OutlandishLady Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 This may be a real duh question but I did a quick search and came up with nothing.......It's my niece's birthday & I'm making her some B&B stuff. I don't usually add any colorant but I thought since she's a teenager she not like just white/clear boring stuff. Can I use micas without making her look like a Christmas ornament? How much is enough or too much? Will it sink to the bottom of the shower gel (very thick, so I doubt it but who knows?)Help I'm running out of time!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I'm not sure if Mica will work. Do you have any jojoba spheres? I use those in my shower gel for color:wink2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I am in the process of testing this now. I got some shower gel base from wsp. It was the surplus that does not suspend. I also have some of thier liquid mica (which I believe is just a small amount of mica in glycerin or some other agent, I think this because it seperates and the mica collects at the bottom) I made up some shower gels I think it was last Friday, could have been Wednesday. I have looked at the bottles every other day or so and it has not collected at the bottom so far. I am going to give it a few more days then it is going into the shower.A little goes a long way with mica. I don't think she will look like a christmas ornament.lol. In shower gel it will wash away.hthoh and the shower gel with the ivory mica is beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleygrls98 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I think you can use the wilton frosting colors in the shower gel. It won't work in the lotion though because it's water dispersable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniejr Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I am in the process of testing this now. I got some shower gel base from wsp. It was the surplus that does not suspend. I also have some of thier liquid mica (which I believe is just a small amount of mica in glycerin or some other agent, I think this because it seperates and the mica collects at the bottom) I made up some shower gels I think it was last Friday, could have been Wednesday. I have looked at the bottles every other day or so and it has not collected at the bottom so far. I am going to give it a few more days then it is going into the shower.A little goes a long way with mica. I don't think she will look like a christmas ornament.lol. In shower gel it will wash away.hthoh and the shower gel with the ivory mica is beautiful!!I am very interested to know how this works out for you. My oldest daughter sent me an email last night (she lives w/ her dad in FL) asking me to make her a bunch of "Girlie" B&B stuff for her B'day. She is having some friends over for a party and they want to "play". It would be cool if I could send her some lotion and shower gel with"sparklies" in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I haven't put it in the lotion yet. Maybe I will do that tonight when I get home. The shower gel is really holding up well, it has stayed evenly dispersed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 The mica has not collected in the shower gel or the lotion. It rocks in the lotion. It is like that shimmer lotion you can buy. I think it is a great idea for young ladies. It stayed suspened in the lotion. The shower gel, it doesn't stay on my skin but looks gorgeous in the bottle. i wish I had a digital to show you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle110 Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I have used the powdered mica before and some did fall to the bottom eventually, but it looked more like a colored bottom, the gel itself looked awesome, nice and pearly. I did not have the time to test the mica any more after that to try using less or maybe mixing with a little gel then adding to the main batch. I just used liquid dye after that but do like the look of the mica better.Hope it works for you:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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