That's the joy of soaping. The unexpected. It looks so beautiful. Love simplicity. I love that you are changing your soap model to be more thoughtful in your process of creating soap. I enjoy your videos and how you really think about your brand. Keep your focus lady.
I just made a batch at 95%coconut oil/5% castor with 20% super fat for the first time. I have already been making the same recipe but 1% sf for solid dish soap bars. This time not only did I use 20% super fat I used both red clay and activated charcoal, both rehydrated before adding to oil. Along with a orange citrus FO to combat acceleration. Came out fine, definitely a softer loave. I mixed to light trace and did a in the pot switl with clay,charcoal, natural.
100% coconut oil (20%sf) are great soaps - but their solubility is crazy high so the bars don't last long. They also get really hot so don't use a fo that heats up! I've had soap loaves that literally split open from the heat! Have you ever tried high oleic safflower or sunflower oil? Often less expensive than olive oil, and the ho safflower seems to add something to the bubbles. (I don't like olive oil in soap except tiny amounts because high olive oil soaps absorb so much water and don't dry well)
Hey jerrika. Beautiful soaps. The reason your soap batter thickened up so quickly, it is because of the essential oils. It always happens no matter which type or brand of essential oils you are using, they speed up the trace. So i always add it in after I add in my colour. If and when I am doing more than one colour, I add the EO's one by one until I am finished. And that way works much better for me. It doesn't send me into a panic attack when it starts to thicken up on me. Less stress on my part. Try it next time and let me know if it works for you as well. I just love making soaps, soap making is such a fun science project. It is very relaxing and calming when I am making soaps. I get very excited when making soaps, because I can't wait to cut my soaps to see inside the soaps to see all my beautiful designs I created. Because every soap is very different and unique, it just puts a huge smile on my face with each soap I cut. Have a blessed weekend and your soaping creativity. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Love, love, love the use of soy wax. I’ve been following for years and had no idea you could use wax in your soaps. If anyone discourages it’s because they don’t understand the properties of the items you put in your products. Can’t wait to see the lather test of this soap. Thank you for pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone, it’s not what you had anticipated for a soap but I think it’s stunning and you should keep it! Thank you for all that you do! 💜💜💜
For my soaps I am intentional about making more facial care soaps and products (I am an Esthetician) I am testing to see if coconut oil is giving me bumps that hurt (it could be something else) But I just made a Green Tea (liquid) Turmeric, Olive Oil, Castor and Grapeseed oil and another batch same except with no Shea Butter. Added sugar for bubbles and added salt for hardness! All my soaps are Fragrance free. My skin LOVES BEER soaps as well! I have to look into using soy wax in my soaps. Thank you!
hiya Jerika! Ive substituted olive oil with rice bran oil when I find it on sale. (Riceland turkey fry oil 100% rice bran) 3 gal for little under 25.00 at places like Lowes
Love that your using your business down time to get more intentional with your business going forward. I have used soy wax one time in a shave soap recipe for the high stearic acid percentage. Alas I did not like it at all and yes it is a really fast mover! I've been trying to perfect a shave puck type recipe since I began soaping 3 years ago and still have not got it down yet! Also I discovered that high oleic sunflower oil has nearly the same fatly acid profile as olive oil. But not regular sunflower oil. High oleic sunflower oil is much cheaper than olive oil going through Soaper's Choice and I've been using it with success.
I love all the information you share with us I learned so much. But I have a question ❓ I use olive oil in my soaps have u noticed that the price went up . And I switched to palm oil how u feel about palm oil in soap making
I'm in Tasmania, Australia and I ordered my single bar cutter from a gentleman in Croatia it's 100% stainless steel and it was by far cheaper than wooden or partially wooden cutters anywhere in the world and I love it so so much so if it is the same gentleman that made and shipped mine I know you will love your new cutter and it will serve you extremely well. I love this pale purple soap 💜 I love all your videos from the Vlogs to product making video to shorts.
50/50 Lavender and rosemary was very popular for me last fall. Lavender, rosemary and lemon in a diffuser is also very fresh and wonderful smelling, great for allergies too. 💜
I found a great price on bulk olive oil pomace and coconut oil from a local restaruant supply store. It soaps beautifully plus I don't have to pay for shipping!
