Scented Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I must figure out how to incorporate the honey successfully every time. Three experiments down and I can see way too many more on the horizon. Above, I used a light colored honey at 1 tsp ppo, but I couldn't smell squat so I added FO that would complement with the honey. Couldn't resist adding some color either just to see if there would be some discoloring. This one I accidentally did with full water and it took forever. Lesson learned for the next batch, which was: In this batch, I discounted water. This one had the dark honey, which has a nutty kick to it. I added the honey like the last one, which was into warm to very warm oils, but this honey simply didn't want to mix ... no matter what. You can see the golden flecks of it in the uncolored batch that turned from butterscotch color to white. Sigh. I wanted the butterscotch lol. This also has buttermilk added to it and I'm trying cocoa butter in place of the mango I normally use. This was a small batch and hasn't been in a mold for 12 hours yet. And that led to warming the honey to add to the oils and I won't do that again either, me thinks. Maybe I was wrong to let the oils cool to about 95 and then add heated honey, which I zapped in the microwave (maybe that was the wrong thing to do too), but this seemed to turn into pearls of honey that just sounded crunchy under the stick blender. So I colored the batch and tossed in another FO. I used the medium golden honey with this and well ... I just couldn't smell honey in any of these and figured if it came out aromatically it would go with the fragrances I chose. This one was actually made with unrefined shea and water discounted. The FO helped it reach trace sooner, so, yea, that's why it used it (yeah that's why ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyByTheBay Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I warm my honey on a candle warmer, lol!!! I place what honey I need in a glass bowl then let it sit on there for a while. Works like a charm!BTW your soaps look beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Well now that's a consistent heat, no bubbling type of of thing ... may have to find one of the warmers we've got somewhere and use it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 If ya need a tester Julie, I would be more than happy to oblige!:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I like the first one the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 oooh...I'm thinking these might be for the tester swap . If so, I won't know whether to eat them or bath with them. They look so tempting.Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Send me your address Jen lol!Deb, no eating lol. Fingers crossed they'll be good for the swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntoniasCreations Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Man how have I missed seeing your creations. They all like great and the butterscotch one looks so good I think I could eat it. To bad it didnt stay that color.And you know, if you ever need another tester I would be more then happy to offer my services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 HEY! Good to see you around! Was going to get a stash of this all together and ask again for your address to send it to you.Weird thing about butterscotch one is appears to only be white on top ... Have absolutely no clue why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I love the first and last ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flicker Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Scented, just a thought on the honey. I've always soaped 50/50 lye to water but the one time I did use real honey, I added it to goats milk and blended that really well and I had no issues with it blending. Maybe discount your water to lye a bit and add some water with the honey blended in? Just a thought as I am certainly no expert on honey soaps. LOLETA: DUH! I love the looks of the soaps even if the honey didn't blend well. Great work as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I like the middle pic. It's screaming my name! CBE! CBE! CBE! lol I lurve honey soaps. I remember getting one in a swap, and all I could smell was sweet honey. Not the fake FO honey smell, but REAL honey smell. It was dreamy. Where are cut pics? Come on now! You're slackin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 LOL! In another thread CBE!http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83470&page=2Now wait a minute ... am I the only person on this planet who can't smell honey in a soap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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