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  1. Hibiscus
    carrot tissue oil?
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    fragrances and colorants:) and save on supplies:) I am a patch lover too. . I would like to find a mold for hotel size bars:rolleyes2 I found them once but forgot where.
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    Here they are, free of the flutterby mold. I'm very happy with how they turned out and they smell so niiice.
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    I used coconut, pumpkin and wheatgerm. The EO is not pictured. There really is no secret to small batches. I could have soaped one of my tried and true formulas which have more oils, but I already know how they will turn out. These little babies gel faster than my larger batches..go figure.
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    *faint*LOL If I could get more than a few tests out of it...I might give it a go...LOL
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    :p :p Just try it, I dare you! :p Ok, this one I could have used my regular scale but I used my gram scale. It was soaped at RT and trace was slow until I hit it a couple of times with the SB and it came to full trace in a few seconds. It is pure patchouli. This is so freakin neat! I wish I had done 4 & 10 oz batches when I began soaping. ETA-But then my family wouldn't have had all those lovely test batches. This is also a 20% superfatted soap. I've gone as low as I can with this...I mean I do want something to test:cheesy2:
  8. Hibiscus
    Very neat swirls:)
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    Love your new babies!.....8 oz huh?...WELL, I guess it's been brought-ed :laugh2: why this is unheard of for an experienced soaper:shocked2: and here comes a noob doing 8 oz batches....whouda thunk it? All that's left is the single bar and I say, Go For It! Waiting for cut pics:waiting: anyone else want to try it?
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    I bought those and tried to use them and couldn't get the hang of filling them without a mess:( I use 1 oz bottles that work great for lotion, soap and bath oils. I still have those little packages and I am thinking the only thing I could use them for would be something powdered like clay. The larger foil packages are much easier to handle:cheesy2:
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    I too, would be afraid to make that small of a batch without a gram scale. :tiptoe: <---- chicken me walks away from temptation!! LOL get back here! I know this is right up there with brain surgery:rolleyes2 BUT, dannnnnnng don't be afeard:p
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    So, is there gonna be a class on this? I'm not really a cpbs, cphp and um LS snob ya know:laugh2: and I love a challenge. But, I'm really cheap and want to make just one bar of gorgeous, super moisturizing, long lasting soap with silk and shea butter:smiley2: let me know when the classes start.
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    No zap and some of the sweetest soap I've ever tasted..lol I cut it last night because it was firm enough and I was impatient:rolleyes2 Now it looks like sweet potato pie and makes me want to go whip up one. Oh and I used a regular postal scale. I use my gram scale for lotions and conditioner...I have a few more test batches to play with:p Thanks Everybody and Happy Soaping!
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    Yes it does. Also reminds me of pumpkin:) I sure hope it stays that way. but if it gels I think it will be darker. Can't wait to cut it:D Thanks!
  16. Hibiscus
    WOW! you've got a lot of soapies there. Maybe you want to try a 10 oz test batch:p I like your swirls in the other thread. Oatmeal and honey are two of my fave ingredients:smiley2:
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    Traced quickly but behaved nicely. I used tussah and the color comes from WGO:cheesy2: This is perfect for me because I don't care for playing with color that much. This soap is one of my luxury facial bars that I will make just for my personal use( If I like it) Right now I'm just loving the color:)
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    Exactly! I want to play with my soap more often but I've chosen to leave it mostly plain or layer it every now and then. I think I might make some swirly soapies for my family though:)
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    You're taking LS to another level indeed!
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    Looking Good!:highfive: I learned on that same formula:cheesy2: You used sunflower and coconut oils and that has always given me a very pale yellow soap. But, you can cook this same formula to a point where the paste is a very dark amber and that will not only affect your color but other things as well. I've used various oil combinations since I learned on this one and the color is usually the same except for one or two oils. I think your first attempt is beautiful!
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    Practice with pancake mix, flour and water, cake mix or whatever you can simulate a somewhat thin to medium trace with. I think it's a good idea to be familiar with your recipe so you will know how much time you have to play. I have added some practice pictures for ya:) All you need is the above mixture and skewers or chopsticks and food coloring. Now go swirl something...
  22. Hibiscus
    I've never used the microfleur but I have pressed flowers in the microwave using printer paper and old books and they came out very nice.
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    I don't play with my soap too often but here is a tip for you: Pancake mix or a flour and water mix along with food coloring. Thats all you need to practice swirling...oh and a skewer or chopstick.lol Do it until your comfy enough to do it cp style. It really does work as you won't feel so pressured to get it right HTH
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    Soaped all week so I'm going to make shampoo and conditioner. I really should be beading something:rolleyes2
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    :highfive: you're really doing well with that!
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