Candybee Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) This time I used Nurture's Really Red and Orange Vibrance. I can't get over how gorgeous the red color came out in the CP soap!... plus, the orange EO is sticking so far and smells heavenly! It should mellow out a little and then the spice will be stronger once its cured. Can't wait to cut this baby and see how the red is inside!! BTW-- the pics don't do it justice. It looks a bit pinkish in the pic but the real thing is much more red. So far the best red I have seen in CP! So glad I got this sample!! Edited April 25, 2015 by Candybee 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Here's a pic of the old batch I made with the red vibrance. You can really tell the difference. The Really Red is red and the Red Vibrance is more clay colored: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 That Red Vibrance is cool too. I like the brick color. The Real Red is nice and vivid. Maybe it's the photo, but is it kind of magenta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) No its not a magenta. It just came out that way in the pics. I noticed the pics look like there is some bluish/purplish hues in it but the real soap is definitely red without a trace of magenta/blue/purple/pink. Sorry I have poor lighting and a crap camera. In the pics it looks like a raspberry color but its not. Edited April 25, 2015 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Love. Love it. .Beautiful soap swirls on top to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puma52 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Wow Candybee!!! So beautiful and lovely!! Are you one of those folks on You Tube that I watch do those gorgeous swirls? If not you should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Wow Candybee!!! So beautiful and lovely!! Are you one of those folks on You Tube that I watch do those gorgeous swirls? If not you should be. Yes, she should be!! I need to put up another video - it's been awhile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Thanks everyone for looking. No I don't do videos. I don't have a camera or video cam for that. My camera is a cheap digital cam I got several years ago to take pics for my website. It is sadly way out of date and doesn't do well with lighting or closeups. Plus the video part uses so much battery to record its pretty much useless except for very short 10-30 second vids. Will try to get around to cutting this batch today and post cut pix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Well the red color is definitely more of a raspberry now. I think my camera was picking that up all along. Its still very pretty and I think if I doubled the amount or added a touch of red oxide it could be a truer red. But I think its a keeper anyway. Its so pretty in the soap. Here are some cut pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoma Roses Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I have read that the tomato red from TKB trading is really red, just last week I needed a red for a rainbow soap,and I didn't want to make an order for just that. So I used Soaping 101's recipe and it is the closest to red I have ever gotten. She had a video showing the recipe, I don't want to quote the wrong amounts, but it was a neon pink, ruby red from the conservatorie, and red oxide. Ialso think you could use that mica with a little red oxide, and if you have any darker red mica maybe throw that in too. The Red Vibrance is similar to ruby red.Oh and that is very pretty soap, just not what you expected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 I have read that the tomato red from TKB trading is really red, just last week I needed a red for a rainbow soap,and I didn't want to make an order for just that. So I used Soaping 101's recipe and it is the closest to red I have ever gotten. She had a video showing the recipe, I don't want to quote the wrong amounts, but it was a neon pink, ruby red from the conservatorie, and red oxide. Ialso think you could use that mica with a little red oxide, and if you have any darker red mica maybe throw that in too. The Red Vibrance is similar to ruby red.Oh and that is very pretty soap, just not what you expected. Thanks for the tip. Tomato red sounds promising! I need to order the neons from TKB so maybe I will order a sample of the tomato red. But I still think the really red and red oxide mix might do the trick. Gonna give it a try next time I need a red color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Well the red color is definitely more of a raspberry now. I think my camera was picking that up all along. Its still very pretty and I think if I doubled the amount or added a touch of red oxide it could be a truer red. But I think its a keeper anyway. Its so pretty in the soap. Here are some cut pics:Gorgeous as usual!! Yes, to get a nice true "Christmas" red, I always add a touch of red oxide to a neon red or pink and get a great red each time. Edited April 27, 2015 by Jcandleattic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Does TLB have neon red? I think I have only seen neon pink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Or maybe red vibrance and really red together might make red? LOL.... so many choices... so little time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Does TLB have neon red? I think I have only seen neon pink?TKB? They used too, not sure if they still do. I have one that I got a while ago and it's lasting me forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoma Roses Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 They discontinued most of the cosmetic safe neon type mica that I had ordered. If you end up going for the Tomato red there are two and you will want the concentrated, it is non bleeding, cosmetic safe, and stable; so their code NCS would be on it. I think they have a very small bottle, it comes in a glycerin mix. I think you will end up fine with mixing the really red and oxide. I was happy with the mix on Soaping 101 and think you have a head start with the really red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Magenta, I knew it! Just teasing. The color still looks great. Use those two reds 50/50 now and see what you get! You know it's just gotta be tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 They are beautiful cut regardless of color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Beautiful!!! Love them. I know they didn't come out the right color for you but still so pretty. The tomato red from TKB is awesome. I haven't used it in CP soap though. It's a perfect red that doesn't bleed. I have soaps that I made Dec of 2013 with that red and still no bleeding. I just bought a bigger bottle because it's my go to red/pink for my products.TKB does have a neon red, it's ye olde neon red or the reformulated one too. Also, raging raspberry is a really pretty color. not red, but a pretty pretty color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Thanks Suzy. Looks like I need to try some new samples from TKB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyR83 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Pretty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Thats a gorgeous soap Candybee with the touch of green in it........Your soaps are a true inspiration if ever I wanted to try my hand at it. Just lovely! Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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