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Amethyst Crystal Soap Tutorial

September 1, 2017 Filed Under: Bath & Body Tutorials, Melt & Pour Soap

Happy Friday, everybody! This is Lane (aka Mama Bass) from Mama Bass Handmade Soap, and I am going to teach you how to make Amethyst Crystal Soap Points out of clear melt and pour soap. I’m very excited to be given this opportunity to test out Bramble Berry’s new Amethyst Fragrance Oil and even create something cool for you guys to learn!

There are so many beautiful things that you can make with these Amethyst Crystal Soap Points. They are one of my absolute favorite things to make. I’m happy to show you how I make them, as well as another project to use the soap points in!

I filmed the making of these projects, so there are videos along with step-by-step instructions. So without further hesitation, let’s get started!

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Agate Spin Swirl Soap Tutorial

August 23, 2017 Filed Under: Bath & Body Tutorials, Cold Process Soap

This Spin Swirl Soap is inspired by the beautiful layers and textures of agate stones. The design is created with a technique known as the “Spin Swirl.” It’s an advanced technique that involves layering colors of soap in the mold. Once the mold is full, it’s spun on a Lazy Susan or directly on the counter. The spinning motion causes the soap to swirl together. See the spin swirl in action here.

Once the soap is swirled, pieces of LCP Melt and Pour Soap Base are sprinkled into the corner of each bar. LCP soap base has less glycerin than regular melt and pour soap, which helps prevent sweating. But, because cold process soap needs to cure unwrapped, you may still experience some glycerin dew. Our bars got a little bit, but the glycerin dew actually added some extra “sparkle” to the embeds!

The key to the spin swirl is formulating a recipe that gives you plenty of time to pour all the layers. Once the layers are poured, the soap needs to be liquid enough to move during the spinning process. This recipe contains plenty of slow-moving oils like olive and apricot kernel. It also features the new Amethyst Fragrance Oil, which doesn’t accelerate in cold process soap.

If the soap needs to be fluid for a long period of time, you may be wondering why there is a water discount. The first time we made this soap, we experienced heavy soda ash on the bars. Soda ash is more likely to occur if the soap is poured thin and temperatures are kept cool, like this batch. A water discount is the best way to prevent soda ash. Luckily, even with the water discount, we were still able to create a spin swirl. Just remember to use your stick blender sparingly and work quickly.

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Introducing the Gemstone Fragrance Oil Collection

August 21, 2017 Filed Under: Bramble Berry News

Introducing Gemstone Fragrance Collection

Gemstones are a great source of inspiration for handmade products. We immediately picture vivid colors, complex scents, and plenty of shimmer. That’s where our new collection of gemstone-inspired products comes in. As soon as items like the Powder Sprayer or the Silicone Gemstone Mold are delivered to your door, you’ll want to get started on your next handmade masterpiece.

The new collection includes Turquoise Fragrance Oil, Amethyst Fragrance Oil, Jade Fragrance Oil, Moonstone Fragrance Oil, Fine Silver Rainbow EcoGlitter, Silver Rainbow EcoGlitter, the Powder Sprayer, and the Silicone Gemstone Mold. For a limited time, you can sample all four new fragrances and find your favorite. The Gemstone Fragrance Oil Collection has 2 ounces of each scent for just $16.95, which is $10 off the retail price. Don’t wait, it’s only available until Sunday, Sept. 3rd. Once it’s gone, the fragrance oils will only be available for purchase individually. Find all the new products here.

Bramble Berry CEO and Founder Anne-Marie will be talking about the new products in a Facebook Live video on Tuesday, Aug. 29th at 11 a.m. PST. You won’t want to miss it!

Moonstone Fragrance Oil

Moonstone Fragrance Oil: This scent is a beautiful combination of soft florals and sweet fruits. It has notes of lavender, bergamot, jasmine, violet, sandalwood, and vanilla. It lightly accelerates in cold process soap and discolors to tan.

Turquoise Fragrance Oil

Turquoise Fragrance Oil: You’ll love the sophisticated mix of bergamot, lemon, jasmine, rose, patchouli, and amber in this scent. It accelerates in cold process soap and discolors brown.

Amethyst Fragrance Oil

Amethyst Fragrance Oil: This fresh scent has notes of pear, melon, sparkling lemon, lily, patchouli, and amber. It doesn’t accelerate or discolor in cold process soap.

Jade Fragrance Oil

Jade Fragrance Oil: Fruity and floral are the star of this fresh fragrance. It has notes of grapefruit, English ivy, green apple, neroli, and fern moss. It doesn’t accelerate or discolor in cold process soap.

We’ll share tutorials here that demonstrate all the ways you can get creative with the new products. Which one is inspiring you the most? Let us know using the tag #BrambleOn.