dcroome2005 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 None of my colors are coming out right in my CP. I have tried micas, Select Shades and some other kind of colors and it's not coming out like I want it to. Dang it. I tried Thin Mint tonight in soap. Smells great so far but doesnt look like what I pictured. I can't wait to get my micas from Shutter's Co-op and maybe try those. When I want Red- I get Orange or Pink, When I want Purple, I get blue. When I want green, I get a brownish. UGH, does it ever end?Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Red is really hard. I even have that Extreme Red that I used for a MacIntosh FO - got a gorgeous dark pink. But it lathers colorless so I'm going to try one more time with MORE color.My Select Shades works out pretty well - my burgundy/plum colors came out true! And my greens too. For purple I blended my own long ago (no idea what company or ratios) and they cured out purple. Do you have discoloring oils (high olive) or FOs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Ah ha, I have olive oil. Would that be causing it? UGHHHHHHHHHHHH I guess I need to try something different other than olive. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Select Shades has a different color chart for high OO formulations. Not sure about everyone else.I read that people sub Rice Bran Oil for OO, but I haven't tried that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca_IA Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I've never had OO discolor a batch in my life. I use the EVOO. I'm thinking the only OO that will discolor is pomace, it's got a hint of green to it. Even in batches that I've left uncolored and has 75% OO, they are snow white.If you have time later next week, I can work with you on coloring. About this time next week.Or, if you have those spoons that measure small amounts, you can make a batch of soap, get it to thin trace, pull out a cup and mix in one tiny scoop, pour into mold and move on to the next colorant. If you want to make sure the soap gels, insulate heavily with a heating pad under neath. You will sometimes get different colors using the same colorants from gel to ungelled soap. MMS sells the small measuring spoons I am referring too. PM me if you need me to go into further detail. (This is how I figured out how much of the aussie clays I needed to add to get colors I desired, used all the soap in a chunck batch after I was done with my experiment). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I have used mostly oxides and natural colors (paprika and cinnamon). I got my oxides from the classies and from WSP. the only one I have really had trouble with was the red oxide from the classies, I get red bubbles with my Spiced Cranberry soap. I have also tried the geltones frim BCN, but I have to use so much to get the color I want. I think I am going to stick with the Oxides and I did order 1-2 micas from Shutterbug's co-op that i can't wait to try.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 If you have rice bran you could sub it for the olive. I use olive oil in my recipe and have never gotten a color I wasn't expecting from my select shades. The Mardi Gras that I posted a while back (see link below), I used select shades, and mixed a nice green and purple in it and it turned out wonderful. I do find that they take a bit of getting used to, with the measuring. http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21296&highlight=mardi+grasI have been having good luck with the colors I have gotten from The Sage, in my soap. The blue I got from them is supposed to stay blue, but I haven't tried it out yet. The purples I got from them, the Grape does supurb in soap, with just a small amount. I had great luck with the green and the red brick oxides from Starrville. I am really starting to like the powders and clays in my soaps, verses the select shades. I know how disappointing it is to expect one color, and get another. Just keep testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 The best red I have ever gotten came from red clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I can feel your pain! I don't use OO in some of my batches and I still can't get SS to work. The colors morph on me so I gave up on SS. I only bought them as I was in search and still 'em for that red! Clay doesn't work for me either, nor does micas that I've tried . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I use Lab Colors - they have some colors that are specifically formulated for soap recipes containing Olive/Pomace oils. Brambleberry carries them. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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