as you can with Cold. Even with Hot Process a few weeks curing time will improve it's life in the shower. You could weigh your bars when you un mould and then again a week or two later later and when they stop losing water weight at a decent pace they should be hard enough to last longer in the shower. My husband goes thru it way faster than I do. I think it's because he's hairy?
I always do the zap test and have never gotten zapped either. They say it's like sticking your tongue on a 9 volt battery. I have never rendered my own lard . I use a brand called Morell Snow Cap, good stuff. So far I have used lard probably at the most 35-40% of my oils but I hear people raving about 75 and 80% lard soap and I do like it a lot so I think I will probably try a really high lard batch and see if I like it. Daisy- you must try some! I know it sound icky and your vegan customers wouldn't want it but Ido have a vegan friend that has no problems using a lard soap. She is a vegan not for ethical reasons though, more for health reasons, so while she won't eat animal anything she doesn't have a problem using the soap. Soap making really does require you to learn how to be patient. It is not a quality that I really have either and my two major hobbies- soap and gardening require it so I guess I'm learning. Pink- if you ever do make your soap don't forget we all want to see it!
I agree - anyone who makes soap must share pictures! Ok, you have convinced me to try lard. DH grabbed some for me today at the Pig so I will give it a whirl to see if I like it. What do you like to mix with it? Olive/palm/coconut? Can you give me your super top secret recipe J/K . Kinda. Patience...yeah, I don't have a bit of that. It's very trying for me to wait for anything...I really have unmolded soaps and used them after they pass the zap test just because I want to! Gardening too, I want flowers NOW dangit, not in 3 years when the plants have matured. I guess maybe I have learned a bit of patience doing those two hobbies as well. Not much, but every little bit counts. It's why I WILL NOT drive in Chicago - going to the airport my family waits for me to explode into a screaming ball of invectives. Which is usually what happens. Soapmaking, not so much. Well, I am off to wash my coal and rock soaps - they turned out pretty neat and after they dry I will post a pic. It's good to know about HP and fragrance, there are some that accelerate so much and ruin a perfectly good batch of soap so I will try that too.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2015 19:04:34 GMT -5
Thanks Daisy. love your soaps and your creativity. Glad to hear you will try the lard soap. I'm guessing you will like it . I love coconut milk and use it often. It will start to saponify on you in your lye water so you really have to stir or cool it or freeze it first. I have not used yogurt but did use some left over whipping crème once. I have no problem sharing a recipe. This one has lots of bubbles, not huge bubble but lots of them. Might be bigger bubbles if you sub out the Shea butter. Approximate %s just because I'm lazy. 32% lard, 17% coconut, 17% avocado, 11% olive, 11% Shea butter, 8% Castor. So funny my favorite soap I have only made once- my "kitchen sink" soap because I was low on oils. I love it and kept the whole batch for myself and will make it again as soon as they are gone. That recipe approximate % s: olive 26%, Almond 20%, Coconut 17%, Lard 11%, Coco butter 11%, Castor 5% Canola 3%, Soy 3%. Good bubbles but really mild. I think this is the only time I have used canola but have heard it brings a silky quality and this one is silky so maybe true. I think Canola may cause DOS in large amounts but I will have to try it again one of these days. I can't wait to see your coal and soap rocks! How in the heck do you do that?
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Post by daisy on Oct 16, 2015 19:26:38 GMT -5
Thanks Sweetdreams for contributing your expertise to this thread. I believe you've been making soap longer than I have and I value the information you are sharing here. I see you use 8% castor in your lard soap - I've only gone as high as 5%, does it make it more slimy? That's the main complaint I've heard about too much castor. Thank you for sharing your recipe - when I'm back to making soap in about a month I will try it. Life is going crazy in the next week, step kids bdays and DH too, new job, etc. I have used canola in a handful of recipes and I like it. DOS is a concern for sure, I have had it pop up in a couple of soaps, I should check to see if they were ones I used canola. The rock soap - super simple. I made black/brown soap (that morphed into grey/white, don't ask, I have no idea), let it sit for about 24 hours so that it's still soft, cut it into different sized chunks and smoooooosh the heck out of it. Roll it around in your hands like dough until it looks kind of like a rock and then wash it so it's not rough and looks like a polished rock. The coal soap was the same (black that morphed to grey, sigh) but coal is kind of grey, right? Pic #1 is the rock soap washed and drying. www.dropbox.com/s/fd9e2e8ty0qssow/Rock%20soap.jpg?dl=0Pic #2 is the coal soap, unwashed as yet. www.dropbox.com/s/6qm83xt5n24h13n/coal%20soap.jpg?dl=0I wish I could get it to post a pic....I'm so technology-challenged it's not funny.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2015 19:37:07 GMT -5
Oh those are cool! How are you going to package those? I know you will think of a good way, now you've got me thinking. I have heard that about Castor also. I think I normally keep it about 5 or 6%. I'm going to quick look at recipe again and then wash my hands with it. Yep, 8% and I don't detect any slime lol!
