| On October 1st, I showed the finished batch of Confetti Soap using shreds. Today, I’ll show you the finished batch of Confetti Soap using chunks.
Collect needed supplies:
Soap we made on October 1st, cut into chunks
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Coconut Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Fragrance Oil of your choice (I’m going to be using Pears & Berries Fragrance Oil)
Scale
Recipe in ounces:
40 ounces weight Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
20 ounces weight Coconut Oil
20 ounces weight Sweet Almond Oil
30 fluid ounces water
11.1 ounces weight sodium hydroxide
1.4 ounces of Pears & Berries Fragrance Oil
24 ounces of soap chunks from soap made on Thursday. I used 8 ounces of each color.
Weighing time: 8 minutes
Adding lye to water: 5 seconds, followed by 60 seconds of stirring
Heating of oils time: 2 minutes
Pouring lye solution into the fat mixture: 5 seconds
Using immersion blender to mix soap solution: 2 minutes
Mix shreds or chunks into the soap solution: 30 seconds
Pour into mold: 30 seconds
Allow soap to rest: 24 hours
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 Soap out of the mold and unwrapped.  Cut bars of soap. |
Notes:
You will want to make sure that the soap is thicker than the water thin trace that we generally have. This will prevent the soap shreds from settling to the bottom of soap.
Have fun!
Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate. I have already received one entry! Don’t miss out on your chance!
Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Wow!
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October 16th, 2009 in Cold Process Soap
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I always feel that notes are my best friend, no matter the project I am making. Today, I’m going to share the PDF that I designed for writing note about oils I test and my comments about the oils. The value of keeping such notes will save you in the long run when you are trying to create a new recipe and you can’t decide which oils to include. As some say, “The value of my notes. Priceless!”
Here is the PDF for you.
How do you test the oils? Place a few drops on the back of the hand and inner forearm. I test these two places because my hands can be rough and this allows me to test the oil on soft skin and on rough skin. If I am considering on using the oil in a lip balm or gloss, then I also test the oil on my lips. I make note of ALL the properties of the oil because one day, those notes will allow me to decide whether or not to include the oil in a new recipe.
Can’t think of properties? Let me help. Does the oil absorb into your skin quickly or slowly? Does the oil feel light, mid-weight, or heavy on your skin? Did the oil feel light and velvety or oily? Do I like the feel? Does it last on the skin? Does it have an odor or taste?
Record the date the oil was tested, because an oil that you enjoy in the winter, may not be as enjoyable in the summer.
Enjoy!
Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate. I have already received one entry! Don’t miss out on your chance!
Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Wow!
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October 14th, 2009 in Thoughts from The Sage
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| Last week, I told bluebutterflz I would formulate a recipe that is similar to our Body Cream Base so she could play with making a cream just like our base! I finally have the recipe finished and I hope you enjoy! I have scented this batch with Rooibos Tea Fragrance Oil, since our discussion about the Body Cream Base originated on the Rooibos Tea blog post.
Collect needed items:
Citric Acid
Hydrovance
Dimethicone
Stearic Acid
Emulsifying Wax
Sunflower Oil
Shea Butter, Refined
Chamomile Extract
Comfrey Leaves Extract
Liquid Germall Plus
Fragrance of your choice (I’m using Rooibos Tea Fragrance Oil)
Water
Premixed colors from January 12, 2009
Scale
Beaker or Mixing Bowl
Immersion Blender
Microwave
Containers for the finished cream
Recipe:
1.3 grams Citric Acid
15 grams Hydrovance
24.5 grams Dimethicone
20 grams Stearic Acid
25 grams Emulsifying Wax
95 grams Sunflower Oil
5 grams Shea Butter, Refined
330 grams water
2.5 grams Chamomile Extract
2.5 grams Comfrey Leaves Extract
2.6 grams Liquid Germall Plus
5.2 grams of Rooibos Tea Fragrance Oil
Weigh all ingredients except the extracts, Liquid Germall Plus and Rooibos Tea Fragrance Oil. Heat in the microwave, using short bursts, until the oils have melted. Use the immersion blender to blend together. Allow to cool until the temperature drops below 140 degrees Fahrenheit and then add the remaining ingredients and color if you desire. Blend until all ingredients have been mixed together. Pour into jars and allow to cool completely. Now you have a fantastic cream!
Enjoy!
Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate. I have already received one entry! Don’t miss out on your chance!
Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Wow!
