tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13361407935367720592024-02-07T20:29:43.854-08:00K.I.S.S.keep It Simple Sweetie - Designer Handcrafted SoapsK.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-19447239651368460292011-11-09T14:19:00.000-08:002011-11-09T14:20:37.648-08:00In all its ugly glory :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Here is my 'Down Under' Soap. The camera doesn't pick up the green too well. It is a bright green almost a cross between Avocado and Lime. I wonder how well the colour will hold up. It smells very refreshing and the colour is perfect for the scent.<br />
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</div>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-8466707956879460422011-11-08T20:50:00.000-08:002011-11-08T20:50:40.348-08:00Mixing Business with Pleasure<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Wow it's been a while! Here is why...<br />
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This is my first Christmas selling my products, in fact I have only been selling now for a few months. Everyone warned me that starting a new business was hard, but they weren't telling the whole truth -it is near impossible!<br />
The effort that goes into experimenting, testing, creating, packaging, promoting, actually making the product, and PLANNING (sigh), is hard work. The average person doesn't realise that soap takes 4-6 weeks to cure, so can you imagine how difficult it is to predict how each market will go, and how much soap you will have left over to add to the newly made soap, for the following market - 6 weeks in advance.<br />
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So I have been running myself ragged making every soap I can afford to make. My curing rack is stocked to the brim, I have spend weeks packaging, and I am ready - I think!? I am broke, and with every penny I have invested in my brand new business, I am hoping for fine weather, and happy customers with bulging wallets over the next few weeks :)<br />
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So when all this happens, and the blood, sweat and tears (lots of tears) start to become a little overwhelming, I decided to take a day off (for the first time in as long as I can remember). And guess what I did with my day off - I made soap! lol<br />
Not customer driven soap, not 'pretty soap' that will hopefully sell, but experimental, all for me and no-one else soap - and I loved every minute of it! I was reminded of why I love this addiction so much, and what I had begun to loose sight of.<br />
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A delicious Cucumber soap (my first ever), with Parsley for colour and scented with EO of Eucalyptus, Peppermint, and Tea Tree. It is miles away from every other soap I sell, and for the first time in a long time, I can't wait to cut it. I am going to call it 'Down Under'<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have a love hate relationship with Oatmeal, Milk and Honey soap. it's beautiful to use and I love the 'wholesomeness' of the bar. However I hate making it. I've had it overheat (many times), I've burnt the honey and the milk, I've had it separate, and I can't for the life of me get it to look a beautiful creamy colour. I have made some bars that are good - but not great. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So you can imagine my happiness when I FINALLY got it. I am 100% happy with this batch. I did a couple of things differently - I used a different honey, I warmed a small portion of the milk and mixed the honey in with that and added it at a thicker trace, and I added oats that were ground a lot finer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All these things seemed to have given me the bar I was looking for :)</span><br />
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K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-19480218629424560852011-08-20T23:37:00.000-07:002011-08-20T23:37:47.988-07:00Salt Bars<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div closure_uid_ov4wmj="216">A while back I made some salt bars. A simple 100% coconut recipe. I love them, but not for my body, more for my face. I use mine religiously as a facial bar, and its fantastic for combination skin.</div><div closure_uid_ov4wmj="127">However, I have decided that I needed to revamp this simple recipe and add a little bit of luxury to them. So I have now made a batch with coconut oil, Shea butter and a tiny bit of Castor. I'm so excited about these, they are scented with Eucalyptus and peppermint and are 99.99% natural ( I just had to add a couple of drops of colour) - these need a super long cure, so I'll let you know what I think in 6 months ;) lol</div><div closure_uid_ov4wmj="127"><br />
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</div></div>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-2988770591418667382011-08-11T01:44:00.000-07:002011-08-11T01:44:00.853-07:00A new Look?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I hadn't made soap for a while, until I received a few new fragrances last week. Since then, I have been making up for lost time.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have a new recipe, as I am now planning on going palm free. My new recipe has lots of Shea butter in it, which seems to give my batter a creamer texture, is slower to trace and beautiful to work with. So my new batches are now taking on a life of their own. They are simpler, less colourful and I guess less technical. But I like it. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When I first began soaping, I decided I would call my business K.I.S.S as I was once told on a forum to 'keep it simple sweetie', and it's something I have to remind myself every time I make a batch.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sometimes there is beauty in simplicity.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So here are some of my 'simpler' soaps</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dark swirl is vanilla, the tan is cinnamon and the white is unscented</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-19166096719552483622011-08-05T18:45:00.000-07:002011-08-10T21:53:19.159-07:008 colour swirl<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Today I attempted my second in the mold swirl. I have discovered a fragrance from Sweet Cakes called Cucumber Melon. It slows down trace, so is perfect for multi swirl, so I decided to to try 8 colours. It is a mix of pinks, purples and blues, with a little black and white. The pics have come out a little darker than the soap, and as it has cured the purples and pinks have come out more:</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-43310743942091194512011-08-03T19:58:00.000-07:002011-08-03T19:59:53.117-07:00Gold Bar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I ordered some organic unrefined beeswax from a farm that was selling on Trade Me. There name is Huttons Honey. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When I picked it up wrapped from the post office, the lady behind the counter said 'for some reason this reminds me of a gold bar!'. When I got it home and unwrapped it, I thought she couldn't have been more spot on!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Or maybe it's just because it reminds me of a block of soap!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-18884819945645436602011-08-02T14:57:00.000-07:002011-08-02T14:57:10.384-07:00Cupcakes :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So yesterday I made 'real' cupcakes. I thought it might be an opportunity to brush up on my piping skills. Hmmmm....I think I'll stick to soap - they didn't go quite to plan :(</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">But here are some soap ones that did!</div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I've got 2 batches - one is Hazelnut, coffee and cinnamon, the other Cranberry. I've also managed to source these cute little boxes that fit perfectly.</span></div>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-2245367370586328992011-07-31T22:12:00.000-07:002011-07-31T22:12:59.591-07:00A day of reflection<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am a very private person, so it feels strange to be writing this. But I think there is healing in sharing, not just for the writer but also for the reader. So here is my story......</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In January of this year I suffered my second miscarriage. I was 11 weeks pregnant and an ultrasound revealed that my babies heart had stopped 2 days before.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Today is significant because it would have been my babies birthday. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There are many milestones to be passed both in pregnancy and in miscarriage, my due date was the last in my journey. Grief is a funny thing, sometimes we surprise ourselves with how well we are coping, and sometimes it just sneaks up and crushes us with its relentless ferocity.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have surprised myself, I am coping just fine. I have spent the last couple of days reflecting on how things would have been, how different I would look, and how much I have missed.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There are a few things I have learnt in my 9 month journey:</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. Bad things happen to the best of people. Sometimes these are out of our control, and no amount of bargaining, blaming or anger will change this. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. It's just as important to forgive ourselves as it is others</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3. Tragedy gives us two choices - we can either survive or surrender. I choose to survive.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4. Be nice to strangers, we never know what impact our words will have on others. Some of the kindest words I received were from people I had never met before, although they will never know it - their kindness got me through some of the toughest days.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5. Priorities - it's not about how much money we make, or the status of our jobs. At the end of the day family comes first.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">6. The importance of passion - channelling the grief you feel from loss into something you are passionate about, is not only healing, but also provides us with the ability to succeed beyond any measures.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">7. Sometimes tragedy opens the doors we never knew were shut. Under the instruction of my Dr's, family and partner I was told to slow down. I gave up a job that had defined me. I found my passion, and I took my </span>hobbie<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> of soap making to the next level. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">8. Stop and smell the Roses - there is beauty in many things, and sometimes the simplest things like a sunset, cooking a meal, watching the rain or spending time in the garden can be overlooked when we preoccupy ourselves with things that don't really matter.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So these are my reflections. It seems my journey is only just beginning and I love where it is taking me. With every batch I make I am reminded of the road I have taken and as I dedicate every bar I make to the baby I have lost, I know that I am making the best out of a bad situation.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had scattered a few tulips through the garden a couple of months ago. I couldn't remember where I had planted them. Yesterday I found this one. It seems to fit here for some reason or another.</td></tr>
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</div>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-11970566883638763762011-07-27T21:27:00.000-07:002011-07-27T21:36:33.379-07:00Tinkering...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I think for me the progression from handmade soap to handmade body products was only natural. I love creating things, I love being able to use MY product, a product I designed, tested, tweaked and eventually loved. I cant think of anything more satisfying.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">But on reflection, I have begun to realise that it was actually the other way around. I have been making my own face masks, conditioners, foot soaks and steam baths since I was at school. I used to cut out recipes from Mum's mags. Oatmeal, avocado and milk masks, egg and beer conditioners, I was forever tinkering. But alas a busy life took over and my creations took a back seat.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Now I have the freedom to experiment, research, develop and trial my creations. I now have a better understanding of oil and additive properties. I know how to use an emulsifier and what the benefits of this are, and I have learnt the importance of preservatives, and most of all I have learnt, that handmade products can be better than commercial products. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am doing what I love and I have rediscovered my passion ..... for me the word FREEDOM is significant.......</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So on that note, here are some pics of my latest tinkerings. Bath bombs combined with bath melts. The ultimate in luxury - they are divine :) I have used Shea and Cocoa Butter in these, and added an emulsifier so that the oils don't float on the top, but mix nicely with the water resulting in a luxury 'lotion' type bath. I have named them 'Butter Bombs'......</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-67902355586991979322011-06-29T18:28:00.000-07:002011-06-29T18:28:58.691-07:00mmmm coffee......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm a huge fan of foodie type soap. My mouth waters at the sight of them, so here's a couple of pics of my newest soap. Hazelnut, coffee and cinnamon.....ahhh smells delicious. </span><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's made with fresh goats milk, which I thought was quite appropriate ;)</td></tr>
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</div>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-64661116356933549952011-06-21T04:04:00.000-07:002011-06-21T04:04:39.780-07:00Almost forgot!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">With the chaos that has become the Christchurch norm, I almost forgot to post my cut pics of the blue swirl soap. So here it is:</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7CaJTOeLmBhONNIXRf1-StXKQbU64BncUemU8xIYkGKcyzqVAFDYo00gHbB9xWICb058abjDBr9sOUEtypehUNsjZwk5q5ukTFz_r1yOq844RgsfANk35MEuR_lw3wNlnPQlPvgKAHUE/s1600/P6080123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7CaJTOeLmBhONNIXRf1-StXKQbU64BncUemU8xIYkGKcyzqVAFDYo00gHbB9xWICb058abjDBr9sOUEtypehUNsjZwk5q5ukTFz_r1yOq844RgsfANk35MEuR_lw3wNlnPQlPvgKAHUE/s320/P6080123.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I need to work on my cutting, these bars are huge! Weighing around 150 grams! I think I might have to save up for a slab mold with dividers</span> ;)K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-30499959473567463062011-06-18T17:19:00.000-07:002011-06-18T17:19:24.117-07:00Time for a Give away!<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I think NZ needs some cheering up after recent events, so I have decided to hold a monthly draw to give away prizes. All you need to do is like my Facebook page via the link on the left of this screen. Winners will be drawn and announced on the first of every month. This month I am giving away a bar of my NEW Apple Jack soap. This soap is scented with Apple, Cinnamon and Clove and is perfect for winter. Good luck :)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(Sorry NZ residents only)</span>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-42182512906077051952011-06-07T03:28:00.000-07:002011-06-08T01:59:01.671-07:00Just Like Christmas!