candlemama Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Here are a few of my soaps. The first photo is my experiment over the weekend mixing some clear M&P into my CP batch. It is scented Moonworks Scarlet Moon. I'll see if the M&P holds together with the CP as it cures. So far so good...The second photo is Moonworks Raspberry Patch. I used my Uplands slab mold for this batch. Still trying to get a nice swirl. I can't cut straight either. Oh, well, at least they smell good!!And the third photo is Moonworks Fairy Garden. I love this scent, but it is pretty sweet. I did two batches, both HP, and attempted to layer them.Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Those look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyByTheBay Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I like them!! Very pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 They all look great but I'm crazy about the first red one with M&P and CP mixed. I made a CP one that had a top that was unever and I poured M&P over the top about a day after I made it and it held together fine. I've never tried adding M&P inside the batch though and it looks cool.Can I ask what red you used? No worries if it's a secret. I've never had a red like that. I have BB red for melt and pour and only used it once but don't think I used enough because I didn't get a red like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Love your soap, the red one is stunning.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Beautiful! I love the red one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemama Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 They all look great but I'm crazy about the first red one with M&P and CP mixed. I made a CP one that had a top that was unever and I poured M&P over the top about a day after I made it and it held together fine. I've never tried adding M&P inside the batch though and it looks cool.Can I ask what red you used? No worries if it's a secret. I've never had a red like that. I have BB red for melt and pour and only used it once but don't think I used enough because I didn't get a red like that.Thanks, everyone! I swirled the clear M&P into the fresh CP which was at a medium-ish trace. First, I put a layer of M&P on the bottom of the log, let it cool and firm up, then poured the CP on top. Finally, I remelted the remaining M&P and poured it onto the CP, first from up higher to make sure it went through the CP, then used a spoon to disperse the rest so it would just sit on top. I sprayed with alcohol between each pour. The red I used is Relay Race Red from TKB Trading. It's a nice red in clear M&P, but turns out pinkish in CP. The third pic on the right, with the pinkish and yellow layers, is also Relay Race Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Those are lovely! I also love the first one with the M&P swirled in. I'm hoping it stays nice and pretty. But I am also curious as to how it will feel when you wash with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemama Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) Those are lovely! I also love the first one with the M&P swirled in. I'm hoping it stays nice and pretty. But I am also curious as to how it will feel when you wash with it.Me too. I wanted to try it out just for the looks, but my DH sort of gave me the idea when he used a sliver of my CP with a sliver of my M&P soaps together in the shower. He said he loved the lather of the two together. I'm hoping the creamy lather of the CP and the bubbly lather of the M&P will work nicely together. I'm also hoping the layers won't fall apart in the shower. I'll report back in a month or so! Edited July 29, 2010 by candlemama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisasoaps Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 WOW!! those look great. I love the first one though. Looks like its on fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisa2003 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I love the purple and pink ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 They look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulougirl Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 They all look awesome! I love the swirling of the cp & mp together, looks so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbiepql Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I'm also hoping the layers won't fall apart in the shower. I'll report back in a month or so!I have been mixing CP/HP and MP together in soap for almost a year. Falling apart can be an issue, but a bigger problem I found early on what the difference in "melt" rates between the types of soap. MP tends to wear away faster than CP, what can happen is you end up with areas of the soap where the MP was that form holes, low spots it simply goes away faster. It's a delicate balance. Your soap looks really nice and I love the fragrance choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Very Pretty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni S. Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 love your soaps - "Beautiful" colors:drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemama Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 I have been mixing CP/HP and MP together in soap for almost a year. Falling apart can be an issue, but a bigger problem I found early on what the difference in "melt" rates between the types of soap. MP tends to wear away faster than CP, what can happen is you end up with areas of the soap where the MP was that form holes, low spots it simply goes away faster. It's a delicate balance. Your soap looks really nice and I love the fragrance choices.I didn't even think about that problem! My soap may end up looking like Swiss cheese, and here I was so proud of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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