Espritpatch

Last month, I played with a few ingredients to make 2 batches of soap using the cold process (my second try) and hoped for the best as with my first try, I had a volcano soap, which also it was usable and nice on the skin, it didn't look very good! Anyway, since I had ordered enough starting material to make more than one batch, it seemed like a good idea to try again ahead of Christmas. So mixed results this time as I had one good batch (the lavender one) but I am struggling to get them off the moulds and one explosion again (the peppermint one) - it looks awful but smells divine! Again I am not sure why this happened, but I suspect that covering it up while still hot might have contributed to the problem. One of my Q4 FAL  list. Celine

In the summer, I got tempted to try making some soap. So I ordered all the ingredients I needed and started playing, using the cold process. It is actually very easy to make and after it is poured in the mould, the soap has to be left alone for a month. I picked into the box now and then (because one month is a long time to wait to see the result of your work!) and noticed that there had been an "explosion" in my box... After searching online, I realised I had a "volcano" soap. And although the soap is not pretty because of the volcano effect, it is still very nice to use and we have already used 2 bars. I convinced myself that I shouldn't stay on a mixed experience where I must say I was somewhat disappointed with the result and I should try again. But I must admit, I keep putting it off. Having put hand made soaps on my list of presents to make, I couldn't push it much longer... Finally on Saturday, I got all the ingredients out and decided it was time t...