August 14, 2013

The PERFECT Orange

 Alas after much trial and error-The PERFECT orange.

After one more try, I think I've finally gotten to the right color. I have a sneaking suspicion that the Orange Clove 2.0 (from yesterday) will most likely bleed the color is just so saturated, and I think I'm even happier with this color.

It's important for the customer to see the effort that goes into researching and developing a product-it's not typically about just throwing a color in and hoping for the best. A lot of trial and error goes into getting color, technique and scent just right. It's about knowing what scents will accelerate your batch,what colorants are safe and friendly, preventing bleed,formula-so many factors play into a proper soap. It's safe to say a lot of care goes into a batch to ensure that the customer has a good experience with our product.
 

I guess some of you may be wondering where I am going with all of this. I am in the throws of developing a good solid line. Over the years I've spent much time self sabotaging my efforts(with the help of a couple of friends too), in the past I've had a consistent nagging that kept me from following through with things for one reason for another. I've been doing some work on that persistent and nagging negative voice, and now I'm getting ready for my debut. I am getting ready to take on the world. I have always been driven to equal some of my soaping heroines, and now I'm ready to "just do it." I'm on my way. I have a plan and I'm moving forward. These crazy experiments are not just because I'm killing time here. I'm ready to get out there.

6 comments:

Mini said...

This orange is really perfect!
Do you think, that your Soap from yesterday is bleeding?
Please let me know, if she do it. I don't think so.

I think you are on the right way.

Its so difficult to write in english for me. I understand all, but speak or write...
I think i have to learn a better english.

Tierra Verde Handmade Soap said...

I'm very impressed with your English actually. English is a difficult language.

I haven't been able to cut the soap from yesterday,but I do think that maybe the color is a bit too saturated.

On today's batch I cut back on the amount of infused oil and added some regular OO to dilute things a bit.I'm hoping that did the trick and it's still a very nice color. I think even nicer.

Silvia said...

What a beautiful shade of orange! My bag of paprika has been sitting in my kitchen for over a month and I still have not gotten around to using it. I thought it produced a pinkish or peach color? Have you tried using paprika powder straight into your soap? Does it produce speckles? I also read your older posts on your quest for orange that started with annatto. I sifted mine but it still produced speckles, but I added it to the oils, not the lye. Have not tried infusing...

Tierra Verde Handmade Soap said...

@ Silvia,Try infusing Annatto or Paprika in your oil. Both Annatto and Paprika release there color very readily no real need for a long infusion. I heated my Paprika for a bit and then let it sit overnight. I don't recommend using the oil as your full OO amount (or whatever oil you use.) I would cut it by whatever you feel gives you the color you want without bleed. Annatto is going to give you a more peachy orange rather than a true orange and even though the Paprika looks very true orange before gel the outcome after gel is more of a sweet potato or pumpkin orange. I will post pics as soon as I get it cut-probably tomorrow as it's still in the mold.

SoapJam said...

Thank you for the tip! I will try it at some point. I just finished making yogurt soap that I colored with dried safflower petals soaked in a small amount of hot water. Let's see what it looks like. :-)

Tierra Verde Handmade Soap said...

@ Soapjam-you are most welcome. Let me know how safflower petals work. I have some. :-))