Thoughts and ideas from the world of Majestic Mountain Sage.

Soap

Lately, I’ve been having lots of fun making cold process soap and I’ve been on a swirls kick! I made a Cinnamon Rosemary Soap with Brown Oxide for the swirls. I also made a soap with Bulgarian Lavender and I used Lavender Fields for the swirls. Both of these soaps […]

Lots of Swirls!

August 4, 2009 in Cold Process Soap by Andee

Did you know the Lye Calculator has been in operation since 1996? Many soap makers have used the Lye Calculator for their recipes and even for checking recipes they were given by fellow soap makers. However, those who are new to making soap want to be able to use the […]

How to use the Original Lye Calculator

July 30, 2009 in Cold Process Soap by Andee

Rebatching. This is sometimes a dirty word. What is it and why do people do it? Rebatching is sometimes confused with milling, or French milling. Rebatching is when a batch of soap is melted and additional items are added or a failed batch is reworked. Rebatching is done to make […]

Rebatching

July 15, 2009 in Cold Process Soap / Thoughts from The Sage by Tina

Julie Marcil sent me pictures of her bacon soap and she was kind enough to send pictures and directions of the whole process. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have. Bacon Style Soap for Father’s Day Here my trial at the bacon soap contest for Father’s […]

Finished Bacon Soap from Julie Marcil

July 13, 2009 in Challenges and Q&A / Cold Process Soap by Andee

Shannan has been kind enough to write a blog post for us. It is wonderful she is so willing to share her ideas, concerns, and difficulties so the rest of us have a better chance at making a successful batch of liquid soap. Thank you Shannan! I sincerely hope everyone […]

Liquid Soap by shelikesspring

June 30, 2009 in Liquid Soap by Andee

Three weeks ago, I had a chance to see how Becky from The Spirit Goat makes soap. She operates her own business here in Northern Utah. We made two batches of soap while I asked her questions about her soaps and her business. Naturally, I took several great pictures of […]

Making Soap with Becky

June 29, 2009 in Cold Process Soap / Special Features by Andee

Some days I need something outside that allows for a quick scrub at the outdoor faucet and a way for my outdoor soap to dry quickly. The solution? Put my bar of soap in nylons. After popping my soap into an old knee-high stocking, I then tie the stocking to […]

This Tip Keeps Your Soap Safe Outdoors

June 19, 2009 in Using Soap by Taylor

A family friend showed me how to make wool wrapped soap. Lynn from Spinderellas has known my mother for several years as they are both spinners. Lynn has been caring for our fleeces by washing and carding them. She taught us how to make wool wrapped soap too, and I […]

Wool Wrapped Soap

June 18, 2009 in Using Soap by Taylor

I love nothing more than going to new places and learning new things. However, the thing I miss the most, besides my own bed, is my own soap. I hate the hard, harsh hotel soap that is so small I can’t even hold onto it. I prefer my own soap […]

Soap Transportation Challange

June 17, 2009 in Challenges and Q&A / Using Soap by Taylor

Have you ever gone to the sink to wash your hands and picked up a wet, slimy bar of soap? It just feels disgusting! Personally, I cannot stand the feel of wet, slimy soap. Sometimes, I have wondered if there are clothes pins large enough for bars of soap. One […]

Soap Bowl

June 16, 2009 in Using Soap by Taylor

I’m a patriotic girl, and I’m proud of the flag that flies for our country. For me, that flag represents the freedom I have and so much more. Every time Independence Day rolls around, I want to make a layered soap with red, white and blue stripes. The only problem […]

Coloring Soaps Red: The Problems with Red Color

June 12, 2009 in Color In Products / Melt & Pour Soap by Andee

When I was just beginning to make melt and pour soaps, I struggled with getting my temperature just right so I wouldn’t melt my inserts. Along the way, I also discovered that the amount of moisture my inserts had also made a difference of how quickly my inserts would melt. […]

Scientific Analysis

June 11, 2009 in Melt & Pour Soap by Taylor