Beautiful soap! You can also add dry TD to the lye solution before adding to the oils. I do this when I want really white soap (lots of TD) without the acceleration that I experience when adding it to the batter at emulsion/trace, or if I want pastel colors in the final bar (a small amount of TD to lighten the base before I split off for colors). I am another of those “weird” people who are fascinated by true crime, the people who commit crimes, and the people who use logic and experience to catch them.
You are definitely my kind of person. I love your soaps, the names you give your soaps, your personality, your voice-dialect and your style I watch a good bit of true crime also. No, I am not weird. Just very few people I have a liking to. Thank you for all you have done.
I am a newbie to Cold Process Soap. I love love love the white soap! It’s very clean looking and just lovely. I will be back to watch more. By the way…You have a great personality, very bubbly and happy. Love that!
Oh, and of course, awesome soap as always! I'm gonna give the waterless TD another go and see if anything has changed for me since I last tried it that way. Hugs!
I love the simplicity of this soap. I stumbled across a podcast called Case File which I listen to while working. There are lots of stories from all over the world. Some I thought were before my time but amazed at how recent they were.
Tiggy your soap is simply elegant and beautiful!! We all watch crazy things whether it be on tv or youtube lol. Sometimes I can't help myself; I want to stop watching and yet I'm drawn to the show and just can't turn away lol. Glad to see you're back!!
A Soap makers mind in is as an extravagant as a serial killer. I'm a strange brew and have a fascination with all things that are socially unacceptable. Keep up the great work and be YOU. We love it xxx
Suds 'n Satin ah excellent. In the UK they dont seem to state whether it's oil based or not so for now I'll stick to the pottery supplier since it works great. I was so surprised!
I have always loved True Crime books and shows. America’s most wanted and Unsolved Mysteries were my favorite shows as a kid. I have such admiration for police and investigators. You’re not alone!
Tiggy, I have pre-dispersed TD in a light oil, and I have just plopped it into the oils. I never noticed a difference. I get my TD from bramble Berry and they suggest dispersing in oil. Your soap looks great. Thanks for the vid.
When I started making soap I use to add dry TD to the batter, I would end up with little pieces of TD in my soap. Maybe it's the TD I get. Love the soap & how white it came out. Thanks for sharing.
There are 2 types of td. One is water soluble & the other is both water & oil soluble. Either way, I've predominantly put dry td directly into my batter but it works best when batter is fluid.
I am a total crime TV addict. My kids asked me all the time why I watch that kind of stuff. I like the problem-solving part of it and I like seeing crime cases have closure. The science in forensics is extremely interesting. 🤷♀️ clearly there’s a lot of us out there like this or there wouldn’t be a market for crime TV. Awesome video! Soap making with bonus conversation about crime tv. 😁
Sometimes we make some of our best discoveries when we are in a hurry and forget something. Kudos. I had always been told that mixing the TD with water prevents lumps in the soap. So, l thought what if l sift it, then add like mica? ....... Viola! Worked beautifully and never worry about glycerin river possibilities. I have cheer!
And the criminal shows are great. I watch them all. Four times I've come across either someone I knew of or someone known by a person known to me. Family pick with me all the time about it but when I pick out that "special one" it's a bunch of OMG---who knew?..I did!!LOL !
Tiggy, so true we do need these people in our lives...it’s amazing with nothing to go by find the answer and solve murders! I love watching. By the way back to soapy stuff beautiful white bar.
Absolutely gorgeous texturing on your soaps❤❤👏 I've seen a few videos of yours and I just love it😃 I'm hoping that you've made a video already on different ways to texture , techniques??? Ty😊
Have you tried Umakeitup micas? I tried them and they are like Micamomma except a little bit cheaper. Their colors are also vibrant, and do not morph or fade.
Bare & Bloom Works i have tried them yes. I had a couple morph on me so that wasnt so good. Mica moma tests them all for soap and you can see the pics so I'm happy with her for now. X
And when you leave the EU, you englishmen will not be able to buy any micas from Umakeitup anyway, unless you have a company. So better to find other suppliers than those who discriminate people. I tried to buy from them, but no, not possible. While the people just up a mountain from me (the swedes), 40 minutes away by car, they can buy as much as they want. Suppliers do heavily discriminate people outside the EU, in one way or another. Either they don't ship at all or they charge you for 25-30 kilo, when you only need a small package of mica. Yes, it is true, many, many do that. The Soap Kitchen, for example. Gracefruit and many others. But not Micamoma, she does not do such things. So yes, buy from her and boycott that crappy company called Umakeitup.
Oh! That's bad. I did test some of the micas I got from them and were good that's why I got the same ones again. But I have a few colors from Micamoma too.
I'm sorry that you had such bad experience. I luckily have not had any problems from all of the companies I bought supplies from. I love Micamomas colors too but I am one of those who will buy some from wherever when I like what they sell. A liability I gues>
Yes, it is so much easier to buy supplies for citizens of EU countries. If I were living in Sweden, I could buy from a ton of suppliers I can't buy from now. I ordered micas from The Soapery in UK. Not very cheap, but shipping was so cheap that I could split the order in two (because of our customs, which is a huuuuge problem). I have not really tested the micas yet, and when I test them I will not know if they are good or bad since I have nothing to compare against (I have never bought micas and colours before, since I'm a beginner). I bought fragrances from as far away as Australia. Yes, shipping became extremely expensive. But, since everything is dirt cheap in Australia, I did not pay more than if I should have bought from the UK or other european countries. But I ordered from Australia because I was looking all over the world for oud scents, and could not find it other than in Australia (and in UK by companies I can not order from). I saw a UA-cam video and the lady recommended My Mica Obsession in Australia. I checked them out, and believe it or not, it will be cheaper for me to order from them than from most places in the UK. Shipping is very high, but the prices so low that it evened out. I wonder why everything is so cheap there? Like under half price.
Heyyyy! Yes, I love real crime stories and your soaping videos. My husband thinks there’s something wrong with me. That I’m morbid. I just find it interesting.
Love white soap! Do you mind me asking what company you used for the fragrance. I've made coconut soap several times and it either turns tan (even with titanium dioxide) or it ends up smelling like plastic if it stays white. Have never found anything that stays white and smells great....
