MsDammit Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 To those of you who have ordered the basic 8, what colors come in the basic 8? I'm assuming red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Purple Velvet, Lemon Yellow, Electric Kiwi, Marmalade, Violet Red, Aquamarine, False Blue, Muted Red....that is what came in my basic pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Mine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDammit Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 ok sounds good- thanks girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 with those weird colors you can make basically any color in the rainbow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Purple Velvet, Lemon Yellow, Electric Kiwi, Marmalade, Violet Red, Aquamarine, False Blue, Muted Red....that is what came in my basic pack.They offer a color chart on the website that shows you how to make a gazillion (yes, I said gazillion) different colors with the basic kit. I love my Select Shade colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I use practically every color faithfully. I would be lost without my Select Shades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 then explain to me how come my purple fig soap came out red... although the color of the green swirl is dead on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 The only thing for me that explains why a color morphs is the base color of the soap mix. If yellowish, I have to add yellow to the mixture...So far, have not noted any other weird color additions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 The False Blue turn a gorgeous shade of purple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann M Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Has anyone had any problems with Select Shades? I remember reading that there were possible problems with contamination. I had heard very good things about them and would like to try them, but am leary because of possible problems.Ann M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I'm still frightened by the electric kiwi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Has anyone had any problems with Select Shades? I remember reading that there were possible problems with contamination. I had heard very good things about them and would like to try them, but am leary because of possible problems.Ann MI read that at about the time I got my order of them in. It freaked me out and I was apprenhensive about using them. I tested with them alot before I felt comfortable. I have had no problems with them at all. I would think whatever problems they might have had have been cleared up since there is a liability factor there for the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I'm the only one I think that HATES!!!! SS :tiptoe:I have used them several times w/ HORRIBLE luck. EX: just last night I was layering yellow, orange, and then wht. All the colors poured perfect in the mold, this am when unmolded the 2 bottom colors were reversed and differ shades. My oils were light and no olive oil in the recipe. I did a batch today, the oils w/ yellowish, I added yellow and the soap is now a nasty shade of red/orange. I can go on and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I'm the only one I think that HATES!!!! SS :tiptoe:I have used them several times w/ HORRIBLE luck. EX: just last night I was layering yellow, orange, and then wht. All the colors poured perfect in the mold, this am when unmolded the 2 bottom colors were reversed and differ shades. My oils were light and no olive oil in the recipe. I did a batch today, the oils w/ yellowish, I added yellow and the soap is now a nasty shade of red/orange. I can go on and on. That is the pits! Have you tried to call the company to see if they have any suggestions? :undecided I wish I had some for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I swirled with those colors and they did great - of course I can't tell if they reversed LOL but they sure were pretty. But I have had difficulty with trying for a red-orange and a burgundy-purple - think maybe my monitor is off so the color I thought I would get was different than the formula made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 I'm the only one I think that HATES!!!! SS :tiptoe:I have used them several times w/ HORRIBLE luck. EX: just last night I was layering yellow, orange, and then wht. All the colors poured perfect in the mold, this am when unmolded the 2 bottom colors were reversed and differ shades. My oils were light and no olive oil in the recipe. I did a batch today, the oils w/ yellowish, I added yellow and the soap is now a nasty shade of red/orange. I can go on and on. Sounds strange to me....I use the chart to mix mine and have yet to get something other than what I wanted. Maybe soap goblins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 I specifically pulled up the charts online last night and followed the directions to a "T", that's why the shades were perfect in the mold (yellow on the bottom, next orange, then wht). This am the bottom looked orange and the middle layer looked like kiwi yellow (which to get the orange I wanted was using that and muted red). Now tonight the colors look almost like identical shades of yellow ~ so disappointing.Curious does anyone use these dyes and OP there soap. That's what I did last night, as layers 1 and 2 were poured 2 hrs apart and I was afraid they wouldn't stick together.Grumpy Girl, remember the soap you did, I think LMAOver, and the red went to the top and the rest of the bar was white, did you OP that batch?? I'm just trying to figure out what causes this morphing of color.... is it excessive, prolonged heat?? I'm grasping for answers to try to understand :undecided . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 I checked my notes on the LMAOver Maryann... I didn't OP it, but it gelled as usual, but I didn't note it get any hotter than any of my other gelled batches. I chalked it up to a reaction with the FO. I haven't made a batch of LMAOver since that one, but I'll be making one this week so I'll see how it does and report back if something strange happens.I generally used to OP just about all my batches using the SS for color and I didn't note anything out of the ordinary. I also got the colors I was striving for. I quit doing that and prefer not to gel my soap anymore with exception to one or two special batches.My soap fairy is missing, anybody seen her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue W. Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 These sound very interesting. Where do you get these, what company?Sue W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Tradewinds carries them. http://tradewindsfragrance.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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