ButtahBalm

Some days I love soaping… and some days I hate it 😭 There are days I don’t enjoy the whole soaping process at all. I don’t want to measure oils. I don’t want to mix lye. And lining the mold? Please.  That one annoys me the MOST. But I still want soap.  And this particular day,   I was exhausted… but my previous facial bar was almost finished and you know, cold process soap needs  4–6 weeks  to cure. Meaning if I didn't make some on that particular day, I’ll be out here suffering. 😭  Funny thing is: the first time I made this soap, it went smoothly. The second time?  Disaster!   Tbvh, it just turned mushy and unmolding day was not fun.  (Should I share the story or not? Reply yes in the comments to let me know) This is how it looked going in.  Which just proves that tiredness can turn you into a different soap maker entirely. An...

Figuring out how much soap batter you need for your mold used to stress me OUT. I'd either make way too much and have leftover batter or not enough to fill to the exact point I want and end up with some half-filled molds. 😂😂😂 When you're planning soap batches, calculating the right amounts of oils, lye, and water is essential for proper saponification. Whether you're using a standard rectangular mold or some weird-shaped thing you found at a craft store, accurate measurements matter. In this guide, I'll walk you through three proven methods I actually use to calculate how much batter your mold needs: Method 1: Measure your rectangular or square mold by its dimensions  Method 2: Use water displacement for odd-shaped molds Method 3: Work backwards from the number of soap bars you want Method 1: Measure a Rectangular or Square Mold by Dimensions This is the method most people often use because there are alot of rectangular/square molds available. If y...