Purple Lilac

That looks fantastic, can't wait to see it cut

Well, I'm not a coffee drinker either and it sounds wonderful.

Cool lookin' colors Not familiar with the scent but with a name like that you can't go wrong.

:highfive: They look fantastic.

That is sooooooooooooooo pretty.

Yup, what Brenda said

I use my mica's the same way I do my oxides

Very nice

Great save It looks very festive for the holidays. I don't recall any issues when I soaped mine

Maybe someone should start a "sticky" for colorant-- I tried to get one going but it didn't go anywhere.

Oh, Oh just had a great idea -- after it cures take it around to some spa's in your area, they like muddy lookin stuff, their customers will gobble it up and tell them it's a limited supply and they will go even faster. :tiptoe:

Oh man Michi, you need one of these . When I first started reading I thought you could call it chocolate covered raspberries.

Yes you can get a nice purple color, you just gotta find the right ones ( both ultra marine violet and violet pearl mica gives a fantastic purple color) knew the manganese violet turned brown, wished you would of mentioned something.

Your not having worst luck you have having valuable lessons right now - ya know what, this is gonna be your best soap and in high demand and you aren't gonna be able to make it again:D

Cool, love the colors of your Green Tea and Rose

There are so many possibilities and recipes out there, it's too easy to get overwhelmed- recipes can be used a guidelines so don't be afraid to

sub one oil you don't have for one you do have. so have fun.

:highfive: You are hooked now:D

I think a couple things come into play here, - if you are using a pre made

base and just add fo/color IMO you can pour it right away. Whipped shea/butter usually go into "scoop" out jar so that is okay to pour right in the container, now for made from scratch lotions/creams that is a different story -- I like to let mine set on the counter at least over night as the consistency does change once it cools and sets up. I made a lotion once, I was pleased with the consistency so I put it in my tubes and the next morning it firmed up and I have a very hard time getting it out of the tube. JMO

Is this what you are looking for

http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31460

Once you start using them, they go kinda fast, the trick is using them, I am kinda partial to purple

Some say grapeseed oil has a short life while others say they have

not had any issues with it - if you have any doubts make up a little batch, to try the grapeseed and compare.

Anyone been playing with the mica's and oxides from the coop?

Today I tried the brown oxide and the copper mica, to early to tell

yet but they sure look pretty.

Here's a great lotion with the least amount of additives

http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/albalotion.html

Check your pm's

Call the candlemakers store - just looked on their site and they have it