topofmurrayhill Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Not a castile for the purists, this one is only 60% OO. I wanted to make an olive oil soap without getting into water discounting and slow cure my first time out. I guess I got what I wanted because it soaped more or less like any other recipe. Next time I won't play it so safe.This was a slow recipe but only about the same as my slowest so far. I still mostly mixed it by hand and just nudged it along for a few seconds with the stick blender. Things went pretty normally in the mold and the bars are nice and firm now.I like slow recipes. There was plenty of time to prepare 3 colors and get it all poured at thin trace. I guess the colors are some kind of homage to the shades of olive oil. Not a very original idea, but I like the way the colors and swirls turned out. I think I'll leave this one unbeveled for a change.The fragrance is SW Andalusian Olive Blossom, a very nice scent.Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 That's beautiful! I love the pattern!Irena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeJae Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 To cool Top, another great job!!!I hate the color green but those are smart lookin...Have you used any yet, what is your report on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Very cool Top!e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Beautiful! I like the distinctive swirl pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Very nice job Top!I LOVE green! What type of colorant are you using?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitenaildesign Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Ok, that is the most freaking awesome colored soap I have ever seen. And Olive blossom smells so good. What a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaVida Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 NICE! What mold do you use? Your bars are sl clean edged.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Those are some rockin' swirls ya got goin' on!!! I love'em!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbleBath Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 :bow:That is one transcendently made bar of soap I've got to admit that I had to use the thesaurus to find a suitable substitute for great and awesome. I like the definition and will have to start using this word on a more regular basis (going beyond ordinary limits; surpassing; exceeding). :tiptoe: :tiptoe: :tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymber Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Love the swirl pattern in those bars! Very NICE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 (IMO) This may be your best visual yet!! They are so cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Very purdy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybyrd Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Oh, man, what a fantastic look! That pattern style looks just like the weave on a rug. If you felt like it, you could do a whole Southwest line with all the appropriate colors & flavors like sage, sweetgrass, cornflower, etc.You're such an artist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 That is gorgeous, I love that green! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 Have you used any yet, what is your report on it?Well I thoroughly washed my hands with a sliver of it and I think it'll be a very nice soap! Lathered pretty well, skin feels real good. If anything it maybe needs a bit more FO but we'll see how the fragrance does over time before drawing a final conclusion. I used 0.7 oz ppo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 What type of colorant are you using??This is Select Shades. Eventually I'll branch out, but you can do so much with just this system so I'm not whipping out the credit card for more colorants just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliZona Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 That is some beautiful soap! I love the swirls and colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 NICE! What mold do you use? Your bars are so clean edged....Just a Mr. Doright plastic mold lined with freezer paper. They come out fairly sharp without special efforts, but on top of that I do plane them. Just a paper thin slice off each surface.I've got to admit that I had to use the thesaurus to find a suitable substitute for great and awesome.I like a girl with a thesaurus. How about splendiferous?You're such an artist. With only 6 batches of soap completed, I'm no artist. All I do is mix stuff together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Looks great Top, I love Select Shades also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvcandlecrazy Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Great Job~ Love The Colors and the design, I bet it smells awesome!!!Sue Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 oh Top I was almost missing this.. cool soap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happygirl Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 What are you trying to do? making me green with envy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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