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Hi Elly, have you ever been a school teacher? So far, I find your soap making video THE BEST and how you lay out the calculations and writing them out with the formula like I do when I try to break it down for myself or others. You have made it so easy for the layman to understand and a joy to learn. Thank you so much and please keep the videos coming!!!:)
Thank you so much Connie! I did study one year of education at university, but then switched to another degree. My current profession has some cross-over with teaching for sure. It's also hereditary. My father is a tradesman but natural teacher and I take after him quite a lot in that respect. Thanks for your lovely feedback :)
Oh wooow % are my worst nightmare not a clue until i watched this video.!!! You made it so easy to understand, i will watch a few more times until it sinks in. You have taken my fear of % away feeling more relaxed about it now. Your a life saver thank you so much for you calming teaching method.
Finally understand everything well! All my frustrations and worries for the past few years of making bar soap were all gone. Now, I am so excited to try this my own with my very own recipe and oil blends. Thanks, Elly! You are one of the best teacher I have ever watched in You tube 👌👍❤️ God Bless you and everything in you.
I realize this video is 4 years old and I just now am commenting…. Thank you sooo much for this information. I have been researching how to make cold processed soap for personal use and fun. This video has answered many questions I have had. Thank you!!!! Now I need to find out how to use colorants in soap. Thanks again!
I really love how you acknowledged that not everyone can access EO’s or good quality FO’s. Thank you for this it will be very helpful for me to create the scents I’d like in my soap.
This was the exact calculation I was searching for, even though I’m using it for candles. Every guide on using essential oils usually just tells you how many drops to use in a recipe but that’s useless if you’re wanting to be accurate and/or create your blends in bulk for multiple candles/soaps etc. So thank god I found this, it was so easy to follow! Brb, just going to calculate my special earl grey tea fragrance blend 🤩☕️
This is one of the most interesting channels I've ever found on TH-cam. I've watched your introduction videos on how to make soap and I'm gonna try it this week. Thank you so much for all the explanation. You really have a gift to teach!
19:31 August 2024. Just getting into soap making, and one of the reasons I like it so much is that the entire process is chemistry and math. I was a chem and bio major in college and then later became a math teacher, so of course it is my milieu. However, I am careful to watch all of your videos and take notes, just to be sure I have that little review. Your teaching style is so straightforward, generous, and also, correct on all of these math concepts. This makes me trust you, and it also makes you stand out from the rest of the very nice, but sometimes mathematically challenged, TH-cam soap makers. Thank you!
I was so scared to use my EO because I didn't know how to calculate the right amount and being that they are expensive I definitely did not want to waste it or put too much in my soap. You explained it so well that now I feel confident to move forward with EO, thank you so much! I enjoy all your videos, so clear and informative 👌🏽
Elly you are a genius! In the next couple of months I'm gonna quit my 9-5 office job and start a soap making business. I'm so glad to have found your YT channel! You are by far the best teacher at TH-cam University lol I am not good at math but you make all these calculations so easy for me to understand. You are such a blessing and light to this space. Thank you thank you! ♡
Hello, again I'm finding this video a year late. However, I am SO glad I did because I just made my first batch ever of saponified soap, and really had no idea how much percentage of essential oils to add. Nor did I know that a combination could be incorporated. While watching your demo just now, I used my calculator too, as I am a hands-on person. You have been most helpful, and I thank you!
Hi Elly I hope you don't mind me adding this. For people who may get confused with moving the decimal point they can just put in 3 divided by 8 then push the percentage button this will give 37.5 no need to worry about moving the decimal point. This works all the way through and also 800 x 3 press the % percent key = 24 and 24 x 12.5 Press % percent key = 3 Regards Peter
Thanks Peter, I appreciate that! I had forgotten how to use the percentage button, and find my brain works best with moving the decimal point. Only working on very basic high school maths here unfortunately.
I liked this video before i even listened to it. That is how much trust I have for this channel. Elly you are a great teacher. This is helpful because i was wondering if i could mix frangance oils and essential oils together since i have both available. Thank you so much for this tip.
I am yet to make any soap by myself. Your lessons are giving me the guidance and confidence l need to proceed. I wish you the best of health to continue guiding us. Thanks
I enjoyed this video so much! Math is my weakest subject and I find the calculations aspect of soap making to be the most daunting but watching your videos makes it so clear and not scary. Thank you so so much!
WOW! I had not only an essential oils class, but also a math class that I will be using for my soap making experiences. Thank You So Much Elly. I greatly appreciate it.
Fantastic - it's great to learn the difference between the different tiers of essential oil notes, and what to mix with what in order to produce a pleasant and enduring scent. Thank you Elly!
I was watching a video of someone doing a tutorial on a particular soap and the percentages and calculation they gave had me thinking if i need to go back to the drawing board for math 😅 i was so confused and never knew how to do the calculations. But you've made such a timeless video here i just watched, and now i know exactly how to work the percentages. Thank you so much, Elly 😊🎉❤
You are the best Elly. Since I’m just starting out making soap for the family, your videos have really come in handy. You have given me so much information from how to line my molds to making my own batches to my molds. Can’t seem to get enough of your videos. Thank you so much. Stay safe and healthy.
