Soap Queen TV Episode 2: Herbs and Colorants
Another installment in our Melt & Pour soapmaking series featuring Anne-Marie demonstrating the basics of making soap. In this episode the Soap Queen breaks down the differences between oxides, micas & dyes. Then she shows a trick for using oxides in your melt & pour soap as well as how easy it is to use Labcolor dyes and micas.
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Anne-Marie Faiola is the owner of Bramble Berry http://www.brambleberry.com, author of Soap Queen Blog http://www.soapqueen.com, and developer of Teach Soap http://www.teachsoap.com.
Music by the PsyWoofers titled ‘Dancing 4 Joy’
All of the supplies used can be purchased at http://www.brambleberry.com
Duration : 0:5:36
admin on August 19th 2009 in melt and pour soap
soapqueentv responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
Hi VNSW,
The reason …
Hi VNSW,
The reason the colors don’t transfer onto your skin like eye shadow is that you put alot less in soap than if you were applying it directly to your skin as a cosmetic. If you put a whole bunch of color in your soap the lather will turn colors and you can even color your hands.
It takes a whole bunch to do this though!
Happy Soaping!
Anne-Marie
VNSW responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
if the colors( …
if the colors(oxcides, etc) can be used in eye shadow, how come they don’t transfer onto the skin when using the soap or do they?
Cyospoolemon responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
You cannot stop the …
You cannot stop the soapy madness >=D
CibariaSoapSupply responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
Great video series! …
Great video series! As someone brand new to making soap, (although I work at a soap oil company as you can see)… watching the processes instead of just reading about them REALLY helps takes the mystery out of soap making.
soapqueentv responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
Alexandra, …
Alexandra, apparently you can’t send web site links in private messages either. I guess I understand – but it’s very inconvenient.
We put a link to our Soap Queen Swag shop in the description on Episode 4. So glad you like them!
studdliciouz responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
I <3 Soap Queen Tv! …
I <3 Soap Queen Tv!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Atabey1877 responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
Hey Anne-Marie,
…
Hey Anne-Marie,
Thanks for the advice! i will look forward to more information regarding herbal soaps.
By the way, i am with Marmie on the Apron, its pretty cool. Can you send it my way too.
Thanks!
Alex
PS
I hope you are having a blast at the conference.
soapqueentv responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
Hi Marmie,
Great …
Hi Marmie,
Great idea to use the Lavender as an exfoliant!
Soap Queen has a shop on Spreadshirt with that very apron for sale. I’ll send you the exact link in a direct message since I can’t post URLs in comments.
Hi Jeneen,
I did make a couple of professionally produced DVD’s a couple of years ago. You can find them on the Bramble Berry website under the books category.
Is it the Teach Soap forum you’re having difficulties with? Email me your username and I’ll look into it!
Happy Soaping!
soapqueentv responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
Hi Everyone,
Thanks …
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for all the compliments – I’m so thrilled to hear you are enjoying Soap Queen TV. We’re working really hard on them and can’t wait to show you more!
Alexandra,
The best way to keep herbs from going brown is to not get them saturated in the soap base. Keep them dry by sprinkling on top – you’ve probably seen CP soap bars using this technique. Sounds like we need to do some more in-depth projects about this though!
chesteryupa responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
thanks for soap …
thanks for soap quun tv, please keep up the good work.
JeneenD responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
Anne-Marie thank …
Anne-Marie thank you so much for your soap queen tv. I learn so much more by watching and then applying than reading (rolls eyes) sometimes that is so irrating!
I also love the hyperboard and I have registered but haven’t been able to get on, that was 3 days ago.
I was wondering if you had any Video’s for sale on doing Melt & Pours or are you considering doing that. By the way Love WA. Seattle is my Favorite City in US. Thanks again for Soap queen tv Can’t wait for upcomming shows
marmie48 responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
I’ve ground up the …
I’ve ground up the lavender before adding to the soap and like it a lot better than leaving them whole. I used a blender that grounds wheat into flour, not a regular blender.
I want to know how we can get a soap queen tv apron!
Atabey1877 responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
Hey Anne-Marie, …
Hey Anne-Marie, great video!!!! this was needed for those of us that are venturing into the world of soapmaking.
I have a question, is there anything that can be done for the herbs to have a longer life in the soap? and will the same happen in CP soap?
I LOVE BRAMBLEBERRY BY THE WAY!!!!!!!! FOR THOSE OF YOU OUT THERE, IF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED THEM I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THEM!! GREAT COMPANY, GREAT PRODUCTS!!!!!!
Alexandra
soapqueentv responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
It’s completely …
It’s completely safe to use food coloring in soap. Pretty much anything that you can eat is safe to use. The main issue with food colors is that they bleed like the Labcolors do – so not great for multi-color soaps.
moonsindra86 responded on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:04 pm #
I have heard that …
I have heard that it wasn’t good to use food coloring on soap.But you said it was OK.?Ahh im confused is it safe?