Another great video! They really need to get on the ball with your visa. I can't wait to see where you take your business. You are such an inspiration to many and a sweet genuine person.
I am so excited for our Bubble gift with new packaging !!! I cannot wait. This is the most interesting soap recipe with the soy wax - and I have some 100% soy beads and will give this a try....and I have those essential oils too. Love hearing how you and Cale are doing !!!
@@JerikaZimmerman - Just opened my package and WOW !!!!!!!! Not only is the cucumber mint soap AMAZING - but the packaging is incredible !!!! I love it !!!!!! Well-done, Jerika ! I love the open top for the box.....I know you said you were going to make your soaps shorter to fit in the box but I am loving this, as is. !!! WOW !
I love your videos. I found your page 2 days ago and watched atleast 10 videos. My notifications are turned on. A blush brush or powder brush helps to dust glitter on to soap. ❤
Hi wow !! Binge watching all your soap and candle making videos . During the pandemic I thought of this but was discouraged by other folks input .I now know what to do , MOVE IN SILENCE !!! . Anyway, love your videos . ❤ Wanted to know if you let the soap cure after cutting ? I watched a video and he had the soap cure for about 3weeks!!! 😮 idk if I have that patience!! . Would love to know what you do . Thanks 🙏🏽 😊
Hey Jerika, hope you are well! I've been following you for a while now (before you even thought of selling your first house) and love your channel both for the soap/company advices that you give but also for the vlogs. Now that you are talking about maybe not having vlogs as this channel was mainly for soaps stuffs, I must admit that I was surprised that you kept vlogging here instead of using your other channel since those vlogs are more "Zimmerman's life" related, just like the name of that channel, so maybe you could keep vlogging there and soaping here, if it's not too much work for you? Just an idea ofc but I love both contents and I'm sure many others too!
Love the soaps, sugar and salt scrubs I have received as a Golden Bubble and my friends and boyfriend enjoy the salt soaks and Bubble bath (boyfriend really liked the bubble bath). I can not wait to heal to start using some of your recipes because I'm enjoying the Barbie soap right now. Keep being creative and being you. Have you ever thought about trying cold process shampoo bars? 💞
I’ve heard that 100% coconut oil is very drying to the skin, it’s called the Mariners soap it can be used in salt water. Very nice video. Welcome to the US.
We love your swirls and yet simple is beautiful…. as your product shows….. lived the short…. just don’t know if there is a way to comment…..Happy Weekend
Hi Jerika! I’ve been watching for years now and would love to sign up for golden bubble (currently just at $5 tier) but it says sold out, how does it work? Do I need to check back each month?
Soy wax has a high content of vitamin e and its good for psyrosis and eczema. So many people are saying it's a filler oil, but its not, it has healing and nurturing properties. It's commonly used in lip ointments.
@@terrirandilee5239 since I commented I’ve see a few recipes where they’ve used soy wax in shave soap in place of stearic acid. Supposed to make a more dense and stable lather.
I have to ask have you already set up your working environment to what makes you happy. I find that i cant be productive until my environment is perfect & projects what makes me happy.
Jerika have you ever thought to do a soap making class online, we pay you ofc to do the course this way we can learn, and you can make a Lot of money,. Do one different class a week. You make the video in advance so you can edit it then put it online with a link this way we can pay and open it in our own time so we are not up all hrs. of the night or day, we can do it on our time. it's just a thought
1st, I just have to get off my chest how TICKED off I am that you're having to wait to get your VISA while millions of people are crossing the US border ILLEGALLY! If you want me to write a letter, I will! I'm sure ALL of your followers would sign a document stating that you provide a legitimate, beneficial business to ALL people! Now that my prissy rant is over, I was wondering why you'd be using soy wax in your beautiful soaps!? In my line of thinking, it just serves no purpose, it's a filler. Everyone is struggling in this dang economy now and I know the price of Olive oil is out the roof but, I reduced my prices on All my products by 25% because I want people to get good quality products at an affordable price. I was just at vendor show and 7 other soapers were there, and we were the ones who sold the most. They had 3 oz soaps at $9.00 This to me is outrageous! I don't make fantastic products just to make a profit, I make them because I believe my products truly are fantastic and I want people to have the best without them having to breaking the bank. To me Etsy is a soul sucker. Get back to your Farmer's Market and Vendor shows. Never lose that personal connection you have with a one-to-one conversation. I know your trying to keep your profit margins by finding a new recipe, but I say don't! Your customers don't want to shower and bathe with a wax soap. They love you because you've won their hearts and trust in your products. Do what you love and do it for the people you love. 💛💛💛
That's the joy of soaping. The unexpected. It looks so beautiful. Love simplicity. I love that you are changing your soap model to be more thoughtful in your process of creating soap. I enjoy your videos and how you really think about your brand. Keep your focus lady.