Thank you very much! 🙂 This is really helpful and you are a really gifted teacher😊....I wish I had at least a teacher as good as you are when it comes to explaining things😊
Elly, I watched this at the beginning of my soap journey when you first posted this video and knew I would come back to it when I understand better. I watched it again several months later to learn to apply your calculations. Have just watched it yet again for refresher of this great scientific method. I have been applying your calculations for different essential oil combinations in my soap making for a year now and it works every single time. A massive thank you Professor Elly!🐾🥰
wow!!You really is the best teacher in soap making.Finally understand everything well and all my questions and worries on how much essential oil is needed in a total batch of may base oils. Thank you and more power. Godbless you.
This video was actually what I needed I have been doing only one or two eo soap for 3 years now and can never create the same small twice. I am so happy I found you on this wonderful rainy Sunday God Bless and thank you. Thank you THank you Thank you
Kiaora Elly! All of a sudden I am in love with maths! I am totally blown away! You have an exeptional gift of teaching. Thankyou so much. I've played around with blending EO but I know now how to formulate a blend of oils much easier than just sniffing the bottle! My cup is so very full! Im going to bed never having to worry how to calculate EO blends for my soaps. Marvelous ♥️
So helpful literally thought about this the other day when making soap! Thanks. Btw- I pronounce it (and I’m confident that it is correct) Lit-Say-A Q-Bay-Ba. 😁
Elly, I am new to your channel and since your videos are years old, I’m not sure if you still make soap. I just want to say you are a fantastic and generous teacher. Not only are you clear and concise, you provide novices with your proven recipes. So many other soap making channels (especially the more professional soap makers) do not share their recipes. Of course I understand why, and therefore am impressed by your generosity in sharing. Much appreciated.
Thanks so much! Yes, I'm still making soap! Still sharing to this youtube channel as well, plus my website and member community. It's my full time job now :) www.ellyseveryday.com/
Wow! I did not expect a response, so thank you very much. If I may ask a question … can I substitute fresh aloe vera juice for distilled water for the lye solution every time? Is there a reason why I might not want to do that? I have an abundance of the plant.
Oh my goodness! How could anyone dislike this video?! This is the absolutely BEST video that I have seen that explains how to make a good EO Formula, and how to calculate it into a recipe! I have been trying to figure things out on EO Calc, and determining the percentage of each Blend was proving extremely confusing. You literally broke everything down, and answered everything that I was so confused about! You explained it perfectly! Thank you so very much!
Thank you SO much!! I AM really learning a lot from your video's!! Only starting with soap making now... All the way in South Africa.🤗😘 Here, the soap making community does not help each other....as everyONE who is in the business of soap making, argues that they've lost a lot, due to the learning process and therefore feels they can't just share their knowledge, so that others don't make the same mistakes as they themselves did.... It is really very dis-heartening, and truly SAD for this to be so....😪😪
Wow, Elly, I am totally hopeless at maths but you have managed to explain that in such a simple and logical way. I have made my notes as you spoke and I now understand how to do it! thanks so much, you are a real natural at explaining these concepts and I really appreciate the time you have spent to teach us how to do it well and on our own!
You are the best teacher I have watched so much on this and it still didn’t click.your video just explained it so clearly and I can now work this out and feel confident in making my own blends. Thank you so much for using your time to help so many of us.
You did a great job explaining the amounts of e.o.! I have been cutting up a sheet of kitchen paper into small strips to test my e.o.'s. Thank you, Elly, for breaking down this tricky stuff for us! Have a good weekend!
Oh that's a great idea with the paper Sonja! Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. It was quite hard to explain in words! You have a wonderful weekend too :)
Perfect. This information alone helped me to deconstruct an expensive dish soap bar I want to make for Christmas gifts. They provided the ingredients... I just needed to know the general percentage of essential oils to base oil. If I go with 3%, I'll use your technique of finding the right balance of the prescribed oils I like the most and run with that ratio instead. Math rocks. Thank you!!!
This is just wonderful. My long time hidden dream is soap-making,but I was too overwhelmed with all the chemicals and the sum involved. Your videos came as God-sent to me. Though it is quite tough to get the supply of oils and moulds in India, I am taking baby steps to gather information in order to make my dream come true. Lot's of love and gratitude from India ☺👍🙏
I just have to tell you how much I LOVE watching your videos. You have such a lovely, relaxing voice to listen to and you share you wisdom so well. Thank you, Elly, I really appreciate the effort that you go to and I love the way you teach. Keep up the amazing work!! xx
Been searching for a few hours to get a simple explanation, and there it was the whole time on your channel... perfectly explained in simple easy to understand terms. Not sure why I didn't see it on your channel before because I've made many of your recipes with a great deal of success. Thanks again for all you do!