Stunning white soap Tiggy! I like those shows like "48 Hours' in the states. I learn so much and some shows have been about local crimes too. Yikes. ( I always get excited to buy from FP I forget to put in the code for YT or IG. Ha!) Thanks for the stories and soapmaking expertise
I hear you technically don’t have to pre mix TD with anything, you can add it to soap and the stick blender will disperse it well enough. I haven’t tried it though
It depends on the type. I have filmed a video on this a while back. Some of them work well, some need mixing, the one I have at the mo is water soluble x
Tiggy I just love you hun! I swear we must be related somehow, LOL~ When I was in high school for one of my class finals we had to write a report on any topic for our final grade and my report was on "the mind of a serial killer." I did get an A but my teacher didn't really have much to say to me afterwards, LOL! Some may find it morbid to have intereset in these topics, but I see it like this, Im more likely to be aware of someone who's off than the average person because of my interest. Also, if you haven't watched mind hunter, then you really should. It's so awesome!!!
Royal Apple Berry we are all related Kenny. We all live on planet earth! Lol! And loling at your school work. Hahaha! The teacher be like "woah, this bish gonna kill me or wut?" Haha x x x
FuturePrimitive Soap Company 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣, That's exactly how the teacher act towards me for the rest of the school year, lol! And amen to that sis, we are all definitely related!
I love true crime podcast!! I listen to their podcast everytime I do my kind of art😍it's so relaxing combining it with doing art (making cp soap, making macrame wallart or making Resin art). Whatever floats your boat👌
Thank you!!!!! I've been on the look out for another video from you Tiggy. Great info on the TD because I hate premixing it, I always make to much. So I'm going to try it next time. And I love the chit chat 😊😊😊
Beautiful soap!!!!! My family thinks I’m crazy for watching these type shows but I LOVE watching the criminal investigators put the clues together and find the culprit. And sometimes one does evade capture forever...... they say I’m paranoid but I say they have their head in the sand. It keeps us aware of the dangers and maybe will help us see/ recognize danger.
I love the container you use to mix your fragrances in. May I ask where you bought it ? Looks like a lab beaker we used to use in chemistry class way back when....lol
I am SOOOOO going to try putting my water dissolvable TD directly into my oil and lye mixture next time! I have been struggling to get a perfect white for a Gardenia fragrance oil that I have and it's utterly frustrating! Your pure white soap turned out beautifully! I absolutely LOVVVVVVVE true crime stuff!!! I always thought it would be amazing to be a criminal profiler because learning the psychology behind people who end up as murderers versus those who don't, is fascinating to me. Like, in a scenario where two children grown up with the exact same family life, and one ends up being a serial killer, while the next one ends up being a lawyer, or a surgeon! I think some of us who are obsessed with true crime just really LOVE the psychology behind it. I watch interrogation videos, listen to 911 calls (I'm in the US so it's 911 for us), watch full court trials (I watched the entire Casey Anthony trial.... totally believe she knew what happened but don't think it was on purpose. I think she just got scared. Doesn't excuse her at all but the prosecution went wayyyy to far in their charges and lost because they couldn't convince the jury of not having reasonable doubt. If they had gone for something like 2nd degree or manslaughter because their evidence and witnesses were such crap, they would have gotten her. I predicted that outcome after closing arguments and that girl was f'ing LUCKY!), and go to sleep watching true crime videos on Investigation Discovery. Currently, I'm listening to a podcast of Spotify called Crimes of Passion that is REALLLLY good! The girl who tells the story is a wonderful storyteller! Subbed and followed the Best Case Worst Case podcast on Spotify! Thank you for the recommendation! Damn. So sorry, so long.
Gorgeous white soap I love the pure white soaps 😍 Also thank you for mentioning the podcast-I myself love listening to and watching crime stories. I listened to number 48-omg my heart 💔 she is an absolutely amazing prosecutor!! The outcome of the case couldn’t have been better for her!!
It’s amazing I LOVE it I know what will keep me occupied on my nights when insomnia is acting up lol like tonight it’s 2.46am Monday and insomnia is crazy but these podcasts are brilliant!! Omg Francey is an absolute gift from god she does her job soooo so well and she’s a hard arse which I like :) Thanks again Tiggy for letting me know about this brilliant podcast I am addicted lol 😆 xxx
There are some amazing ones. You have loads to get through! Haha! There's one where Jim Clemente goes undercover on the NY stock exchange. That one was mind blowing. Enjoy x x
I'm like you in the interests in podcasts on true crime cases. I listen to True Crime Brewery a lot and some of their stories are truly horrifying, yet the resolutions have me in awe of those that, as you say, put their lives on the line to catch the perpetrator. They are the real superheroes in our real world. Profilers are gifted people, for sure. That is their superpower. On the matter of this batch, I'm in awe over the fact that this coconut does NOT discolour horrendously! All of the ones I've ever tried always discolour deeply. That is a beautiful, pristine white bar!
Hi, Tiggy. You are not weird! I watch ID sky channel all the time. Lol Anyway, I wanted to ask what thickness do you cut your soaps? I like the thickness but can't tell. Thank you. Iris 😊
FuturePrimitive Soap Company From what I've just read, the oil based is used in make up and won't run is exposed to rain, etc. I'll keep digging to see if there are other differences. I've tried both but prefer water based. The oil one always seemed to be clumpy (is there such a word?). Lol.
Judy Forward ah ok. I always wondered. I have had clumpy TD before so that must have been what it was i guess. Also me buying from a pottery supply explains more then because they wouldn't use an oil based powder.
Beautiful Tiggy. How do you keep coconut FO from turning brown? All the ones I see turn brown. I love BBC America's mysteries. Vera Endeavour, etc. Can't get enough. I also subscribe to ACORN!
Your funny. I watch lots of crime too. I love them. Especially series. At the moment that English crime series. Line of duty. Awesome. Your not weird it’s because we are curious about how some ppl live.
Thanks I like white soaps is zinc oxide a good replacement for TD to make the suitable for sensitive skin (zinc oxide is a compound of creams for babies )?
