[soapcraft] Re: Summer Garden Party
- From: Ross Spencer <galahad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:49:14 +1200
The pics that I posted on Facebook of Glory Box (the really spotty one) was
using the violet (not premixed). The thing with dyes is their tendency to
bleed so the spots all merged into one to give a nice strong purple
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From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Jenny Holmes
Sent: Monday, 12 July 2010 5:22 p.m.
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Summer Garden Party
Thanks for that. I'll keep that in mind as I use the rest of the container.
Have you used the violet colour successfully i.e. have you got a purple from
it?
Jenny
On 12/07/2010, at 4:12 PM, galahad wrote:
> I find those colurs do have quite a bit of particulate in
> them which gives the spotting. I have found that having
> them premixed in oil and in squeeze bottles allows the
> particualtes to sink to the bottom and if you are reasonably
> careful they can stay in the bottle and not end up in your
> soap
> The violet is particularly prone to this
>
> Ross
>
>
> ----- Original Message Follows -----
>> Hi Rebecca and Gina - I've just looked on the Aromatics &
>> More website and see the ultramarines. Before buying them
>> I just want to confirm that these work OK with the cold
>> process method.
>>
>> I used the Violet Dye (oil based colourant) from the
>> Soapcraft range this morning but was alarmed at the hard
>> luridness of the colour so only about a gram went in my
>> mix instead of two. I've just had a peep at it and I
>> think there are going to be blue speckles in a
>> whiteish/grey looking soap which is not as bad as the grey
>> that I thought may result.
>>
>> Thanks very much for all the help. It's great.
>>
>> Jenny
>>
>>
>> On 12/07/2010, at 4:34 AM, Rebecca Midkiff wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Jenny
>>> I think the best colors for this are pink and purple
>>> ultramarine. They give a lovely color and are stable.
>>> Cheers Rebecca
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 2:22 AM, Jenny Holmes
>> <tinks2@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Just wondering if anybody
>> knows whether it's OK to use cochineal to colour >> soap.
>> I'm thinking of making a rose soap and would like it
>> coloured pale >> pink. Any suggestions? Also wondering
>> how many grams of Gina's purple >> powder to add to a
>> batch to get a pale purple soap. Do I mix it in a bit of
>>>> olive oil before I add it? >> Jenny
>>>>
>>>> On 10/07/2010, at 10:00 PM, Louise Shing wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What's your secret Ross - how do you get soap that
>> lathers so well, but >> isn't so drying on your skin?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Louise
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> on 10/7/10 2:48 PM, Ross Spencer at
>> galahad@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >>
>>>> Great, thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> On Behalf Of
>> Jenny Holmes >> Sent: Saturday, 10 July 2010 12:58 p.m.
>>>> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Summer Garden Party
>>>>
>>>> Hi Ross
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I picked up your soaps yesterday. I was struck
>> straight away by their very >> different scents which I
>> can't quite define though their scent made me >> recall
>> such things from my childhood as going up into a hot
>> attic. Am >> starting off with Kronos. The soap has a
>> lovely smooth feel and lathers >> well. The scent
>> strength (to me) is strong without being overwhelming. >>
>> Soap was cut very squarely and cleanly unlike mine. I
>> will enjoy them. >>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jenny
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 10/07/2010, at 10:09 AM, Ross Spencer wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> New soap posted on Soap Craft Facebook page
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
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