As a new YouTube Creator I absolutely love uploading videos and getting to know my subscribers. The Aromatic Suds Soapery channel is growing everyday! We are almost at 500 subscribers so I thought what better way to celebrate than to make this YouTube Play Button Soap!
This is a pretty simple design, not really much to it but it was fun and I am so pleased with the way it came out. But you can see the play button right? That is all that really matters!
I used Red Iron Oxide from Mad Micas to get this perfect red soap! Just a pure red soap with no pretty swirls or anything.
I made the actual buttons out of white melt and pour and cut them out by hand so hopefully they all look good enough.
Well that is it for now. You can watch the video below to see how this one was made.
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Making Bath Bombs is now one of my favorite things to do. So I had to make cupcakes and add some Bubble Frosting and it is amazing!
Mermaid every thing is very popular right now so when I decided to make Bath Bomb Cupcakes they were my first choice.
I made the tails out of melt & pour and used my favorite micas from Mad Micas. The colors I used are Harold's Purple Crayon, Love Bite and King Tut. They are gorgeous! I only use micas from Mad Micas, in my opinion they are the absolute best, their prices are amazing and the shipping is lightning fast! The fragrance is Mermaid Kisses from Nature's Garden, they are the only company I buy fragrances from.
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This Sour Watermelon Cold Process Soap smells amazing! If you like Sour Patch Watermelon candy you will absolutely love this!
This was definitely one of my favorite soaps to make because the scent filled the room and was just amazing! This was a quick and easy soap to make. I used Snake Island for the first layer, then a thin layer of whit, followed by the larger layer of Love Bite mixed with Voodoo micas from Mad Micas.
I used a spoon to texture the top a little and added some ground pink Himalayan salt to look like the sour sugar crystals on the candy.
I couldn't wait to cut this one and it only took 12 hour until I could un-mold it. I love it, I think it came out beautiful and exactly what I was going for with this Cold Process Soap.
Here is a picture of the cut bars, It looks just like watermelon! This Sour Watermelon fragrance oil is from Nature's Garden and is such a great fragrance!
Watch the video below to see how I made this Sour Watermelon Cold Process Soap.
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Making Bath Bombs in Florida has been an incredible challenge. The humidity does not play well with the ingredients at all. But.... lucky for you I have figured it out! Yes, you can make bath bombs that hold together and do not turn into a blob!
If you are anything like me and love Bath Bombs but have had a hard time making them, this post is for you!
I have fought with numerous bath bomb recipes, spent a ton of money on ingredients with promises of epic bath bombs, and thrown it all in the garbage at the end of the day.
What I have discovered recently is I absolutely LOVE making them now that I have tweaked a few recipes and made an easy, fool proof recipe that will end your hatred for making Bath Bombs.
After many and I do mean many attempts, I finally have a recipe that will work even in the the most humid areas!
First, lets talk supplies...
For your dry ingredients you will need: (Makes 8 - 2.4 oz Bath Bombs
It is important to start with clean supplies so I always clean all of my tools with a bleach water and spray everything down with alcohol and allow to air dry for a few minutes.
I always sift my dry ingredients (except the SLSA) as I measure them on my digital scale so there are no clumps and the end result is a nice, smooth bath bomb. After all of the baking soda, citric acid, kaolin clay and epsom salt is sifted I add the SLSA and lightly mix.
We can then place the bowl onto the mixer and I always cover it with a towel so that the SLSA is contained. If you have never worked with SLSA I encourage you to do your research. When airborne it can get into your lungs and cause you to cough and it is not a fun experience.
Now for our wet ingredients, add your Polysorbate 80 , Sweet Almond oil and Cocoa Butter to a microwave safe container and melt slowly until it is completely melted.
I usually melt it in 10 second intervals, it takes a while to melt but doesn't get to hot. Let cool for a few minutes and the add your fragrance or essential oil. Mix well to incorporate.
I
use my Kitchen aid mixer to mix my bath bombs because it is easier and
faster for me. I have carpal tunnel so mixing by hand is very hard for
me.
Set
the mixer to low and slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry.
Continue to mix on low until fully incorporated then slightly raise the
speed and mix for a minute or two longer.
