Comments for Adventures With The Sage http://blog.thesage.com Thoughts and ideas from the world of Majestic Mountain Sage. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:39:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on How to get Fragrance Samples by Jaellra http://blog.thesage.com/2009/11/06/how-to-get-fragrance-samples/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Jaellra Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:39:04 +0000 http://blog.thesage.com/?p=4339#comment-870 OK very cool! I coulda used this info last Christmas when I found ya'll ;p~ Although so far, every scent I've tried I love! Just got Sap Moss, Spa Mint Medley, Lotus, and Vanilla Musk. Vanilla Musk is my favorite perfume, has been for about 15 years, and yours smells EXACTLY like Coty's. I was amazed. Lotus, I love love love it! I don't go in for flowery types too much, but I love this one, its not overwhelmingly floral. And the Sap Moss! Can't wait to try that out as a shower gel, shamp/cond for myself, I actually love the moss that I can smell. Spa Mint Medley, another great scent. I am never disappointed with my purchases from MMS. Thank you all, you rock! OK very cool! I coulda used this info last Christmas when I found ya’ll ;p~ Although so far, every scent I’ve tried I love! Just got Sap Moss, Spa Mint Medley, Lotus, and Vanilla Musk. Vanilla Musk is my favorite perfume, has been for about 15 years, and yours smells EXACTLY like Coty’s. I was amazed. Lotus, I love love love it! I don’t go in for flowery types too much, but I love this one, its not overwhelmingly floral. And the Sap Moss! Can’t wait to try that out as a shower gel, shamp/cond for myself, I actually love the moss that I can smell. Spa Mint Medley, another great scent. I am never disappointed with my purchases from MMS. Thank you all, you rock!

]]> Comment on Split Ends Prevention Serum by Zany http://blog.thesage.com/2009/09/14/split-ends-prevention-serum/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Zany Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:22:00 +0000 http://blog.thesage.com/?p=3830#comment-868 Thanks, Andee! Cee Thanks, Andee!

Cee

]]> Comment on Cold Process Soap, Day Five by bluebutterflz http://blog.thesage.com/2009/02/27/cold-process-soap-day-five/comment-page-1/#comment-867 bluebutterflz Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:18:26 +0000 http://blog.thesage.com/?p=1222#comment-867 Thank you. It's good to know that. I will remember that in future batches. Thank you. It’s good to know that. I will remember that in future batches.

]]> Comment on Cold Process Soap, Day Five by Andee http://blog.thesage.com/2009/02/27/cold-process-soap-day-five/comment-page-1/#comment-866 Andee Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:29:35 +0000 http://blog.thesage.com/?p=1222#comment-866 Pigments are used at a much higher rate than dyes. You won't color the bath tub or the skin with a pigment like this. Dyes are another thing. For a pigment, these we use to make swirl bars, it takes much more colorant than a dye. Pigments are used at a much higher rate than dyes. You won’t color the bath tub or the skin with a pigment like this. Dyes are another thing. For a pigment, these we use to make swirl bars, it takes much more colorant than a dye.

]]> Comment on Cold Process Soap, Day Five by bluebutterflz http://blog.thesage.com/2009/02/27/cold-process-soap-day-five/comment-page-1/#comment-865 bluebutterflz Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:35:29 +0000 http://blog.thesage.com/?p=1222#comment-865 I used about 2 - 2 1/2 TB of glycerin to about 1 TB purple pigment. Mixed well to remove clumps and then added to batch. So it wasn't diluted much when it was added. Before adding my color to the batch it was a lovely bold purple color and I was disappointed when it's ending color was a murkly gray with a slightly purple tint to it. I guess I just didn't think I would have to add soo much color to achieve what I wanted. Especially after seeing other recipes using color. Not to mention when I use natural colors I only use a small amount and achieve nice colors. Would adding color to my oils before mixing do anything different? I just want to make sure I get the most out of my pigment. I hate to use soo much that I dye skin or bath tubs, I used about 2 – 2 1/2 TB of glycerin to about 1 TB purple pigment. Mixed well to remove clumps and then added to batch. So it wasn’t diluted much when it was added. Before adding my color to the batch it was a lovely bold purple color and I was disappointed when it’s ending color was a murkly gray with a slightly purple tint to it.