Thank you. Yes it's hard to see all of the videos unless you go to the main channel page and navigate from the videos page from there. TH-cam only shows you what it thinks you want to see! Unless you go looking. I've got many of this style of 'how to' video. Hope you can find them. I'd look further here if you are interested th-cam.com/channels/qsvmrjWY7fPcKqWHnYVTMA.htmlvideos
Wow I had lot of confusion in adding essential oils but this way I can learn how to blend the essential oil and I learned how to blend and customize our own type of flavor. Thank you mam I'm very glad and expecting to teach more..... 💯💕
That's so wonderful Violet, thanks! Your grandmother has good taste! I may not always be able to answer every comment (I think I'm getting closer and closer to that day), but while I can, I will! :)
Hi thank you. You are an amazing teacher. I've learned myself to do it this way: Let's say 8 parts of an EO Oil Blend and 30 grams of EO needed in total. So 8 : 30=1,66. So 1 part is 1,66 gram. Than you multiply each part according to the EO Blend parts and top it up or down if your scale is not specific enough. Happy New Year from The Nerherlands😉
Not to patronise, but to help. High notes =first scent, soon diminishes. Middle notes loiter a tad longer. And base notes stay around the longest, consider the above points when selecting your oils. Aromatherapy charts explain which oils have which notes, each has. Because for example, top notes are likely to have disappeared by the time soap cures Love your videos!!
I really appreciate your videos and I am happy I found them first when preparing to do my first soaps! Your explanations about the lye concentration was highly useful and i still use your calculations and so far no recipe went wrong. Keep the good job and keep posting please. Thank you
The explanation was really superb. Easy to understand and now I know how to use EO in my soaps. Thank you so much for this simple yet informative video.😊
You give us good guideline. Your method to explain percentage is superb, even though I am a maths Teacher that's why I really appreciate your explanation. I prefer rose EO. In your opinion which will be the good combination with it.
Thank you, that's great feedback coming from a maths teacher! Rosewood goes nice with rose, but to be honest I have never used rose essential oil - it's incredibly expensive. I use rose geranium instead.
thank thankuuu! you are one my top channels to understanding calculations and percentages. ESPECIALLY using grams [ the maths is way easier ] you have helped me so so so much. one of the eo i wanted to use wasn't on a calculator and i learned the test drop trick from another soaper. i have been researching endlessly on making sure i calculate them correctly due to their potency. now i just need to figure out how to input in soap calc or maybe just make notes because it doesn't necessarily let you know specify blends/usage rates. aywhoooo i can go rest my brain for the rest of the night.
Hi Elly! This is so helpful. I was hesitate to watch this video and how to calculate oils for soap because I wasn’t sure if I get it. Like so many people said, you bring so easy to understand. I really appreciate. I made milk soap after I watched your Almond milk soap video. I used goat milk and soap Calc to figure it out how much oils I need to fit in my mould! Thank you so much!!!
I am so happy I found your channel. You made this lesson so simple. Thank You for taking the time to share your knowledge. I will put this into practice.
Your videos are so thorough and helpful! Like others have said, your videos are the best on TH-cam for learning about making soap. Plus you are a joy to listen to :) I appreciate all you do!
Hi elly, this is the best video to understand easily and how to calculate essential oils , i really loved it ,so much of knowledge i have gained by watching this video ,before watching this video i was full of queries but i can clear my each query watching this video.Thank you so much and please keep the videos coming !!!
I love you, ok not being weird I promise. You've explained all my whys in soap making. I have made my own custom soaps instead of using other's recipes, it's so liberating.
You are wonderful. How clear and very thoughtfully conveyed. I was terrified of maths after a childhood traumatic experience but you made it into a practical and useful skill. Thank you.
Oh my goodness! I really needed this. I keep screwing up how much essential oils to add. Thank you so much! This is so informative. I love watching you! You are so calming and interesting. Please keep your videos coming!
This video is amazing 😩😩 nobody gives out gems like this . Thank you soo much also how do I calculate my base oils for melt and pour soap ?? That’s where I’m a bit stuck 💕💕
This is great!!! Thank you so much!!! Now I regret not knowing this before I bought my essential oils. So glad that you are so generous with sharing your knowledge!🙏🏻
Hello Elly! You are just spectacular! Your tutorials are so comprehensive and detailed. Thank you so much for breaking it down to a T. All of your videos have taught me so much. I was all over the place until I started watching your videos.lol. Thanks again for all that you do!🌸
Thank you so much Elly for making it so easy to understand. I have just started soap-making and your explanation has made the calculation part much less daunting.
👍Thanks!Thanks!Thanks a lot sister Elly. Your method of teachings are simple & easily understandable. Once again thank you so much.🙋 God bless you sister💗💗💗
Thank you so much! I am trying to duplicate BB's "Sunny Herb Garden" blend, which they discontinued and is/was my favorite. Now I know how to proceed! This was very clear and easy to follow for someone who is math challenged.
