This customer suggested some blends that she'd be interested in but also gave me the liberty to make whatever I wanted and she'd still purchase it. So that was fun! I did end up choosing two of her suggestions and they were pretty darned good!
The first I made was Anise Mint Soap. It is a blend of anise and peppermint essential oils. I've soaped anise several times but I've never mixed it with peppermint. Wow, what a wonderful combo. They compliment each other so well! I used Egyptian Licorice Mint Tea for the liquid portion of my soap and then opened a tea bag and use the tea to sprinkle down the middle of the top when I was finished.
The other blend was a citrus essential oil blend. This one wasn't really a new blend so I know that it will stick for me. I mixed Pink Grapefruit, 10 Fold Orange, Litsea Cubeba, and Lemongrass essential oils. With both soaps I used kaolin clay to help anchor the scents. I called it Beautiful Day because it reminds me of a sunny, bright, cheery, day full of sunshine and blue skies. I topped the soap with dried cornflower and sunflower petals.
I am quite certain that I will be remaking both of these soaps. They are just so creamy and GOOD.
A quick reminder that I will have new items listing this Sunday, May 25th, sometime between 2-4pm, central time. I will updating the site later this week so you can browse before the store opens. Missouri River Soap Store
Thanks for stopping by!
6 comments:
Those are beautiful! I really like how clean looking they are with those wonderful pops of colour with the toppings. Your customer will be so thrilled.
Hi Holly,
I'm a novice soapmaker and I'm just amazed at how perfect and beautiful your soaps are! I've watched quite a few of your videos and I was wondering- how do you prevent soda ash on your soaps? It doesn't look like you've ever had a problem with it and from what I've seen you don't cover them up (except when you gel them).
-Molly
Thanks you! Molly - I do fight the ash. In fact, I'm fighting it this morning with a new soaps I made yesterday. I spray my new soaps frequently with 91% alcohol and it definitely helps but it isn't fool proof.
Thanks you! Molly - I do fight the ash. In fact, I'm fighting it this morning with a new soaps I made yesterday. I spray my new soaps frequently with 91% alcohol and it definitely helps but it isn't fool proof.
I very much enjoy watching your videos. I definitely love the colors you use. It gets me inspired to make soap. :D
Love the delicate look of these soaps! So natural and perfect!
Post a Comment