You're not the only one. I watch them too. I saw your other video with the hanger swirl, if you want to make one, buy a small pvc tubing from B&Q and bend it to the size you want it to. Much cheaper then the ones from etsy.
Hahaha. True. They are so expensive I would not even think of buying them. That's why when I saw the £2.88 pvc rods from B&Q, I made my own. I used to use the plastic tubes they use for balloons and secretly gather them when the children attend birthday parties. I felt like a thief.
I have a question, great video by the way, thank you! Every time I make a vanilla soap it turns brown. I put tons of titanium dioxide in the batch, but still, it turned a light brown and yellowish color. Is this just what I have to settle for while use fragrance oils that contain any vanilla?
Hi Tiggy, does it speed up trace by adding the TD this way? I can never get my batter to go as white as yours, it always seems to have a slight yellow tinge. xxx
I have had comments. I don't respond. Folks need to research more rather than jump all over a questionable ingredient. TD is hazardous only to those who are handling huge amounts due to the air born particles so proper safety measures when handling large amounts are in place. TD is in so many products you wouldn't believe. Toothpaste, sunscreen, foundation, nearly all make up in fact. The info is there to be read if folks only took the time. X
I cannot get a white soap to save my life! I paid close attention to your entire process and I just don't know what happens. I used to add the td dry and I always got white spots. Then I made it ahead of time in D. water and the soap always comes out a cream color. Not to mention glycerin rivers when I add more than 1tsp PPO soap. Please, if you have any suggestions I would appreciate it. I have a suitcase full of soaps that are cream color that I didn't even want to give away. I think you used natural cocoa butter and your liquid oils were on the darker side like mine. So...IDK HELP!!
I get that different people have different preferences. What I don't get is people who judge other peeps' preferences. If they don't like something, they should say it nicely and maybe open up a conversation. But you're right some ppl are just so sheltered and detached from reality so... I really love watching chatty soaping videos be it about ducks, color tutorials, or murder mysteries. Thanks for uploading and looking forward to the next video. Greetings from the Philippines!
My mom loved reading about criminal cases and serial killers and she was a gentle soul. She did love learning about psychology and psychiatry and this helps to understand the people who commit these crimes. As far as OJ, I never doubted for a minute he was guilty. I still wonder who killed little Jon Benet. I think it was the mother, maybe an accident in a fit of rage.
Terry Calcione bless your mum! It's so intriguing to me. I can't help but watch and read about these things. Yes i always believed the mother killed Jon Benet but then the CBS documentary made me think differently. It's all very complex that one isn't it? Poor little girl. I'll never forget it. I remember being a teenager when it happened and reading about it all the time. So sad x x
that's one heck of an apron. it's making me feel some kind of way. also thanks for the tip about the titanium dioxide! good to know! edited to add: don't pay attention to the haters. that true crime stuff is so interesting!
It is used in soap as a whitening agent. If you google it you'll find tons of info. Is is used in many household products, cosmetics and paint to name a few.
FuturePrimitive Soap Company Thanks so much for your very quick reply...just ordered 6! Lol You’ve got me downloading best case worst case too, just love a true crime story :D x
Also, TD is also very harmful to the airways in powder form (much like SCI powders and other small particle surfactant powders), so it's advisable to solubilise into something to make it safe. Keep your lungs safe Tiggy! Loving catching up on all your back catalogue over the Covid-19 madness.
It's more of a hazard to the folks who deal with it in large quantities, not in a teaspoonful. A new paper came out not too long ago with all the info, so dont worry! I keep myself safe x
Ignore those stupid comments Tiggy! Angry people love to use the internet as a mask they can hide behind to take potshots at strangers. Then they move on and I seriously doubt they even remember what they said. 💜 I love the pure whiteness of this Soap! It's coconut, you say? How does your fragrance hold up? I've had trouble with Coconut fragrances sticking.
Thank you! I don't get many bad comments. It's just that they stand out when you do get them yanno? I have so much kindness on here from most viewers so it really is irrelevant. The coconut is from NG. Coconut Cabana. It's amazing and sticks in soap and doesn't go brown. I'm amazed more soapers don't use it or mention it xx
It’s interesting that you mentioned the TD quality being a factor as I suspected as such with the one I’m using ( relatively new soaper here and I wasn’t sure if there was such a thing as lower grade TD) I do get the white speckles when adding without premix and sometimes even with!..case of either overly mixed batter ie. too thick to do anything interesting with or white specks..pick your poison 😩 Thanks for the insight Tiggy, I’ll have to try another supplier. Your lovely colourful chatty vids are appreciated by many, so Pfft to the one dimensional ones 😉💕
Tiggy I watch criminal investigations,documentaries you name it! I find it so interesting and terrifying. To hear them talk about their cases, everything. Sometimes it can be too much and then I have to stop for awhile. It doesnt always have to be about Murder investigations. There is a show you may like Tiggy its called "who the bleep did I marry"?
I know this video is years old, but I want to ask whether you've seen Mindhunter because you'd love it! I struggle to watch or listen to true crime stuff (I used to) but I think it's human nature to try and understand the reasons people do things. When stuff goes wrong we want to know why. So it makes a lot of sense to me that so many completely normal people are into it. I think there are some places, podcasts etc making content for the oggling and relishing the grim details of real people's horrific experiences, and that's a whole other convo. But you're right, we need the people who profile those who commit acts of violence to be able to figure out what leads to it. There's a good BBC one at the moment which I've forgotten the names of but it'll be on their app!
Your afternoons sounds like mine. No 'me' time. Might have to drop off the grid for a bit to find that personal time! I love true crime stories, murder mysteries and the difference between my husband's reaction speaks volumes as to their differences. Ex thought I was a closet killer and he'd be murdered in his bed one day. Hubs #2 asked why I like them. My answer: I am fascinated by the theory of nature versus nurture and why people out to be so violent despite their upbringing. Basically, why are they the way they are? I'm fascinated by a good mystery, too. Thanks for the suggestion & link!
Hello there, I'm new, very new to soaping. Found your videos and LOVE them. Have you ever done hot process soaping? Why or why not. I started with HP and never looked back....but it's really bc I'm sooooo impatient lol, the cure time for CP would drive me crazy.
