Brat Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Hi there! I have a question that I'm sure is stupid. I love using oxides, ultramarines, and micas to color. I've read that you mix oxides with oil and ultramarines with water. What do you mix micas with? Either? :tiptoe: thanks for any ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniejr Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 not a stupid ? at all. Most times I mix mine with some soap I pull out for the color part.I have at times mixed them with a tiny bit of water 1st before adding the soap. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Hi there! I have a question that I'm sure is stupid. I love using oxides, ultramarines, and micas to color. I've read that you mix oxides with oil and ultramarines with water. What do you mix micas with? Either? :tiptoe: thanks for any ideas!Ohh, I never noticed that! Thanks for informing me with your question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Here I just use veg glycerin for it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliZona Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I use some of my warmed melted oils to mix my powder colorants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I use some of my warmed melted oils to mix my powder colorants.Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Sometimes I use glycerin or the soap batch. I have heard of adding the micas or ultramarines to the oil before adding the lye water, I did that the other day and it worked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Thanks! I'll try the glycerine thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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