Lisasoaps

pmed you:p

I just tried it for you but I didnt have a problem. I added something to the cart and was able to check the cart just fine. I was trying to get to the bath cookie recipe from wsp, posted here somewhere and everytime I tried it would just freeze up on me though.

Darn !!! I couldnt edit again but I wanted to say thank you to Getcha for also sharing your recipe. I will have try it. I am seriously thinking I need to just splurge and buy one of these from Lush. Just to compare it.

Thanx Getcha, but shes about $11.00 higher than what I am used to paying.

Butterfly, I was thinking that exact thing, no cr of tartar. Have you tried the lush B.bars and the other recipes to compare? Could you share your experience? NOT YOUR RECIPE...JUST your experience, Lush vs. others.

I was thinking of using my bubble bomb recipe but just adding a little more peg oil.

You're welcome, glad I could help:)

try this place

http://www.midwestbottles.com/index.php?p=product&id=380&parent=11

Thank you all for your answer. I have the pvs recipe just never got around to trying it yet. I have a few ideas rolling around in my head, just needed to know the consistancy of these bad boys.

Not only is the cream of tarter a killer for priceing but the slsa is too.

I searched and found cream of tarter. Heres the link

http://www.thevintnervault.com/index.php?category_id=12&p=view_category

5lbs = $15.49 they are in CA dont know if there is a minimum order.

Thanx again:)

Can someone describe these to me? I have never tried them before. I am just sitting here wondering what they are like.

Are they hard like a bath bomb or are they softer like playdough?

Do you break a piece off of the 3.5 oz bar or do you use the whole thing? Some of those are really deeply colored, does it dye your water? Any input would be greatly appreciated THANKS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS

I actually recall last year sometime, thumbing through a craft book or candle and soap book at books and borders I think it was. I found a recipe for making gel wax but I had no interest in it so I cant recall the book name or the recipe but I am sure if you call them they may be able to figure it out.

However, if you would have googled it you would have also found the recipe and found that the 2 ingredients you need to make the gel are not readily available because as the others have said PATENTS.

I use a carrot peeler and just add pressure to get a thicker curl. I have also been experamenting with the different shavers on a cheese grater. You can also pour a thin layer of soap in your mold and once it starts to harden pop it out and roll it up while its still warm and pliable then just embed it in your soap. When you slice your mold you'll have the curly look in it.

Thank you so much. I would really hate to put so much work into a soap and end up having major bleeding colors. I like how they are specific for each color stating non bleeding or bleeding. I have checked a couple of other suppliers and they dont all always inform you on bleeders.

Thanks again.

Salt draws in moisture and M&P soap also has a tendancy to sweat so the 2 just dont do so well together. Once this soap hits the showers you can pretty much bank on it turning into a sloppy mess within a couple of days/weeks. This is just my opinion and experience. Maybe someone else has had some success that will chime in on this one.

Can someone please tell me which colorants they were most happy with? That have never bled -out in your M&P

I made these a couple years ago. (green and blue bars)I waited for the soap to cool a bit then added a mix of sea and epsom salt. They were awesome for about 3 weeks then disaster struck. The soap started to melt from the inside out. I never delved into it again but would like to someday.

I had a customer wanting to buy a chai tea body mist because he and his wife used to get shadow & light and it has been disconniued. They are buying from different places to find something similar. This stuff, in case no one knows is scented with eo's and fo blends. The front label says an exotic blend of assam tea & authentic indian spices. I told him I highly doubt that my chai tea is even close. I am offering him a refund because I dont feel right taking his money for something I know he will be unhappy with being he is looking for a specicifc fragrance. Has anyone ever smelled this stuff and know of an fo that is very close? A dupe of some sort? Any help would be greatly appreciated...thanx

I think they do....hold on..yup right here

http://shop.candlesandsupplies.com/candles/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=Candles&category%5Fname=Blooming+Diffusers&Page=1&path=Air+Freshener+Products%23Blooming+Diffusers

here ya go:grin2:

http://shop.candlesandsupplies.com/candles/category.asp?catalog_name=Candles&category_name=Reed+Diffusers&Page=1&path=Air+Freshener+Products#Reed+Diffusers

Thank you so much. sending them an email.

WSP is out of their luxury body mist Wont be in till October but I have a show next weekend. Does anyone know of another base that is as good and stays clear with no seperation?

KY?

Thanks

Thank you both. We never used color in our soy candles and tarts and had no problem. It wasnt just the pinks and browns though. All of our colors frosted. some sets of blue frosted and some didnt, some pinks did and some didnt , Just wierd. I dont like that guessing game. Time to rethink a few things. Thanks again :smiley2:

I have been using cargil nature wax c3 for about 4 years now and I cant understand why all of a sudden this started happening.

The pink is supposed to be mini strawberry ice cream scoops. See how it looks like there is powder all over it? It kinda looks like very old chocolate bars look. My daughter and I made these about 2 months ago. I thought it was maybe the dye but even the vanilla ones w/out dye look like this. Not as bad but enough to look unattractive.Any help on what could have happened would be greatly appreciated.

I really wouldnt worry about what she is doing with the soaps as long as you are getting what you asked for them.

I would tell her that you need a deposit to get started though. I would also find out where she intends to have them you ship them to. If its outside of the US chances are its a scam. you can tell her that the deposit has to be in the form of a money order or you can take down the info she provides which I would assume is a credit card and you can call the card company she uses (visa, mastercard) whatever and tell them your story and that you think it could be a scam. They can tell you if the card is stolen or if it matches the person. I hope its legit, and if it is congrats.....good luck

We use organic sugar same stuff for sugar scrubs.

Lavender buds float so you can either let your soap solidify with the buds on the top so you have a mild srubby on one side and a smooth side that has just soap or you can stir them up until the buds are incorporated and stay put.

We use fresh coffee grounds. I would say though that if you are going to use used grounds to make sure they are dry. I would worry the wet ones may cause mold. Not sure about it but I wouldnt want to take the chance.

You can also try colendula and chamomile.

Neither but both LOL, I have never made one of these before but I used to make A LOT of crafts. I would say hot glue will not hold very well weather it be right away or over time. super glue, wood glue whatever, takes to long time to dry when working with a strand of lights. a Staple gun is your best bet BUT dont hold the strand and staple over top of it you could pinch the wires and cause a short. What I would do is ...

place a twist tie in the area where you want to secure the strand and staple that to the wood then place your strand over top and twist the tie around it to secure it. Snip the excess twist tie then press it close to the wood and cover it with hot glue or wood glue so you dont have people getting stabbed with the tie. HTH. VERY CUTE BTW:wink2:

My daughter and I make a lot of MP soap w/ scrubby stuff in it.

Poppy seeds for lemon poppy

Lavender buds

Strawberry seeds

berry seeds

coffee grounds.

oatmeal ground

teas

sugar

jojoba beads

Heres a helpful hint

If your scrubbies sink to the bottom or float, as your soap cools slowly stir it. It will start to harden and the scrubbies will be through-out the soap instead of at the top or bottom It takes practice but heck you can remelt it if you dont like the look and try again. Just dont add fragrance till you know you can reproduce the look you like and wont have to remelt it. HTH