Teach Soap

If you could go back in time and tell your newbie, MP soap making self one piece of advice, what would it be?

Buy sample packs so you don't waste ingredients.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Stay away from craft store bases!

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

Well from 8-9 years ago..i would tell myself to test my product throughly...and not be a douche bag and throw 5 to 700 in product away from frustration

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"suffering in any form can make you stronger or weaker. I chose stronger"

1) Fresh foods + MP = Nasty mold

2) Adding oils & butters does diddly squat to MP since it all just rinses right down the drain.

3) You don't need clear & regular white base, just get yourself some TD

4) For bright or dark colors, add them to clear and then add the tiniest amount of white base to make it not see through anymore.

Sorry, I know it's more than one thing, but I wasted so much money on those things.

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Genny

Genny, this is great advice!

I wasted so much money on all those things too!

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"Soap is to the body what laughter is to the soul!"

Thanks for helping M&P newbies not waste their resources! This has been really helpful.

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Linda

I learn so much when I can't leave well enough alone!

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Sonya
Living the life of a military wife and keeping my sanity. Hoorah

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Genny