Soap for Valentines Day

I don't normally do much for Valentines Day, but was a bit more prepared this year and was able to get a few themed batches done.

FLIRT

A flirty heart of light florals kissed with Purple Passion Fruit, sun-ripened Tuscan Grapes and Vanilla musk.

These bars went pretty fast.  There are only 1 or 2 bars left.


ALLURE


Succulent fruity top notes of Kiwi, Pineapple and Pear with an alluring heart of Tiger Lily and Lilac

This batch will most likely sell into Easter/Spring, which is fine because I've just finished making 3 new batches today.  All of which will fall into the fresh or citrus category.  So, it'll be nice to still have a sweet, fruity soap in the shop for my fruit lovers.

3 New Soap Batches

Yesterday morning I made 3 new batches of coconut milk soap.  Coconut Milk is quite thick and adds a really nice creaminess to the soap.

 

 ACHILLES BAY

 I've made this soap so many times in the past that I can pretty much make it in my sleep...or so I thought.  These bars are normally Teal to represent the blue/green water in Bermuda with a white textured layer on top to represent the waves.

 

I didn't add enough green to the color blend and apparently didn't wait long enough for the base to firm before trying to add the white layer.  It sank.

Despite the accidental change to the look, this is still, hands down, my favorite scent of all the soap that I've ever made.

SAKURA BLOOM

This is a version of Japanese Cherry Blossom.  Feminine and floral with just the right amount of sweetness.  

I ran out of brown oxide quite a while ago and never purchased more.  I've creating brown using cocoa powder and a pinch of black oxide or activated charcoal. Works like a charm.

MASQUERADE

  

Finally, I have another fragrance/essential oil blend.  

 A deep and sensual fragrance with sweet and floral like notes of Ylang- Ylang, supported with the earthiness of Sandalwood finishing with the intoxicating, bourbon-y richness of Black Vanilla.

Watalappan Handmade Cold Process Soap

Watalappan is a tropical desert scent that I did several years ago.  It's pretty much an island version of Creme Brulee.  Top notes of Coconut, Cane Sugar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean with spicy notes of Cardamom.

(Coconut Milk, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Castor Oil, Shea Butter, Fragrance Oil, Cocoa Powder)

I didn't want to add any color to the base of the soap because it should darken to a deep beige.  Instead, I did a cocoa line and added gold mica and a brown drizzle to the top.
This is one of my hubby's favorites, so it was nice to bring it back again :0)

On the Curing Rack...Honeybell Handmade Soap

Honeybell is a  blend that was inspired by a tea that I drink.  Honey Chamomile Vanilla.  I didn't add any vanilla to this but like I said, it was just an inspiration.  The base is blend of Lemongrass, Honey and Orange.  I also added Orange Peel Powder.

(Coconut Milk, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Castor Oil, Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Avocado Oil, Fragrance/Essential Oil Blend,  Natural Pigments, French Green Clay, Orange Peel Powder, Chamomile Powder, Safflower Petals, Cocoa Powder)

The top portion is scented with Chamomile and Honey with added French Green Clay, Chamomile Powder, and topped with Safflower petals.

It's a fresh herbal type blend sweetened with the Lemongrass and Honey.  I'm in love with this blend.

On the Curing Rack...SUNDANCE Cold Process Soap

Lately, I've really been trying to get back into blending my own fragrances.  Sundance is a citrus blend of Blood Orange, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Yuzu, Lemon Drops and Clove.

(Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Castor Oil, Shea Butter, Avocado Oil, Fragrance/Essential Oil Blend, Pink Clay, Orange Peel Powder, Pink Himalayan Sea Salt)

The base is colored with Pink Clay which is great for different skin types, with a softening affect that refines the skin texture and provides hydration through moisturizing properties. This delicate clay has firming and toning elements that improve connective tissue and therefore is perfect for mature skin.

 The lighter portion is contains Orange Peel Powder which is known for toning and rejuvenating the skin.  The top is dusted with Pink Sea Salt.

On the Curing Rack...Snow White Cold Process Soap

I just did a remake of Snow White, sans the M&P embeds. (embeds aren't my favorite :0))

Last summer I did a contest on YouTube and on Facebook inviting my subscribers to help me create soaps.  They were able to choose scents, colors, designs, etc.  I chose to combine the following  request to create two new soaps: 1. do a theme soap, 2. do a black red and white soap and  3. add some embeds

The result was Snow White & the Huntsman

SNOW WHITE

 Fluffy Almond Marzipan Frosting "poisoned" with hints of delicious Red Apples

HUNTSMAN

A dark and haunting blend of spicy Apples with rustic woodsy notes of Sandalwood, Oak and Cedarwood

So, here are the new bars of Snow White.

I've mentioned this before in several of my older post, but Bramble Berry really is my "go to" for many of my staple fo's.   I purchased an apple blend from another supplier to add to the original batch and I just wasn't happy with it at all.  So I went back to my Bramble Berry apple and the difference is noticeable straight away.

In this particular blend, the apple is not the top note, but it's in the red "apple" portion of the swirls.

Black Raspberry Vanilla Handmade Soap

I've carried this scent in the shop many times before.  Sometimes with it's name and other times under a different name.  I've had many request for it even when it was already in stock.  So, I think to cut the confusion, I'm going to go ahead and just use the name.

 Black Raspberry Vanilla is the perfect combination of sweet and tart.  

It's an enticing mix of sweetened berries on a warm, creamy base of vanilla and musk.

I considered (very briefly)  doing embeds similar to the one's in the Breakfast at Tiffany's batch of soap but, decided to stick to my comfort zone here. Swirls are what I do best and if it ain't broke...