Well, is not too late to wish the world HNY, right? 2015 went so fast, and we are already on month 02 of this new year. Gosh! where is time going?!
Last November, on the 1st to be exact, I decided to make my first batch of soap.
I've always loved natural, organic, home/hand made products and soaps are one of my favs. So, I ventured into "what if I make my own?". And after a few trial and error attempts and a few melt and pour pretty awesome bars, the first cold process batch of soap was whipped and set to harden in my guest room! And let me tell you it came out quite good and I have now many batches under my belt, or should I say, on the guest room table.
I love experimenting and creating new recipes. Shea butter, cocoa butter, olive oil, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, goat's milk, honey, oatmeal, cocoa nibs, Himalayan salt... the list is long, as anything, literally, can be used to make soap, even beer! And that one, is one of my favourite bars of soap.
There no secret to it, mix oils/fats with sodium hydroxide (lye) and boom! you get soap. Add luxurious oils, delicate essential oils and pour into fancy moulds and boom! you get beautiful, delicate, good for your skin soaps.
I have had a few surprises, soap on a stick, false trace, overheated soap, too soft, too hard, sweaty problems... oh my! the list is long too and I love it! Nothing stops me from experimenting, trying, again and again. and coming up with awesome and not so awesome results.
I love having 4-5 bars on soap in my shower, I have to try them all you know! Love giving them to my friends and family for feedback and well... to try you know. Somebody has to...
I'll let you check a few pictures @panelasoaps on Instagram, and in the upcoming days I will write more about my soap endeavours. I may even share a recipe or too.
Stay tuned, more on this soap adventures coming soon.
