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Mon, Feb 24, 03 at 11:39
| Does anyone know a supplier of a good suspension base? I used to be able to get it locally but not anymore.
TIA
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| Does WSS have it? I know they did have a selection of bases.... Hazel |
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- Posted by CraftyGirl75 (heath1124a@aol.com) on Mon, Feb 24, 03 at 12:43
| First place I looked Hazel. Can't seem to find it on there website anywhere. At least the description doesn't specifically say "suspension base". Any other ideas? Thanks |
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| it's still on WSS under "specially MP soap" at the bottom of the page. (if wss is for wholesale supplies that is) :) |
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| it is, & i think that's where I saw it..... Hazel |
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- Posted by CraftyGirl75 (heath1124a@aol.com) on Tue, Feb 25, 03 at 10:42
| Should have been more specific - I was looking for opaque - WSS only sells clear. But I ordered it anyway - figure I'll just add an ouce or two of regular opaque to it. Can't seem to find suspension opaque anywhere anyway. Thanks guys |
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| I've never seen opaque suspension. usually suspendables are more desireable in clear I guess. But you could probably add titanium dioxide to the clear to make white. don't know what process you'd do to get that opaque look or whether that's really even recommended to add to M&P soap or not. :) |
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| Yes, titanium dixiode will make the clear base opaque, but why whould you need to suspend in an opaque bar? Unless your making big batches & cutting bars? I almost routinely add clear to my white base. It seems to take color & scent better if it's cut with some clear. Also, you can get a better range of colors....try plain opaque base, opaque with about 1/3 clear, then about 1/2, then clear with about 1/4 opaque....you get a whole range of different shades, using the same number of drops in each mix. I generally stick with 2/3 opaque to 1/3 clear/bar. (If I'm pouring 6 bars I'll do 4 bars worth of opaque & 2 bars worth of clear.) At least that's what works well for me..... Hazel (All that was said to say, yes, mix the clear suspension with the opaque & see what happens. But you'll have to play with it to see how much you have to use to still get the suspension effect & still be opaque.) |
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- Posted by CraftyGirl75 (heath1124a@aol.com) on Tue, Feb 25, 03 at 13:12
| Locally - Michaels craft store used to sell opaque suspension base. Now they only sell clear. I like opaque suspension for oatmeal bars. I'm not a huge fan of clear soap. I bought the MW foot mold and some ground pumice. I am making foot shaped foot scrub soaps to sell to a couple girls who run a pedicure party business. They want to give a themed soap to their hostesses as a gift for having the party. The pumice looks much better in the opaque base. Thanks for the tips. Heather |
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| I actually did that exact same thing (foot shaped molds with ground pumice supsended) and I thought it looked really cute in a clear suspension but I tinted with green mica for that extra sparkle (the scent was peppermint) |
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- Posted by CraftyGirl75 (heath1124a@aol.com) on Wed, Feb 26, 03 at 11:04
| Snowfie- That's a good idea. Might try it and see how I like it. Thanks for the idea. Heather |
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