I just made a batch at 95%coconut oil/5% castor with 20% super fat for the first time. I have already been making the same recipe but 1% sf for solid dish soap bars. This time not only did I use 20% super fat I used both red clay and activated charcoal, both rehydrated before adding to oil. Along with a orange citrus FO to combat acceleration. Came out fine, definitely a softer loave.
I mixed to light trace and did a in the pot switl with clay,charcoal, natural.
Using canola oil instead of olive oil. Did a small hot process batch and it worked really good.
I found in my soap when I used floral fragrance and titanium dioxide insoap it accelarate batter
This soap maker cutter from croatie is the best. You will love it!
Beautiful, like mother of pearl, inspiring thank you
100% coconut oil (20%sf) are great soaps - but their solubility is crazy high so the bars don't last long. They also get really hot so don't use a fo that heats up! I've had soap loaves that literally split open from the heat! Have you ever tried high oleic safflower or sunflower oil? Often less expensive than olive oil, and the ho safflower seems to add something to the bubbles. (I don't like olive oil in soap except tiny amounts because high olive oil soaps absorb so much water and don't dry well)
Higher is superfat in any soap ingound solubility high
I love making sunflower oil soap and replace olive with sunflower it works beautiful thin Moving batter..gives lot of time to work for texture
Hey jerrika. Beautiful soaps.
The reason your soap batter thickened up so quickly, it is because of the essential oils. It always happens no matter which type or brand of essential oils you are using, they speed up the trace. So i always add it in after I add in my colour. If and when I am doing more than one colour, I add the EO's one by one until I am finished. And that way works much better for me. It doesn't send me into a panic attack when it starts to thicken up on me.
Less stress on my part.
Try it next time and let me know if it works for you as well.
I just love making soaps, soap making is such a fun science project. It is very relaxing and calming when I am making soaps.
I get very excited when making soaps, because I can't wait to cut my soaps to see inside the soaps to see all my beautiful designs I created. Because every soap is very different and unique, it just puts a huge smile on my face with each soap I cut.
Have a blessed weekend and your soaping creativity.
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
The soap turned out so beautifully.
Thank you!!
Love, love, love the use of soy wax. I’ve been following for years and had no idea you could use wax in your soaps. If anyone discourages it’s because they don’t understand the properties of the items you put in your products. Can’t wait to see the lather test of this soap. Thank you for pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone, it’s not what you had anticipated for a soap but I think it’s stunning and you should keep it! Thank you for all that you do! 💜💜💜
That soap is gorgeous
Beautiful bars,.Jerika..Thanks.for all that you share ❤😊
Love the "chatty" video's!! Thank you Jerika for everything you do! Really glad to hear that everything is going well with you and Cale!! ❤
For my soaps I am intentional about making more facial care soaps and products (I am an Esthetician) I am testing to see if coconut oil is giving me bumps that hurt (it could be something else) But I just made a Green Tea (liquid) Turmeric, Olive Oil, Castor and Grapeseed oil and another batch same except with no Shea Butter. Added sugar for bubbles and added salt for hardness! All my soaps are Fragrance free.
My skin LOVES BEER soaps as well! I have to look into using soy wax in my soaps. Thank you!
This is a beautiful soap❤
hiya Jerika! Ive substituted olive oil with rice bran oil when I find it on sale. (Riceland turkey fry oil 100% rice bran) 3 gal for little under 25.00 at places like Lowes
Love that your using your business down time to get more intentional with your business going forward.
I have used soy wax one time in a shave soap recipe for the high stearic acid percentage. Alas I did not like it at all and yes it is a really fast mover! I've been trying to perfect a shave puck type recipe since I began soaping 3 years ago and still have not got it down yet!