At this point I separate my mix because I will be coloring one half blue and leaving the other white. Using Cheesy Poof mica and Red Iron Oxidefrom Mad Micas and Blood Orange fragrance oil from Nature's Garden. I add some to the mix that is in the bowl and mix again to fully incorporate the color spraying lightly with witch hazel.
I am adding a little of the red to the top of the bath bomb mold and then filling the rest with the orange. Fill each half of your bath bomb mold with the mixture until it’s just overflowing a little. Press together, clean off the excess then gently remove one side of the mold.
This batch makes 8 2.5 ounce bath bombs with a little extra left over that I usually put in one of my smaller bath bomb molds.
Leave your bath bombs in 1 half of the mold so they retain their shape. I use a muffin pan to hold them in place.
Turn your oven on and set the temperature to 170, once it comes to temperature, turn it off and put your bath bombs in the oven and leave them in there for 45 minutes.
Do NOT be tempted to touch them when you remove them from the oven, they will be soft. I put mine in a cabinet and let them sit overnight to make sure they are nice and hard and ready to unmold.
Once they are completely out of the mold, allow them to dry out for 8 hours or overnight. Once dry, you can wrap them in plastic wrap and store in a dry place until you’re ready to use them.
That's it! That is how you make bath bombs in a humid climate. They work every time and dry nice and hard.
This is my small tester bath bomb, I just love the color! Watch below to see how we package our bath bombs.
What do you think? Leave a comment below and let me know.
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This Black Raspberry & Vanilla Cold Process Soap is gorgeous and the swirl, oh my gosh! I was so excited when I cut these bars!
I love this Black Raspberry and Vanilla fragrance from Nature's Garden, it is one of my favorites to soap with. It does not accelerate and actually keeps the soap batter very fluid. Maybe that is why I was able to achieve this swirl?!
How pretty is that bar of soap! As you know, Mad Micas is my favorite supplier, their products NEVER disappoint! I used The Guilty Grape, Voodoo, and Black Iron Oxide to color this one and it couldn't be any better.
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If you are a soap maker and have not tried Mad Micas, please do. I promise you will not be disappointed!
So the moment I realized what the soap looked like I was literally jumping up and down. I have attempted the butterfly swirl so many times but it has never worked out for me... Until today! It is my absolute favorite now. I just hope I can do it again soon.
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This beautiful and delicate Japanese Cherry Blossom Cold Process Soap is one of my personal favorites. It is a is a well-rounded blend of pink Japanese cherry blossoms and fragrant mimosa flower petals, with warm base notes of vanilla, Tonka bean, and oriental woods.
It think this is the easiest soap I have made so far. This Japanese Cheery Blossom fragrance oil from Nature's Garden is beautiful! I am not a big fan of very many florals but this one is so clean and fresh.
The pink is Love Bite from Mad Micas and one of my very favorites! It is a delicate pink with a nice shimmer.
I think this is definitely one of my favorite bars!
Want to see how it was made? Watch the video below
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My FAVORITE fragrance from Natures Garden Beach Bum was used in this Sun & Sand Cold Process Soap. I promise you this one is amazing!
This is by far my favorite soap and the first one of 2019! Nature's Garden never disappoints with their fragrance oils. Truth be told, I only use their fragrances and have never found a reason to go elsewhere. You can't beat their prices and the information they share on every fragrance is outstanding.
This one does rice a little but nothing the stick blender can't handle. It also accelerates quickly but I am telling you it is worth it! I have used it before so I knew what to expect. Beach Bum is such a beautiful fragrance and these bars will go fast!
Not only are Nature's Garden fragrances amazing, their shipping is lightning fast and their customer service is beyond what I have ever seen from another company! I could go on and on and no I am not getting paid to say it. I just totally love this company and their products!
Another great thing about Nature's Garden, like I haven't given you enough already.... They share my soap making videos on Facebook! That really makes me feel appreciated as a customer. Not many companies do that.
Ok back to the soap...
That BEAUTIFUL blue you see is Key West from Mad Micas, another company I could talk about all day long! Their micas and glitters are my favorites and I may be a little different than the rest of the soap makers out there but when I find a company I love I tend to stick with them and not bother with hits and misses from others.
