Catmehndi

I don't know if they have it but here's a site with exquisite molds... http://gbcraft.com/shop/silicone-mold (makes me want to buy them all!)

While some companies can turn orders around very quickly, it's not the case for all. Amazon seems to always have everything shipped right away but that darn wallet I purchased from the shopping channel took over two months!!! I guess everyone has different methods, staff and policies. Just because one places an order today, it doesn't mean it will ship tomorrow....unfortunately. Glad your candles turned out to your liking!

Typically, you can add up to 1Tbsp of liquid per pound of M&P. So whether you combine a couple of carriers or just one, make sure you don't exceed the amount. If you want to use more, heat your base longer, it will lose some of its liquid in the steam and you can add a bit more. You WILL have to do some testing to make sure the soap retains its desired hardness.

If you want it opaque, try adding some titanium to it. You can also add some vanilla or anything with vanillin in it.

You always have to watch your liquids with M&P - if you add too much, your soap won't solidify. The rule of thumb is 1Tbsp per pound of soap. You can also use liquids from cooking vegetables - beets, asparagus etc and reduce until it's really concentrate. That way, you only need a little bit. You can also use spices: cardamom, paprika, mustard etc. Add a little bit to a small amount of melted base, stir well and then add to the rest of your melted base (otherwise, you end up with clumps - same goes for clays, which, BTW, make nice colours too!)

I guess you have to figure out what properties you're looking for. You might want to play with them and find out what results you like best. Shea butter is super popular these days and has loads of nice properties but some other butters may serve you butter....I mean better!