wow - who knew - these are so so beautiful ! that crushed velvet effect was a wow - so many amazing techniques I had no idea could be done with soap ! I didnt even realise melt and pour soap was a thing and you are right - we have all of the Mica and moulds lol xx fabulous video thank you so much for joining in the collaboration x
Thank you so much for watching 💜💙. I had a lot of fun experimenting with all of the different techniques. And a HUGE thanks for the collaborations you host. It’s very much appreciated 😊.
This is really cool. My wife has wanted me to branch out from resin into soaps. Now I am really interested. Question about micas and other colorings - when using the soap, won't those colors come off on your hands and leave you looking a bit dirty?
Thanks for watching 💜💙. You should absolutely give melt and pour soap a try! With regard to colouring, if it is spread throughout the bar of soap, which is used up a little bit at a time, mostly it just washes away with the suds and you don’t even notice. If it’s on the surface of the soap, like the mica painted flowers in the video, it can be problematic (which is why I don’t recommend doing it). Of course make sure you use colouring approved for soap-making and keep your additives within the amounts recommended by the soap manufacturer.
They all turned out great in Melt & Pour!! I really liked the first one with the satin effect and the one with the inlay. With the bloom technique, maybe put a heating pad under the mold, to keep the M&P warm and liquidy, then try the bloom again? Just a thought.
I really liked the idea, of taking various resin techniques and transfer them to soapmaking. Very special, love it. Thanks for joyning the collab as well. Greetings Maggy Phoenix
I'm honestly mind-blown at how many of these techniques worked so well! Wow! Even the bloom looks great :) I found this whole video so fascinating - thank you so much for sharing :)
This came up on my feed after I made soaps for mum yesterday. Not to be weird, but are you from WA? All of your supplies look like the ones I got from Aussie Candle Supplies. I mean, the Diggers Isopropyl Alcohol probably came from Bunnies, of course! 🤣
You’ve got a good eye 😉. I’m from Brissie (though I have lived in WA). The supplies are from Aussie Soap Supplies (also in WA) and yes, the Diggers is from Bunnings 💜💙
This is so awesome - the petri dish and the bloom were actually quite beautiful and exciting. Love how creative you are and the willingness to try new things and show us all along the way! Thank you!
So many great ideas! As someone who does Resin and Soap, this was delightful! You got much better results with the petri effect than I thought might be possible!
I’m a newbie and just found your channel. I chose melt-n-pour because I didn’t really want to do the cold press just yet. I love all the colors and techniques. I wanted to keep the soaps as natural chemically wise as possible but I love all the colors and techniques. I was wondering whether the colors and all the other added extras were safe for the skin?
@@LindaIBrown Hi Linda 👋, welcome! Yes I always make sure to use skin safe additives in my melt and pour soaps. The micas and dyes I used in this video were specified to be skin safe and soap safe by the suppliers. The suppliers also listed the ingredients in the colourings so I was also able to double check this for myself. The chameleon powders were specified cosmetic grade (for use in nail polish and eye shadow) and I did a little testing myself to confirm they were soap safe (ie stable over a period of time, no bleeding, migrating, or fading). It is possible to make beautiful and colourful skin-safe soaps, but you need to do your homework ☺️. If the natural look is what you are after, then may I suggest using clays or oxides in your soaps (sourced from a reputable soap or cosmetic supplier, and specifically indicated as skin and soap safe). Thank you for your question and for realising the importance of checking the facts before you dive in. I wish all beginners were as diligent as you 💜💙
Hi @@LindaIBrown , great question! Here is a blog article from the company I purchase my soap supplies from. I hope you find it helpful 💜💙. blog.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au/index.php/ingredients/colours-pigments-vs-dyes/
@@sarah-Jesusfollower Yes colour changing (aka chameleon, colour-shift, duotone) micas are available on Amazon. Be sure to choose one that is cosmetic grade (skin safe) and safe for soap. If it doesn’t specify then I’d avoid those listings. Don’t forget to check the reviews, they can tell you pretty quick if a product is not as described 💜💙
I've tried a few if these techniques. I can't get the bottom layer to NOT seep down the sides. It's like the clear shrink is in the few hrs. Any suggestions to avoid this?
@@sarah-Jesusfollower Hi Sarah 👋. Happy to help but I’m not quite sure what your problem is? Is your black layer seeping down the side of your clear layer?
Ah ok, the best way to avoid this is to make sure the sides of your soap mould don’t separate from the soap while you’re working on the first layer. When removing the plastic wrap, hold the mould from the bottom (with your fingers pressing the walls of your mould firmly against the soap), while you gently pull the wrap away. If you don’t break the seal between the soap and the mould, then the second layer of soap won’t be able to seep through. If seepage does occur, you can use a dry cloth to buff off small amounts of soap around the edges that shouldn’t be there, or alternatively, if there is too much seepage, just use a knife to slice a small sliver off the soap for a cleaner edge.
@thedancingsoapdish it's actually the technique of the embossing. I wish I could post a picture to show you. The seepage was on all sides, so it's LOOKS like it is supposed to be this way..