Thanks for this video :) I learnt that I don't use anywhere near enough TD !!! ..sigh all this time! and I've been adding too much water to try and get that white colour. 2nd. I too used to be obsessed with murders and mass killings eg. Jonestown massacre etc. Now we don't have a television. Anyway there was a murder here in NZ about 15 years ago, which went unsolved for about a year. I was obsessed with it at the time and greatly saddened as it involved a child. Around the same time I developed an obsession with reading anything I could get my hands on about Charles Manson (all about his life, and horrific childhood). It was a bit out of character for me !! Back to the New Zealand unsolved murder. I often even dreamed about it all and would get a picture in my mind of the killer looking like Charles Manson. When the murder was finally solved and the perpetrator caught, guess whose face appeared on the news paper !!. Yes the murderer looked strikingly similar to Charles Manson...talk about someone wanting to let me know who the murderer was. Yikes
Fabulous & intresting video. I love anything to do with forensic science & mortuary work. lmao. It's a vocation I wanted to go into but mortuary work when starting off is very low paid & at the time I was in a good job & had a mortgage. I'm one of the weird ones too. Ignore the haters. To do with my old job, I had friends (still do) who were police, forensic staff, prison officers. Some of the stories & premises I used to visit were eye brow raising & fascinating to say the least. I've seen Fred West's prison cell & been in contact with some very undesirable elements of society (frightening when I look back). I've a couple of books I've downloaded if you want them to do with mortuary science if you want them. Very interesting. Take care. Stay weird. xxx
I suppose babyT0304 deleted his or her comment? Many factors go into why some get the TD specks, the amount of TD does not typically negate wether you see the specks or not, no one was being "snotty" (rolls eyes). Anyway... Great soaps as always Tiggy.
I agree, that was a bit salty in my opinion. God knows I have had some soap fails but If i see something I do not agree with I will find out why... truth be told I was wrong or clueless!!! :P
Meli G probs where the dislike came from as well LOL! Why do folks get so offended? The comments section is where we can question each other and learn from one another. People get too bloody sensitive these days. I ain't got time for it.
They did remove the comment. I didnt get to read the last one. There's just a snippet in my youtube app but when i click it it says it was removed. How silly. And yeah dislikes don't bother me too much. It's just easy to see where they come from sometimes, and then it's disheartening when you see someone has actually gotten butt hurt by a discussion that didn't show them being as knowledgeable as they perceive themselves to be. I am always learning and continue to remain teachable in this game. It's what keeps it exciting and fresh. Xx
If people like us didn't like it when why would there be so many shows about killers? And that guy from unsolved mysteries, where his own son (Adam) was killed, he found out what happened to my cousin. I have always loved watching them shows. So you're not crazy or alone.
This helped me with TD thanks!
I watch True Crime 48 Hours Crime Watch etc.
"I'm PMSing, so whatever!!!" Your the BEST!! thanks for the laugh and sharing your knowledge!
Beautiful soap! You can also add dry TD to the lye solution before adding to the oils. I do this when I want really white soap (lots of TD) without the acceleration that I experience when adding it to the batter at emulsion/trace, or if I want pastel colors in the final bar (a small amount of TD to lighten the base before I split off for colors).
I am another of those “weird” people who are fascinated by true crime, the people who commit crimes, and the people who use logic and experience to catch them.
That's a great idea. I've never added it to my lye before. Sounds like a good way to get pastels. Thank you! And thanks for watching xx
You are definitely my kind of person. I love your soaps, the names you give your soaps, your personality, your voice-dialect and your style I watch a good bit of true crime also. No, I am not weird. Just very few people I have a liking to. Thank you for all you have done.
Thank you so much! What a lovely comment to read first thing on a Monday x
I am a newbie to Cold Process Soap. I love love love the white soap! It’s very clean looking and just lovely. I will be back to watch more. By the way…You have a great personality, very bubbly and happy. Love that!
I adore watching you make soap ..so soothing while listening to you chitchat..
Oh, and of course, awesome soap as always! I'm gonna give the waterless TD another go and see if anything has changed for me since I last tried it that way. Hugs!
Royal Apple Berry give it a go and let me know how you get on. I'm so stoked!
FuturePrimitive Soap Company I sure will hun, and hell...I'm stoked too, just by thinking of not using water anymore💃
Interesting pod cast. Definitely going to look into it.
I love the simplicity of this soap. I stumbled across a podcast called Case File which I listen to while working. There are lots of stories from all over the world. Some I thought were before my time but amazed at how recent they were.
Tiggy your soap is simply elegant and beautiful!! We all watch crazy things whether it be on tv or youtube lol. Sometimes I can't help myself; I want to stop watching and yet I'm drawn to the show and just can't turn away lol. Glad to see you're back!!
A Soap makers mind in is as an extravagant as a serial killer. I'm a strange brew and have a fascination with all things that are socially unacceptable. Keep up the great work and be YOU. We love it xxx
I use oil soluable TD and i never pre mix. I just add it to my batter.
Suds 'n Satin ah excellent. In the UK they dont seem to state whether it's oil based or not so for now I'll stick to the pottery supplier since it works great. I was so surprised!
I know this for a fact, I have never noticed TD spots in your vids
FuturePrimitive Soap Company glad you realized you can do it this way, it saves a little time.
Meli G hey Meli!
I have always loved True Crime books and shows. America’s most wanted and Unsolved Mysteries were my favorite shows as a kid. I have such admiration for police and investigators. You’re not alone!
Lost Control excellent! Xx
You have a pleasant voice. I enjoyed your video. Thanks!
Tiggy, I have pre-dispersed TD in a light oil, and I have just plopped it into the oils. I never noticed a difference. I get my TD from bramble Berry and they suggest dispersing in oil. Your soap looks great. Thanks for the vid.
When I started making soap I use to add dry TD to the batter, I would end up with little pieces of TD in my soap. Maybe it's the TD I get. Love the soap & how white it came out. Thanks for sharing.
Loved it!thank you much.ill sure try my TD like that.i have trouble with mine.looking foward to more videos.