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 Oils and water wieghed into a beaker.  Oils after microwaving.  Adding extracts, Liquid Germall Plus and Rooibos Tea Fragrance.  Pouring finished cream into jars.  Filled jars of cream. |
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October 12th, 2009 in Lotions and Creams
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If you are familiar with Facebook, you can now become a fan of Majestic Mountain Sage! Now get updates, blog post notification, and more!
Click here for the link to our Facebook Fan Page.
Enjoy!
Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate. I have already received one entry! Don’t miss out on your chance!
Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Wow!
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October 9th, 2009 in Thoughts from The Sage
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| Do you ever listen to a little child ask you why their bathtub water isn’t blue like the swimming pool? Why can’t we give them their own colored bath with the excitement of bubbles? Now any one can have a colored bath tub of their choice, although, I wouldn’t recommend a yellow bathtub for reasons not needing explanation.
Collect needed supplies:
Liquid Soap of your choice Shower Gel & Liquid Hand Soap in One, Extra Thick Shower Gel, Bubble Bath, or Paraben Free Body Wash (I’m using the Shower Gel & Liquid Hand Soap in One)
Premixed colors from January 12, 2009
Fragrance Oil of your choice (I am using Blowing Bubbles Fragrance Oil)
Scale
Small Transfer Pipette
Mixing Bowls
Spoons
Containers for storing finished colors (I’m sending out samples in the 10 mL Lip Balm Jars)
Recipe in ounces:
6 ounces Shower Gel & Liquid Hand Soap in One
0.01 ounces Blowing Bubbles Fragrance Oil
3 to 12 drops of Premixed Colors
Mix the Shower Gel & Liquid Hand Soap in One and Blowing Bubbles Fragrance Oil together. Once mixed, divided into 6 smaller mixing containers for adding the color. This will give you red, yellow, blue, green, purple, and orange bathtub paints.
Red:
3 drops of Purple Raspberry Premixed Color
Blue:
3 drops of Grape Premixed Color
Yellow (if you desire, but I wouldn’t recommend it):
3 drops of Lemon Yellow Premixed Color
Green:
1 drop Grape Premixed Color
2 drops Lemon Yellow Premixed Color
Orange:
1 drop Purple Raspberry Premixed Color
2 drops Lemon Yellow Premixed Color
Purple:
10 drops Purple Raspberry Premixed Color
1 drop Grape Premixed Color
Add color and mix thoroughly. Pour into final containers for use. A great gift to any splashing bather.
Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate. I have already received one entry! Don’t miss out on your chance!
Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Wow!
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 Adding the fragrance oil to the shower gel.  Stirring the shower gel.  Dividing the scented shower gel into 6 parts.  Finished colors in 10 mL jars.  Labeled finished jars. Click on photo to enlarge for more detail. |
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October 8th, 2009 in Color In Products, Fast and Simple Gifts
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MMS Perfumer's Kit
I am so excited to announce the winners of the September MMS Perfumer’s Kits! I enjoyed reading and watching the submissions.
Winner #1
This video is a great review of various products that Elma ordered from us. I enjoyed her product review. I hope you do too!
Winner #2
This blog shows Emily having a great time making lip balm. I felt that I was listening to her explain making lip balm. I hope you enjoy her blog.
Congratulations to Emily and Elma! I will be contacting both of you for a shipping address.
Remember, I still have several Perfumer’s Kits to give away. Each month will reveal a new lucky winner. Need an update on the rules? Click here to see the original post. I’m now accepting submissions for blogs and videos posted in the month of October.
Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate.
Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Wow!
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October 7th, 2009 in Drawings and Contests
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| After reading the title, you may be wondering how a dessert can become a scrub. I’m looking to make a scrub that will give a bubbly top layer that looks just like a meringue.
Before I continue with the recipe, what is a meringue? A meringue is a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar. The majority of meringues are flavored with vanilla, almond, or coconut. Meringues are made in several different ways, depending on their final use, whether it is used in a main dish or a dessert.
Collect needed supplies:
Oil of your choice (I’m using Colorless Jojoba)
Extra Thick Shower Gel
Sugar
Fragrance Oil of your choice (I’m using Tahitian Vanilla Fragrance Oil)
Transfer Pipettes
Scale
Mixing Bowl
Mixing Spoon
Hand Mixer
Containers for the final product
Recipe in Percentages:
10% Colorless Jojoba
20% Extra Thick Shower Gel
70% sugar
Tahitian Vanilla Fragrance Oil, at preferred fragrance percentage.
