[soapcraft] Re: Comments - Liz's Soap
- From: Ross Spencer <galahad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:16:01 +1300
Hey Maggie
Yes, I like a nice active forum too
Ross
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On Behalf Of maggie bath
Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 10:03 p.m.
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Comments - Liz's Soap
ooohhhhh...I'm just loving this forum ...
It is absolutely wonderful to hear all about the soaps you are all involved
in making. I've been a member of the soaplist for some time but have been
"sleeping" :-)
I've been interested in soapmaking for many years and an accident last year
meant 10 months at home so I grabbed the opportunity in October/November and
made 10 batches of CP soap (5 x men's, 5 x women's) for Xmas presents. It
was my first foray and now I'm hooked!!!
So....back to you ..... I'm just loving reading all your comments (good and
not so good). You're all giving me so much information and things to query
with you all later.
I hope to join in next year.
Regards
MaggieB
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From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Liz Brook
Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 9:46 p.m.
To: Soapcraft
Subject: [soapcraft] Comments - Liz's Soap
Thank you Ross - very constructive and informative.
I buy rolls of cellophane - I have one of those gift wrap holders and I
literally pull, straighten, measure and cut into lengths and again into my
soap wrapping size - tis one of those mindless jobs - but quite precise and
I actually quite enjoy doing it! And of course wrapping - I'm quite OTT.
Thanks for the feedback on my label. I've been thinking of changing if for
a loooooong time. But haven't spent enough time on simplicity yet! But I
needed to hear that.
Yes, I always have more than one litre of patchouli on hand at all times.
It is definitely one of those essential oils that is far better with age -
gorgeous in fact!
I agree with a nice lighter lavender swirl - just waiting for my lovely big
slab moulds to play!
And yes the orange is only noticeable when first made - but I think it takes
the edge off the patchouli as the soap ages and rounds it off.
And yes a high proportion of olive oil - it is a must in all my soaps. I
also think the alkanet infusion made this particular bar less lathery and
more slimy than usual. Interesting. (It is the strongest alkanet infusion
I have made).
Potassium lactate - I have been using this in my soaps for years. It is
much milder than the sodium lactate touted overseas. It means I don't have
to line moulds, the soap sort of pops off the mould and yes contributes a
lot to the hardness of the bar. And you only have to use such a miniscule
amount. It does diminish scent a little and colour. But I know this and I
make my recipes with these points in mind. Anything not to have to line
moulds.
Thank you for your feedback - keep it coming.
Cheers
Liz
www.lizziebee.co.nz
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