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Post by daisy on Oct 16, 2015 19:57:57 GMT -5
I am going to look for a bag with a window for those I think. Put maybe 8/10 in a bag and sell it for $3 at my next show, should be profitable because I don't have much in the soap; no fragrance and just a bit of mica for color. When I put it in my calculator I will have a better idea of pricing. Good to hear about the castor - I love bubbles and that's why we use castor!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2015 20:05:33 GMT -5
"I wish I could get it to post a pic....I'm so technology-challenged it's not funny" The soap pics I had in another thread have disappeared so don't feel bad. They come, then vanish.
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Post by megaptera on Oct 16, 2015 22:13:26 GMT -5
Wow! I love those rock soaps!
I use very few oils, mostly because I'm lazy. My basic recipe is 50% tallow or lard, 5% Castor, with the rest about half/half of coconut and olive. In gardener's soap, I up the coconut and lower the tallow, and add a little shea butter. I also add about a teaspoon of sugar/500 grams of oils because it makes the batter a little more "fluid" and easier to into the molds (for hot process). I think I got the idea on the soapmakers forum, maybe? I used avocado oil once or twice also.
Has anyone ever made a shampoo bar? Another one I want to try!
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Post by daisy on Oct 16, 2015 23:05:44 GMT -5
Wow! I love those rock soaps!
I use very few oils, mostly because I'm lazy. My basic recipe is 50% tallow or lard, 5% Castor, with the rest about half/half of coconut and olive. In gardener's soap, I up the coconut and lower the tallow, and add a little shea butter. I also add about a teaspoon of sugar/500 grams of oils because it makes the batter a little more "fluid" and easier to into the molds (for hot process). I think I got the idea on the soapmakers forum, maybe? I used avocado oil once or twice also.
Has anyone ever made a shampoo bar? Another one I want to try! Thanks - they were so dang easy to make, although my shoulders ache today from all of the rolling and smooooshing. Lots of fun though. I'm the opposite with oils, I have grapeseed, jojoba, sweet almond, avocado, coconut, olive, canola, castor, sunflower, shea butter, beeswax.....I'm all OVER the place with oils! Life would be easier if I could just choose 3 or 4. DH asked for a shampoo bar so I made a basic recipe for him (he has wash and wear hair) and he likes it. I have super oily hair to begin with so I'm afraid that I'm stuck with Aveda; I hear it takes weeks if not months for your hair to adjust to a shampoo bar - I can't stand my hair 10 hours after I wash it so weeks/months would be torture. I'm pretty sure it was coconut, olive, castor, sunflower that I used for the shampoo bar. His hair is soft and shiny so it must be working. I should have written that one down, it was probably a Pinterest recipe. Have you come across any recipes that you wan to try? There's a popular one floating around with Apple Cider Vinegar that seems to work well.
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 17, 2015 0:03:03 GMT -5
Ever make glycerine soap?
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Post by daisy on Oct 17, 2015 0:31:17 GMT -5
Ever make glycerine soap? I had always thought of glycerine soap as 'Melt and Pour' since that's what is used for the transparent soap that people put fish and other things into. I know that all soap has glycerine in it as my soaps will have a 'glycerine river' that develops after saponification. Not being sure about 'glycerine soap' though, I looked it up. What’s the difference between Cold/Hot-Process Soap and Glycerin soap?There are two answers. Technically, all true soap (as defined by the FDA) is glycerin soap, since glycerin is a natural by-product of saponification.What most people know as glycerin soap – transparent or opaque bars, often with fun things floating in them – is different. That glycerin soap usually takes saponification a couple of steps further. A sugar-alcohol solution is added to the saponified mixture along with extra glycerin. The alcohol solution helps maintain transparency, and the extra glycerin balances the glycerin soap nature of the alcohol.How does Melt-and-Pour soap differ?Melt-and-pour soap is made a from a pre-made base usually sold in blocks. Soapmakers melt a portion of the base, adding colorants, scent agents, exfoliants, and moisturizers to the melted portion. This is also the point at which swirls and decorative objects are added. While it’s still hot, the finished base is poured into molds.Most true soap doesn’t melt down well, and as a result doesn’t work well as a good melt-and-pour base. Glycerin soap and soap made with white coconut oil fare better than most, which is block of glycerin m+p base melt-and-pour bases are usually made from one of these two.So 'glycerine soap' is different than melt and pour as a sugar-alcohol solution and extra glycerine are added...hm.....it sounds interesting. My answer is, "No I have not". Have you? Or do you know someone who has? I found this recipe online:www.diynatural.com/how-to-make-glycerin-soap-base-recipe/7. Be very careful as alcohol has a low flash point and can start on fire.It sounds very cool, but I'm not sure about cooking with alcohol; I'm worried about a HP volcano, I can't imagine an ignition with the alcohol. My firefighter hubby would probably be a bit POd at me if that happened.
