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.
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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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Happy New Year! We decided to ring in the new year with a brand new Beer Cold Process Soap! Made with Blue Moon Belgian White unscented and delicious! Cheers!
This was a brand new experience for us as we have never attempted beer soap. I will say that when the beer was mixed with the lye is was not a pleasant odor. I am not a fan of beer and honestly do not like the smell or taste. I will say however that this cold process soap came out beautiful and after 24 hours smells amazing!
It came out a nice creamy color and of course I added a nice, delicate, white swirl on the inside and a foamy texture on top. I do believe this to be my favorite handmade soap thus far and perfect to start the New Year!
I posted this on YouTube at Midnight on New Years Eve. What a perfect time right? Watch the video below to see how this Belgian White Cold Process Soap was made.
Here is the cut of this beautiful beer soap! Are you a soap maker? Have you ever made a beer soap? It was an awesome experience and if you do make soap you should definitely try it.
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