Jenn A
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Hi,
Most people around here don't care if it's ao or vo BUT I do get one every now and then that wants all veggie so I do make them both ways.Not all of my fo's (which I haven't noticed having to use more when using lard) just a few...like OMH,Love Spell....the more popular ones.
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To me,RJ at www.herbalsoapsbyrj.com has THE best OMH fo there is.
It is wonderful.
Lezlee at simple soothings has a great one too.
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Oh wow,that is gorgeous!!
I love those molds too.
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Hi and welcome!
This is the best site ever
I have spent many many hours here reading and learning.
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I am so excited about my new boxes. I have had these for about a month now. I have received a good response from my customers.
The soap next to it is a holiday blend that I make of Pomegranate & Yuzu. It has a tart but sweet smell to it.
Thanks for looking.
WOW!! Those are awesome!
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Really?
I got my tins from Aztec.
I will try that,thanks
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how do you do it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a rust ring arouf the top of my wickless tins using peak's amish harvest and hazlenut cappiccino.I had read on here to modge podge the tins.
I am trying my best but the dern stuff wants to just bead right up!
I can't get it to spread around.
HELP!!!
Thanks,
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Seems like Palmer's has a cocoa butter stick.I am not sure if it's 100% pure with no additives though.
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I like to use 1 part beeswax and 3 parts oil.
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I use clamshells for leftovers from pouring my containers with J50. I don't sell them, just use them for myself and they come out okay. I think that a mix of votive and container wax pops out easier, but they still come out fine and smell great.
Thank you so much!
I have a bunch of J50,I think I'll make a few of those too.
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Jenn, the KY125 will work fine in the clamshells,
I am able to get the J50 to release easily from the clamshells that are NOT ones WSP sells. I was using the ones that are flatter and the lid doesn't come permanently attached, do you know which ones I mean? I've used J50 in those many times and the bar of wax popped out in one piece without any damage to either the wax or the clamshell. I think the WSP clamshells are a good bit deeper and the cavities are a little different so I don't know if the J50 will release from those.
DanaE
Hi Dana,thank you very much
I am using the ones that come in 2 pieces.
I got to thinking about it and that makes alot of sense!I should have thought that if I had to scoop that wax out of the bag that it never would of come out of the shell...LOL....
I am going to try the parasoy and perfect blend today.
Thanks!
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Hi
I was wondering which of these waxes would work with the clamshells.
I could only get my hands on so many and Ive already ruined one with IGI comfort blend ~LOL...what WAS I thinking?!~
I have these waxes:
From KY: 125,parasoy and perfect blend.
and then I have some J223 and J50.
I appreciate any and all help on this.
Also,do you all color your's?
Think they would sell ok with no color?
Thanks!
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Have you tried a y of the General Dollar/Family Dollar stores?
My sis in law has been getting them at those stores.
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Oh gosh,bless your heart!
I hope that get well really fast.
My brother just had pnuemonia and like you,it came upon him really fast.
He works in the coal mines,which I am sure doesn't help any.
He got better pretty quick,too.
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What DO you do with the wax once the scent is gone?
Can you re scent it?
I am new at candles but have made a few wicked and wickless.I like the wickless best myself because I am terribly forgetfull.I have left the house before with a candle burning before I just about died when I got home and saw that I had forgotten it burning!
A soaper frined of mine's house burnt down a couple of years ago because they forgot to extinguish a candle.Fires just scare the crap out of me.
So that's the reason I like to make the wickless.I make mine either in the 8 oz jj or the 8 oz tins.I have found that the tins melt quicker and throw alot better.
The thing I worry most about w/the wickless is a child (or anyone) spilling that hot wax all over them.That would be terrible.
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I have smelled it OOB,it smells really good and true to it's name
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I measure in solid form too
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I've been thinking about soaping Amish Harvest also. Just haven't had time to get around to it. Please post your results and let us know what you think of it.
I will be sure to
I think I'll just do a 1 lb test batch instead of a 2 lb.
be back later
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Oooo,I'll bet the creamy praline pecan is awesome too.
I like KY's caramel pecan...yumm!
I have some of Peak's capp. hazelnut that I am going to try today.
have any of you ever tried soaping the amish harvest?
I am thinking about trying that today since I FINALLY found some lye.I had used up my supply and could not find it locally anywhere until last night.
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WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!
I love these.
I am a newbie but these are sooooo awesome!
I just poured some wickless tins using IGI comfort blend.
Gosh they smell sooooooo good!!!!
Now I am tempted to make a few wicked candles
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Hey there, are the bottles squeezeable or do you use a pump on yours? I am thinking I would like to get the pumps for my lotions. TIA
Hi,they are somewhat squeezable but I do like the pumps better
I use the disc caps for the 2 and 4 oz bottles.
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I know this has been discuss before but I am having problems finding it. If not, could you tell me where is the most common place to get them. I am having a hard time deciding if I want to go with colored bottles or the clear. Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA
Hi,
I got a big order of bottles from them (green) and I love them.
They shipped fast and have pretty decent prices if you buy alot.
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Hi!
It's nice to meet ya
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Oh man....just stop! You are soooo making me want to try. I actually even have a basic soap kit sitting in my candle storage room right now. It has a wooden mold and a few oils and butters. I have tons of EO's and FO's too. I've been buying my homemade soap from a fantastic soapmaker in OH for about 4 or 5 years now and I guess because she's so good that I could never even come close to what she makes. I appreciate you offering to help me out. I may just have to take you up on that offer. Don't be surprised if you get a PM from me before Christmas!!
LOL.....it is very fun!
Oh hun,you NEED to use that kit
I know you can just as good soap as anyone else,darling! Just like candles,it takes practice and experimenting!
I welcome your pm's anytime!
Did I do somethin wrong??
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Hi,
Does it smell like ammonia?If so,it is the milk.Most of the time it will go away as it cures.
When I soap with milk(s),I do cp.I freeze my milk flat in a baggie.I get all my my oils melted and ready to go,add my frozen milk to the lye.As soon as the lye is dissolved I add it to the oils.
I do not insuate my molds.
I have gotten the best resuts with this method.This wasn't my idea,I **think** it was Cyndi from Muller's Farm.
HTH,