You are really such a great teacher! I've learned so much from you! And thank you for answering our questions. And here is yet another one: What essential oils can I combine to get a baby smell? Something like J&J baby powder...
Hi Elly, I decided just today that I want to make some soap. I’ve been using bar soap for a long time mostly because of my personal environmental concerns, what with all that plastic involved in bathroom soaps and body shampoos etc... and I love finding new handmade/artisan soaps. So I thought what the hell, how hard can it be? Well, after seeing dozens of channels and videos on TH-cam, I finally found yours. I think you’re awesome. And cute too. Thank you. I love your videos, very well explained and very clear. Keep up the good work!
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking I haven't started yet. I want to a shop were I can test/smell some essential oils before I purchase. But who knows when that will be possible. Did you mention that you used to make soap professionally?
Thank you! This help me understand how to blend essential oils. After a day of researching and getting conflicting information, I found your video and the light bulb over my head came on!
U are the light to my darkness... Im watching your other videos wondering how were u getting the percentage of your oil and boom here it is...great video 💓
Wish I had you as my math teacher Ellie! I would have done so much better in school. You are the best at explaining the calculations and If I got it, anyone can...lol.....Thank you SO very much... Your the best!!
Thank you so much Sandy, you're welcome! I had to teach myself a lot of things over the years, with help from my family. A good teacher, professional or otherwise, is a good help!
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*DISCLAIMER:* The information provided within Elly's Everyday videos, website, social media pages and for Elly’s Everyday group members is based on my own personal research and experience and is provided for informational, entertainment and general educational purposes only. I am not a professional soap manufacturer and do not hold any qualifications in chemistry or skincare formulation (or any other related field) and I make no guarantees about the correctness of the information provided. Please use any information provided at your own risk and view this video if you are new to soap making: th-cam.com/video/EZTsW9UvNmU/w-d-xo.html. Thank you!
Hi Elly, have you ever been a school teacher? So far, I find your soap making video THE BEST and how you lay out the calculations and writing them out with the formula like I do when I try to break it down for myself or others. You have made it so easy for the layman to understand and a joy to learn. Thank you so much and please keep the videos coming!!!:)
Thank you so much Connie! I did study one year of education at university, but then switched to another degree. My current profession has some cross-over with teaching for sure. It's also hereditary. My father is a tradesman but natural teacher and I take after him quite a lot in that respect. Thanks for your lovely feedback :)
You are good. Simplicity at the best. Got you every times I watch. Tq.
@@yawhuilau I dont understand it!😂
I thought the same thing, she is amazing. I have never been able to find a better video to watch and understand than hers.
Oh wooow % are my worst nightmare not a clue until i watched this video.!!! You made it so easy to understand, i will watch a few more times until it sinks in. You have taken my fear of % away feeling more relaxed about it now. Your a life saver thank you so much for you calming teaching method.
Dear Elly, ther are no words to tell you how thankful I am for all your videos.
Oh thank you so much, you made my day x
Finally understand everything well! All my frustrations and worries for the past few years of making bar soap were all gone. Now, I am so excited to try this my own with my very own recipe and oil blends. Thanks, Elly! You are one of the best teacher I have ever watched in You tube 👌👍❤️ God Bless you and everything in you.
Oh thank you so much, I'm so glad I could help you :)
I realize this video is 4 years old and I just now am commenting….
Thank you sooo much for this information. I have been researching how to make cold processed soap for personal use and fun. This video has answered many questions I have had. Thank you!!!!
Now I need to find out how to use colorants in soap.
Thanks again!
My maths teacher, my science teacher, my soap making teacher. ❤
The best teaching on percentages. Thank you for breaking it down perfectly and patiently
I really love how you acknowledged that not everyone can access EO’s or good quality FO’s.
Thank you for this it will be very helpful for me to create the scents I’d like in my soap.
You're very welcome, thanks for your feedback :)
This was the exact calculation I was searching for, even though I’m using it for candles. Every guide on using essential oils usually just tells you how many drops to use in a recipe but that’s useless if you’re wanting to be accurate and/or create your blends in bulk for multiple candles/soaps etc. So thank god I found this, it was so easy to follow! Brb, just going to calculate my special earl grey tea fragrance blend 🤩☕️
You are so welcome!
This is one of the most interesting channels I've ever found on TH-cam. I've watched your introduction videos on how to make soap and I'm gonna try it this week. Thank you so much for all the explanation. You really have a gift to teach!
Oh thank you so much Luzia, that's really wonderful! I appreciate your comment very much.
19:31 August 2024. Just getting into soap making, and one of the reasons I like it so much is that the entire process is chemistry and math. I was a chem and bio major in college and then later became a math teacher, so of course it is my milieu. However, I am careful to watch all of your videos and take notes, just to be sure I have that little review. Your teaching style is so straightforward, generous, and also, correct on all of these math concepts. This makes me trust you, and it also makes you stand out from the rest of the very nice, but sometimes mathematically challenged, TH-cam soap makers. Thank you!
