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bktrinvincy

Post subject: Can I use Mica

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:22 am

Joined: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:05 pm
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just to top my cp soaps... will it make it through the gel stage?

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WildChick

Post subject: Re: Can I use Mica

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:54 am

Joined: Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:38 pm
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Location: Big Bear Lake, CA

I think other soapers do this just fine. Mica doesn't bleed and glitter makes it through gel. THAT I can vouch for!

If I put it just on the top like that I usually wait until it's set up (but still feels a bit "tacky") and just brush it on really lightly with an old small blush brush. It hides when I get ash really well. It does wash off the bar in use though so you probably want to tread lightly that way and not use a terribly bright color unless it doesn't matter to you.

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bktrinvincy

Post subject: Re: Can I use Mica

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:20 am

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ok thanks so much..

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Can I use Mica

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:28 am

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Some do, some don't. It depends on which ones.

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bktrinvincy

Post subject: Re: Can I use Mica

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:25 am

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ok well i just ordered 1 oz of a gold mica to test the waters ...i hope i got one that will be pretty to top my cp batch with

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robertw98144

Post subject: Re: Can I use Mica

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:38 am

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You can definitely top your soap with mica. One technique is to do a Mica Swirl on top by mixing your (shiny) mica into some oil prior to drizzling it on top then swirling. Here's a great YouTube video that shows the technique:

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bktrinvincy

Post subject: Re: Can I use Mica

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:01 am

Joined: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:05 pm
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thanks so much for the tip

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