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 17, 2015 3:03:52 GMT -5
Ever make glycerine soap? I had always thought of glycerine soap as 'Melt and Pour' since that's what is used for the transparent soap that people put fish and other things into. I know that all soap has glycerine in it as my soaps will have a 'glycerine river' that develops after saponification. Not being sure about 'glycerine soap' though, I looked it up. What’s the difference between Cold/Hot-Process Soap and Glycerin soap?There are two answers. Technically, all true soap (as defined by the FDA) is glycerin soap, since glycerin is a natural by-product of saponification.What most people know as glycerin soap – transparent or opaque bars, often with fun things floating in them – is different. That glycerin soap usually takes saponification a couple of steps further. A sugar-alcohol solution is added to the saponified mixture along with extra glycerin. The alcohol solution helps maintain transparency, and the extra glycerin balances the glycerin soap nature of the alcohol.How does Melt-and-Pour soap differ?Melt-and-pour soap is made a from a pre-made base usually sold in blocks. Soapmakers melt a portion of the base, adding colorants, scent agents, exfoliants, and moisturizers to the melted portion. This is also the point at which swirls and decorative objects are added. While it’s still hot, the finished base is poured into molds.Most true soap doesn’t melt down well, and as a result doesn’t work well as a good melt-and-pour base. Glycerin soap and soap made with white coconut oil fare better than most, which is block of glycerin m+p base melt-and-pour bases are usually made from one of these two.So 'glycerine soap' is different than melt and pour as a sugar-alcohol solution and extra glycerine are added...hm.....it sounds interesting. My answer is, "No I have not". Have you? Or do you know someone who has? I found this recipe online:www.diynatural.com/how-to-make-glycerin-soap-base-recipe/7. Be very careful as alcohol has a low flash point and can start on fire.It sounds very cool, but I'm not sure about cooking with alcohol; I'm worried about a HP volcano, I can't imagine an ignition with the alcohol. My firefighter hubby would probably be a bit POd at me if that happened. No, I've never made soap. I do like the transparent soaps in fun scents like watermelon.
Fish in soap? I'm not following.....is the soap salmon or halibut scented?
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 17, 2015 11:03:46 GMT -5
It is gorgeous. I do have an affinity for maple leaves. The fish soap is cute.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2015 15:11:23 GMT -5
They are really pretty. Some day I will get a bottle of Everclear and give that a whirl. That is after Daisy tells me how it went for her.
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Post by daisy on Oct 17, 2015 22:04:08 GMT -5
They are really pretty. Some day I will get a bottle of Everclear and give that a whirl. That is after Daisy tells me how it went for her. Um, yeah. I can hear this conversation: "Dear, would you please pick up some Everclear this week? I want to make this really cool soap this weekend. Yep, Everclear, I need 70% alcohol and it can't be rubbing alcohol either. Right, for making soap. I know it has a low flashpoint and could ignite and burn down our house, but just think, then we won't have to rehab the kitchen. Or the rest of the house either. Win/win, right?" And the one with the fire inspector/insurance agent: "Yes, that's right, I was using Everclear to make soap. For my soap making business that I run out of my kitchen. Yes, I have insurance other than house insurance, bu I don't think it covers my house. It's only for events or an injury due to negligence, not for using Everclear for making soap. On the plus side, I was able to get the gecko and the cats out before the whole house burned to the ground". So I think you should come and help me make this soap Sweetdreams, since you have the experience with HP and I don't. Plus, you will be an extra pair of hands for catching cats in a burning house.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 10:53:45 GMT -5
They are really pretty. Some day I will get a bottle of Everclear and give that a whirl. That is after Daisy tells me how it went for her. Um, yeah. I can hear this conversation: "Dear, would you please pick up some Everclear this week? I want to make this really cool soap this weekend. Yep, Everclear, I need 70% alcohol and it can't be rubbing alcohol either. Right, for making soap. I know it has a low flashpoint and could ignite and burn down our house, but just think, then we won't have to rehab the kitchen. Or the rest of the house either. Win/win, right?" And the one with the fire inspector/insurance agent: "Yes, that's right, I was using Everclear to make soap. For my soap making business that I run out of my kitchen. Yes, I have insurance other than house insurance, bu I don't think it covers my house. It's only for events or an injury due to negligence, not for using Everclear for making soap. On the plus side, I was able to get the gecko and the cats out before the whole house burned to the ground". So I think you should come and help me make this soap Sweetdreams, since you have the experience with HP and I don't. Plus, you will be an extra pair of hands for catching cats in a burning house. You do have a firefighter and I'm good at catching cats!
