MaryinCary

I would at least try it... nothing ventured....nothing gained, right

Very nice all the way around. Lets see those cut pics

Those are a true work of art. :highfive:

It looks devine!

may i ask why you add sugar to your water?

more bubblies in your soap!

You are on a roll! Nice job E :highfive:

Yet another show of expertise in candlemaking! BRAVO my dear girl--keep them coming.

Looks scrumptious! Glad you figured out how to post

Look at you going on the rustics E....impressive work woman.

Hey what about us women folks? Does candlemaking help us get lucky? I need to know cuz my ole man peaked.

Omg...you're killing me. ROFL

Only in a black-out Mer!

They look lovely! Nice swirls you've got going there.

Congrats Darci~ your salt bars look great!

I'm with Carol...it couldn't get much better than that. Again, my hat's off to you

Well your soaping hiatus certainly did not hinder your talent! Those are beautious

Here is a batch with Tit. Dioxide @ 1/2 tsp ppoo. This was a OO & Hempseed Oil batch.

Congrats on the Burberry dupe! Your creations are very inspiring :highfive:

Very very nice results! You go girl :highfive:

I've read (somewhere) that if your mold is heated before pouring your batch in your chances of gelling are more likely. I never heat my mold but I do insulate with towels and blankets and still will not get gell all of the time. I might try heating the mold (it's a wood one) just to see if I do actually get a gell stage, but it's not important to me if I do or not. Something else to play with.

I don't make soap with milk (yet) but you can try some titanium doixide. I use it in certain batches that I want to be nice & white. You can find it at most suppliers. HTH

Thanks for posting that~ very interesting read.

I wish I could remember which site I got this from but I don't. I've tweeked this and come up with a real nice lotion. I especially like this with the addition of shea or mango. I don't use the full recommended amt. of Glycerin....and adding Cyclo makes for a nice smooth silky feel. I also add a preservative. HTH

Basic Lotion

Ratio is 1 part Emulsifying Wax, 6 parts Oil, 2 Parts

Glycerin, 12 parts water. Add fragrance or essential oil to

your desired scent level.

Example

1 Ounce Emulsifying Wax

6 Ounces Oil (Sweet Almond, Avocado, Apricot Kernel,

Fractionated Coconut, Olive or Rice Bran)

2 Ounces Glycerin

12 Ounces Distilled Water

Fragrance or Essential Oil (recommend 0.2 to 0.4 ounces for

this batch)

Heat the emulsifying wax, oil, and glycerin until wax is

barely melted and cool to 110-120 degrees. Add distilled

water and fragrance or essential oil. Blend with stick

blender or and mixer on low until texture is lotion-like,

pour into bottles.

You did a GREAT job in spite of having to work so fast :highfive:

I have batches that don't gel and they turn out just fine. They tend to be more opaque than the ones that gel but I like that. There was a post on The Whisk by someone (can't remember who) avoids the gel stage on every one of her batches so it must not be uncommon. HTH

Looking good Tara :highfive: