myst25872002 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Decided I was going to have to make myself make that first batch, it was cp. I had a blast. I hope it comes out good it sure smells good. I pulled out a little less than a cup and added cocoa for a swirl and scented the rest of the batch vanilla it almost has a coconut scent to it. I will get a pic of it late tonight or in the morning and post it. yipeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiva Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 :highfive: Congratulations!!!!!:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Congrats. Welcome to the addiction. Just so you know vanilla darkens cp so it may be all a dark color. Swirls may not show up. It is just a chemical in the vanilla fo that does this. Make sure you show us a pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myst25872002 Posted January 27, 2007 Author Share Posted January 27, 2007 Everything I read said that vanilla probably wasn't the best scent to use for a first batch and that it might darken up and could speed up trace but most of my scents I bought for candles and not alot of them are ok for soap and my vanilla is soap safe so I thought I would give it a try. How long should it be before I know how dark it's going to get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Everything I read said that vanilla probably wasn't the best scent to use for a first batch and that it might darken up and could speed up trace but most of my scents I bought for candles and not alot of them are ok for soap and my vanilla is soap safe so I thought I would give it a try. How long should it be before I know how dark it's going to get?The vanilla was fine. The problem is you added the cocoa powder to part, so it will be dark, and vanilla to the rest, so it will be dark too. You'll have brown soap. The darkening starts right away but continues for weeks. Next time, add the cocoa to the vanilla part (even though it will turn brown anyway, it allows you to see what you are doing when you swirl).e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myst25872002 Posted January 27, 2007 Author Share Posted January 27, 2007 Wouldn't you know I would pick the wrong color and scent in my first batch grrrr. Oh well good way to learn I guess. Guess my first batch will be fugly lol oh well I was expecting it to be kinda rough looking to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Congratulations on your first batch:yay: Isn't it a wonderful feeling? You've been bit now and there's no going back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 You didn't pick a wrong color or wrong scent. Nothing wrong with brown soap. I have a couple of scents that turn brown and they are great soaps. Congrats on your first batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Hey, I forgot to congratulate you! The next one will be easier, LOL. I have lots of brown soap too. e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myst25872002 Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Well it went to gell at least I think thats what it's doin lmao. It is definantly brown but as of right now you can still see the swirls. It's so ugly but I'm really enjoying this and it does smell wonderful. I think I will do the cphp tomorrow and use strawberry's and cream and swirl in the pot with a dark pink. Maybe it will look better. I will post a pic of my fugly soap tomorrow. I am so proud of it. it's gonna look like dog poo lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbleBath Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 :party: Congradulations!!! Sounds like it smells wonderful! Can't wait to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 A big CONGRATULATIONS on your first batch!It's a wonderful feeling to lather up your very first bar. Have fun cutting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I will post a pic of my fugly soap tomorrow. I am so proud of it. it's gonna look like dog poo lmaoThink brownies or fudge; it's a much better visual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Brown soap ROCKS. That usually means it has plenty of vanilla in it. Just use a dark washcloth and no one will be the wiser on that tan lather thing. Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Oh you got me all excited now I can't wait, I'm going in on the co-op so I'm buying a bunch of oils to start my addiction:grin2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myst25872002 Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 I messed up on the pic before cutting still learning to use this camera but I posted cut pics.http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43074Thank you everyone for all the encouragement and help you are so appreciated I don't think I would have tried it without all the support from everyone on here. Of coure now I'm addicted lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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