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Post by daisy on Oct 18, 2015 11:09:02 GMT -5
Um, yeah. I can hear this conversation: "Dear, would you please pick up some Everclear this week? I want to make this really cool soap this weekend. Yep, Everclear, I need 70% alcohol and it can't be rubbing alcohol either. Right, for making soap. I know it has a low flashpoint and could ignite and burn down our house, but just think, then we won't have to rehab the kitchen. Or the rest of the house either. Win/win, right?" And the one with the fire inspector/insurance agent: "Yes, that's right, I was using Everclear to make soap. For my soap making business that I run out of my kitchen. Yes, I have insurance other than house insurance, bu I don't think it covers my house. It's only for events or an injury due to negligence, not for using Everclear for making soap. On the plus side, I was able to get the gecko and the cats out before the whole house burned to the ground". So I think you should come and help me make this soap Sweetdreams, since you have the experience with HP and I don't. Plus, you will be an extra pair of hands for catching cats in a burning house. You do have a firefighter and I'm good at catching cats! Sounds like a date!! I am making falling snow soap today. A bit of white on the bottom, then blue with white specks in it. Not sure how the specks will turn out (I'm going to drip batter from the tines of a plastic fork) but I will post pics when it's done!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 11:29:45 GMT -5
Ooh, Sounds nice. I will post a pic of the Sugar Plum I made last night if it looks good when I cut it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2015 19:33:44 GMT -5
I got distraced with soap making. I realized that some of the things used in soap can be used to make body butter.
I started gathering supplies and made a small batch yesterday. It was too greasy for my liking and today it had turned grainy.
I tried something different today, whipped it too long, and now it's hard. It was perfect before I decided to whip it just a little more I was over it, didn't reheat and try again lol. despite the hardness, I like the way this one feels on my skin better than the first one.
I'm let you all know when I get aroung to the soap :-)
ETA: I have coconut oil, Shea butter and mango butter. Almond oil and jojoba oil. that's it so far. I'm having trouble with essential oils. I can't smell them before buying online, and the ones I smell in stores, I don't like so far. I love "smell good" but apparently I'm very picky. Oh and I did buy a scale.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2015 11:23:25 GMT -5
I got distraced with soap making. I realized that some of the things used in soap can be used to make body butter. I started gathering supplies and made a small batch yesterday. It was too greasy for my liking and today it had turned grainy. I tried something different today, whipped it too long, and now it's hard. It was perfect before I decided to whip it just a little more I was over it, didn't reheat and try again lol. despite the hardness, I like the way this one feels on my skin better than the first one. I'm let you all know when I get aroung to the soap :-) ETA: I have coconut oil, Shea butter and mango butter. Almond oil and jojoba oil. that's it so far. I'm having trouble with essential oils. I can't smell them before buying online, and the ones I smell in stores, I don't like so far. I love "smell good" but apparently I'm very picky. Oh and I did buy a scale. It's often really hard to judge an essential oil out of the bottle so don't feel bad. It's not you, they are just different once they are in a product. There are some good recommendations for blends out there maybe that is what you need. Congrats on the body butter. I have never tried that but thinking I should. I will have to look for some recipes.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Oct 23, 2015 11:41:03 GMT -5
"I wish I could get it to post a pic....I'm so technology-challenged it's not funny" The soap pics I had in another thread have disappeared so don't feel bad. They come, then vanish. Hey, it's soap. The bubbles melt/rinse away. Why should this be different?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2015 10:20:53 GMT -5
I'll see if these don't wash away. The first is a Sugar Plum fragrance and I meant to save more of the white color for the top but forgot. The second is a Sandalwood fragrance.
