anhoki

What would one name this soap? I'm going to use it for a swap but need a name for it. Black Pepper and Tangerine Lavender just isn't going to work.

Awesome!

Thank you. I sniffled each combination before I made it to make sure they weren't AWFUL when burning together. I make candles like this for my mom all the time and she says I really should consider scent blending...

From the BOTTOM we have...

APPLE JACK N PEEL

PINK SUGAR

BLACKBERRY SAGE

HONEYDEW MELON

PINEAPPLE CILANTRO

SUMER SORBET

Not! I have no patience at all. This was made while I was doing other things so it didn't seem to take too long....

A woman who works with dh wanted some funky candles. I hope I made her happy....

MORE of this salt bar. Then a lady who works with DH wants me to make her some of these

With Apple Jack & Peel, Pink sugar, Blackberry Sage, Cucumber Melon, Pineapple Cilantro, and Summer Sorbet. I have to make 2 of the 48 oz Golden Harvest jars from the Dollar Store. LOVE those jars.

I have a new method of shampoo making I want to try out as well. I'm hoping I can over lap these projects and get them done all at once. It is supposed to be HOT again this weekend...not cool.

Those of us who make liquid soap, shower gel, shampoos and the like......who has made it with a lye % of 3 or better? On another forum this topic came up and has me intrigued. I love the idea of NOT using borax and omitting that step all together. I have modified my recipe to reflect 3% lye usage and a 2:1 water ratio instead of the 3 that Failor uses. I am working it small with just a 16 oz batch to start. Don't want to blow up the house in a huge fashion afterall..... Anyone who has done this can so give some input and or advice. I would love it. Thanks so much.

I like blending yuzu and baby powder together. I do 3 parts yuzu to 1 part baby powder and it smells dreamy.

I'll email you. Won't hijack this one.

ok, this may be a totally dumb question.....but how the heck do you do that? PLEASE, you gotta give me the details! i had no idea you could make hair conditioner! do you have to order a special kind of scent? i am in LOVE with the pink sugar too! i want to wear it too! thanks!

I wear pink sugar everyday. People want to know what it is that smells so good and freak when I tell them my hair conditioner. I like Warm Vanilla sugar, Very Sexy and Hugo for women.

I'm looking to have about 20 different selections I think. Right now I offer

Pink Sugar

Coconut Lemongrass

Bamboo Sugar Cane

Lovely (which everyone gags at....)

Japanese Pear & Ginseng

Ambra de Nepal

I think too many candle fragrances just don't work as perfume...so any input would be wonderful.

You are oh so welcome. I bet she loves it.

I know there is info out there on the benefits of EOs but I can't locate it at the moment. As for the ratio matter.....I found this at Rainbow Meadows...

http://www.rainbowmeadow.com/infocenter/calc_eoblend/viewblends.php?BID=803

I ALWAYS go there for EO amounts. What I think might work might NOT always be the best. This proves me right. My way would have had it FUNKY!

Good luck. Let me know how it goes.

OK...You can read all day long about % used when it comes to EOs. I've read where you should NEVER use more than 1% or 2% or 3%...I have used them for years and years and find that 2.5% is a great amount to use. I made a doggy soap last night with an eo blend and for the 16 oz test batch I used 2.5% which was 0.4 oz of EO. The peppermint and eucalyptus is one of my favorites.

They're so cute. I've always enjoyed those containers.

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I just made my test batch of phunky puppy. Amazingly enough it smells pretty darn good. My SIL and I haven't always seen eye to eye but lately something in the water is changing things. She has 2 mini greyhounds and they absolutely ROCK. The angels have super dry skin and nothing seems to work for them SO.....I made soap. I made a fairly simple recipe and added neem, kelp powder, ground oatmeal, unscented lotion, along with cedarwood, lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus and peppermint eos. The kelp powder and neem made it a very pretty, dark brown color. It will lighten with time, of course, but I am still happy with it. I can't wait to try it out.

Julia...My sil has 2 miniture greyhounds with real dry skin. She asked for soaps for her princesses. I've looked and looked and finally came up with this....

1# TEST BATCH

6.08 OZ CANOLA 38%

4.80 OZ COCONUT 30%

4.48 OZ LARD 28%

0.64 OZ NEEM OIL 4%

4.48 OZ LIQUID (2:1 RATIO)

2.24 OZ LYE (7%)

0.32 OZ KELP POWDER 2%

4 OZ GROUND OATMEAL

39 20 55 20 19 64 143 SOAP CALC VALUES.....

14 GRAMS EO BLEND

I am going to blend Cedarwood, Lavender, Rosemary, Eucalyptus, and Peppermint eos for this one. I am going to try and make it tonight after the World Cup game.

I like Soy from Bluegrass. I've been using it for at least 4 years now and never had an issue with it. I am thinking about trying palm wax just to see.

My BEST EVER has almond BUTTER, avocado OIL, hemp BUTTER, monoi 45%, olive and sunflower. LOVE it!!!! Monoi is nice nice nice. Monoi, coconut, palm kernel, babassu are all cleansing oils. I have found using less lye (say 8 or 9%) is often better for those who experience dryness with coconut and the like.

Anhoki, what other oils did you use? The Monoi is really "cleansing" right? I'm thinking it would make for a harsh bar, but since so far I've made one unimpressive batch of soap I cannot say I know anything at all !

I've used 45% and no fo and the scent is out of this world. Monoi is nice in lotion but better in soap. IMHO anyway.

:highfive: :highfive: AWESOME!!!!!!!

Amazing what a monster good cutter can do eh???

Your first two look edible. The peppermint reminds me of spinach dip!.

Nice job cutting and coloring.:highfive: