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« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2011, 07:49:41 PM »
Quote from: TerrisGold on February 22, 2011, 07:46:12 PM
[ quite a zap doesn't it, but not as bad as I was expecting.     Have you checked yours for lather and bubbles?


I got no zap from mine - which recipe did you use?  I checked for lather and bubbles and it behaves very nicely, didn't take the skin off my hands or anything!

Anne
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« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2011, 07:50:32 PM »
Quote from: abrit on February 22, 2011, 07:31:17 PM
Hi Theresa!  I made my first CP soap last Sunday too and like you, my first batch was from a recipe in Joy James' book, being Recipe No. 3! 

Yours looks really nice - have you tried the tongue test yet?

Anne

Have just checked out your recipe, it sounds gorgeous.    I'd love to see a pic of it, and was the Rose oil strong enough to be noticeable?     So exciting this soap making malarky!

Theresa
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« Reply #17 on: February 22, 2011, 07:54:42 PM »
I have posted a pic of mine in the soapy show off section.  I didn't use rose oil, I used black cherry instead (don't like the smell of roses) and it smells amazing!

I had a look at Soapmaker 3 and while it sounds like an amazing program, it's $49!!!!  That will have to wait quite some time before I can justify that!

Anne
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« Reply #18 on: February 22, 2011, 07:58:42 PM »
Quote from: abrit on February 22, 2011, 07:49:41 PM
Quote from: TerrisGold on February 22, 2011, 07:46:12 PM
[ quite a zap doesn't it, but not as bad as I was expecting.     Have you checked yours for lather and bubbles?


I got no zap from mine - which recipe did you use?  I checked for lather and bubblreds snd it behaves very nicely, didn't take the skin off my hands or anything!

Anne


I made one up from SoapMaker3 software, but looking at other recipes I think it's the same as a suggested basic soap.    I used:


86g Olive Oil, 96g Coconut Oil (solidified), 78g Palm Oil (solidified), 37g Lye, 85g ordinary tap water as I can't get distilled, 1ml Tonka Bean Oil.

I have yet to see how it turns out.    Can't wait until some butters I've ordered come as I'm dying to use Shea and Cocoa butter.  I'd like to try your one as well.

Theresa
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« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2011, 08:11:06 PM »
Hello T and welcome!  :buttrf:
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« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2011, 08:27:02 PM »
Hi Theresa and a warm welcome to the forum. 

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That mad me  :mwaha:

I hope you enjoy it here!!   :buttrf:
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« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2011, 08:28:18 PM »
Welcome aboard!  :buttrf:
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« Reply #22 on: February 22, 2011, 09:38:03 PM »
Hi Theresa,
Welcome to the forum, have fun with your soap making, it's fab isn't it!

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« Reply #23 on: February 22, 2011, 11:31:25 PM »
Hya THeresa, welcome, sounds like you've already got the bug. That soap looks nice and creamy what aresult!!
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« Reply #24 on: February 22, 2011, 11:39:50 PM »
Welcome Smiley
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« Reply #25 on: February 22, 2011, 11:47:05 PM »
A huge welcome from me too  big hug
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« Reply #26 on: February 23, 2011, 09:36:08 AM »
Hello and welcome.... :buttrf:

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« Reply #27 on: February 23, 2011, 09:39:46 AM »
Hi Theresa and welcome    :buttrf:
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« Reply #28 on: February 23, 2011, 11:45:07 AM »
Welcome! It seems you're completely hooked already!  Wink
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« Reply #29 on: February 23, 2011, 05:54:53 PM »
Welcome, well done on your first soap!   Smiley
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