Soapgirl

Thank you, I didn't see that when I searched. I think I searched for "clays" rather than "clay" so it didn't show up.

What kind of clays are good for making MP shaving soap?

How do you know for sure it's DOS is it always large spots or could it be small spots? Will it have a smell? I know you have to pitch them once you get it correct?

Mostly M & P stuff and way over priced & junk if you ask me.

I love that recipe too the bars get nice and hard and sudsy

This helped me http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62418

I try to avoid rebatching as much as possible it's a pain in the butt lol. I would rather do my cold process in the scent I want. Or do it the hp way so you can use it quicker

I love using the foam craft sheets I haven't tried the freezer paper yet though.

I bought some of those at joann last year & they were terrible. I bought chocolate votives and they smelled like wax crayons with no scent coming from them.

Will this work with the walmart shortening?

Oh I love patchouli that is one of my fav's now blue sugar I can't stand blech! LOL.

The only thing with candelilla is the scent is so strong it will overpower what ever scent you put in. At least that is what happened to me with it lol.

I do what soapfreak does, but I buy the larger craft sticks in the big box at michaels. I use clear glass bowls for mixing my oxides so I can look on the bottom of the bowls to make sure there's no clumps.

Oh great, just wonderful ideas thanks so much.

This has happened to me 2x now so I got fed up with my local supplier, I don't think he's storing it correctly. I buy it from lowes now.