Teach Soap

I showed some pictures of my soap to a co worker & she said that most people who like handmade soap are very au natural & would be turned off by my bold colors thinking they were somthing bad.
They are TKB pop Micas....... Micas are natural right?

Micas are not natural. They are usually coated with FD&C colorants or other manufactured color, so if you are trying to appeal to a natural crowd, I would avoid them. BUT I don't agree with your co worker and if you like them, then I say use them and have fun!
There are definitely those granola type people who want a more natural product (myself included), but there is no reason why you have to cater to that crowd... there are plenty of people who love hand made soap because it is beautiful, artistic, and smells scrumtious and they couldn't care less if it is natural or not! I say do what you love and what inspires you.

BTW, even though I personally prefer natural soaps, I LOVE color. I just limit myself to natural colorants like alkenet, turmeric, rose hips etc. It is a more limited color palate but still colorful and I think that is part of the fun

_________________
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Spotted-H ... l&filter=2
http://spottedhipposoap.blogspot.com/

Some people prefer the natural look but there are still alot of people that prefer unnatural colors and fragrances. Do what you like!

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

IMO most of the time soap is chosen for the scent and then the color. I did make a non-fragranced and no coloring soap from mostly olive oil for my grandson and other children out there that have sensitive skin. You could add one of these to your line of soaps.

_________________
Susie
Sometimes A Mistake is so much fun, You just have to do it again!

For every opinion there is a differing one. Do what you like and throw in a naked bar if you want. You'll find the balance that suits you best, after all you are the soaper! Have a grand time!

_________________

~bytheSEAsoap~ Mella bythesea, bythesea, bythebeautiful sea

海の皂

I find when people look at my soaps and decide which ones they want, it's always the pretty colored, scented ones. I make some olive oil bars with no scent or color and the only people interested in those are the ones that have extremely sensitive skin/allergies.

I've decided to make what I love. What I love...lard soap!!! Lathers beautifully, soaps fabulously, and is so moisturizing.
Rena

It depends on the person.

At a market on Friday night I sold every piece of brightly coloured, heavily scented soaps, and hardly any of the naturals.

Go figure!

Really??? Fantastic good for you & great to know! I Have more fun with scents & colors anyway.
But i'll do some au natural.
Tell us more about your event? I love to hear details

_________________
"A baby goat can stand up within minutes of being born, and know what its looking for and pretty much where the udder is. Yet people think it happened by accident, and there is no Creator. Guess again!"

Katie M Molalla Oregon

_________________
Linda
I know the voices in my head aren't real, but they sure have some great ideas!

I also love lard in my soap! Usually I will use it at 30% in my recipe, sometimes alittle more than that. Every now and then I will leave it out and use palm oil as I have a friend that is vegatarian. Everyone has their preference and I would not want someone to compromise just for me.

_________________
Susie
Sometimes A Mistake is so much fun, You just have to do it again!