Robin29 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I am getting some shea soon, tomorrow I hope, and can't decide if I want to make bath melts or whipped shea. I have read so much good things about both!I think I have enough for the tub with shower gel, bath bombs, salts, and bubble bars so I was thinking whipped shea. But, I wonder if I can use a stick blender or hand mixer to whip shea. I would also have to order and wait for containers, unless I could store the whipped shea in a sterile jar till I got the containers in. So, I lean more to the bath melts.What would you do if you only had a pound of shea, other than kicking yourself for not ordering more?:embarasse The thought of either makes me I am excited! The package I am expecting will be for my very first official customer. I ordered Burt's bees baby FO for her and just went a bit crazy ordering other things from OT as well. Heee. I will have the shea, lip gloss (VooDoo berry) and the FO. So fill an order, and try out two new things!! I am about as happy as a pig in mud. Hubby, OTOH...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I'd do both! Half for each. Yes, you can use a hand mixer for whipping shea. That's what I used to do when I made small amounts. If you make larger amounts, you can use a stand mixer. I use a KitchenAid.Happy puttering with the butter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I've never had any bath melts, so I don't have a clue about them. But, I do know that I love the whipped shea. I use the basic recipe I found here and use mango and avocado butters with it. It's wonderful, and those I've given it to have asked me to please make more. Several have asked me to make some for their elderly family members with really bad dry skin.If you feel you have enough for the bath, why not use at least half and give the whipped shea a whirl. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 You can do whipped shea with half a pound. I thought about that, but wondered if I could get a good whipping with so litle.Oh, I just might get giddy if I could do both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Lucky you!! Try Bunny's Bath Melts from the recipe section. They are fabulous!! HTH Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I say do both, and Bunnys bath melts are woderful. Have fun.Where did you get your Burts bees scent fo from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 Tx I got the Burts bees FO from Oregon Trailshttp://www.oregontrailsoaps.com/fragranceAE.html2 ounces, $3.95 4 ounces, $7.95 8 ounces, $13.95 1 pound, $24.95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Thanks. Now I just spend 54.00 dollars there. I bought the new "Got Milk" fo too, sounds yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 I only spent $32, but it was very hard! I had to limit my spending this week. I started out with obout $60.00 in my cart and had to cut a lot out. I think they will be a good FO supplier. They even have Karma from L*sh! I am also very interested in the flavor oils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I had it up to $70.00 and had to get rid of some stuff too. My shipping was 10.00 so I really spent 44.00. I bought the EggNog and Pumpkin flavor oils, I can't wait to try those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 Do you make lip balm or roll on gloss? I am going to try a roll on gloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I have made lip balms from the bases from MMS and I have made the lava lip gloss in a roll on. http://www.candlesupply.com/how2liplava.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 HA! I was just on that page, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Too funny! The lava lamps are easy and fun to make. My dd loves them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 They must be very popular, all the recipes that I have found are for lava lip gloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 You don't have to make it lava lamps if you don't want to. You can use the same ingredients and make the lipgloss too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 I fugured that much,just thought it was interesting that all the recipes I found were for 'lava' lip gloss. I am guessing that this will mostly be a kiddie thing in my line, with a few adults, so I will have the 'lava' for novelty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 TX: Got my package and it had a Got milk sample. YUMMY!! I almost missed it, so be sure to dig around in the packaging to see if you have a sample. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Oh wow, how cool! I love samples, I'll make sure to look. Thanks for letting me know. :highfive: So you like the Got Milk? I can't wait to get mine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 Oh, I like it! I am eager to use it in something, I am thinking bath melts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 That scent would be perfect for bath melts. You could call it "got bath?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Flapp Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 The Burts Bees type from www.oregontrailsoaps.com is a waste of money. I just ordered a bottle & threw it out because it had absolutely no smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Are you kidding?? I used it yesterday to make bubble bars and it smelled up my whole house! I am about to go take a bubble bath because it smells sooooo good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 TX: Got bath sounds good, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 The Burts Bees type from www.oregontrailsoaps.com is a waste of money. I just ordered a bottle & threw it out because it had absolutely no smell. Do you have a cold? I'll let you know what I think of it when it arrives. Robin, how'd your bubble bars come out? I tried to make those last week and it was a waste of time and ingredients. I can't believe I wasted 1 cup of sls on that mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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