kcdelong Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm so happy! I don't know how it's going to turn out but I DID IT! I also learned that even though you wear protective gear you can still get burned! I guess there was lye residue on my outter shirt when my face began to itch I rubbed my arm over my face! :shocked2: about 10 minutes later my face was on fire! I just took some vinigar and rubbed it on my face and flushed it with water!!! It still tingles a little but lesson learned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I made my first cold process soap today too! Oh my, hope you're alright now. I had on a eyeshield/facemask because I didn't have goggles, but my daughter had a hazmat kit with the mask in it. I felt like a mad scientist. I'm anxious to see how it turns out, aren't you?Boy the stick blender sure made the soap trace quickly. I thought it looked like cake batter as I was pouring it into the molds. Guess we can celebrate our one year anniversary together next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 OMG we had TWINS!!!! Can hardly wait to see the pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Stella, you made me laugh out loud. I was going to PM you. My supplies came from Bramble Berry this morning, and I made the soap this afternoon. I was a little anxious to get started. I think everything went alright, except I tried to dye the soap green with some liquid dye, but it never did change color. It was kind of a beige color. Oops....sorry kcdelong, didn't mean to hijack your thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 OMG we had TWINS!!!! Can hardly wait to see the pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Congrats you two.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 And just WHERE are the pics? I wanna see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well, here is mine. I used Olive Oil, Palm Kernel Flakes, Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Castor Oil and Shea Butter. Green Tea FO and dried Hyssop. I can't wait to see what it looks like when I slice it. I hope it doesn't have the dreaded partial gel. I wanted to see the difference in gelled and ungelled,, so I didn't cover the soaps in the individual molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Sumbunny's PEEKING... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 No, I'm not peeking, honest! I took that picture before I bundled my soap up and put it to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcdelong Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 My soap was acutally a salt bar! I just love it though! I am sooo excited! :yay:YAY! Go Gail!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Oh, wow, kc. I'm impressed. That's your very first batch? You made the top so pretty. I just globbed mine in the mold. I like the color of yours too. I'm going to try pink next time. I bought some burgundy oxide. Hopefully that will work better than the liquid green dye which didn't do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcdelong Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well, it excellerated??? I guess...it got thick really quick when I was pouring it into the mold... I was actually trying to flatten it but it did that instead...lol So I stared playing with it! Thanks! GOOD LUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Dang! My post was eaten by the hungry, hungry forum gremlins...KC, I hope you know that you will probably need to cut yours early because salt bars become very hard, very quickly... Your fancy spatula work looks loverly!!!Gail, I don't know a lot about colors, but I do know that some morph or changed shades so hopefully it will "green up" a little bit for you. I think both of you ladies did a WONDERFUL job on your first soapies!! They are far and away prettier then the first one I made... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Way cool soaping. You do realize that this is the beginning of a serious addiction? My soaping supplies are taking over my candle supplies and there's no end in sight. Great job ladies!Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Have you cut yours yet, kc? I think I rushed things a bit. Had a dickens of a time getting the soap out of a silicone mold. It sure didn't just "pop out." And here is the result. Not exactly what I envisioned; I think they look kind of crude. Or rustic...maybe that's a better word. Sounds better anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 They look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 They look very nice - great job, especially 1st time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Gail... those look awesome. Even though it's not what YOU envisioned, I think they look great! Good Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I tried my soap finally yesterday. It has a very nice lather and I think a silky feel, so I am pleased with my first batch. It's been 5 weeks and I haven't made any since, but now I'm in the mood to try another batch and tweak my recipe a little, because I bought some more oils. Although maybe I shouldn't mess with success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Congrats on your first batch. They sure are pretty! Its so hard waiting for them to cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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