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#SoaptheRainbow Purple Week Inspiration

Filed Under: Bath & Body Tutorials

It’s hard to believe it’s the final week of #SoaptheRainbow! I love seeing all your colorful creations. This week is purple week, and I know you’re going to create some awesome stuff. =) Purple is a beautiful color, and there are so many shades that can be created in soapy projects. Can’t decide one what to make this week? Check out the tutorials below for ideas. And don’t forget select items are 25% off with the code: RAINSOAP. The sale ends August 5th.

Purple Week

I love using purple in cold process soap. Ultramarine Violet Oxide Pigment is used in the Relaxing Lavender Soap to create a soft violet color. Radiant Plum Colorant mixed with Black Oxide and Ultramarine Blue Pigment creates a regal shade in the Jasmine Lace Cold Process Tutorial. A similar purple is created in the Pantone 2016 Spin Swirl Cold Process Tutorial by using Orchid Mica.

collageTop, clockwise: Relaxing Lavender Soap, Jasmine Lace Cold Process Tutorial, Pantone 2016 Spin Swirl Cold Process Tutorial

LabColors are great for ombré designs because they bleed, causing the lines to become slightly blurred. In the Layered Lavender Cold Process Soap, Periwinkle High pH LabColor is added to each layer at varying usage rates. The final effect is a beautiful purple ombré soap. This project is perfect for beginners! To learn more about using LabColors in your projects, click here.

LabColors are perfect for ombré designs, as shown in the Layered Lavender Cold Process Soap.

LabColors also work well in melt and pour, and give the soap a more transparent look than powder colorants. In the How to Make Soap Gems on Soap Queen TV, diluted Easter Purple LabColor is added to Clear Melt and Pour for a deep amethyst color. Lilac Fragrance Oil is added for a floral, “purple” scent.

Violet is another scent that’s great for purple projects. In the Violet Glitter Gradient Tutorial, Violet Fragrance Oil gives the super sparkly bars a classic floral scent. If sparkle isn’t your thing, the Lavender Goat Milk Melt and Pour Bars have a more rustic feel. They are made with Goat Milk Melt and Pour, which contains 10% liquid goat milk. The Ultramarine Violet Color Block gives a soft purple hue.

collageLeft to right: Violet Glitter Gradient Tutorial, Lavender Goat Milk Melt and Pour Bars

Purple can also be created with natural colorants, such as Purple Brazilian Clay. In the Lavender & Clay Mondo Bath Fizzy Tutorial, lavender buds are placed into the Stainless Steel Bath Bomb Mold. Then, bath fizzy mixture colored with Purple Brazilian Clay and Pink Brazilian Clay are layered on top to create giant fizzies. If you have never made bath bombs, check out the Bath Bomb Questions and Answers to learn some tips and tricks.

collagePurple Brazilian Clay gives a soft purple hue to the Lavender & Clay Mondo Bath Fizzy Tutorial.

Looking for a natural purple colorant for cold process soap? In addition to Purple Brazilian Clay, Alkanet Root Powder gives soap a deep purple color. It’s used in the Natural Rainbow Cold Process Tutorial, and it’s also included in the Natural Colorants Sampler Pack. To make the most vibrant purple color with Alkanet Root Powder, make sure your soap goes through a warm gel phase! It really helps natural colorants pop. Learn more about gel phase here.

Alkanet Root Powder creates the purple layer in the Natural Rainbow Cold Process Tutorial. 

I can’t wait to see your gorgeous purple soaps. Zahida of Handmade in Florida will be sharing a purple tutorial later this week, so be checking our social media for that announcement!

Mystic Mermaid Eye Shadow + Application Tutorial

Filed Under: Bath & Body Tutorials

Learn how to create your own mermaid inspired eyeshadows!
Basic eye shadow colors, like brown and gray, are great for everyday use. But every now and then, it’s nice to switch it up and try out new colors. This Mystic Mermaid Eye Shadow adds bold color and a subtle shimmer to your eyelids. They’re a perfect way to add some variety to your everyday look, or to create a glam look for a night out. This tutorial shows you how to create four mermaid inspired eye shadow tones. Scroll to the bottom for a demonstration on how to apply these shades!

Learn how to create your own mermaid inspired eyeshadows!The white eye shadow has a bit of shimmer from Super Pearly White Mica, which adds interest to your base color. It also works as a highlighting shade. The purple, blue and teal colors are great for shadows and contouring. You can also switch up the colors for a unique look each time. Dipping your makeup brush in a little water intensifies the color, giving you more color options.

If you have never made mineral makeup before, it’s incredibly easy! To learn more, check out this Mineral Makeup Soap Queen TV Episode. Make sure when you are creating eye shadow that you use eye safe colorants; colorants not approved for the eye area can cause extreme irritation. Click here for a list of eye shadow safe micas and colorants.

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Layered Lilac Loofah Cold Process

Filed Under: Cold Process Soap


When planning a cold process soap design, fragrance oil selection plays a huge role. Some fragrance oils discolor brown (learn more about that here), making bright colors difficult. Other fragrance oils accelerate trace, which can make complicated designs like a Column Pour or a Peacock Swirl tricky to execute. Floral fragrances are known for their tendency to accelerate trace, but that doesn’t mean beautiful soap can’t be created with them! It just means you need to choose an appropriate design, and be ready to work fast. Setting up your soaping workspace beforehand helps immensely!
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