<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I think the thing I love most about making soap, is the unveiling of the creation. For me the morning after a pour is just like Xmas, the anticipation, the excitement, never knowing what your gonna get, and yes sometimes the disappointment (when its not what you had hoped for)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tonight is like Xmas eve. I have made my first ever slab mold - yay! I've been waiting for my dear partner to make me one (in like forever!) so you can imagine my excitement when I came across a wooden box that had at home and it is PERFECT.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here is a sneak peak at my newest creation:</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGiUQ-zQN4yUxcRQq_TMWTRi1vWHNtx1OB6A8H1eLbGzg5EIUuwaLzz7gHZ3bE6rPf1nBG3BW4Fm7G0yyoXo13vG9HZp4TlbcoW5266w1N0aUVrRNnghtfSzzfolKzFkJDUYOA2CkwPPE/s1600/P6070101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGiUQ-zQN4yUxcRQq_TMWTRi1vWHNtx1OB6A8H1eLbGzg5EIUuwaLzz7gHZ3bE6rPf1nBG3BW4Fm7G0yyoXo13vG9HZp4TlbcoW5266w1N0aUVrRNnghtfSzzfolKzFkJDUYOA2CkwPPE/s320/P6070101.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Its a 5 colour swirl. My first 'in the mold swirl' and I'm pretty happy with it so far. The fragrance is a dupe of Ralph Laurens Blue fragrance (hence the blue overload) - I've used this fragrance in the past, but I decided to relaunch it with a new look! Its pretty and powdery and floral all at the same time. LOVELY!!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Will post cut pics in the morn</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">x</span>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-67669938522661708392011-06-02T03:21:00.000-07:002011-07-26T17:48:51.959-07:00A glass and a half of goodness :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cleopatra bathed in milk but that is soooo last century, this season its all about chocolate.............</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I love trying new soap recipes, and to be honest I don't venture away from my regular recipe all that much. But then I thought dang it! I'm going to try something new.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have been hunting for the perfect chocolate scent. Its actually harder to come by than you might think. There is nothing available in New Zealand that even resembles chocolate, and my regular Australian supplier doesn't stock any chocolate fragrances.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So you can imagine my delight when I was FINALLY able to source an awesome chocolate fragrance. Again this one is imported, but from a new supplier who has a whole range of delicious scents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My goal is to create the ULTIMATE chocolate bar (of soap). I figure what better way to do this than to increase the cocoa butter, add some milk and add some dark chocolate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here's how I did it :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There are 2 ways you can add goats milk to your recipe, I am going to do it the easy way. To do this I am going to split the total liquid needed. Part will be water to dissolve my lye, and the second will be goats milk added at trace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">First I prepare my recipe. </span><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This batch is going to have a whooping 30% cocoa butter. This will be added to my other oils and melted down.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div closure_uid_o9rn5="97">Here is my minimum requirement of water added to my lye </div></td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have my other additions ready. Goats milk, and Lindt chocolate. I am premelting the chocolate.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once my lye mixture and oils are at the correct temperatures I combine them. I am going to stir this by hand as I want to give the mixture time to cool (so my goats milk doesn't overheat) and so I don't bring this batch to a heavy trace. I want it just emulsified, because I know that when I add the chocolate and the milk things are going to set up pretty quick.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here it is just emulsified, it took about 10mins of stirring to get it to this consistency.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now I slowly add my milk, stirring the whole time.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As you can see, the mixture has thickened up, and has a lovely creamy appearance.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now I add the melted chocolate (I have used about 20grams for a 1kg batch, any more and the soap will run brown when washing)</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummo - I have to remind myself that this is soap!</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once combined I then add my fragrance oil, and pour.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I then get a spoon and dip it into some more melted chocolate, I am doing this to create delicious chocolate swirls.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All done!</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here it is cut, it looks and smells just like chocolate. Now I just have to wait 4 weeks......</td></tr>
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</div><div style="color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Since making my own soap, I have managed to cut back a little, my daily habit is now twice weekly, but hey I'm still tempted! For me its all about the smell and the feel. There is nothing better than the silky smooth feel of a great moisturiser after a long hot shower -so can I reproduce this feel in my own kitchen?</div><div style="color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">First things first - ingredients. I've checked out the labels of my store brought moisturisers, and you know what? I cant for the life of me figure out whats in them. I'm not a chemist, I failed chemistry, and I'm not even going to attempt to reconstruct them. So I guess the only alternative is - the natural approach.</div><div style="color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Or should I say the <i>more natural approach.</i> Lotions contain water (a large portion of water) any product that contains water MUST have a preservative. Any 'natural' products that claim to have either no preservatives or natural preservatives ARE UNSAFE TO USE. Bacterial and fungus will grow in water with a couple of hours, within a couple of days these lotions will be harmful - if I were to weigh up the dangers of bacteria against the dangers of a man made preservative - I would choose preservative any day. So preservative it is!</div><div style="color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So lets take a look at the 'natural' ingredients I have been researching, testing, trialing and applying:</div><div style="color: white;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><div style="color: white;"><i>Jojoba: </i></div><div style="color: white;"><i>*Resembles the natural sebum produced by our skin, so is readily absorbed</i></div><div style="color: white;"><i>*Reduces wrinkles</i></div><div style="color: white;"><i>*Reduces stretch marks and scars</i></div><div style="color: white;"><i>*Great for acne sufferers - it 'tricks' the skin into thinking it has produced enough oil, thus balancing oil production </i></div><i><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepe1QNUsITu2uYnmU_X3CTtKqzN0rY0KzK2oqw5OG7FLbDSohVBPnyKDfFege5ZkI0A8Wf4uCf8QScOl8WzLC7NVi1jQOggTKTKOPGwapF1lPjuT3YkVvlfUcvfeyVg8__BXZD3tkPlK_/s1600/jojoba.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepe1QNUsITu2uYnmU_X3CTtKqzN0rY0KzK2oqw5OG7FLbDSohVBPnyKDfFege5ZkI0A8Wf4uCf8QScOl8WzLC7NVi1jQOggTKTKOPGwapF1lPjuT3YkVvlfUcvfeyVg8__BXZD3tkPlK_/s1600/jojoba.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="color: white;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Apricot kernel oil: </span></i></div><div style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>*rich in natural vitamins - A and E which are essential for our skin</i></span></div><div style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>*easily absorbed into the skin, leaving no oily residue</i></span></div><div style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>*hypoallergenic, can be used on sensitive skin, including babies</i></span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: white;">*soothing, anti-inflammatory and cooling </span><br />
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*contains 'squalene', which has the ability to regulate sebum secretion (an oil that reduces oiliness!)<br />
*contains 'chloropyll', which aids in heeling wounds and other scars (including acne scars)<br />
*contains loads of natural antioxidants, vitamin A and E and poly phenols which are known for their ability to postpone aging</span><br />
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*Is easily absorbed by the skin<br />
*great for severely dry skin <br />
*is said to relieve uncomfortable skin rashes, sunburn and other skin conditions such as psoriasis, dermatitis, rosacea and eczema<br />
<i>*has been used in Japan for centuries as a natural beauty whitener due to its natural sunscreen properties.</i><b></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: white; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6qpXW2QH3IkLg8K-yYQhvtKRkbXi25JV_8KXIlt9F1zPLLq90zT-_E4hkgL-U-OrFiTL6JuSZdUXFLp1Cb6lAaLGZzPoRDpTlwXwE98v3USY2NRlvpVDT5LOxZjqZ6rWVT9ImjZhxSfG/s1600/ricebran.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6qpXW2QH3IkLg8K-yYQhvtKRkbXi25JV_8KXIlt9F1zPLLq90zT-_E4hkgL-U-OrFiTL6JuSZdUXFLp1Cb6lAaLGZzPoRDpTlwXwE98v3USY2NRlvpVDT5LOxZjqZ6rWVT9ImjZhxSfG/s1600/ricebran.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Shea butter (the butter of all butters)</span><br style="color: white;" /><span style="color: white;">*full of vitamin D which aids in skin renewal and rejuvenation</span><br style="color: white;" /><span style="color: white;">*loaded with vitamin A to assist in healing wounds</span><br style="color: white;" /><span style="color: white;">*benefits eczema and dermatitis suffers by enabling your skin to absorb moisture and stay moisturised for longer.</span><br style="color: white;" /><span style="color: white;">*Soothing due to it high vitamin A E and F levels</span></span></i></div><br />
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*a main component of chocolate - so it has to be good for you!<br />
*penetrates the outer layer of skin, giving ultimate moisturisation</span></i></div><div style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">*it softens the skin and is known for reducing stretch marks</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">*packed with antioxidants to destroy the free radicals that cause wrinkles and aging</span></i></span></div><div style="color: white;"><br />
</div><div style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I plan to use all of the above ingredients in my lotion blend. I have a couple of great trials up my sleeve and I am happy with the results. I can honestly say that some of my <span style="color: white;">experiments are far more luxurious than ANY moisturiser I have tried. The lotions are not greasy, they are instantly absorbed and they provide the ultimate moisturisation that seems to last all day (my partner was a guinea pig last night, he came home from work today still sniffing and stroking his arm lol). </span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">However alll this has got me to wondering - if natural plant based products are actually that much better, why do all the big companies keep producing synthetically enhanced body products? and most importantly, why do we keep buying them?</span></span></div></div>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-13633960345653259402011-05-19T21:47:00.000-07:002011-05-20T00:31:28.919-07:00Gloss Pots<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Done and dusted - Finally!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have created a recipe which I love, I have used a special combination of Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Castor Oil and Bees Wax. This recipe not only conditions the lips but is super duper glossy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have a range of four flavours:</span><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fruity Tart - Black Current Flavour</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Each one has also been sweetened with Stevia for extra lickability, and slightly coloured (although they look darker in the pics)in a variety of colours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I love the design aspect of these pots. I wanted to use different pics and I think they turned out great! I will be adding more flavours to the range as soon as pos, which will also include 'Nude' which will be 100% natural (without colour and flavour)</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">x</span>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-72868362974616089552011-05-13T22:42:00.000-07:002011-05-13T22:45:33.389-07:00An In the Pot Swirl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There are several techniques that can be used to create beautiful looking soap. Today I am attempting an In The Pot (ITP) swirl. My fragrance is Lavender and Lemon.</span><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Firstly I get my colours ready. Today I am using Ultramarine blue, pink and violet along with some titanium dioxide to whiten.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I then add my already made soap mix. I have a large portion that will be white and rest is split between the 3 ultramarine colours.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now that I have mixed the coloured portions thoroughly, I am going to pour them into the white portion. If I do this from a height the colour will sink through to the bottom. First the pink.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then the violet</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And finally the blue. Once all the colours are added, it will look something like this.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now I am going to swirl the colour together. I don't want to stir the mix too much or the colours will become one. Just a couple of swirls should do it.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once my soap looks like this, it is time to pour.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here it is poured into the mold. </td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now for the final touches, I use a spoon to create a textured top and add a sprinkling of lavender</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here it is the following day, freshly cut!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am so in love with this site that I had to share<a href="http://felt.co.nz/listing/39408/Nostalgia---set-of-9-photo-blocks"></a></span>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Check out these photo blocks by Susannah entitled 'Nostalgia'. These are definitely on my wish list - I LOVE them</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I also have a thing for rings and I totally love this steampunk inspired ring by 'closetogothic'</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thanks for looking!!!</span>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-60361330679012956142011-05-09T21:10:00.000-07:002011-05-10T00:36:23.472-07:00Straight off the cooling rack!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlKxS9sCzmpjrvmQ8UvdSX2zryMb5IoGcDtdYNvvE-7K6OpLYgb1-F7GhD-Sa58_3xKEW61p7NvthLuqdTAfN5M82shDnGwClq3I9Ir2W8TmNXgQTZYRJ2NCNtt1pVnYl77Gm0PEPgNPD/s1600/P4020927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlKxS9sCzmpjrvmQ8UvdSX2zryMb5IoGcDtdYNvvE-7K6OpLYgb1-F7GhD-Sa58_3xKEW61p7NvthLuqdTAfN5M82shDnGwClq3I9Ir2W8TmNXgQTZYRJ2NCNtt1pVnYl77Gm0PEPgNPD/s320/P4020927.