Soap Makers Help!

[insiderart]

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Brandy, those look great! Pretty soap too. I really like you stamp. It's simple and elegant.

Tammy, yours look great too. I think you need to tone down the green though, it's a bit too bright for the blue. What about a neutral tan and keep the blue for a pop of color?

What were you wanting to know about the eo's? I'm not sure what you were looking for off the top of my head.

Well there was a couple of companies that people recommended over the others in the reference thread. I couldn't find the post in particular. For essential oils I mean.

 

[Morgaine]

I would look at Essential oil university, camden grey, the sage.com, or new directions aromatics. My personal fav is EOU.

 

[TammyTX]

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Thank you. See you at the fest.

Yeah, I just used the cardstock I had on hand. My idea is to use a uniform color for the outside of the package and a color specific to soap type for the inside band. Then...if I can ever find one....use a bluebonnet paper punch on the outside band to be able to see the inside color from any side. That way I'll know what kind of soap is in the package at a glance.

...okay, that's it. Y'all have dragged every secret weapon I have out of me !!

ps: I humbly request that if ANYONE has a bluebonnet paper punch that they plesae let me know where they bought it. This is TEXAS and it's our state flower for God's sake, why do we not have a paper punch with a bluebonnet...on it. (couldn't resist.

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[ametauss]

Tammy - I like the idea and I'll keep my eye out for a bluebonnet punch....

 

[ametauss]

Hey Insideart --- nice to hear you're still around.... got a lotion lesson for us??

 

[L*A*G*]

like I asked three pages back if I should go with water soap for the first time and my answer was yes.

another questoin is should I go with the cold method?
Can I do the water soap recipe without useing lye?

 

[ametauss]

LAG - use cold process and you must use lye to make soap...

follow the steps on http://www.mullerslanefarm.com/soapmaking.html

She does an awesome job of walking you thru the process....

I would make sure that the water is super cold but not frozen....

 

[insiderart]

Thanks Morgaine!

 

[L*A*G*]

I did a little more research and found out about the melt and poor method.
I will admit i an to chicken to mess with lye. but how long does it take for the melt and poor method to be ready to use including the cure time?
what is in the the soap base?

 

[TammyTX]

I don't think there is a "mandatory" cure time with melt/pour soap. If you are a little intimidated by using lye (which can be very dangerous) then melt/pour is a good way to start.

Sounds like you are just learning about the different processes. I suggest you read as much as you can. A good website is:

www.candleandsoap.about.com

He sends out a monthly newsletter which is very informative.