Oh thanks Betsy, that's great to hear.
I was so scared to use my EO because I didn't know how to calculate the right amount and being that they are expensive I definitely did not want to waste it or put too much in my soap. You explained it so well that now I feel confident to move forward with EO, thank you so much! I enjoy all your videos, so clear and informative 👌🏽
Elly you are a genius! In the next couple of months I'm gonna quit my 9-5 office job and start a soap making business. I'm so glad to have found your YT channel! You are by far the best teacher at TH-cam University lol I am not good at math but you make all these calculations so easy for me to understand. You are such a blessing and light to this space. Thank you thank you! ♡
thank you Elly for your generosity & kindness for sharing your experiences and knowledge to make our crafting easy
You're very welcome, thank you :)
Hello, again I'm finding this video a year late. However, I am SO glad I did because I just made my first batch ever of saponified soap, and really had no idea how much percentage of essential oils to add. Nor did I know that a combination could be incorporated. While watching your demo just now, I used my calculator too, as I am a hands-on person. You have been most helpful, and I thank you!
Hi Elly
I hope you don't mind me adding this. For people who may get confused with moving the decimal point they can just put in
3 divided by 8 then push the percentage button this will give 37.5 no need to worry about moving the decimal point. This works all the way through
and also 800 x 3 press the % percent key = 24 and 24 x 12.5 Press % percent key = 3
Regards
Peter
Thanks Peter, I appreciate that! I had forgotten how to use the percentage button, and find my brain works best with moving the decimal point. Only working on very basic high school maths here unfortunately.
If one can't move a comma around two times, one should maybe abstain from working with strong bases.
I liked this video before i even listened to it. That is how much trust I have for this channel. Elly you are a great teacher. This is helpful because i was wondering if i could mix frangance oils and essential oils together since i have both available. Thank you so much for this tip.
Thanks so much Lily
Just got my oils yesterday and was totally clueless how to proceed!!! This was super straight forward!! Thank you 😊
I am yet to make any soap by myself. Your lessons are giving me the guidance and confidence l need to proceed. I wish you the best of health to continue guiding us.
Thanks
I enjoyed this video so much! Math is my weakest subject and I find the calculations aspect of soap making to be the most daunting but watching your videos makes it so clear and not scary. Thank you so so much!
You are so welcome!
I’m trying to make melt and pour with just essential oil and I’m so lost
I want to add carrior oilaa as
WOW! I had not only an essential oils class, but also a math class that I will be using for my soap making experiences. Thank You So Much Elly. I greatly appreciate it.
Fantastic - it's great to learn the difference between the different tiers of essential oil notes, and what to mix with what in order to produce a pleasant and enduring scent. Thank you Elly!
Thanks Rob, glad you liked it :)
I was watching a video of someone doing a tutorial on a particular soap and the percentages and calculation they gave had me thinking if i need to go back to the drawing board for math 😅 i was so confused and never knew how to do the calculations.
But you've made such a timeless video here i just watched, and now i know exactly how to work the percentages. Thank you so much, Elly 😊🎉❤
That is awesome! Mission accomplished. Thank you.
I love your smiley face, and you are so calming ... I learnt a lot from your channel.
Thank you so much 💞
Thank you, I appreciate that!
You are the best Elly. Since I’m just starting out making soap for the family, your videos have really come in handy. You have given me so much information from how to line my molds to making my own batches to my molds. Can’t seem to get enough of your videos. Thank you so much. Stay safe and healthy.
Thanks so much Daphne, I really appreciate that!
Thank you very much! 🙂 This is really helpful and you are a really gifted teacher😊....I wish I had at least a teacher as good as you are when it comes to explaining things😊
Thank you! 😃
I second that!!
Elly, I watched this at the beginning of my soap journey when you first posted this video and knew I would come back to it when I understand better. I watched it again several months later to learn to apply your calculations. Have just watched it yet again for refresher of this great scientific method. I have been applying your calculations for different essential oil combinations in my soap making for a year now and it works every single time. A massive thank you Professor Elly!🐾🥰
So good Marion! Thank you. Glad it's been a useful resource for you :)
Thank you, this was extremely helpful ... will be watching again so I can take notes .
You're welcome. Thanks :)
wow!!You really is the best teacher in soap making.Finally understand everything well and all my questions and worries on how much essential oil is needed in a total batch of may base oils. Thank you and more power. Godbless you.
I was just getting geared up to try my hand at blending EO and this was soooo helpful, I love your channel thank you for sharing! 🤗
You're very welcome, thanks for your feedback :)
Thank you so much. You're the best teacher on the topic here.
Thank you so much!
Love your videos Elly! Thank you for your generous gift of knowledge to the soapmaking world! 🥰
This video was golden!!! Thank you so much!!!!
Thank you.
