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

I had fun watching the video Cat! The fast forwards were so funny! Great tech and voicing over your already video was way cool!

Great video, cat! And the soap turned out fantastic! I hope the scent comes back for you

(Glad to see someone using one of those cheese slicers. I wasn't sure if the wire would stand up to a loaf of soap, but looks like it does!)

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CP newbie who's turning into a soaping addict!

Well, I took folks' advice about mantra swirling into account this past weekend and tried, tried again ;D I would have liked for this green color to be darker -- it's hard to make out the finer swirls with the lack of contrast. ;(

Since I was really curious about how it would look, I cut both vertically and horizontally, just to see. XD


Vertical cut, lots of nice zigzags from the coat hanger method. Not very "swirly", though... again, thinner soap might have helped. (I wasted a lot of unexpected time on the green oxide )


The horizontal cuts. They're hard to make out, but there are a few pretty swirls in there, I swear.

I think I actually sort of like the clear division of color (as opposed to something more random like an ITP swirl) for this particular scent -- citrus and basil EOs.

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CP newbie who's turning into a soaping addict!

Jenova, I like the gental blending of colors. Did you use a thin hanger or a thickened one? And your choice of color is great for the scent.

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

I like your color choices Jenova!

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

Thanks Bubbles and soapbuddy!
I did what someone -- I think it was cat? -- recommended last week, and wrapped a couple of bamboo skewers around the working part of the hanger with saran wrap

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CP newbie who's turning into a soaping addict!

Jenova, I think the colors are perfect for that scent!

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

That cupcake for remembrance is amazing.
Love the green chunky soap swirls too. Great jobs

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JULIE

The Lord is my Shepard

Sorry didn't work. Will try again later.

this is my first cpop and first swirl (not so good lol) i forgot my superfatting oil but didnt get zapped. and the color morphed from blue to greenish (milk soap)

Ashlee, that looks like a pretty but a small batch. I know the color is pretty, but if you forgot to add your superfating oil, the soap will most likely be very drying. If I was you, I would rebatch and add the oil that you forgot.

BTW. There is no need to add ANY superfating oil or butter at trace. Soap at trace is still very active and there is no guarantee that any superfating oil will actually end up as your superfat. The lye will take whatever it wants. Add all your oils and butters right up front.

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

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

I've been away from the forum for a few days - great soaps everybody!

Mella, love the MP/CPHP At the Beach soap!

Soaphel, the soap cupcakes are so pretty! Love the bright red color!

Jenova, the mantra swirl is very cool. I like the colors and the zigzag swirls.

Ashlee, I love the colors and texture in your soap. If you rebatch, I hope it goes well!

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