There are 2 types of td. One is water soluble & the other is both water & oil soluble. Either way, I've predominantly put dry td directly into my batter but it works best when batter is fluid.
How beautiful!
That soap looks beautiful. I can imagine it being really creamy and smelling lovely.
I am a total crime TV addict. My kids asked me all the time why I watch that kind of stuff. I like the problem-solving part of it and I like seeing crime cases have closure. The science in forensics is extremely interesting. 🤷♀️ clearly there’s a lot of us out there like this or there wouldn’t be a market for crime TV. Awesome video! Soap making with bonus conversation about crime tv. 😁
tennisshoetoad excellent! Thanks for listening. I love true crime stuff. Been listening and watching for a long time x x
Sometimes we make some of our best discoveries when we are in a hurry and forget something. Kudos. I had always been told that mixing the TD with water prevents lumps in the soap. So, l thought what if l sift it, then add like mica? ....... Viola! Worked beautifully and never worry about glycerin river possibilities. I have cheer!
Do you still make the white soap ? And do you ship to the us ? Love your videos , your soaps are so beautiful
I've just found your channel and love watching your videos. I'm definitely going to try adding the TD without water. Thanks for the tip.
Love the rambles Tiggy!
You earned a like when you said "oh my God, I'm rambling" lol. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for sharing that tip you discovered with the TD. I tried it and it worked beautifully! 😃👍
And the criminal shows are great. I watch them all. Four times I've come across either someone I knew of or someone known by a person known to me. Family pick with me all the time about it but when I pick out that "special one" it's a bunch of OMG---who knew?..I did!!LOL !
Thank you how do I know how much dioxide I should use
Tiggy, so true we do need these people in our lives...it’s amazing with nothing to go by find the answer and solve murders! I love watching. By the way back to soapy stuff beautiful white bar.
Finally! I've been missing your videos!
Absolutely gorgeous texturing on your soaps❤❤👏 I've seen a few videos of yours and I just love it😃 I'm hoping that you've made a video already on different ways to texture , techniques??? Ty😊
Have you tried Umakeitup micas? I tried them and they are like Micamomma except a little bit cheaper. Their colors are also vibrant, and do not morph or fade.
Bare & Bloom Works i have tried them yes. I had a couple morph on me so that wasnt so good. Mica moma tests them all for soap and you can see the pics so I'm happy with her for now. X
And when you leave the EU, you englishmen will not be able to buy any micas from Umakeitup anyway, unless you have a company. So better to find other suppliers than those who discriminate people. I tried to buy from them, but no, not possible. While the people just up a mountain from me (the swedes), 40 minutes away by car, they can buy as much as they want. Suppliers do heavily discriminate people outside the EU, in one way or another. Either they don't ship at all or they charge you for 25-30 kilo, when you only need a small package of mica. Yes, it is true, many, many do that. The Soap Kitchen, for example. Gracefruit and many others. But not Micamoma, she does not do such things. So yes, buy from her and boycott that crappy company called Umakeitup.
Oh! That's bad. I did test some of the micas I got from them and were good that's why I got the same ones again. But I have a few colors from Micamoma too.
I'm sorry that you had such bad experience. I luckily have not had any problems from all of the companies I bought supplies from. I love Micamomas colors too but I am one of those who will buy some from wherever when I like what they sell. A liability I gues>
Yes, it is so much easier to buy supplies for citizens of EU countries. If I were living in Sweden, I could buy from a ton of suppliers I can't buy from now.
I ordered micas from The Soapery in UK. Not very cheap, but shipping was so cheap that I could split the order in two (because of our customs, which is a huuuuge problem). I have not really tested the micas yet, and when I test them I will not know if they are good or bad since I have nothing to compare against (I have never bought micas and colours before, since I'm a beginner).
I bought fragrances from as far away as Australia. Yes, shipping became extremely expensive. But, since everything is dirt cheap in Australia, I did not pay more than if I should have bought from the UK or other european countries. But I ordered from Australia because I was looking all over the world for oud scents, and could not find it other than in Australia (and in UK by companies I can not order from). I saw a UA-cam video and the lady recommended My Mica Obsession in Australia. I checked them out, and believe it or not, it will be cheaper for me to order from them than from most places in the UK. Shipping is very high, but the prices so low that it evened out. I wonder why everything is so cheap there? Like under half price.
Heyyyy! Yes, I love real crime stories and your soaping videos. My husband thinks there’s something wrong with me. That I’m morbid. I just find it interesting.
Same here hahaha
My husband thinks I enjoy people getting hurt now but I told him it’s sometimes so relaxing for sleep
Love white soap! Do you mind me asking what company you used for the fragrance. I've made coconut soap several times and it either turns tan (even with titanium dioxide) or it ends up smelling like plastic if it stays white. Have never found anything that stays white and smells great....
Craftlover 9 try coconut cabana by Natures Garden *wink* xx
THANK YOU!
I use ZO, and is always clumpy and scratchy even with dispersing.
Stunning white soap Tiggy! I like those shows like "48 Hours' in the states. I learn so much and some shows have been about local crimes too. Yikes. ( I always get excited to buy from FP I forget to put in the code for YT or IG. Ha!) Thanks for the stories and soapmaking expertise
Do you use high oleic sunflower oil?
Where did you get your bowls that you have your hard oils and soft oils in? I love them both!
From the range here in the uk. X
Thanks for the podcast recommendation! I've been looking for one like this. I like true crime and love the investigation and psychology side of it
Oh... and the white soap was beautiful
I hear you technically don’t have to pre mix TD with anything, you can add it to soap and the stick blender will disperse it well enough. I haven’t tried it though
It depends on the type. I have filmed a video on this a while back. Some of them work well, some need mixing, the one I have at the mo is water soluble x
FuturePrimitive Soap Company I have both types but I would always get white spots from the oil type. I love the water type
Cute soap queen
you may have a TD that's dispersed in either. my TD is only water dispersable & turns into little white blobs that won't disperse
Tiggy I just love you hun! I swear we must be related somehow, LOL~ When I was in high school for one of my class finals we had to write a report on any topic for our final grade and my report was on "the mind of a serial killer." I did get an A but my teacher didn't really have much to say to me afterwards, LOL! Some may find it morbid to have intereset in these topics, but I see it like this, Im more likely to be aware of someone who's off than the average person because of my interest. Also, if you haven't watched mind hunter, then you really should. It's so awesome!!!
