I appreciate how detail oriented these Starry Night soaps are by Crater Lake. Having recently had a major disaster with impatience and soap, I am inspired to pull out my soaping goodies this weekend and try to work on details. Maybe some soap designs for the Fourth of July coming up?
She says this about her creation:
This is a very cool bar of Hemp Soap – poured , not painted. Each bar is a full 4 ounces and is scented with Nag Champa. I used titanium oxide and mica as colorant.
She also made a brilliant Geometric Soap. The colors are delightful and the texture on top extraordinary.
I’m so glad you liked it! =) I can’t wait for you to make some great soap with it.
Thanks, Anne-Marie – I think I definitely need to get some for the faux nori on the sushi soap. 🙂 And I am sending you big hugs through the ‘net for the wonderfully appropriate Wasabi scent you gave me!!
Hi EatWell –
Micas are very free flowing and mix into melt and pour incredibly easily. In addition to providing a shimmer and sheen, they don’t clump like oxides and pigments do.
I like to use them and find them much less frusterating than oil based pigments.
Egassner, I love the moon mold as well but I don’t have the patience to make the stars like that! =)
I love the moon mold. It is one of my best sellers! Her geometric soap is beautiful! It reminds me of one you did not too long ago. I really need to work on my MP loafs….Lol
Oh so pretty!!
Anne-Marie, this is a dumb question, but do you explain the reasons for using mica instead of colorants anywhere in your blog or at the Bramble Berry site? I have no recollection of a post on that, and I really want to know what the difference is so that I know what to use when. Is it merely the sheen of mica that makes it different? Thanks in advance!!