tootie04 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 OK got my POP colors from Dirtybird's co-op and now I need to know HOW to use them....they are the powdered colors...do you just sprinkle into raw soap till you get the color you want or do you mix in carrier oils?? HELP....please.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONNAMAC Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I mix mine in a couple of teaspoons of my soaping oil, then add it to the soap. These colors are pretty intense, so you don't need a whole lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 thank you...gonna play tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 They blend really easily, so you can just add to raw soap if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 They are great to play with mixing colors too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Hey, Tootie! Don't ya love them! I do mine like Donna and mix with a little oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 ditto what they said...i always mix with my oils to...but i mix after my lye has been added to the oils...is that what you guys do to??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I mix after trace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrochet Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I mix mine with oil that has been reserved from the batch. I don't know about yall but when I gel the colors come out dull and flat, if don't gel the come out bright and POP (get it):laugh2:So when using POP colors I do not gel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 I didnt get to play today...I want them for swirling so I will try mixing in a little oil and see how it goes...maybe in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Once I add my lye to my oils and it hits light trace, I pull off some of the mix and add the colorant to that which I either swirl in or add to the whole batch to color. I use to use glycerine as a dispersant but I've found I can add the colorant directly to the raw soap and mix it in real good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I mix mine with oil that has been reserved from the batch. I don't know about yall but when I gel the colors come out dull and flat, if don't gel the come out bright and POP (get it):laugh2:So when using POP colors I do not gelGel doesn't dull my colors when using POPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 well I got to use the Apple green today....I pulled out some raw soap and mixed in the green and then poured the rest of the soap in the mold...did one of my BEST swirls so far....and while i was standing back admiring it I realized....I FORGOT the FO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!so I dump the soap back in the bucket and dump in the FO and stick blended it and it is a pretty green...I added more color too...but no swirlies this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Oh boy , been there done that more times than I care to admit lol . I put my FO in my mold , no way to forget it that way . Sorry that happened . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Great idea....I am gonna do that from now on!! I have NEVER done that before and DONT wanna do it again...I am gonna try a two color swirl today...gotta get busy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 OK I didnt forget the FO this time...Tangerine Lavender (MC) and did a two color swirl...orange and purple POP colors...I will take a pic...if I can find the camera...:tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Tootiepoo, that green is probably my fave of the pops. Course, the blue and green together is pretty awesome IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 OK I didnt forget the FO this time...Tangerine Lavender (MC) and did a two color swirl...orange and purple POP colors...I will take a pic...if I can find the camera...:tiptoe:I hope yours does better than mine when I soaped that scent. It completely faded on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Well thats just GREAT....that would be my stupid luck:angry2:....how long did it take for the scent to disappear??NG's Bay Rum did that to me this week....I crockpot HP it and I can barely smell it...that is why I LOVE TSW even though they are high...you cant go wrong with those FO's with soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Tootiepoo, that green is probably my fave of the pops. Course, the blue and green together is pretty awesome IMO.I agree on that combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Well thats just GREAT....that would be my stupid luck:angry2:....how long did it take for the scent to disappear??NG's Bay Rum did that to me this week....I crockpot HP it and I can barely smell it...that is why I LOVE TSW even though they are high...you cant go wrong with those FO's with soap.I don't recall the exact length of time but I do remember it was not that long. If you crockpot HP it, you might get it to stick. I also made mine the grape and orange POP colors. Love my POP colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystal80 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 OK got my POP colors from Dirtybird's co-op and now I need to know HOW to use them....they are the powdered colors...do you just sprinkle into raw soap till you get the color you want or do you mix in carrier oils?? HELP....please.... This subject is new to me, I am fairly new to this forum. Could you please inform me about Dirtybird's co-op. Thank you, EMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystal80 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 :rolleyes2 I think I found the answer to my question. I did a little research around the board and found the rules about co-ops for newbies.Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 the co-op was over anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystal80 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Yes, I got it.Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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