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Post by daisy on Oct 24, 2015 11:36:55 GMT -5
Sweetdreams - your soap are gorgeous! I'm running out the door but when I'm home I will post too. Pink Cashmere - you are on your way! I love body butter myself - did you use Shea Butter? If that gets overheated it will turn grainy.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2015 15:58:09 GMT -5
@xmascookie, I tend to like heavy scents, especially in the winter. I love sandalwood, frankencense and myrrh, patchouli.... but *my* idea of what those scents smell like is nothing like what I'm smelling in the bottles lol. For summer, I like light "clean" or "fresh" scents, but I have no idea what that transfers to in essential oils. It's little wonder I'm so confused. daisy, the body butter that got grainy did have more shea butter in it. I've read about mango and shea butters going grainy, but some people say you should heat and hold to keep it from getting grainy later, some people say cooling it quickly is what prevents it, some people say don't heat shea butter in the first place lol. Anyway, I made some more last night (I'm making small amounts!) and used mostly mango butter with just a little shea butter (I didn't like the greasy feel of shea butter in the first round either) and it was almost perfect! Except it got a little harder than I wanted it when it set after whipping it. I checked it today, so far it's not grainy. I'm pretty pleased with that one and kind of proud of myself. I'm already starting to understand what you mean about how soapmaking can get expensive. I already know of at least 2 more oils I'd like to try once I figure out what I'm doing with what I have now. And I haven't even gotten into scents yet. Or SOAP! What the world have I gotten myself into?! Whatever, it's fun and useful.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2015 16:37:19 GMT -5
Thanks daisy. I made an atrocious looking one today I also tried a salt bar with some little flower moulds I had. Forgot that the salt would increase my batter amount and so had to try to fit the extra into really tiny flower moulds. What a mess, but can't wait to try them. @pinkcshmere, Daisy might be able to help you with the essential oils. I normally use Fragrance oils because Essential oils confuse me too and I don't trust myself to make a decent blend. I have tried what other people blend and they are usually pretty good. I like the heavier scents in the fall also and the more foody ones. I don't know what essential oils you would want for that clean scent. Daisy might know of some. For Frangrance oils I think you'd be wanting to get a Fresh Linen or Clean Cotton or a Water named ozoney type.
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 24, 2015 16:43:26 GMT -5
Did I mention that one of the gals at work makes "spiritual soap"? She tailors each bar or container of shower soap to the individual. Mine was lavender. I loathe lavender, but it was nice soap. I asked her if she could make me some in melon or rose or something. She had a hissy fit. "NO!!! God wants you to have lavender! He told me so!" Okaaaay. Never mind. Can't anger your deity.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2015 17:17:13 GMT -5
Did I mention that one of the gals at work makes "spiritual soap"? She tailors each bar or container of shower soap to the individual. Mine was lavender. I loathe lavender, but it was nice soap. I asked her if she could make me some in melon or rose or something. She had a hissy fit. "NO!!! God wants you to have lavender! He told me so!" Okaaaay. Never mind. Can't anger your deity. Lavendar seems to be a really popular scent. I can't recall having ever smelled anything lavendar scented and thinking "oooh that smells so good", so I kinda don't get it, except that I understand the scent is suppose to be calming or something like that. I wonder how that works if you don't like the scent. I've never heard of spiritual soap. I believe in God, but I'm pretty sure that of all the things I should do to be a good person, having the correct scent in my soap isn't on the list. Maybe there's something about soap and scents that I don't know lol.
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daisy
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Post by daisy on Oct 24, 2015 17:24:34 GMT -5
Did I mention that one of the gals at work makes "spiritual soap"? She tailors each bar or container of shower soap to the individual. Mine was lavender. I loathe lavender, but it was nice soap. I asked her if she could make me some in melon or rose or something. She had a hissy fit. "NO!!! God wants you to have lavender! He told me so!" Okaaaay. Never mind. Can't anger your deity. Um, yikes!? I have used soap infused with Reiki and I think that's cool but it's soap I chose. I guess her god wanted you to have lavender - maybe find someone else's god that wants you to have melon or rose? I mean, it's nice that she shared soap, but a hissy fit? Weirdness.
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weltschmerz
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 24, 2015 18:15:09 GMT -5
Did I mention that one of the gals at work makes "spiritual soap"? She tailors each bar or container of shower soap to the individual. Mine was lavender. I loathe lavender, but it was nice soap. I asked her if she could make me some in melon or rose or something. She had a hissy fit. "NO!!! God wants you to have lavender! He told me so!" Okaaaay. Never mind. Can't anger your deity. Um, yikes!? I have used soap infused with Reiki and I think that's cool but it's soap I chose. I guess her god wanted you to have lavender - maybe find someone else's god that wants you to have melon or rose? I mean, it's nice that she shared soap, but a hissy fit? Weirdness. Yeah, it seems her elevator no longer goes to the top floor. Weird.
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