Also I discovered that high oleic sunflower oil has nearly the same fatly acid profile as olive oil. But not regular sunflower oil. High oleic sunflower oil is much cheaper than olive oil going through Soaper's Choice and I've been using it with success.
Shaving soap has by far been the most challenging to me to get right!
I love all the information you share with us I learned so much. But I have a question ❓ I use olive oil in my soaps have u noticed that the price went up . And I switched to palm oil how u feel about palm oil in soap making
I'm in Tasmania, Australia and I ordered my single bar cutter from a gentleman in Croatia it's 100% stainless steel and it was by far cheaper than wooden or partially wooden cutters anywhere in the world and I love it so so much so if it is the same gentleman that made and shipped mine I know you will love your new cutter and it will serve you extremely well.
I love this pale purple soap 💜
I love all your videos from the Vlogs to product making video to shorts.
Great video. I am learning so much from you. I would love to see you use your soaps as a test - sorry if you usually do this and I've just missed it!
Whats measurements to the ingredients as per size of bath?
How so you make the lye water?
50/50 Lavender and rosemary was very popular for me last fall. Lavender, rosemary and lemon in a diffuser is also very fresh and wonderful smelling, great for allergies too. 💜
Voyageur has a Canadian and a US version which ships from Washington ☺️
Jerika do you think soya wax will decrease lather?
You could do an oil blend
Looks like a very pretty soap, sometimes its nice to have a soft coloured one. Love your cuff earrings Jerika 😊
How long before you cut these soaps?
Wow beautiful soap. The soy wax made the soap so creamy gorgeous ❤
Hi Jericka, try Soapers Choice for hemp seed oil. They have the lowest price I've seen. You can also try Bulk Natural Oils.
Other than adding hardness, why are you adding soy? Is it more cost effective than she butter?
I found a great price on bulk olive oil pomace and coconut oil from a local restaruant supply store. It soaps beautifully plus I don't have to pay for shipping!
Another great video! They really need to get on the ball with your visa. I can't wait to see where you take your business. You are such an inspiration to many and a sweet genuine person.
This was very interesting! Would it be possible to do an updated Shopify VS Etsy video?
I love the soap making for sure! Buy u also do really like the vlogs.
I am so excited for our Bubble gift with new packaging !!! I cannot wait. This is the most interesting soap recipe with the soy wax - and I have some 100% soy beads and will give this a try....and I have those essential oils too. Love hearing how you and Cale are doing !!!
Hope you like it! I love how the branding is evolving 😊
@@JerikaZimmerman - Just opened my package and WOW !!!!!!!! Not only is the cucumber mint soap AMAZING - but the packaging is incredible !!!! I love it !!!!!! Well-done, Jerika ! I love the open top for the box.....I know you said you were going to make your soaps shorter to fit in the box but I am loving this, as is. !!! WOW !
Thank you so much for the incredible video.
Our pleasure!
I love your videos. I found your page 2 days ago and watched atleast 10 videos. My notifications are turned on. A blush brush or powder brush helps to dust glitter on to soap. ❤
Hi wow !! Binge watching all your soap and candle making videos . During the pandemic I thought of this but was discouraged by other folks input .I now know what to do , MOVE IN SILENCE !!! . Anyway, love your videos . ❤
Wanted to know if you let the soap cure after cutting ? I watched a video and he had the soap cure for about 3weeks!!! 😮 idk if I have that patience!! . Would love to know what you do . Thanks 🙏🏽 😊
Would it be better to scoop that coconut oil with an ice cream scoop? It releases better,and it gets more out. Just wondering.
Hey Jerika, hope you are well! I've been following you for a while now (before you even thought of selling your first house) and love your channel both for the soap/company advices that you give but also for the vlogs. Now that you are talking about maybe not having vlogs as this channel was mainly for soaps stuffs, I must admit that I was surprised that you kept vlogging here instead of using your other channel since those vlogs are more "Zimmerman's life" related, just like the name of that channel, so maybe you could keep vlogging there and soaping here, if it's not too much work for you? Just an idea ofc but I love both contents and I'm sure many others too!