If you don't use products from these two companies you really are missing out! Now if you would like to see how the Sun & Sand Cold Process Soap was made watch the video below. Leave a comment and subscribe to my You Tube channel to see even more amazing soap!
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Dark Dreams Cold Process Soap will inspire your mind and soul. With an amazing blend of vetiver, warm sandalwood cedar and musk with added bright citrus notes. You will enjoy the aromatic suds that this soap creates.
This one was fun to make and I tried a different technique called the Clyde Slide.It is kind of like and in the pot swirl but without the swirl lol. Do you see those gorgeous colors? I only use micas from Mad Micas and will probably never change my supplier, with the pigment they have why would I?
Each color is gorgeous and I use them all the time.If you have never tried Mad Micas, what are you waiting for?! Seriously they are the best out there and their prices are amazing!
This cold process soap is scented with Celestial from Nature's Garden which is my only supplier for fragrance oils. I have never been disappointed with any of their fragrances and the best part is they show images of the discoloration (if any) that each an every fragrance creates.
Checkout the video below from our YouTube channel and watch how this soap was made!
I make videos for every soap I create, you can find them on our YouTube and soon I will be doing an in depth tutorial on how I do it. There are a lot of tutorials out there but Ihope by watching mine you will be motivated to give soap making a try!
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This is the first and last Unicorn Soap I will make. It was a long, frustrating process! LOL But in the end, I really like them, just not enough to do again.
I love the way this Unicorn Dreams soap turned out. It was a lot of work but it was worth it. I used Black Raspberry Vanilla fragrance oil from Nature's Garden because it is such a wonderful scent.
After making the soap and waiting 27 hours to unmold it,I cut the bars and let them sit for a couple of hours. Then I made the batch for the piping. It took forever to set up enough to pipe.
So after all of the trouble I was so happy to see the final product! Just look at how beautiful they are. These sold out super fast.
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Florida Sunshine Cold Process Soap is an incredibly luxurious bar of handmade soap. It smells just like a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice. A wonderful aroma to wake you up in the morning!
Growing up in Florida, my favorite fruit has always been oranges. There is nothing better than a sweet Florida orange. This cold process soap smells just like a glass fresh squeezed orange juice.
I didn't think that I would love this one as much as I do but it is so creamy and the fragrance, Fresh Squeezed Orange, from Nature's Garden is just incredible!
I needed some dried oranges for this one so of course I had to ask my mom as she always has them and of course they are perfect!
Watch the video below to see how we made this amazing Florida Sunshine Cold Process Soap!
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I am a huge 80s everything fan. I grew up in the 80's and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. The music, the movies, and lets not forget the rollerskating! When I decided to do a collection of inspired by soaps I quickly realized every movie that came to mind was from the 80's. So here we go!
In the coming weeks you will see all of your favorite movies from the 80s turned into soap and hopefully you enjoy this because I am super excited! Here is a list of a few of my favorites that I am considering.
Labyrinth - If youhaven't seen this amazing movie you really should! David Bowie is amazing and the music is incredible.
The Breakfast Club - 5 High school kids in detention. Emilio Estevez and Judd Nelson ❤️
The Goonies - Amazing is all I can say. Oh and Josh Brolin
Thrashin - Skateboarding, the daggers and again Josh Brolin
Rad - BMX and Bart Connor
The Neverending Story - Falcor the Luck Dragon
Well, I won't give too many away you will just have to wait and see. But I will tell you I started with Pretty In Pink and it is gorgeous! That post is coming soon but you can see the video below before it is live!
I LOVE THE 80s Movie Inspired Soap #1 Pink Hue - Pretty In Pink Insipred
I LOVE THE 80s Movie Inspired Soap #2 Babe With the Power - Labyrinth Inspired
One Eyed Willy Cold Process Soap 80's THE GOONIES INSPIRED #3 I Love The 80s Collection!
I LOVE THE 80s Movie Inspired Soap #4 Southern Oracle - The Neverending Story Inspired
And for the final soap in my I Love the 80's Collection...
The Criminal Cold Process Soap Making THE BREAKFAST CLUB INSPIRED #5 I Love The 80s Collection!
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