Lemon Yellow Color, a few drops to color
Recipe in grams (Makes 200 grams or 7 ounces):
20 grams Colorless Jojoba
40 grams Extra Thick Shower Gel
140 grams sugar
1 mL Tahitian Vanilla Fragrance Oil
2 drops Lemon Yellow Color
Weigh the Colorless Jojoba and Extra Thick Shower Gel into a mixing bowl that can fit the beaters of the hand mixer. Beat the Colorless Jojoba and Extra Thick Shower Gel until you have a white foamy cream. Add the Tahitian Vanilla Fragrance Oil and Lemon Yellow Color and fold into the cream. Once everything in the bowl is completely mixed, stir in the sugar. After the sugar has been incorporated, fill your final product containers.
Allow to sit for 4 hours for the separation to occur. Once the separation has occurred, the scrub is ready to give away.
Instructions for use:
Open jar and gently mix layers together. Once layers have been mixed, apply to damp skin and scrub in a circular motion. Rinse off with warm water. Daily use is not recommended.
Enjoy!
Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate.
Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Wow!
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 Colorless Jojoba and Extra Thick Shower Gel ready to be mixed.  Starting to beat the oil and shower gel together.  Adding color and fragrance to the whipped gel.  Blending color and fragrance into the product. |
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October 2nd, 2009 in Scrubs, Spa Related
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| I cut the confetti soap and it looks FANTASTIC! As you can see by the pictures, I’ve stacked the soaps Stonehenge style and I’ll turn them daily until they have cured for a few days. Once they can handle the rigors of shipping, I’ll send samples back to the shipping department to be shipped out with orders.
Next week, I’ll show the Confetti Soap made with chunks instead of shreds.
Have fun!
Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate.
Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Wow!
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 The soap out of the mold and with the bag peeled off. |
 Cut bars of soap stacked Stonehenge style. |
 A close up of a bar of soap. |
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October 1st, 2009 in Cold Process Soap
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I have more Cyclomethicone Testing results for you.
Today, I tested Bay Rum, Christmas Tree, Blowing Bubbles, Apple Jack, Apricot Freesia, Autumn Afternoon, Angel (type), Amber Romance (type), Brown Sugar & Spice, and Bayberry Fragrance Oils. Blowing Bubbles and Brown Sugar & Spice Fragrance Oils were not compatible as the fragrance remained in beads and did not disperse at all. Amber Romance (type) has a faint cloudy appearance, while Christmas Tree has both a cloudy appearance and beads, so neither of these are compatible with Cyclomethicone.
Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate.
Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit.
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September 30th, 2009 in Fragrances
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| Back in May, nordagirl asked a question on the Starting With Color post. “Is there any reason you couldn’t use this same process with the dropper bottles to mix oxides or ultramarines with glycerine? If it makes any difference, I’m making CP soap only at this point.”
Unfortunately, glycerin is so thick and these pigments won’t fit through the hole of the dropper bottle. You can mull your pigments and create a thick paste to color your Cold Process Soap instead.
Now before you look at me like I’m crazy and wonder what mulling is, I’ll explain it. Mulling is when you mix a pigment to pulverize the clumps of pigment in preparing a paste for painting or coloring soap.
Collect needed supplies:
Glass mortar and pestle or a flat pane of glass and a flat bottom drinking glass
Glycerin
Pigment Color of your choice (I used Lavender Fields Color)
Rubber Scraper
There are two methods to use with mulling a pigment. I have taken photos of the first method.
#1 Pour a small amount of glycerin into the mortar. Use the pestle to coat the sides of the mortar with glycerin. Once the sides of the mortar have been coated, add 1 teaspoon of dry color into the mortar. Start mixing the color into the glycerin until you have created a tacky color paste.
#2 Scoop 1 teaspoon of dry color into the mortar. Use the pestle to make a small well in the mound of pigment. Pour a few drops of glycerin into the well. Start mixing the glycerin into the pigment and continue mixing until you either need more glycerin or you have created a tacky color paste.
Both methods will help prevent surprise clumps of color in your products, as well as allow you to store the paste in a small jar until you are ready to use the color. Yippee!
Isn’t that so easy?
Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate.
Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Wow!
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 Pouring some glycerin into the mortar.  Adding the pigment.  Using the pestle to start mixing.  There still are lots of pigment clumps. |
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September 29th, 2009 in Color
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Andee|
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