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  1. jaybyrd
    Aw, geez - lol - I just looked at the Elements website, and it's great, and I have no money. Talk about a mixed blessing. :rolleyes2
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    Both of your labels look marvelous to me! :highfive:
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    Go, CBE! Go, CBE! It's yer soap day! Go, CBE! Or something like that. I like the way these turned out. Bet they smell too yummy. Jeri
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    Mm. So I'm thinking in the long run it's preferable to go with a twist-up, whatever variety, and if need be dress it up with a label like Bethany says. No matter how nice the lotion is, if I get aggravated whenever I try to use it, I won't enjoy it. Cheers, Jeri
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    My friend uses my bombs & salts in her jacuzzi tub all the time. Mind you, she makes sure to clean it out thoroughly, and I have no idea what might be happening to the plumbing behind the scenes, but she hasn't had any problems so far. She also uses my solid bubble bath, and I truly wish I'd been there the first time. She said it was like an episode of "I Love Lucy" - a neverending tidal wave of bubbles.
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    Weell, just throwing it out there. Can't wait to see the blue granite. Is this one a salt bar, that made those little bloom effects?
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    :highfive: Stunning. Amazing. Wowzer. You are one freaking talented artist. Ever thought of doing a slide show on your coloring techniques? Seriously! Jeri
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    Keep on keepin on! So far, my biggest successes have been the ones I just went "Meh!" over when I cut them. Jeri
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    Yah, I intended to go equal parts oil/salt, but the salt pile was getting so big when I was weighing it I chickened out - even though I knew better. I won't give up on them - it does sound like the DSS was at fault. Thanks for the encouragement! j
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    Hmm, true enough. I've only ever sent it out in molded form. Heat seal? Vacuum sealing might act like a mold & compress it into a brick. Silica gel packets? I guess you could just add a blurb along the lines of "Changes in temp & humidity may cause product to harden. You can crush any clumps without loss of effectivenes." Might seem like a cop-out, but at least you're covered. Sorry, I got nothing. jeri
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    Thanks, P&V - I like those too, but at .2-.3 oz they're too small for an overall lotion stick, at least for my tastes. I do have them bookmarked for when I make a stick that's more to use as perfume - like with the really expensive floral waxes and absolutes. Those would be especially nice for that. Cheers! :)
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    OMG, Jami Thank you SO much for this link! I bought a lotion stick in Victoria, BC, a couple of years ago that was in just this container, loved it, and have been searching for it ever since to make my own. I'd despaired of ever finding it! I just ordered a bunch right now (and they happened to be on sale, too). :yay:
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    ooooOOOooo!
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    lol - good ol' salad shooters. I'm not sure I've ever heard of anyone actually using those things for food.
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    Nice!
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    Wow, that looks tres cool! What a great effect, not to mention a fine argument for coughing up the cash & investing in a good planer Do you just add the shavings at trace like any other additive? How do you keep them from globbing together? Jeri
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    Looks good - I like your presentation very much, too.
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    Well done you - that looks great! :highfive: Wow, first batch is that nice, you're a natural.
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    Does anyone have a preference as to push-up tubes vs twist-up tubes for lotion sticks? If you sell them, is one type more popular than the other? To me, the push-ups sometimes feel like the product might fall out (in fact, it has), and there's all that empty space visible in the lid area. But they hold a bit more, are prettier, and it's easier to get at that last little bit of lotion. The twistups are more secure, but they're smaller and kind of blah-looking. I've also been known to stab myself on the screw-spike, but that's just me being a dork.
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    I keep a big bag of my basic bomb dry mix - soda, citric & corn starch, and sometimes it gets hard. Try sifting it through a largeish strainer into a bowl - rub the hard bits against the mesh to crumble it through. Hopefully it's not too cement-like to work. I don't know if perhaps the epsom salts had something to do with it? Good luck!
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    Jadryga, I've had the same chain of thought! I've had real success making my own vanilla extract by letting vanilla beans soak in vodka for 5-6 months, and I've been wondering if almond extract could be done the same way - messier, I suppose, since they'd need to be pulverized. But if it is possible, cocoa and coffee probably would work too. I guess if it didn't work as an extract, we could always drink it.
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    Those look wonderful! Can't wait to try it. . .
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    Those are totally beautiful!
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    Thanks for the feedback, friends. Yah, I used Dead Sea Salts - guess the operative word here is "dead," huh? I'll know way better from now on. Dirtybird, my recipe was 70% CO, 5% Crisco, 10% almond, 10% RBO, 5% shea butter - just a total of 16oz oils, and added 12 oz salts. Did CPOP, & cured a couple days shy of 4 wks before I tried them. Hey, at least they're pretty, and they make decent room fresheners for now. Cheers, all. :smiley2: Jeri
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    Yikes! I guess not. I can't deal with that scarey-looking clown eyeing me on the first page. :embarasse :embarasse :embarasse
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