I have experimented with replacing the olive with canola oil. So far, so good. I'm in SoCal and Costco two container olive oil is now $40 plus 😢
I think it turned out very pretty even though you didn't get that extra color in there. Great Job! :))
Ricebran oil make beautiful soap i do replace it with olive
Im going to try adding soy wax to mine too…. They came out so good ❤
Love the soaps, sugar and salt scrubs I have received as a Golden Bubble and my friends and boyfriend enjoy the salt soaks and Bubble bath (boyfriend really liked the bubble bath).
I can not wait to heal to start using some of your recipes because I'm enjoying the Barbie soap right now.
Keep being creative and being you. Have you ever thought about trying cold process shampoo bars? 💞
I’ve heard that 100% coconut oil is very drying to the skin, it’s called the Mariners soap it can be used in salt water. Very nice video. Welcome to the US.
Thanks for sharing!!
I've heard that using soy wax is good for soap where you want the lather to be sustained ... like for shave soap.
Why soy wax? What does it do to the soap?
With such a high percentage of wax, I'm curious as to how the lather is. I would have thought all that wax would kill the bubbles. Please let us know.
@normasbath9363WAX does not lather. It's simply a "filler" to decrease the amount of expensive butters & oils.
We love your swirls and yet simple is beautiful…. as your product shows….. lived the short…. just don’t know if there is a way to comment…..Happy Weekend
Thank you so much! ❤
Hi Jerika! I’ve been watching for years now and would love to sign up for golden bubble (currently just at $5 tier) but it says sold out, how does it work? Do I need to check back each month?
Soy bean oil fatty acid composition is almost identical to Olive oil. Beautiful soap and you used some of my fav Eo’s
Good to know! Isn’t this blend beautiful? Im obsessed 😍
@@JerikaZimmerman try patchouli Lime. It’s so good even people that hate patchouli , love it
I just tried the link to the website to purchase the soap and I got a 404 error message.
Soy is soooo bad though. It disrupts hormones. Will this work with beeswax?
Rice bran oil
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Extracted jam scents
Hi Jerika, the soap turned out very beautiful. I am wondering why soy wax in soap . What properties does it bring to the soap?
Thank you for sharing 💕
Soy wax is high in stearin acid and makes a harder bar of soap! It also makes for a creamy lather 😊
❤❤
I watched the whole video to find out the purpose of the wax in the soap…
Maybe I missed it?
Soy wax has a high content of vitamin e and its good for psyrosis and eczema. So many people are saying it's a filler oil, but its not, it has healing and nurturing properties. It's commonly used in lip ointments.
@@terrirandilee5239 since I commented I’ve see a few recipes where they’ve used soy wax in shave soap in place of stearic acid. Supposed to make a more dense and stable lather.
Peanut oil and cinnamon
I have to ask have you already set up your working environment to what makes you happy. I find that i cant be productive until my environment is perfect & projects what makes me happy.
Jerika have you ever thought to do a soap making class online, we pay you ofc to do the course this way we can learn, and you can make a Lot of money,. Do one different class a week. You make the video in advance so you can edit it then put it online with a link this way we can pay and open it in our own time so we are not up all hrs. of the night or day, we can do it on our time. it's just a thought
1st, I just have to get off my chest how TICKED off I am that you're having to wait to get your VISA while millions of people are crossing the US border ILLEGALLY! If you want me to write a letter, I will! I'm sure ALL of your followers would sign a document stating that you provide a legitimate, beneficial business to ALL people! Now that my prissy rant is over, I was wondering why you'd be using soy wax in your beautiful soaps!? In my line of thinking, it just serves no purpose, it's a filler. Everyone is struggling in this dang economy now and I know the price of Olive oil is out the roof but, I reduced my prices on All my products by 25% because I want people to get good quality products at an affordable price. I was just at vendor show and 7 other soapers were there, and we were the ones who sold the most. They had 3 oz soaps at $9.00 This to me is outrageous! I don't make fantastic products just to make a profit, I make them because I believe my products truly are fantastic and I want people to have the best without them having to breaking the bank. To me Etsy is a soul sucker. Get back to your Farmer's Market and Vendor shows. Never lose that personal connection you have with a one-to-one conversation. I know your trying to keep your profit margins by finding a new recipe, but I say don't! Your customers don't want to shower and bathe with a wax soap. They love you because you've won their hearts and trust in your products. Do what you love and do it for the people you love. 💛💛💛