Royal Apple Berry we are all related Kenny. We all live on planet earth! Lol! And loling at your school work. Hahaha! The teacher be like "woah, this bish gonna kill me or wut?" Haha x x x
FuturePrimitive Soap Company 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣, That's exactly how the teacher act towards me for the rest of the school year, lol! And amen to that sis, we are all definitely related!
😂😂 very funny store
I love true crime podcast!! I listen to their podcast everytime I do my kind of art😍it's so relaxing combining it with doing art (making cp soap, making macrame wallart or making Resin art). Whatever floats your boat👌
Welldone mam. What is the value of your water discount?
Hello, how many oils and butters? thanks for sharing!!
5
Where do you buy you soap slicer
Thank you!!!!! I've been on the look out for another video from you Tiggy. Great info on the TD because I hate premixing it, I always make to much. So I'm going to try it next time. And I love the chit chat 😊😊😊
Beautiful soap!!!!!
My family thinks I’m crazy for watching these type shows but I LOVE watching the criminal investigators put the clues together and find the culprit. And sometimes one does evade capture forever...... they say I’m paranoid but I say they have their head in the sand. It keeps us aware of the dangers and maybe will help us see/ recognize danger.
I love the container you use to mix your fragrances in. May I ask where you bought it ? Looks like a lab beaker we used to use in chemistry class way back when....lol
That's exactly it. I got it from some home baking section at the local hardware store.
Thank you !
I am SOOOOO going to try putting my water dissolvable TD directly into my oil and lye mixture next time! I have been struggling to get a perfect white for a Gardenia fragrance oil that I have and it's utterly frustrating! Your pure white soap turned out beautifully!
I absolutely LOVVVVVVVE true crime stuff!!! I always thought it would be amazing to be a criminal profiler because learning the psychology behind people who end up as murderers versus those who don't, is fascinating to me. Like, in a scenario where two children grown up with the exact same family life, and one ends up being a serial killer, while the next one ends up being a lawyer, or a surgeon! I think some of us who are obsessed with true crime just really LOVE the psychology behind it. I watch interrogation videos, listen to 911 calls (I'm in the US so it's 911 for us), watch full court trials (I watched the entire Casey Anthony trial.... totally believe she knew what happened but don't think it was on purpose. I think she just got scared. Doesn't excuse her at all but the prosecution went wayyyy to far in their charges and lost because they couldn't convince the jury of not having reasonable doubt. If they had gone for something like 2nd degree or manslaughter because their evidence and witnesses were such crap, they would have gotten her. I predicted that outcome after closing arguments and that girl was f'ing LUCKY!), and go to sleep watching true crime videos on Investigation Discovery. Currently, I'm listening to a podcast of Spotify called Crimes of Passion that is REALLLLY good! The girl who tells the story is a wonderful storyteller! Subbed and followed the Best Case Worst Case podcast on Spotify! Thank you for the recommendation! Damn. So sorry, so long.
Gorgeous white soap I love the pure white soaps 😍
Also thank you for mentioning the podcast-I myself love listening to and watching crime stories. I listened to number 48-omg my heart 💔 she is an absolutely amazing prosecutor!! The outcome of the case couldn’t have been better for her!!
Lyndal Hildebrand it's a great podcast isn't it? But no.48 broke me in two. Horrific but thank god for Francey Hakes. She's amazing xx
It’s amazing I LOVE it I know what will keep me occupied on my nights when insomnia is acting up lol like tonight it’s 2.46am Monday and insomnia is crazy but these podcasts are brilliant!! Omg Francey is an absolute gift from god she does her job soooo so well and she’s a hard arse which I like :)
Thanks again Tiggy for letting me know about this brilliant podcast I am addicted lol 😆 xxx
There are some amazing ones. You have loads to get through! Haha! There's one where Jim Clemente goes undercover on the NY stock exchange. That one was mind blowing. Enjoy x x
Than you do much 😘 I am looking forward to listening to lots of them haha they are sooo intriguing I love this type of thing!!! Xx
I love this soap bet it smells great and I to watch Criminal Minds
What size of box do you use for your soaps. I am just starting out ....
Where did you get your liners?
How to make it that white if it’s hot process?? Thanks
I don't make hot process so you'd have to do your own experiments.
I'm like you in the interests in podcasts on true crime cases. I listen to True Crime Brewery a lot and some of their stories are truly horrifying, yet the resolutions have me in awe of those that, as you say, put their lives on the line to catch the perpetrator. They are the real superheroes in our real world. Profilers are gifted people, for sure. That is their superpower. On the matter of this batch, I'm in awe over the fact that this coconut does NOT discolour horrendously! All of the ones I've ever tried always discolour deeply. That is a beautiful, pristine white bar!
Hi, Tiggy. You are not weird! I watch ID sky channel all the time. Lol Anyway, I wanted to ask what thickness do you cut your soaps? I like the thickness but can't tell. Thank you. Iris 😊
Interesting about the TD. In Canada, ours is either water soluable or oil soluable. I will try your method the next time!!
Judy Forward but what's the difference between the two?
FuturePrimitive Soap Company From what I've just read, the oil based is used in make up and won't run is exposed to rain, etc. I'll keep digging to see if there are other differences. I've tried both but prefer water based. The oil one always seemed to be clumpy (is there such a word?). Lol.
Judy Forward ah ok. I always wondered. I have had clumpy TD before so that must have been what it was i guess. Also me buying from a pottery supply explains more then because they wouldn't use an oil based powder.
FuturePrimitive Soap Company Hi Tiggy when will this soap be available? Thanks
Kiran Kallah a couple of weeks to go. I made it 2 weeks ago x
Beautiful Tiggy. How do you keep coconut FO from turning brown? All the ones I see turn brown. I love BBC America's mysteries. Vera Endeavour, etc. Can't get enough. I also subscribe to ACORN!
You use a fragrance that doesn't contain vanillin. This one is from NG. Coconut Cabana xx
Okay thanks. Didn't know they had that!
Your funny. I watch lots of crime too. I love them. Especially series. At the moment that English crime series. Line of duty. Awesome. Your not weird it’s because we are curious about how some ppl live.
I am trying to avoid preservatives in soap anything else to make it white
Heyy! haha! I'm always intrigued by true crime too.
Thanks I like white soaps is zinc oxide a good replacement for TD to make the suitable for sensitive skin (zinc oxide is a compound of creams for babies )?
You're not the only one. I watch them too. I saw your other video with the hanger swirl, if you want to make one, buy a small pvc tubing from B&Q and bend it to the size you want it to. Much cheaper then the ones from etsy.
Bare & Bloom Works i would never buy one. Always make do with whatever crap i have lay around this place!
Hahaha. True. They are so expensive I would not even think of buying them. That's why when I saw the £2.88 pvc rods from B&Q, I made my own. I used to use the plastic tubes they use for balloons and secretly gather them when the children attend birthday parties. I felt like a thief.
I have a question, great video by the way, thank you! Every time I make a vanilla soap it turns brown. I put tons of titanium dioxide in the batch, but still, it turned a light brown and yellowish color. Is this just what I have to settle for while use fragrance oils that contain any vanilla?
Vanillin is what causes discoloration. Some suppliers will stick a non discolouring vanilla. It may take years to find one that you like!
where did you get your soap cutter from and does it do well with glycerin soap ? please and thank you
All info is in the description. I dont make m&p so im not sure. Sorry.
Hi Tiggy, does it speed up trace by adding the TD this way? I can never get my batter to go as white as yours, it always seems to have a slight yellow tinge. xxx
Hi do you use non gmo tatanium dioxide, I'd does it not matter? Thanks for the video and answer!
Of course! I didnt know you could get gmo TD. Please explain...?
For anyone's interest, 100% olive oil (pomace) makes a lovely creamy white soap 😃 - Castille soap.
Someone told me they were concerned about titanium dioxide. How would you respond to that?
I have had comments. I don't respond. Folks need to research more rather than jump all over a questionable ingredient. TD is hazardous only to those who are handling huge amounts due to the air born particles so proper safety measures when handling large amounts are in place. TD is in so many products you wouldn't believe. Toothpaste, sunscreen, foundation, nearly all make up in fact. The info is there to be read if folks only took the time. X
hey) may i know the name of white powder?
Titan Dioxide
I tried not dispersing the TD and it made white spots and smudges of white all over my soap
I cannot get a white soap to save my life! I paid close attention to your entire process and I just don't know what happens. I used to add the td dry and I always got white spots. Then I made it ahead of time in D. water and the soap always comes out a cream color. Not to mention glycerin rivers when I add more than 1tsp PPO soap. Please, if you have any suggestions I would appreciate it. I have a suitcase full of soaps that are cream color that I didn't even want to give away. I think you used natural cocoa butter and your liquid oils were on the darker side like mine. So...IDK HELP!!
I get that different people have different preferences. What I don't get is people who judge other peeps' preferences. If they don't like something, they should say it nicely and maybe open up a conversation. But you're right some ppl are just so sheltered and detached from reality so... I really love watching chatty soaping videos be it about ducks, color tutorials, or murder mysteries. Thanks for uploading and looking forward to the next video. Greetings from the Philippines!
My mom loved reading about criminal cases and serial killers and she was a gentle soul. She did love learning about psychology and psychiatry and this helps to understand the people who commit these crimes. As far as OJ, I never doubted for a minute he was guilty. I still wonder who killed little Jon Benet. I think it was the mother, maybe an accident in a fit of rage.
Terry Calcione bless your mum! It's so intriguing to me. I can't help but watch and read about these things. Yes i always believed the mother killed Jon Benet but then the CBS documentary made me think differently. It's all very complex that one isn't it? Poor little girl. I'll never forget it. I remember being a teenager when it happened and reading about it all the time. So sad x x
Tig, do you remember when the documentary was aired about Jon Benet ? I'd love to see what they have to say on the other side. Thanks.
It's right here on youtube. Search jon benet cbs and you should find it xx
Terry Calcione ua-cam.com/video/kBUQO2u-eD4/v-deo.html here's part 1. Then there's pt.2 xx
Thank you !
that's one heck of an apron. it's making me feel some kind of way. also thanks for the tip about the titanium dioxide! good to know! edited to add: don't pay attention to the haters. that true crime stuff is so interesting!
Mam what is the powder you added,pls give me that powder name. Thank you.
Titanium dioxide
FuturePrimitive Soap Company Good morning mam.
Thank you,is only for whitening agent mam?Or any other benefits?
It is used in soap as a whitening agent. If you google it you'll find tons of info. Is is used in many household products, cosmetics and paint to name a few.
I watch loads of grizzly things on youtube, The last one was about the Jonestown massacre when I was making pretty little mermaid bubble bars.
Loving binge watching your videos Tiggy! Can I please ask where that gorgeous mug you’re using is from please? Thank you
I think it was cheap from the range x
FuturePrimitive Soap Company Thanks so much for your very quick reply...just ordered 6! Lol You’ve got me downloading best case worst case too, just love a true crime story :D x
"I'm PMS'ing, so whatever!" . . . Subscribed! You're soo funny! You a northern lass?
P.s. Do you insolate this loaf? I can't seem to prevent gel phase. Yours is 100% right nice!!
TD comes in water or oil-soluble types. So you're lucky to get the oil-soluble one. My one hates it.
I know. And I prefer the water soluble any day!
Also, TD is also very harmful to the airways in powder form (much like SCI powders and other small particle surfactant powders), so it's advisable to solubilise into something to make it safe. Keep your lungs safe Tiggy! Loving catching up on all your back catalogue over the Covid-19 madness.
It's more of a hazard to the folks who deal with it in large quantities, not in a teaspoonful. A new paper came out not too long ago with all the info, so dont worry! I keep myself safe x
Ignore those stupid comments Tiggy! Angry people love to use the internet as a mask they can hide behind to take potshots at strangers. Then they move on and I seriously doubt they even remember what they said. 💜 I love the pure whiteness of this Soap! It's coconut, you say? How does your fragrance hold up? I've had trouble with Coconut fragrances sticking.
