dirtybirdsoaps Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I need to start stocking up on soap dyes, and micas for cp. I havent really done to much coloring. Ive tried to keep them theyre natural color, but seeing all the colorful and beautiful soap everyone makes I NEED COLORS LOL the most Ive tried is some coloring from OT.Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprillee Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I use Select Shades. When I mix them I add a little glycerine. Makes the color smoother. I love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I have the ones from The Chemistry Store and you can mix lots of different colors with them. I have only used them in CP soap far, but they work great. Will be trying them in lotions and washes this weekend.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I love oxides. I mix them in a dab of glycerin before adding to my soap batter, or use pre-mixed glyerin/oxide solution. You can get lots of warm, rich colors with them.Liquid FD&C colors are nice too. Easier to use since there's no powder to get dissolved, and you get clear colors rather than the muted colors with oxides.Herbs and clays can add a nice touch of color too. But the skin on my body is dry and clays tend to exacerbate that, so I seldom use them. Mica is nice but an expensive route to go, and sometimes you need a LOT to get the color you want. Plus, some of them morph. Not fun to add a reddish mica, hoping for red or pink, and get ORANGE surprise soap. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybyrd Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Also try a few samples of MMS's powdered colors. A teensy bit goes a LONG way, and you can get some pretty vivid results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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