You're such an amazing teacher! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the community. I love you
Thank you so much! I appreciate your feedback :)
This video was actually what I needed I have been doing only one or two eo soap for 3 years now and can never create the same small twice. I am so happy I found you on this wonderful rainy Sunday God Bless and thank you. Thank you THank you Thank you
You're so very welcome. Thanks for your feedback!
You’re the best Elly! I’m going to give it a go this weekend. I do like the plain soap recipes but I think the EO frangrance will be nice.
Thanks Barbara, I love plain soaps too, but yes, essential oils are lovely.
Kiaora Elly! All of a sudden I am in love with maths! I am totally blown away! You have an exeptional gift of teaching. Thankyou so much. I've played around with blending EO but I know now how to formulate a blend of oils much easier than just sniffing the bottle! My cup is so very full! Im going to bed never having to worry how to calculate EO blends for my soaps. Marvelous ♥️
Moehau, you've made my day! Wow, I'm SO happy for you. Excellent work! (I was afraid of math when I was young. had to teach myself!)(
So helpful literally thought about this the other day when making soap! Thanks. Btw- I pronounce it (and I’m confident that it is correct) Lit-Say-A Q-Bay-Ba. 😁
Thank you Jojo!
Elly, I am new to your channel and since your videos are years old, I’m not sure if you still make soap. I just want to say you are a fantastic and generous teacher. Not only are you clear and concise, you provide novices with your proven recipes. So many other soap making channels (especially the more professional soap makers) do not share their recipes. Of course I understand why, and therefore am impressed by your generosity in sharing. Much appreciated.
Thanks so much! Yes, I'm still making soap! Still sharing to this youtube channel as well, plus my website and member community. It's my full time job now :) www.ellyseveryday.com/
Wow! I did not expect a response, so thank you very much. If I may ask a question … can I substitute fresh aloe vera juice for distilled water for the lye solution every time? Is there a reason why I might not want to do that? I have an abundance of the plant.
Thank you for such a detailed, easy to understand explanation! I'm making my first blend today, and I am so happy to have found your video 🎉
This has been stressing me out for so long, until now. This is by far the best explanation. Thank You!
You're very welcome!
Elly, you are a gifted teacher. Thank you 😊
Thank you
You make this easy. Thank you.
Glad it helps! :)
Oh my goodness! How could anyone dislike this video?! This is the absolutely BEST video that I have seen that explains how to make a good EO Formula, and how to calculate it into a recipe! I have been trying to figure things out on EO Calc, and determining the percentage of each Blend was proving extremely confusing. You literally broke everything down, and answered everything that I was so confused about! You explained it perfectly! Thank you so very much!
Thank you Khione! You are very welcome. Thanks for providing such great feedback - I appreciate it very much!
Yes Elly you are gifted ❤my go to person for soap making and so much more knowledge. God Bless you 🙏🏾
Your kitchen is so clean and tidy!
Yes I'm a bit of a neat freak ;)
You are the best when it comes to soap making because you take time to explain in details. I like your work
Thank you.
Thank you SO much!! I AM really learning a lot from your video's!! Only starting with soap making now... All the way in South Africa.🤗😘 Here, the soap making community does not help each other....as everyONE who is in the business of soap making, argues that they've lost a lot, due to the learning process and therefore feels they can't just share their knowledge, so that others don't make the same mistakes as they themselves did.... It is really very dis-heartening, and truly SAD for this to be so....😪😪
Wow, Elly, I am totally hopeless at maths but you have managed to explain that in such a simple and logical way. I have made my notes as you spoke and I now understand how to do it! thanks so much, you are a real natural at explaining these concepts and I really appreciate the time you have spent to teach us how to do it well and on our own!
You're welcome, that makes me very happy!
You are the best teacher I have watched so much on this and it still didn’t click.your video just explained it so clearly and I can now work this out and feel confident in making my own blends. Thank you so much for using your time to help so many of us.
You did a great job explaining the amounts of e.o.! I have been cutting up a sheet of kitchen paper into small strips to test my e.o.'s. Thank you, Elly, for breaking down this tricky stuff for us! Have a good weekend!
Oh that's a great idea with the paper Sonja! Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. It was quite hard to explain in words! You have a wonderful weekend too :)
Perfect. This information alone helped me to deconstruct an expensive dish soap bar I want to make for Christmas gifts. They provided the ingredients... I just needed to know the general percentage of essential oils to base oil. If I go with 3%, I'll use your technique of finding the right balance of the prescribed oils I like the most and run with that ratio instead. Math rocks. Thank you!!!
Excellent!! Math does rock once you get your head around it :)
This is just wonderful. My long time hidden dream is soap-making,but I was too overwhelmed with all the chemicals and the sum involved. Your videos came as God-sent to me. Though it is quite tough to get the supply of oils and moulds in India, I am taking baby steps to gather information in order to make my dream come true. Lot's of love and gratitude from India ☺👍🙏
Thank you so much. I'm very pleased to help :)
Great explanation thank you so much!!
