He was here for 3.5 hours yesterday, I hope he learned enough to get started 🤣 and remembers it.

Seems so lol I tried a few of them a few weeks ago. They were in storage and forgot about them. Worked just as well as day one. Did it all in the name of science and experimentation. Lol

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Hi Michael, life got a little busy so I haven't had time to make anymore videos 😔 I have not used aliexpress yet, was going to try them for packaging though for my soap business but haven't been brave enough to do so lol

@@echomckelvie I hope busy in a good way. Thank you for replying and for leaving the content you made up. The one thing with Aliexpress is that their shipping times are soooooo long. However, for things like rhinestones or nail sequins that are things you need on an ongoing basis they are pretty good, their selection is vast and the prices are good. Also, for the uv/led lamps you find the same ones on Amazon for more than double. So, I guess it really depends on what you need and when you need it and whether you think the product you is reliable and safe from that seller. I mean, for instance, that at first I was very dubious about gel nail polish, but then after two or three years and international selling you see them same seller and people on RU-vid and other places using them you have to think those brand are not causing people harm. Sorry, I'm rambling now. Good luck with everything you have going on.

I am in Alberta Canada, I have since switched to cold process using the heat transfer method :)

@@echomckelvie Are you fragrances holding up well in CPHT?

It depends on the fragrance itself. I have soap that I made 3 years ago that smell like it was made yesterday. With that being said I have had some where the sent has faded in no time and some that developed dos.

The first one I didn't spread it very well lol. I used an old rewards card to work with the silicone. I used painters tape to mark off the areas that I didn't want silicone on. I am still using that mold, the small cheap hinges are falling apart but the rest is still in perfect condition. Next one is going to be better wood and piano hinges to make it stronger and more even.

Echo McKelvie i really really wish you do a video on the second one that you are planning to do please. I was worried that the silicone will peel? No peeling? Thanks

No peeling at all! It's stuck on so good! I think because the wood is porus it allows it to stick so well. Once I get it made I will do a video. Its my shops busy season right now so hopefully will get it built soon.

@@echomckelvie thanks app much i wish you the best

What are "fibrones shapin"?

The brand is Betty Crocker, I picked it up at my local dollar store a few years ago. I haven't been able to find them since though. The plastic is heavy duty.

You can use some craft glitter, as long as it's solvent resistant it will work just fine. I'm in small town rural Alberta too 😊 Sandy is in the US but her glitter is amazing and inexpensive. You can find her on Facebook.

Hi Ruth, it doesn't make any difference to the soap at all. It just drastically cuts down the prep time 😊 so instead of waiting for everything to cool and trying to time your soap making, you can just get right to it. Very little waiting 😊

@@echomckelvie thanks

That would be personal preference, I don't personally only because it doesn't matter to me if it goes full gel or not. You could for sure but use caution if using milk or high sugar additives so it doesn't over heat 😊

I add it to the water before I add the lye to make sure it is fully dissolved.

thank you

The structure gel is just to help add a little extra structure to the nail but still have the ability to just soak it off like gel polish 😊 I have mixed all sorts of glitter, pigments and micas into mine to create new and fun designs.

I have a second video where I share my recipe and another one on my new woodolds. 😊

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Hi Gloria :) I don't use a heat gun for this method, just the hot lye water that will melt the solid oils and butters and then the liquid ones will cool them to bring them do a very versatile temperature. I use a kitchen aid stick blender and also have a Cuisinart one as well.

Time is really the only advantage, this way I don't have to wait for the melted oils and lye water to cool. It's just super quick! Because I live in a cold climate, I add my liquid oils last or they won't all melt lol

I am sure you could. Try it with a topcoat and see how it works. I haven't worn nail polish in forever and haven't had a chance to try it.

Its not that smooth lol I bought a plastic drywall scraper so hopefully it will go on smooth. The ends and bottom are smooth but the sides are a bit more textured because the gift card I was using was not quite big enough. I thought about the slide locks but was worried it wouldn't seal well enough. The velcro is a good idea though :)

The mica is from Sarafinas costal colours in Canada

+Omneya Andrea Acosta Dhmaid you can always try a small batch and experiment to see if this will work for you :) if it does, it really makes the process much faster. You can knock out a lot of soap in one day with very little prep :}

Yeah. I think I will give it a try. Thank you

jojo sweet that is great!! I always cook way too hot lol which will cause a lot more volcanos.

Raquel Levin you can add gold leaf or use a gold sharpie and it would look really pretty 😊

Meeiko Moon this is the recipe for the bars I sell in my shop, so unfortunately I can't share the measurements. I prefer the oil soluble titanium dioxide over the water soluble. There is less water in my end product :)

I had a small amount of honey mixed into 2oz of water (Dipped a teaspoon into liquid honey, pulled it straight out and cleaned the back off. Just what was left on the front of the spoon is what I used) that I added in the end as well as the honey at the start. Adding just water without some form of sugar added will not give the same fluid texture. If you made a simple syrup, I am thinking 3 oz at the end may work, I will have to try it this weekend and see what happens.

Thank you! If I remember correctly, it was from dollar nail art. They have a website with a lot of really neat things. Last time I was there I stocked up because you have to spend a minimum of $25.

thank you!