Oatmeal Castile

Castile by definition is an Olive Oil Soap, it drive me NUTS when I see someone selling a castile with Palm Oil or Coconut oil in it. And yes, Dr. Bronners is wrong too. Usually this soap is Olive Oil, Colloidal Oatmeal, Lye and Water but that lathers really poorly so this time I added some Kaolin Clay to help it lather. This soap takes forever to get trace, like 12+ hours, but the additives make it shorter. I wish I could add wax but that would no longer make it a castile...seriously.

Approximate due date: 08/06/09

Soundtrack: Lykke Li, Youth Novels

Lavender Tea Tree

well, something wierd happended when I went to go make this purple. Instead of red clay I used pink clay thinking it would make a more gentle purple. Instead it made an odd brown shade. I'll have to see what happens when it cures maybe it'll turn lavender-ish?

Made with Wheat Germ oil in the recipe and at trace so healing.


Approximate due date: 07/30/09

Soundtrack: Matt & Kim, Grand

Lavanchouli

This is a blend of Lavender, Vanilla and Patchouli with a special emphasis on the Vanilla. This time I added crushed vanilla beans into it which may not be able to be seen since the vanilla tends to make this soap brownish, but I'll know they are there and as it gets wet an extra whiff of vanilla will be released. This was also made with Horsetail Butter which contains Horsetail Extract, believed to contain the building blocks needed for collagen and elastin synthesis in the skin. Also thought to help rebuild and regenerate damaged skin cells.

Approximate due date: 07/30/09

Soundtrack: Lykke Li, Youth Novels

Nighttime Blend

Made with Natural Vanilla Oil and Lavender Essential oil. Made with Jojoba Beads that crack open on contact. This soap eventually turns a deep brown. I made it extra strong this time, scent-wise.



Approximate due date: 07/20/09

Soundtrack: Friendly Fires, Friendly Fires

Suka Cita

This is a blend of essential oils, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood. Made with Pink Kaolin clay too. This soap always seizes so there will be seconds of this but I think some pretty bars too.

Approximate due date: 07/20/09

Soundtrack: Tokyo Police Club, Elephant Shell