I just have to tell you how much I LOVE watching your videos. You have such a lovely, relaxing voice to listen to and you share you wisdom so well. Thank you, Elly, I really appreciate the effort that you go to and I love the way you teach. Keep up the amazing work!! xx
Thank you Gabrielle, I appreciate that very much! Lovely feedback :)
Thank you so much Elly for all your help in giving me the confidence to start my own soap business. You’re heaven sent! Keep doing what you do best!
You are the best! Never like math but with your clear instructions, I will give it a try. Thank you! Us beginners really need you!
Been searching for a few hours to get a simple explanation, and there it was the whole time on your channel... perfectly explained in simple easy to understand terms. Not sure why I didn't see it on your channel before because I've made many of your recipes with a great deal of success. Thanks again for all you do!
Thank you. Yes it's hard to see all of the videos unless you go to the main channel page and navigate from the videos page from there. TH-cam only shows you what it thinks you want to see! Unless you go looking. I've got many of this style of 'how to' video. Hope you can find them. I'd look further here if you are interested th-cam.com/channels/qsvmrjWY7fPcKqWHnYVTMA.htmlvideos
I love how you break it down Barney style and that you explained it so well. I took copious amounts of notes that I could look back to.
Wow I had lot of confusion in adding essential oils but this way I can learn how to blend the essential oil and I learned how to blend and customize our own type of flavor. Thank you mam I'm very glad and expecting to teach more..... 💯💕
I'm honestly just impressed by you ability to respond to every comment it seems. Orange patchouli is my grandmother's favorite lotion scent btw.
Also this is everything I loved about high school chemistry and I am pumped to start making cold process.
That's so wonderful Violet, thanks! Your grandmother has good taste! I may not always be able to answer every comment (I think I'm getting closer and closer to that day), but while I can, I will! :)
Hi thank you. You are an amazing teacher.
I've learned myself to do it this way:
Let's say 8 parts of an EO Oil Blend and 30 grams of EO needed in total. So 8 : 30=1,66. So 1 part is 1,66 gram. Than you multiply each part according to the EO Blend parts and top it up or down if your scale is not specific enough.
Happy New Year from The Nerherlands😉
Wonderful, that sounds like a good method :)
Not to patronise, but to help.
High notes =first scent, soon diminishes. Middle notes loiter a tad longer. And base notes stay around the longest, consider the above points when selecting your oils.
Aromatherapy charts explain which oils have which notes, each has. Because for example, top notes are likely to have disappeared by the time soap cures
Love your videos!!
Thank you! No offense taken ;)
I really appreciate your videos and I am happy I found them first when preparing to do my first soaps! Your explanations about the lye concentration was highly useful and i still use your calculations and so far no recipe went wrong. Keep the good job and keep posting please. Thank you
Thank you so much, you're very welcome. Yes, I do plan to continue sharing many more soap making videos into the future :)
Oh, Elly! This is terribly helpful!! Thank you, so much, for your teachings on this subject. I've learned so much!
Best 20 mins ever!!! Thanks 😊
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
Thank for breaking down and explaining soap making. I’ve watched all your videos and they are so educational!
Thanks Jessica :)
The explanation was really superb. Easy to understand and now I know how to use EO in my soaps. Thank you so much for this simple yet informative video.😊
You give us good guideline. Your method to explain percentage is superb, even though I am a maths Teacher that's why I really appreciate your explanation.
I prefer rose EO. In your opinion which will be the good combination with it.
Thank you, that's great feedback coming from a maths teacher! Rosewood goes nice with rose, but to be honest I have never used rose essential oil - it's incredibly expensive. I use rose geranium instead.
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking ❤️ thanks for your opinion. I am lucky to have such a nice guide as well as a friend like you. Thanks a lot. 💟👍
thank thankuuu! you are one my top channels to understanding calculations and percentages. ESPECIALLY using grams [ the maths is way easier ] you have helped me so so so much. one of the eo i wanted to use wasn't on a calculator and i learned the test drop trick from another soaper. i have been researching endlessly on making sure i calculate them correctly due to their potency. now i just need to figure out how to input in soap calc or maybe just make notes because it doesn't necessarily let you know specify blends/usage rates. aywhoooo i can go rest my brain for the rest of the night.
Hi Elly! This is so helpful. I was hesitate to watch this video and how to calculate oils for soap because I wasn’t sure if I get it. Like so many people said, you bring so easy to understand. I really appreciate. I made milk soap after I watched your Almond milk soap video. I used goat milk and soap Calc to figure it out how much oils I need to fit in my mould! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you Yoko, I'm so happy to hear that!
God bless you. I'm just starting soaping and you have answered a lot of my questions.
Glad I could help Tanya :)
I am so happy I found your channel. You made this lesson so simple. Thank You for taking the time to share your knowledge. I will put this into practice.
