Teach Soap

I want to thank everyone at Bramble Berry for the careful packaging and the wonderful free fragrance sample! Yummmmy!

I had no idea HOW much colorant I was ordering, but WOW, I am very impressed at how much product I got for my money. This stuff is going to last forever!

xoxox I <3 Bramble Berry. I wish there was a Canadian location.

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Mandy

So what did you get besides color?

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

From Bramble Berry I got oodles of pigments and glitter, mini scoops for them, fragrance droppers, the injector, spray bottles for alcohol, a loaf mold, the crinkle slicer, and vanilla color stabilizer.

I also placed an order from New Directions Aromatics (because they have a Canadian location). From them I got olive oil soap base, shea butter soap base (stinky), lots of essential oils, and a few fragrance oils.

I made lots of soap on the weekend! It is all very amateur looking, but I can't be too hard on myself since it was my first time soaping.

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Mandy

Sounds like fun!

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

Mandy,
Not to scare you, but "forever" is all relative...! Isn't it fun to receive the soap orders though? So "It's all good!"
You have a great attitude about your first-try soaps. I bet they are wonderful! The bottom line is just having fun anyway.
Enjoy!
Steph

Steph - you're right, forever is relative! I have tons of pigments (3 oz of some), but I already want to order some micas! I ordered 1 (rose pearl) and I LOVE it in clear soap! I need every color od mica now. LOL

Speaking of my 1st soaps, I will post pictures later. I can see the beauty in them even though they aren't perfect. I think I've got potential.

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Mandy

I am so glad that you are pleased with the order! Would LOVE to see the soaps when you have a chance.

Oh boy, the Ultramarine blue color made dark blue bubbles. Is this because I used too much of the pigment powder? Or is that characteristic of the pigments?

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Mandy

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

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Mandy

How much should I be using? Is there a formula? Like, so much per pound?

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Mandy

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

Oh my gosh! You wouldn't believe how much MORE than that I used. lol
I purchased the little scoops to use with the pigments/micas and I used a HEAPING spoon full of colorant for about 4 oz of soap! hahahahaha
I'm laughing so hard at myself right now! No wonder I had blue ALL over my hands when using the soap.

As soon as you told me I had used too much I called the two friends I had given a bar to, to warn them about the colorant. hahaha.

It doesn't do the same thing in white soap though, does it?

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Mandy

P.S. - the pictures are coming. I promise!

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Mandy