Marisa

Very, Very Nice! Sounds like a great combo of oils.

Thanks Guys.. The Black is Black oxide and lots of it.. The silver mica turned a grey silver, but still ok, wish it was still sparkly like before it gelled:undecided

Here they are cut just 6hours later.. each one is so different .I know I couldnt wait!!!Gotta love a water discount:grin2:

Heres the peppermint passion

Nothing special, but wanted to post.The first pic I just put to bed, Im crossing my fingers that it comes out just as funky when I cut it.. its cream, black and silver swirls (im wanted a spltoch abstract look for the art show im sending these too) and scented with Anise Eo.. The second pic is Another batch of my peppermint eo peppermint gunpowder tea and menthol crystal soap. i finally got my recipe it where you feel a slight cool feeling after you wash your hands or bath.. My favorite soap as the bubbles are outrageous.. hadnt posted soap in awhile..trying to get ready for show.. thanks for looking

Holy COw!!! that is fantastic, I think you go the flames dead on!

NO your not a freak:D SOme FO's just dont hold up well in Cp no matter how much you put in.For instance most peaches, Coconuts I had tried you can barely smell them then next morning. So I think it just may be the FO.

Oh yeah! Love FDTT!! These look awesome, I had soap on a stick with it but maybe my recipe. these dose stay awesome in soap tho. Again great looking colors and soap ya got there:grin2:

This is the headache of most candle makers. If you look at big companies that have professional machines ..they have wet spots to. You can try pouring and storing them in warmer temps, but that will only help and dosent always eliminate the problem. Do a search for wet spots and see some other helpful ideas. But as far was i know wet spots are something that most times cannot be helped and will happen in different climates, etc. Its where the wax restricts from the jar. If thats the worst part of your candle , embrace it, dont obsess cause itll drive ya nuts!!LOL Besides there are worse things than that (like terrible frosting of my soy when I dont expect it) and I think most customers dont think twice about wet spots cause its just the nature of candles sometimes and there used to seeing it even with companies in stores:p Good Luck!

That does seem pretty big, I think the lip butter from the body shop is 1/4 of that size and they charge much more than $2.50.lol so I would up the price for that size.. Your cream sounds yummy

Awesome! Go get em:cool2:

What about the honey flavoring from mms? I just got some in a coop that way it would be a honey all the way around.. I believe its presweetened and tleast it seems like it is to me.

LOL. they are not really painful, if used properly they feel about the same pain as a scrub on your body.. You just have to use an exfoilator suitable for the lips. I do know several people who use emulsified body butter with almond meal or jojoba beads. It may work as you rinse off instead of leaving it on the lips.. Someone is makingon in the lip swap im hosting and i cant wait to try it. Lip stuff is so addiciting!

You all should be so proud of yourselves!! If this is all your first you all are brave and creative as I see swirls and looks like a stamped soap , etc.. Great job!

Very Nice rebatch! much better than any rebatch ive attempted!LOL I like the shape of them too.

Thanks guys.. I used the neon green mica and did a little infusion of moss green oxide with a small amount of soap inbetween the neon and the cream. But man I was surprised at how fast it went.. My oils were cool ..so not sure. next time ill stick with one color and a little less water discount (which I think might have been the problem)lol On a better note..I just used the oils I wanted to get rid off and Im telling you Ive never had such a bubble bar.. I think This will be my shaving bar recipe:yay: This scent smells so fresh and clean.

Oh yeah, My husband wears that scent , I wear the womans version..Smells awesome..Id love to hear how the scent holds up in CP. Beautiful bars, perfect for the scent!

All who said this FO accelerates highly understated(peaks green clover & aloe)!!LOL this stuff went lightn fast one me..These are not cleaned up, made it alst night and almost got soap on a stick ..had to glob it in the mold. Anyway.. heres a pic of my soap on speed:p

Looks like a good recipe.. Its not drying with the high coconut/plam percentages? I love using kokum is so many products:yay:

Actually, that is what I mentioned to her...I would love to do lotions and I hate to feel like we have to decide on a disease or bacteria!LOL Anyway she sells a mass amount of EO"S and is very much into the natural thing and Im sure both sides have many plus's and minus about them..I was told that its best to sell B&B products within 3 months.. Needless to say.. I formulate and look for recipe and packaging that does not contain or let water in it..With todays technology hopefully it wont be to long before theres an answer to our woes and a product for the home crafter to know that out products are mold/yesat free.

There is some good comments on this.. thanks.. She mentioned a small amount of mix of Rosemary/ tea tree //lavender EO and one other I cant think of.. Was just as effective in protection and without the risk of cancers,etc from using them.. I think its was at .5-.7% Eo's for a gallon of product

KY, IMO.. I have a customer who used to sell home inter.. and she said it smells just like theres only better! I love it yoo.. imo

Reading Katherines question on shelf life I thought Id post what was told to me this week from a supplier who dosent offer preservatives becuase of a few resons .. That was a great question katherine about how long our stuff last verses there's, as I have wondered the same thing. I do have a hand wash from 2005 from bbw that smells "OFF" when I opened it for the first time last night. On another note about preservatives and chemicals..I talked to Melody from Rainbow meadow and she said that as crafters that there is no way to know if we have our stuff properly preserved (meaning to much perserve or to little) unless its been fully tested by a lab. and even tho we add preservatives to stuff with water in it or something that dosent have water that we have NO way of knowing if we added the right amount of perserve becuase there is no way to estimate just how much water was introduced via wet hands/shower..etc..She actually talked to the man who is the"lab man" for Germall plus.. So So maybe theres last longer as they have all the access to proper chemicals .. Anyone have any thoughts or info, I want my stuff to last , but also want to keep my customers health in mind.When using a listed recipe with water I use the listed amount of preservative, how do we know that is correct? Even tho Ive been making B7B for a couple of years..this kinda made me second guess about water and how do we know how much is introduced and that we used the right amount?..Again katherine..great topic brought up a question I have wanted to ask/share!!

I have Ginger Milk FO from FNWL and also a bar of soap from a swap scented with Ginger Essence from Sweet Cakes.. I think they smell almost identical. HAs anyone else smelled the two and think the same or is my nose playing tricks?lol

Hey Guys, Dont mean to high jack but how are you getting ahold of BizzyB? I emailed her and pm'd her about a month and a half ago and never heard anything back about re-designing my logo. I was going to go with someone else, but maybe you all have a way to get ahold of her, looks like she does some nice work! thanks