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Peppermint Chocolate Chip II

This is one of the biggest single batches I've ever made...so big my husband walked in and said "Holy...." The last batch went fast so I decided to double up....

Just as cool as the last time.

Coming soon...

I am still planning on Bergamot Coriander and Vanilla Jasmine but I ran out of molds so that will be next. I hope to get Peppermint Chocolate Chip ASAP because it does no need a mold. After that we're looking at Mandarin Neroli, Grapefruit Black Currant and Rosemary Tea Tree.

Suka Cita

I made this without going to the ER! A triumph to be sure. Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood all together with Jasmine Petals throughout. This once again seized but I kept my head and I think it came out fine even the molding job.

Vetiver Bay

I was calling this Vetiver Lime but it was supposed to have a touch of Bay in it but instead it is Vetiver Bay with a touch of Lime. It is made with Ground Bay leaves and is a earthy scent with a greenish earthy color.

This like the Muscle Relief is being made in preparation for Father's Day when I like to have some masculine scents around. Peppermint Tea Tree is also for this time and I am hoping to get Bergamot Coriander, Peppermint Chocolate Chip and Rosemary Tea Tree done but I kinda doubt they will make it.....

Nighttime Blend

This is many people's favorite and a nice mix of Vanilla and Lavender made with two different sizes of Jojoba Beads. But it is also one of the most tragic soaps I make because of the way it browns. Vanilla causes cold process soaps to brown over time and for some reason if you combine it with Lavender Essential Oil it browns even more. I've decided to document its sad descent into brown.

Here are the pictures of the soap in the mold, newly poured you can see the two sizes of Jojoba Beads, one Lavender and one Lilac. Why do I match the beads to the soap if they'll be invisible underneath the brown? I don't know, that's part of the misery I guess.

Muscle Relief

This time the scent is a little different because I used Corn Mint Essential Oil which is sometimes know as Japanese Menthol. Also made with Camphor, Peppermint and Eucalyptus Essential Oils and has Spearmint leaves throughout.

I was recently asked why I use Peppermint leaves in some soaps and Spearmint in others and is there a difference? The answer is yes, there is a color difference, the spearmint is far greener and sometimes I like that.

Bolivian Sea Salt Scrub

This is an unscented Salt Scrub Soap made with beautiful Bolivian Sea Salts which are naturally a light coral color. I also put some Pink Kaolin Clay in this so its a pretty pink with pink salt...no scents 100% all natural.

Bolivian Salt is hand harvested from the Andes Mountain range in Bolivia. Ancient sea salt deposits were covered with volcanic lava creating this high mineral salt and protecting it from pollution.

Illuminated

An Essential Oil blend with Grapefruit, Lavender, Peppermint and Rose, this soap is not so much crisp as earthy smelling. This was made with a TON of Ground Pumice and Evening Primrose Oil at trace because it was made by request for my mother who really likes to exfoliate... a lot.

Dark Pomegranate Spice

A Blend of Pomegranate, Orange, Cinnamon, Vanilla similar to the Bath & Body Works Midnight Pomegranate, but more Pomegranate-y. Made with Lilac Jojoba beads throughout I hope that the Vanilla won't brown the whole thing because the purple specks look very nice.

Coming up....

The next soaps made will be:

Muscle Relief
Midnight Pomegranate
Bergamot Coriander
Vanilla Jasmine

Peppermint Tea Tree

A favorite around our house, invigorating and minty. I made this with Kaolin Clay which adds depth and body to the soap but also helps it lather like crazy.... So it can be used for shaving.

Relaxing Blend

This is one that I *should* keep in stock at all times. Unfortunately we will have a gap of a few weeks. This is Palmarosa and Lavender made with a ton of Colloidal Oatmeal.

Palmarosa is powdery, floral, herbaceous, perhaps with a hint of rose. It is antifungal and antiviral. Indicated for bronchitis, birthing, regeneration of the skin, and regulating oil production of the skin. Useful in treating skin infections.

Colloidal Oatmeal has a very long history of use in helping alleviate skin irritation, discomfort, and inflammation. Oatmeal is very soothing to the skin and has strong anti-inflammatory effects, and colloidal oatmeal is classified by the FDA as a "skin protectant." Oatmeal not only can help with sensitivity but may also have a preventive effect on irritation and may too help buffer and repair damage from other skin stressors.

Fresh Blend

This soap is a blend of Orange, Eucalyptus, Patchouli and Ylang Ylang, an essential oil blend similar to the scent used for Aveda's Shampure shampoo.

This turned out really pretty using my favorite new colorant, ground Orange Peel. I love how I can contol the color based on what I mix it with before I add it. We'll be seeing lots of orange soaps in the future.

Virtuous Blend

Virtuous Blend is a mix of Cedar, Sage and Sweet Grass. Purifying and cleansing, its an essential oil blend similar to Aveda's Inspiritu scent. Made with Sea Clay, this soap is designed to rid your skin of impurities and make it virtuous again.

Yuzu

This is a very popular scent these days. A Yuzu isa citrus fruit native to East Asia. It is believed to be a hybrid of sour mandarin and Ichang papeda. It is grapefruity and tangy.

This batch came out nicely.

Grapefruit Cornmeal

I decided to make this instead of Midnight Pomegranate because I already have a batch of Pomegranate curing. I love this soap because I have combination skin and the Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil combined with the Cornmeal removed a oily shine without drying out the dry parts.

Also, I have a good friend who swears by this soap and she's been bugging me ( a lot!) for some more.

Lavender Mint

Well, I was very excited about this because I recently got some alkanet root powder which is supposed to give a pinky/purple color. Well, not so much...its a horrible sludgy color currently with purple dots in it.

I am hoping its going to change color as it cures because I read "Alkanet it an excellent PH indicator. As your soap cures you can actually see the color turn from a slightly grey to an almost pinky purple."

Cross your fingers because the color it is now is pretty yucky.

New Poll

What should be next (* are Fragrances not EOs)
	Muscle Relief (Cornmint, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Camphor)
	Rosemary Tea Tree
	Lavender Mint
	Grapefruit Cornmeal
	Vanilla
	Lime Mint
	Sweetgrass*
	Jasmine*
	Peppermint Tea Tree
	Lemon Poppy
	Yuzu*
	Cassia Spice
	Bergamot Coriander
	Grapefruit & Black Currant*
	Illuminated (Grapefruit, Lavender, Peppermint, Rose)
	Midnight Pomegranate*
	Fresh Blend (Orange, Eucalyptus, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang)
	Vetiver Lime
	Unscented Salt Scrub
	Virtuous Blend (Cedar, Sage, Sweet Grass)
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Pink Sugar

This is a special request that I hope everyone likes because I made a lot! This is modeled after the Aquolina fragrance. Pink sugar is a blend of bergamot, raspberry, fig, vanilla, caramel and musk. Many references show a scent of barbe-a-papa which means Papa's Beard meaning cotton candy.

I made this with Goats Milk because the fragrance oil discolors it a dark brown so any discoloration due to the milk will not be seen.

Now what to call it?

-Barbepapa
-Sucre Rose
-Zucchero
-Zucchero Rosa
-Zucchero Filato

Pomegranate

Someone drive to my house and take away the Red Clay...seriously come now! I made yet another too red soap this weekend. Pomergranate, very red and red. It also started to seize some so there will be some seconds in this batch.

I made it with Colloidal Oatmeal and Olive Oil at trace. It smells pretty accurate which is nice.