Another delicious fragrance to test, another fun opportunity to play with color and swirling techniques. Here, I used a combination of brick red oxide and cellini red lip safe mica for the bulk of the soap, and yellow lip safe mica for that added pop of color.
I love the fireball look to the swirl pattern!
Super nice looking soap. The Cellini Red really delivered! I am excited to see how it works out after cure time ...
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne-Marie! I'm really excited as well-- so far the fragrance is holding up wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteooh I like the look of that! Might have to get my hands on those reds - I've been trying forever for a true red, and the process I go through now is such a pain that I only do true reds in small "pop" amounts. :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Amy! It was Henri Matisse who said "A thimbleful of red is redder than a bucketful." Small "pops" of color can be very eye-catching, dramatic and beautiful. I really enjoy mixing different shades of pigment to create my own distinct color. I definitely recommend giving it a try. Thanks for commenting!
ReplyDeleteWithout asking to divulge secrets, how much mica ppo do you use generally? Does it vary greatly given the colour of mica? I tried it once, it was enough for colour but no sparkle at all. Been to bummed out to try again ;)
ReplyDeleteHi France! My apologies for the late response. This is a very good question-- I start with about half a teaspoon of mica or oxide for a batch this size (3 lbs) and add more until I am satisfied with the color. Amount does vary slightly given the color of mica, and remember that some micas will change color in cold process. When choosing your color, look for notes on their performance in CP soap under the color's description, or do a small test batch before making a large quantity with that color. You aren't seeing much sparkle because mica pigments show off their sparkle best in a clear base where there is enough light to reflect and refract, rather than the opacity of cold process.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! I'll try and not expect too much of a sparkle except in my MP!
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