Thank you! I don't get many bad comments. It's just that they stand out when you do get them yanno? I have so much kindness on here from most viewers so it really is irrelevant. The coconut is from NG. Coconut Cabana. It's amazing and sticks in soap and doesn't go brown. I'm amazed more soapers don't use it or mention it xx
It’s interesting that you mentioned the TD quality being a factor as I suspected as such with the one I’m using ( relatively new soaper here and I wasn’t sure if there was such a thing as lower grade TD) I do get the white speckles when adding without premix and sometimes even with!..case of either overly mixed batter ie. too thick to do anything interesting with or white specks..pick your poison 😩
Thanks for the insight Tiggy, I’ll have to try another supplier. Your lovely colourful chatty vids are appreciated by many, so Pfft to the one dimensional ones 😉💕
Tiggy I watch criminal investigations,documentaries you name it! I find it so interesting and terrifying. To hear them talk about their cases, everything. Sometimes it can be too much and then I have to stop for awhile. It doesnt always have to be about Murder investigations. There is a show you may like Tiggy its called "who the bleep did I marry"?
I know this video is years old, but I want to ask whether you've seen Mindhunter because you'd love it! I struggle to watch or listen to true crime stuff (I used to) but I think it's human nature to try and understand the reasons people do things. When stuff goes wrong we want to know why. So it makes a lot of sense to me that so many completely normal people are into it. I think there are some places, podcasts etc making content for the oggling and relishing the grim details of real people's horrific experiences, and that's a whole other convo. But you're right, we need the people who profile those who commit acts of violence to be able to figure out what leads to it. There's a good BBC one at the moment which I've forgotten the names of but it'll be on their app!
Oh and!! There's a pod called "you're wrong about" that went into the OJ trial. That's brilliant too. The whole podcast is.
Ok last comment - podcast addict is a brilliant android app. Ok I'm being quiet now 🤐🤐🤐😆
Your afternoons sounds like mine. No 'me' time. Might have to drop off the grid for a bit to find that personal time! I love true crime stories, murder mysteries and the difference between my husband's reaction speaks volumes as to their differences. Ex thought I was a closet killer and he'd be murdered in his bed one day. Hubs #2 asked why I like them. My answer: I am fascinated by the theory of nature versus nurture and why people out to be so violent despite their upbringing. Basically, why are they the way they are? I'm fascinated by a good mystery, too. Thanks for the suggestion & link!
Hello there, I'm new, very new to soaping. Found your videos and LOVE them. Have you ever done hot process soaping? Why or why not. I started with HP and never looked back....but it's really bc I'm sooooo impatient lol, the cure time for CP would drive me crazy.
I loved that you said IM PMS’ING DONT JUDGE! 🙊 there are tons of people who are into true crime podcasts. I like Sword&Scale.
Thanks for this video :) I learnt that I don't use anywhere near enough TD !!! ..sigh all this time! and I've been adding too much water to try and get that white colour. 2nd. I too used to be obsessed with murders and mass killings eg. Jonestown massacre etc. Now we don't have a television. Anyway there was a murder here in NZ about 15 years ago, which went unsolved for about a year. I was obsessed with it at the time and greatly saddened as it involved a child. Around the same time I developed an obsession with reading anything I could get my hands on about Charles Manson (all about his life, and horrific childhood). It was a bit out of character for me !! Back to the New Zealand unsolved murder. I often even dreamed about it all and would get a picture in my mind of the killer looking like Charles Manson. When the murder was finally solved and the perpetrator caught, guess whose face appeared on the news paper !!. Yes the murderer looked strikingly similar to Charles Manson...talk about someone wanting to let me know who the murderer was. Yikes
Fabulous & intresting video. I love anything to do with forensic science & mortuary work. lmao. It's a vocation I wanted to go into but mortuary work when starting off is very low paid & at the time I was in a good job & had a mortgage. I'm one of the weird ones too. Ignore the haters. To do with my old job, I had friends (still do) who were police, forensic staff, prison officers. Some of the stories & premises I used to visit were eye brow raising & fascinating to say the least. I've seen Fred West's prison cell & been in contact with some very undesirable elements of society (frightening when I look back). I've a couple of books I've downloaded if you want them to do with mortuary science if you want them. Very interesting. Take care. Stay weird. xxx
I suppose babyT0304 deleted his or her comment? Many factors go into why some get the TD specks, the amount of TD does not typically negate wether you see the specks or not, no one was being "snotty" (rolls eyes). Anyway... Great soaps as always Tiggy.
Meli G right? I'm always up for a discussion, but no need to delete a comment just because it's not 100% accurate. Ah well!
I agree, that was a bit salty in my opinion. God knows I have had some soap fails but If i see something I do not agree with I will find out why... truth be told I was wrong or clueless!!! :P
Meli G probs where the dislike came from as well LOL! Why do folks get so offended? The comments section is where we can question each other and learn from one another. People get too bloody sensitive these days. I ain't got time for it.
The dislikes are just "a pinch of salt" not important :P
They did remove the comment. I didnt get to read the last one. There's just a snippet in my youtube app but when i click it it says it was removed. How silly. And yeah dislikes don't bother me too much. It's just easy to see where they come from sometimes, and then it's disheartening when you see someone has actually gotten butt hurt by a discussion that didn't show them being as knowledgeable as they perceive themselves to be. I am always learning and continue to remain teachable in this game. It's what keeps it exciting and fresh. Xx
We love true crime, and things about Serial Killers
Soap looks great. I too watch Mystery shows & movies but only UK. The American shows are to violent to computerized and no story.
If people like us didn't like it when why would there be so many shows about killers? And that guy from unsolved mysteries, where his own son (Adam) was killed, he found out what happened to my cousin. I have always loved watching them shows. So you're not crazy or alone.
You will regret allowing them to put on a smart meter. Be prepared to have problems with your electrical appliances.
Never going to judge a pmsing woman, lol I used to take an axe and go outside to split wood, with attitude, at that time of the months :D