I guess I just didn’t think I would have to add soo much color to achieve what I wanted. Especially after seeing other recipes using color. Not to mention when I use natural colors I only use a small amount and achieve nice colors. Would adding color to my oils before mixing do anything different? I just want to make sure I get the most out of my pigment. I hate to use soo much that I dye skin or bath tubs,

]]> Comment on Cold Process Soap, Day Five by Andee http://blog.thesage.com/2009/02/27/cold-process-soap-day-five/comment-page-1/#comment-864 Andee Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:34:28 +0000 http://blog.thesage.com/?p=1222#comment-864 What is the dilution rate of the color? Milk, palm and olive will all require extra color to be added. When adding color you can plan that what you see in the pot will be darker than the final bar of soap. So before pouring, decide if you want that color or if you want something darker. If you like blueish purples, you can add a bit of the ultramarine blue to the mix. This is like painting a room that has dark colored walls. We need to throw enough paint on the walls so we see only the new color, without enough paint it looks like mud. What is the dilution rate of the color?

Milk, palm and olive will all require extra color to be added.

When adding color you can plan that what you see in the pot will be darker than the final bar of soap. So before pouring, decide if you want that color or if you want something darker. If you like blueish purples, you can add a bit of the ultramarine blue to the mix. This is like painting a room that has dark colored walls. We need to throw enough paint on the walls so we see only the new color, without enough paint it looks like mud.

]]> Comment on Cold Process Soap, Day Five by bluebutterflz http://blog.thesage.com/2009/02/27/cold-process-soap-day-five/comment-page-1/#comment-863 bluebutterflz Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:56:16 +0000 http://blog.thesage.com/?p=1222#comment-863 I did use some Titanium Dioxide. I used about 1-1/2 TB of purple color on a 3lb batch of soap and about 1 ts of the Titanium Dioxide. How much would you suggest I use in a future batch? In this particular recipe ( a Lavender Cream) I used, goats milk, palm oil, coconut oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, castor oil, Hydronated soybean oil, deodorized cocoa butter, shea butter, & scent... It smells wonderful though. It would make for a great blog recipe! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I did use some Titanium Dioxide. I used about 1-1/2 TB of purple color on a 3lb batch of soap and about 1 ts of the Titanium Dioxide. How much would you suggest I use in a future batch?

In this particular recipe ( a Lavender Cream) I used, goats milk, palm oil, coconut oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, castor oil, Hydronated soybean oil, deodorized cocoa butter, shea butter, & scent… It smells wonderful though. It would make for a great blog recipe! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

]]> Comment on Split Ends Prevention Serum by Andee http://blog.thesage.com/2009/09/14/split-ends-prevention-serum/comment-page-1/#comment-862 Andee Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:06:15 +0000 http://blog.thesage.com/?p=3830#comment-862 Cee, The Comfrey Leaves Extract was chosen to aid the prevention of split ends. Allantoin can hasten the growth of new skin, but I don't see any information about it assisting hair. I do not think Allantoin will work in this recipe. I would use the fragrance calculator and select the product option of "Hair Conditioner" for scenting recommendations. Hope this helps! Andee Cee,
The Comfrey Leaves Extract was chosen to aid the prevention of split ends. Allantoin can hasten the growth of new skin, but I don’t see any information about it assisting hair. I do not think Allantoin will work in this recipe.

I would use the fragrance calculator and select the product option of “Hair Conditioner” for scenting recommendations.

Hope this helps!
Andee

]]> Comment on Cold Process Soap, Day Five by Andee http://blog.thesage.com/2009/02/27/cold-process-soap-day-five/comment-page-1/#comment-861 Andee Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:00:19 +0000 http://blog.thesage.com/?p=1222#comment-861 bluebutterflz, It is gray because too little was used. When you have oils that have their own color, palm and olive oils are common problems, then you need more color to cover. This is a pigment color and you must use enough to cover the other colors. A dye migrates through the product, a pigment will not. If you need to make the color pop out from the yellow oils, then use Titanium Dioxide. This white color makes all colors seem brighter. bluebutterflz,
It is gray because too little was used. When you have oils that have their own color, palm and olive oils are common problems, then you need more color to cover. This is a pigment color and you must use enough to cover the other colors. A dye migrates through the product, a pigment will not. If you need to make the color pop out from the yellow oils, then use Titanium Dioxide. This white color makes all colors seem brighter.

]]> Comment on Split Ends Prevention Serum by Zany http://blog.thesage.com/2009/09/14/split-ends-prevention-serum/comment-page-1/#comment-860 Zany Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:37:16 +0000 http://blog.thesage.com/?p=3830#comment-860 I have everything I need to make this except I'm thinking of subbing allantoin for the the comfrey leaf extract. Would that work? Also, how much fragrance (essential oil) would you recommend? TIA Cee I have everything I need to make this except I’m thinking of subbing allantoin for the the comfrey leaf extract. Would that work? Also, how much fragrance (essential oil) would you recommend?

TIA

Cee

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