RE: Soy Wax + Shea Butter = GLORIOUS........help?!!!

[Guest guest]

Angie,

Thank you.......

how do you make a lip balm just have a soft pink/beige shimmer colour?

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How about a nice mica? That is the perfect way to get a shimmer.

number 2 being: Shea butter...... this was the most absolutely rich whip

cream on earth......

I was thinking how marvelous it would be to come up with something that

combined the 2.

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Well now, funny you say that, can you find " CRAFTCLASS " group on Yahoo?

They just did a class awhile back for whipped creme. Also I received a

recipe for " Whipped Shea " from this lady http://www.hillcountryhaiku.biz

when I bought some shea from her. You could easily incorporate some soy

into your Whipped Creme or Whipped Shea, half the fun is experimenting.

I am waiting for my arrival from TBG to begin my delve into the world of

lotions & cremes....is it necessary to have a stick blender? Can you use a

Kitchen Aid mixer, or what is the feeling for this whip cream consistency I

would like to find?

dakota

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I personally only use a hand blender but then again I'm not making huge

batches. I don't sell my lotions, just use for myself and family due to the

" sue " factor that is out there. Call me chicken, LOL

Hope that helps

Angie

[Guest guest]

Angie,

Thank you.......

how do you make a lip balm just have a soft pink/beige shimmer colour?

-----

How about a nice mica? That is the perfect way to get a shimmer.

number 2 being: Shea butter...... this was the most absolutely rich whip

cream on earth......

I was thinking how marvelous it would be to come up with something that

combined the 2.

------

Well now, funny you say that, can you find " CRAFTCLASS " group on Yahoo?

They just did a class awhile back for whipped creme. Also I received a

recipe for " Whipped Shea " from this lady http://www.hillcountryhaiku.biz

when I bought some shea from her. You could easily incorporate some soy

into your Whipped Creme or Whipped Shea, half the fun is experimenting.

I am waiting for my arrival from TBG to begin my delve into the world of

lotions & cremes....is it necessary to have a stick blender? Can you use a

Kitchen Aid mixer, or what is the feeling for this whip cream consistency I

would like to find?

dakota

----

I personally only use a hand blender but then again I'm not making huge

batches. I don't sell my lotions, just use for myself and family due to the

" sue " factor that is out there. Call me chicken, LOL

Hope that helps

Angie

[Guest guest]

Angie,

Thank you.......

how do you make a lip balm just have a soft pink/beige shimmer colour?

-----

How about a nice mica? That is the perfect way to get a shimmer.

number 2 being: Shea butter...... this was the most absolutely rich whip

cream on earth......

I was thinking how marvelous it would be to come up with something that

combined the 2.

------

Well now, funny you say that, can you find " CRAFTCLASS " group on Yahoo?

They just did a class awhile back for whipped creme. Also I received a

recipe for " Whipped Shea " from this lady http://www.hillcountryhaiku.biz

when I bought some shea from her. You could easily incorporate some soy

into your Whipped Creme or Whipped Shea, half the fun is experimenting.

I am waiting for my arrival from TBG to begin my delve into the world of

lotions & cremes....is it necessary to have a stick blender? Can you use a

Kitchen Aid mixer, or what is the feeling for this whip cream consistency I

would like to find?

dakota

----

I personally only use a hand blender but then again I'm not making huge

batches. I don't sell my lotions, just use for myself and family due to the

" sue " factor that is out there. Call me chicken, LOL

Hope that helps

Angie

[Guest guest]

HI there

You can use a kitchen aid but a blender is better. I just finished a batch of

cream last night that gave me fits because I decided to use my kitchen aid

instead of my blender. I adore my kitchen aid and wanted to try it. If you do

use your kitchen aid heat the bowl before you put the oils in! I didn't and had

problems with the beeswax solidifying on the sides too quickly to be blended and

then had to reheat the whole mixture. If you have a regular blender (like

margarita style) use that first and drizzle your water mixture into the oils

while they are blending. Blend until smooth and then let it rest and cool a bit.

Leave it for about 10 minutes and then blend again when it goes all white and

creamy then transfer it to your kitchen aid (it's an extra step I know but well

worth it). Now set your kitchen aid on it's highest setting and whip like mad!

The cream comes out all fluffy and lovely. Good luck

Stone

jennamoondancer@...

Soy Wax + Shea Butter = GLORIOUS........help?!!!

I am waiting for my arrival from TBG to begin my delve into the world of lotions

& cremes....is it necessary to have a stick blender? Can you use a Kitchen Aid

mixer, or what is the feeling for this whip cream consistency I would like to

find?

[Guest guest]

You're right about it not emulsifying, I had to reheat my batch of cream and put

it in my blender to get it to blend right. I had tiny gritty chunks of beeswax

in it. I'm not sure how reheating other blends would work but I discovered that

this particular blend after being reheated actually came out creamier than

before. Once I had it blended right I put in in the kitchen aid (after I gently

warmed the bowl) and whipped it and it turned out beautiful though. ANyone have

any ideas on why a batch that has been reheated like that would change like

that? It worked out for the better and it was a pleasant surprise but I'm

curious to why it did it.

Blessings

Jenna

jennamoondancer@...

Re: Soy Wax + Shea Butter = GLORIOUS........help?!!!

is it necessary to have a stick blender? Can you use a

Kitchen Aid mixer, or what is the feeling for this whip cream consistency I

would like to find?

dakota

I've been using a stick blender for two years or so,making creams and

lotions, and three days ago I used a mixer instead (just had cts surgery 6

weeks ago)-and totally ruined a 54 ounce batch of lotion. It just did not

emulsify as well as with the blender. Also, if you are going to make a

whipped shea formula, you might want to immediately put the mixture of

oils/water in an ice water bath-- it seems like shea butter is bad about

crystalizing unlessyou chill the emulsion quickly. I have, however, never

used wax with whipped shea-it might prevent the shea from forming crystals.

Also, shea butter whips are melted very easily-as in -I wouldn't ship it in

summer. but I think others do.

HTH, Coral

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