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYJzV17kayGrklvhw4n1xOgRluwEEY3ZvAWg-yF2ddy_VBOZIzCW5CvAimZuso2ucyLlrcXc3TPvpooNfQOiCNrInAHHlDBASRNgbDkMTapjXg1KwMbroudm67Cq2BEhf7XYdJ-a77lEt/s1600/P4020936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYJzV17kayGrklvhw4n1xOgRluwEEY3ZvAWg-yF2ddy_VBOZIzCW5CvAimZuso2ucyLlrcXc3TPvpooNfQOiCNrInAHHlDBASRNgbDkMTapjXg1KwMbroudm67Cq2BEhf7XYdJ-a77lEt/s320/P4020936.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Delicious mini cupcakes in zesty lemon and orange flavour! Made with 100% cold press soap</span>!K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-72719064509134371942011-05-09T19:23:00.000-07:002011-05-09T19:23:32.496-07:00The 3 main types of hand made soap<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">With all the handcrafted soaps on the market, it can be difficult to know what soaps are best to use. When it comes to handcrafting soap there are three main types of soap that can be made: Melt and Pour (MP), Hot Process (HP) and Cold Process (CP).</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Melt and Pour</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">MP is exactly as it sounds. You buy a base, you melt it and then you pour. Sometimes these soaps are known as glycerin soaps. Glycerin is great for moisturising the skin as it attracts water.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If a melt and pour base does not contain any preservatives, chelating agents, sulphates or titanium, the list of ingredients will look a little like this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;"> INCI * Saponified Coconut Oil * </span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;">Saponified Organic Palm Oil * </span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;">Propylene Glycol (food grade) * </span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;">Vegetable Glycerin * </span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;">Sugar * </span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;">Decyl Glucose * </span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;">Lauryl Glucose * </span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;">Coco Polyglucose*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;">Zinc Oxide* </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">These soaps are often beautifully presented in a range of colours and fragrances. They can be identified by there opaque appearance, but can also be white</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">MP is an easy way to make soap and anyone can do it. </span></span><br />
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<span><span style="background-color: magenta;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Cold Process</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">CP in my opinion is the best soap to use, but the most difficult to create. CP involves making soap from scratch. It a chemical process which turns simple vegetable oils, and sometimes animal fats, into soap by adding lye (saponification).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This process is difficult and has many variables, however the benefits of working with this type of soap, is that you can create your own recipes to suit different body types. You can increase conditioning, cleansing and creaminess, by selecting a variety of oils, and you can also change a soaps hardness and bubbles by altering your recipe.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">CP must cure for anywhere between 4 weeks and 6 months. This is to ensure that all the water in the bar has evaporated, the soap is at its mildest, and the bar is hard enough to use. Any soap used before the end of cure will not only have a short life, it will also be drying on your skin. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">CP soap is smooth in appearance and has a creamy look to it. It can be multi coloured or if non dyed it will be a cream colour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Hot Process</span></b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">HP soap is similar to CP soap the only difference is the soap mixture is heated or cooked to accelerate the saponification process and decrease curing time. Extra oils (superfats) can be added to the mixture during cooking to increase conditioning properties and HP soap is usually ready to use within a couple of weeks.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The main downfall with this type of soap is its appearance. HP soap is 'rustic' and does not have the smooth texture consistent with CP soap and is difficult to colour.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span> </span>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-22174033005779318102011-05-05T23:19:00.000-07:002011-05-05T23:19:39.930-07:00This Could Be a Disaster<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have this fabulous new fragrance called 'masculine musk'. Its very manly and I think my line could do with some male scents.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I love this smell, it smells expensive and sexy. The only problem is its a nightmare to soap with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cold Press soap making is a chemistry. Its a formula that has to be followed by the gram, if your out - it fails. So here is a quick chemistry lesson:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Soap is saponified oils. That means that we add lye to the oils to create a chemical reaction that causes the oils to become soap. When making soap your can do a special thing called 'superfatting'. That means that the percentage of lye added to the oils is decreased to leave free floating oils in the bar. This is what gives handcrafted soaps those luxurious, moisturising qualities they are known for. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Seems easy enough? With practice it is, however we all love scented soap, and this is where the difficulty level increases ten fold.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When you add a fragrance to your saponified oils several things can happen. Sometimes the soap accelerates - this means it starts to set before its even pored. Sometimes it completely seizes - in the bin it goes! And sometimes it can rice - yep you get creamed rice pudding in a bowl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So anyway, back to the story. Masculine Musk is a tricky fragrance, I have used it once, I wanted to do some beautiful (manly) swirls, but alas, being the stubborn male that it is, it wanted to accelerate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am determined to get this fragrance to obey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here is my second attempt:</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have decided on attempting what is called a mantra swirl. This is where the mold is divided into 2 sections, 2 colours are pored and then swirled together. Confused? I have pictures to demonstrate,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lets start at the beginning:</span><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First I measure out my oils. This is a mix of Olive Oil, Rice Bran oil, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil (sustainable) Cocoa Butter and Castor Oil. I need to melt these and have them sit at around 40deg</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I then add my lye to my water. This heats up to about 70 deg, but I need it to cool to the same temp as my oils before I can combine the two. So while I wait I'll prepare my mold and colours.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here is my mold, all lined and ready to go</span></td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But as I mentioned earlier, I am attempting a 'mantra swirl' so I need to divide the mold into two sections.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here are my colours ready to go. A chocolate oxide, and titanium dioxide to whiten.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now I measure out my fragrance.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now my oils and my lye are both sitting at around 40 degrees - time to make soap! I poor the lye water into my oils and stick blend</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Viola! this is called 'trace', its where the saponified oils reach a kind of pudding consistency.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have split my batch. A small portion will be coloured white, a large portion chocolate. I am not going to scent this portion. The fragrance oil (FO) will darken the colour (lesson learnt the first time) and I don't want this to accelerate so I have time to swirl.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now I poor the nice white soap into the mold</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I then colour the second portion and add the FO. Its time to move!!</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have added the second portion. As you can see by the texture the soap did accelerate. But I got it in just in time.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Unfortunately things really began to speed up here, and I couldn't take anymore photos. The next step was to remove the divider and then use a skewer to swirl the two colours together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is where the cursing began, and I had to remind myself - keep it simple sweetie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The soap had accelerated too much to swirl. This is it in the mold:</span><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not quite what I had in mind, but the proof is in the cutting, will see what tomorrow brings.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here it is! Not quite the beautiful mantra swirl I was aiming for but a delicious looking soap all the same!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> This soap will need a couple of weeks of curing before it is ready to sell. Curing soap makes it milder and lets the water evaporate so it is harder and lasts longer. </span>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336140793536772059.post-81000731194363592952011-05-04T23:31:00.000-07:002011-05-05T04:09:34.860-07:00First Gift Basket Order<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Gift basket contains 9 soaps and comes with a gift card in a basket and tied with a ribbon. I can make gift baskets to order - just ask!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you click on the FB badge at the right hand side of this blog, and 'like' the K.I.S.S page, you can also be in with a chance to win a free bar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I want a name that is suited to the scent, but a little bit quirky :) </span>K.I.S.Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755379883303784519noreply@blogger.com0