Your videos are so thorough and helpful! Like others have said, your videos are the best on TH-cam for learning about making soap. Plus you are a joy to listen to :) I appreciate all you do!
Thank you Nik!
Just starting out my soap business. Thank you for sharing this great video, now I won’t be winging it and wasting my oils!
Hi elly, this is the best video to understand easily and how to calculate essential oils , i really loved it ,so much of knowledge i have gained by watching this video ,before watching this video i was full of queries but i can clear my each query watching this video.Thank you so much and please keep the videos coming !!!
Thank you Shravani, you're welcome! Glad you liked it. I've got many more soap making videos to come - I'm posting another one very soon!
Wow, great video 👌🏽👌🏽
I love you, ok not being weird I promise. You've explained all my whys in soap making. I have made my own custom soaps instead of using other's recipes, it's so liberating.
Thank you Monica, that's sweet. I totally get you! Thanks :)
You are wonderful. How clear and very thoughtfully conveyed. I was terrified of maths after a childhood traumatic experience but you made it into a practical and useful skill. Thank you.
Thanks Julia, so happy to hear that.
Elly, thank you. Your teaching is the absolute best
Oh my goodness! I really needed this. I keep screwing up how much essential oils to add. Thank you so much! This is so informative. I love watching you! You are so calming and interesting. Please keep your videos coming!
Thank you Dawn, I will!
This video is amazing 😩😩 nobody gives out gems like this . Thank you soo much also how do I calculate my base oils for melt and pour soap ?? That’s where I’m a bit stuck 💕💕
Thanks Layla, I've answered this one already if you read through the comments :)
This is great!!! Thank you so much!!! Now I regret not knowing this before I bought my essential oils. So glad that you are so generous with sharing your knowledge!🙏🏻
Thanks Subo!
Hello Elly! You are just spectacular! Your tutorials are so comprehensive and detailed. Thank you so much for breaking it down to a T. All of your videos have taught me so much.
I was all over the place until I started watching your videos.lol. Thanks again for all that you do!🌸
Thank you so much Elly for making it so easy to understand. I have just started soap-making and your explanation has made the calculation part much less daunting.
Thank you so much! You’ve taken the mystery out of adding fragrance oils to soap
You're welcome!
👍Thanks!Thanks!Thanks a lot sister Elly. Your method of teachings are simple & easily understandable. Once again thank you so much.🙋 God bless you sister💗💗💗
Thank you!! I'm so glad you enjoy my videos and my style is helpful for you. Yay!
I have written the EO names which one to mix but I was thinking of the process how. Now I Got the Answer. Thank you so much 💓💓💓
You're welcome 😊
This was a VERY informative video! Very simple & straightforward. Thank you so very much!
Thank you so much! I am trying to duplicate BB's "Sunny Herb Garden" blend, which they discontinued and is/was my favorite. Now I know how to proceed! This was very clear and easy to follow for someone who is math challenged.
You are really such a great teacher! I've learned so much from you! And thank you for answering our questions. And here is yet another one: What essential oils can I combine to get a baby smell? Something like J&J baby powder...
Thanks Hannah, you'd need a synthetic fragrance oil for that one :)
Hi Elly, I decided just today that I want to make some soap. I’ve been using bar soap for a long time mostly because of my personal environmental concerns, what with all that plastic involved in bathroom soaps and body shampoos etc... and I love finding new handmade/artisan soaps. So I thought what the hell, how hard can it be? Well, after seeing dozens of channels and videos on TH-cam, I finally found yours. I think you’re awesome. And cute too. Thank you. I love your videos, very well explained and very clear. Keep up the good work!
Ah thank you so much! I really appreciate that, glad you've found my videos so helpful :)
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking I haven't started yet. I want to a shop were I can test/smell some essential oils before I purchase. But who knows when that will be possible. Did you mention that you used to make soap professionally?
THANK YOU ! I’ve learned soo much from watching you and are comfortable enough to give it a try ! I really appreciate you sharing this knowledge! ❤
Thank you! This help me understand how to blend essential oils. After a day of researching and getting conflicting information, I found your video and the light bulb over my head came on!
Wondeful!
omg, i wish my math classes were as clear as this 😍
me too!
You are a very good teacher 👩🏫!! I love how you explain everything ❤!!!!
U are the light to my darkness... Im watching your other videos wondering how were u getting the percentage of your oil and boom here it is...great video 💓
Fantastic. Thank you :)
Hello Elly I am new in soap making and your videos are just BRILLIANT. Thank you so much.
Wish I had you as my math teacher Ellie! I would have done so much better in school. You are the best at explaining the calculations and If I got it, anyone can...lol.....Thank you SO very much... Your the best!!
Thank you so much Sandy, you're welcome! I had to teach myself a lot of things over the years, with help from my family. A good teacher, professional or otherwise, is a good help!
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking YES INDEED!!
Nice, clear explanations. I do my blending this way myself. Math is so hard for some, you have excellent examples.
Thank you, appreciate your feedback :)