Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 My question about various seeds in soap has produced a bunch of answers all of which indicate that they do, in fact, create an exfoliating soap. That's not what I'm looking for - I just am trying to figure out how to " dress up " soap besides swirling! Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated. In particular, I just received some fabulous star anise EO that I ordered, and am trying to figure out what the soap should look like! Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 For soaps scented with star anise EO, why not stick a whole anise star on the top of each bar ... but make sure you let customers know they should remove the anise before use. pamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 I make a licorice soap with anise and sweet fennel. Where did you get you star anise? I make it white with a black swirl. I is really striking. If you add about 1 to 2 % bees wax to your soaps you can polish them and that also makes the swirled soaps look great. Confetti soaps also have eye appeal. Beveling and stamping might also dress up a bar of soap. This what I can think of right off hand. HIH Chris How to " dress up " soap > My question about various seeds in soap has produced a bunch of > answers all of which indicate that they do, in fact, create an > exfoliating soap. That's not what I'm looking for - I just am trying > to figure out how to " dress up " soap besides swirling! Any ideas > would be GREATLY appreciated. > > In particular, I just received some fabulous star anise EO that I > ordered, and am trying to figure out what the soap should look like! > > Jane > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Jane, Putting in seeds, dried herbs, flower petals, etc. does dress the soap up as well as adding exfoliation. There are also soap stamps that you can use to make an impression on the surface of a bar of soap. You can then leave them plain or color in with micas. Some people sprinkle botanicals on the surface of a batch of soap, so it's not incorporated into the bar, but merely a " dressing " on the top. My suggestion to you is to look at as many web sites as possible to get ideas. Also, some people have beautiful labels, and the ends of the soap are all that you see peeking out, so they don't really need much decoration. Have fun exploring! Jill in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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