suzanneg Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hi! I use the Select Shades for my soap, bath & body products. It is the easiest coloring to use and over 800 different color shades! Anyone else here use it?I have been using these for 4 years now!here is the site- www.selectshades.com I buy the basic 8 set! You can download and print out the formula charts! it is the best thing on the market! imoJust wanted to share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitenaildesign Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I LOVE Select Shade. The lime green is my favorite.... ask anyone that has been in a soap swap with me. They do make beautiful colors in soap AND in B&B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapmaker Man Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Another thing to add to my shopping cart at Tradewinds!Paul.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Love my SS. I use natural colors for some and SS where I want vibrant. The purples, pinks and greens I get are to die for.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruina Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I'm a newbie soaper. I use these & love them. I've only done 3 batches and in my opinion these are the easiest to use. They come with instructions. Just follow the charts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I plan to branch out into mineral and oxide colorants for a range of looks, but Select Shades is all I've used so far and I think it's a great system. All the time that went into creating the color charts adds major value. I think it'll remain my main thing for coloring soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I love these too. The color charts are great. I love the high oo chart as a lotof my soaps have over the 35%. It is so much easier to color using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo5 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 These sound very interesting! I love the color charts- that's one of my biggest problems with the liquid colorants I am using now. I stink at figuring out the blends!Have you ever tried coloring very small portions of B&B products like lotion- say one or two bottles? Are they too concentrated for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Have you ever tried coloring very small portions of B&B products like lotion- say one or two bottles? Are they too concentrated for that?Creating the colors on the charts requires between 1/8 tsp and 1 tsp colorant per pound of finished product. If you have a set of measuring spoons that includes 1/8 tsp, you can easily make 1 lb of product using just the spoons and in many cases much less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo5 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Creating the colors on the charts requires between 1/8 tsp and 1 tsp colorant per pound of finished product. If you have a set of measuring spoons that includes 1/8 tsp, you can easily make 1 lb of product using just the spoons and in many cases much less.I do have tiny measuring spoons.But saw that they talk parts- so it seems that could really in essence be drops. Maybe I'll just get them and try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Yep, they could be drops too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I do have tiny measuring spoons.But saw that they talk parts- so it seems that could really in essence be drops. Maybe I'll just get them and try it out.The base colors come in plastic bottles with dropper tops, so you can easily do the parts in drops or whatever measure is convenient. It's OK to mix up a little more dye than you need. The instructions stress that the colors have to be mixed with each other before they're mixed with the product. I mix them in a small glass or votive cup and then transfer to the measuring spoon with a disposable pipette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo5 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 That's right, I forgot about mixing them up before adding to product.Do you know why that is? (My curiosity is getting the best of me.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanneg Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 if you add each individual color (as per chart specs) to your soap/lotion/etc the colors may not incorporate properly (due to some FO'S and bases have thier own natural coloring) to the specific color you are trying for! Guess who tested it???????? trust me it is better to mix them BEFORE you add to your base! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I use them also and love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I am so glad I found this thread. So can I buy the basic 8 set and then use the chart to create other colors with those 8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Answered my own questions. I think I burned my hand pulling out my credit card so fast after I read that you can create over 800 colors with the 8!!! Vibrant rich sexy soaps here I come:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochaMama Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 if you add each individual color (as per chart specs) to your soap/lotion/etc the colors may not incorporate properly (due to some FO'S and bases have thier own natural coloring) to the specific color you are trying for! Guess who tested it???????? trust me it is better to mix them BEFORE you add to your base!Yep, I discovered that too. Sigh.....pays to not only read the directions, but follow them also.If you drink crystal light, save the tiny cups the powder comes in - good for mixing the colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamilea Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I just received mine last Wed evening, so Thursday am I had to try them out. Used Artic Raspberry from SW and swirled with a very pretty (and intense) pink. Maybe should have used less.. but we'll see!! But anyway, they are too cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 DO pay attention to the instructions. For some reason, adding the individual colorants separately doesn't always work - so pre-mix. And remember that the amounts given are for the total weight of the soap INCLUDING WATER. Parts is parts, so you can use any measuring technique you wish. I have a lot of dispo-pipettes so I tend to use mls to measure mine. Intensity is hard to judge for me - I often am too dark but I think it's a personality flaw that I must add just a tich more!! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDammit Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Yep, I discovered that too. Sigh.....pays to not only read the directions, but follow them also.If you drink crystal light, save the tiny cups the powder comes in - good for mixing the colors. What a great tip, sheesh now why didn't I think of that-do you have any idea how many of those I have thrown away!!! :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I use the medicine cups that come on my kids tylenol, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJo Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I also use these and found another way for mixing. When I find a color I like, I premix a small amount into a 1 oz plastic bottle (like the ones FO's come in). Because I just use these for swirl color, I use a pipette and mark down the number of drops used.I had trouble trying to figure out teaspoons per batch, so found this was much easier for my mathicatically challanged brain...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.