Trying a super thin Ribbon pour. My first half is not pictured because it just poured through itself. I have no idea if it sunk and kept some of its ribbons or if it mixed and is a complete mess but it wasn't looking hopeful. I did remember to scent it though, unlike my other half. Because there was no way to get the batter to hold the next layer, I made a 16 ounce oils batch with low water so it would stay thin for a long time, then loaded one container with half that batter. Each container was good for 2 pours, so each of these layer is approximately a 4 ounce oils batch. It was interesting to me how different the first layer is from the last. The batter was by no means thin with the last pour but it must have had a little more body. The first pour mixed much more than I ever anticipated. I like them all and can see how I could get a very good agate or malachite look from a pour like the last two layers. Next up.....!

I forgot to scent the soap in the pictures, which sucks. The bottom layer is scented and may carry the day. I'll have to see. 

I must have the world's worst camera phone. Blurry half the time and the colors generally don't look as saturated as in real life. Oh well. Next time I can upgrade, right?

My last post was one half of a double sided-soap, which I ruined by gelling too hot. The first layer separated but the second layer didn't. What a mess that was. Now I have a bunch of thin bars with no place to go. 

Ribbon pour No. 6317 or something

I think the weirder it is, the more I like it. I poured this tonight and took a couple cell phone pictures but clearly my lens needs to be cleaned. I'll have to get pictures after it's done. I tried pouring from the corners but ended up zigzagging it across the top and letting the weight of the soap push itself out but I had to stop pouring a few times to get some black in there. I need four hands. I just know there is more untapped potential but I find my head a blank some days.

Made some soap for our forum challenge, which is based on using color wheel and schematics like contrasting colors, monochromatic palettes, etc.. I was hesitant to try the orange and blue with a Ribbon Pour because of mixing but when I mixed the micas, I got an interesting slivery brown, which I thought was acceptable. Still managed to keep enough of the colors straight up, versus mixed and I'm happy with the bars.