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how about half and half aloe gel and aloe juice?

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When I made some a few months back, it wasn't real hard(though could have been my recipe) wasnt really spongey though. It did get harder the longer I had it on the rack, though it also developed DOS.. my first experience with DOS.

It was really easy to make, colored really well, scent was difficult for me, seemed for me I had to use way too much for it to come thru.

It did float, was spongey lookin, with all the little air holes, though that could have just been me as well, lol.

Will I ever do it again... nope... not with the DOS.

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Gorgeous!!! Love the colors!

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Awww!! Them are some cutiee babies! Great cane!

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Indeed sexy, Love the pink & black color together!!!

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I'am a poker... I poke releif holes in everything.. yep its a added pita, but I'd rather be busy poking holes then have a tunnel.

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Look for coconut at a Super Walmart.. its by LuAnne I think, small 2 or 3 lb jar for under $4.00, if I remember right, its in the aisle with all the other oils and lard as well. Or if you have a natural food store close, you can get coconut and palm there, just they are a bit pricey.

You can make a decent soap with grocery oils, dont let that stop you, if you think you cant.

First you will find alot of info(with recipes) on Kathy Miller's website and it is a place where alot of us started, I believe the link is http://millersoap.com .

Make sure you read up about Lye safety.... wear protective gear, including a mask.

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I think I have it pretty lucky, I just make a order, tell hubby that a page is calling him for his cc #.. I didnt realize though that I was spending soo much.. until I checked my paypal acct as well... and gulp I spent wayyyyy over what I thought I had... I thinknow, I roughly spend like 600 mnthly. And that is good for me...

Dont even ask me what I buy though.. cuz half the time I cant remember,,,

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Ohh leet us know how it turns out!!

I have a bottle of this sitting around, I just havent played with it yet... and I'am horrid at blind swirls...lol

Love the smell of it though!!

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That is soo cool!

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Never thought about the bottom of the mold being the top of my candle!

Dont worry, I didnt know until recently either .. and it was soo hard striving for the perfect top.

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I've got 4 dozen eggs a boilin for dying eggs tonite with the kids.

I'm still testing pillars.. got 3 burning now.. my hugging is looking better,lol.

I had a request for tarts and have no clue on what type of wax to use, so will be searching for that, then testing them in her chosen scent first,plumeria Mmmm. I need to make a ton of votives and work on my garden soap recipe.

And I'am also itching to make soap!

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I despise bathbombs sooo much!! At least yours are way cuter than any of mine have ever turned out, your look like marshmellows vs flat blobs

Great looking mousse though !!

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Hi Deanna...

Welcome to my Addiction!!

I dont think it ever really tapers off to a reasonable amt of things own can own.. specially when it comes to scents... one can never have enough scents around now can we?

Then of course, there are molds... and lots of them, we have to have every single mold imaginable.. wicks... of course we NEED these to test with all the different types of candles we are going to make... so we buy pack after pack.. and ohh dont forget containers... sooo many choices there too. Colors, scents, jars.. wicks .. waxes..OHH MY!!

Then of course... there is B&B.. and lord if that list doesnt get as full as the others with this and that and more colors.. and ohh this would smell good in a lotion.. exotic butters and oils...

Then you have of course.... soapmaking.. more molds, colors, even more oils...

THE LIST GOES ON FOREVER............

Then were the heck are you going to stick all this stuff?????

Under kitchen cabinets, till bottles fall out at you when you reach for the "real" coffee can! In the basement.. I even staff some stuff under my bed so hubby wont find out how much I really have... :embarasse

Then what used to be my kitchen is now a vast array of boxes .. I havent a counter anymore.. its full of scents and dyes.. and whatever I happen to be working on...

Ohhh I could go on forever.... but I'll just have a lil crooked smile and say...

welcome to your new addiction... for now until you have no more space to put stuff... then your looking for a bigger house with another 2 rooms, just for your stuff =)

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Thanks Darci for the help!

I did try it... just 2oz cyclo and 2oz soy... no fo.

I didnt like it at all ...BUT, I need to see after a shower.... it sort of made me feel more dry on my arm, and left a slight oily look on my arm. So I'll try it tonight after a shower..lol

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Great looking lotion you got there... Mmmmm and cupcakes!!

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Sounds like it should be ok, more like it went through a partial gel instead of a full gel. I have had a few soaps do that to me as well..

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for me its lipbalms, followed by soap.. and hands down on the soap if it isnt lavender.. at this point i'm almost sick of smelling it.

pix

p.s. Just wanted to add that I only sell to friends, family, w.o.m... so mine might not count,lol

stopped the alligator-leg-scales

Then I realllly need this... I have been using my whipped shea, but I think I have a very mild reaction to shea, I get all itchy and get little red spots within about 10 min of using it.

So how would you figure it with a added oil like soy, 6oz cyclo, .5 fragrance.. and what about 5-6 oz soy or grapeseed?

thanks

pix

Love those bright and spring time colors!!

Great job on the swirls!!!

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That was a cute intro!

Hi there and welcome!

a scented bear jacuzzi if you will

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Ohhh TY !!! Now I def see how it should burn.. not have the huge outer shell,like mine so obviously does,lol.

So I'll dig around and try to find my asst wickbag.. I'm sure I have something that would wick up.

Thanks again,

pix

eta: I'am using 4625 wax, no additives.

After searching some more I did find this link http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Discussions;action=display;num=1112822236;start=

It was reply#13, by SatinDucky and she shows a pic of a hugged candle.

Here is mine at a hour and a half and again at 3 hr's. I know its not smooth and all that pretty, but its a start.

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to have some mods limit my candle gallery viewing!

Looking all the different types of candles there are to make.. I assure you I want to try every single one of them...

But my real question is .. how should a pillar burn, should it burn down the center and have a rather thick shell on the outside? I havent seen this question yet on a search, so forgive me if someone has already asked it. So how big of a outer shell is supposed to be on the outside?

I admit, that I attempted a pillar.. yesterday. I didnt have the 'right' wick.. and am burning 1 with a c65 and one with a htp93. (cant find my assorted bag of random wicks atm).. have read over the various posts of huggin the candle, but not really understanding it, as of yet.. you hug it so it burns more of the side, so it doesnt have the hole in the center.. meaning a bunch of wasted wax, correct?

I went to target and got a pillar.. to burn for comparison.. there's burns right down the center too.. and I thought my flame was a tad high with the c65, but this target one has a even higher flame.. now the htp93 has a small flame.. I know I'll need to do more research on the wick sizing. But so far, I think I'am happy with the c65, between the 2 I've used.

Sorry this is soo long, but it's all the candle gallerys fault! :tiptoe:

pix

Thats a lovely pillar! I love all those colors!

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