tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post8009272864008607943..comments2023-04-15T05:57:49.200-05:00Comments on I'd Lather Be Soaping: Grapefruit Geranium Hanger SwirlLatherBeSoapinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-4775650215526753212014-02-11T09:37:12.758-06:002014-02-11T09:37:12.758-06:00Thanks, Taylor! You're right, it does kinda lo...Thanks, Taylor! You're right, it does kinda look like a monarch butterfly!LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-43813953899064180392014-02-10T14:25:51.545-06:002014-02-10T14:25:51.545-06:00I think the colors are awesome. It reminds me of a...I think the colors are awesome. It reminds me of a monarch butterfly!Taylor @TheSage.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792512737716638064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-74451311207710308982014-02-06T07:18:43.724-06:002014-02-06T07:18:43.724-06:00Thank you, Andee! I like the pink and black togeth...Thank you, Andee! I like the pink and black together, too, and the scent combo is very nice. The hanger swirl is a fun technique!LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-60938246799627985572014-02-06T07:17:24.282-06:002014-02-06T07:17:24.282-06:00Thanks, Krissi!Thanks, Krissi!LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-6071599967454934162014-02-04T21:54:31.390-06:002014-02-04T21:54:31.390-06:00I love this swirl! I think the contrast is lovely ...I love this swirl! I think the contrast is lovely and a perfect match for the scent blend. I'm going to have to try this soon!Andee @ TheSage.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205325237747400616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-26392921445792625392014-02-04T01:10:18.006-06:002014-02-04T01:10:18.006-06:00Nice orange, I love the colour, nice swirl :-))))Nice orange, I love the colour, nice swirl :-))))Krissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07577250761336885900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-9476690184432897882014-02-01T16:19:55.732-06:002014-02-01T16:19:55.732-06:00Thanks, Cee! I'm glad that you liked the video...Thanks, Cee! I'm glad that you liked the video. It does always help to see something done. I love the hanger swirl tool. I was so excited to find it!LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-89085768347014748762014-02-01T16:18:19.645-06:002014-02-01T16:18:19.645-06:00Thank you, Gordana! I am happy with how these turn...Thank you, Gordana! I am happy with how these turned out, too. I can't wait to see your hanger swirl!LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-49139104858535964272014-02-01T16:17:25.946-06:002014-02-01T16:17:25.946-06:00Thanks, Monica! The tutorial suggested six layers,...Thanks, Monica! The tutorial suggested six layers, but you could do it with as little as two or anywhere in between, or more! I think having several layers makes things interesting, but I wonder if two layers would be pretty, too, in its simplicity. I may have to give that a try someday!LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-56883939628650102302014-02-01T16:14:47.964-06:002014-02-01T16:14:47.964-06:00You're welcome, Lindsey! And thank you for the...You're welcome, Lindsey! And thank you for the kind words. I'm glad that you enjoyed the post and the video. Madder root and saffron would be beautiful together! Using glycerin to mix my colorants and clays and whatnot seems to work out great. You're right, it doesn't take too much - just enough to moisten the colorants and work out the clumps. I can't wait to see your hanger swirl!LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-23194221423896963932014-02-01T10:34:51.733-06:002014-02-01T10:34:51.733-06:00What a cool effect Jenny, l love this soap! That&#...What a cool effect Jenny, l love this soap! That's very cool that you found a tool especially for the job too. Thanks so much for sharing the video, it's make it so much easier to understand when you can see the process :)Ceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894195914088348516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-75647910852838276912014-02-01T01:12:00.764-06:002014-02-01T01:12:00.764-06:00Gorgeous! This is really amazing how beautiful col...Gorgeous! This is really amazing how beautiful colors you achieved and swirls also turned out effective and precisely defined! I still did not try this technique yet, hopefully this year :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11539352759185539397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-72652823719679071422014-01-31T11:54:03.551-06:002014-01-31T11:54:03.551-06:00What a great looking soap Jenny! The hanger tool l...What a great looking soap Jenny! The hanger tool looks like it's doing a slo-mo butterfly stroke through very thick water. ;) 6 layers, wow, that's certainly a labour of love but obviously well worth the effort.SoapSudsationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718909493010782389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-83518575892203019422014-01-30T12:21:46.004-06:002014-01-30T12:21:46.004-06:00So a tremendous amount of work went into this post...So a tremendous amount of work went into this post and video and I so appreciate it - I'm going to try this technique very soon. I've got to think of two very pretty contrasting colors that I can get naturally - madder root and saffron maybe. <br />You just kickstarted my thinking about mixing the dry things (like charcoal or whatever) into glycerin instead of reserved oil from the recipe. I might try that. I have this bottle of liquid glycerin hanging out that is never gonna get used. I see you just use enough to get the dry colorants dispersed and easy to incorporate into the final recipe. Good idea!<br />This soap is so pretty - I gotta go try this now!<br />Thanks, lady!Lindsey at NW Backyard Veggieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15317941200095723496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-38988325847444003132014-01-30T08:02:19.222-06:002014-01-30T08:02:19.222-06:00Thanks, Silvia! I am happy with how this one turne...Thanks, Silvia! I am happy with how this one turned out, too. Geranium is a lovely scent - it smells like roses. The geranium rose EO I have is not pure-grade, but it is still very nice. It pairs well with lots of other scents. It's nice with the grapefruit, and I especially love it blended with patchouli. The hanger swirl is a fun technique. I hope that you give it a try!LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-53310736612203455112014-01-30T07:59:19.446-06:002014-01-30T07:59:19.446-06:00Thanks, Vicki! How nice of your husband to fashion...Thanks, Vicki! How nice of your husband to fashion you a hanger swirl tool! Having to make my own is what kept me putting it off for so long, too. I was glad to finally find a tool that fit my mold and was ready to go! The EO blend is nice. I wanted to use my grapefruit EO, and thought that a touch of geranium would compliment it nicely.LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-60763041458734561872014-01-30T07:56:08.971-06:002014-01-30T07:56:08.971-06:00Thanks, Mom!Thanks, Mom!LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-44518342745039546082014-01-30T07:55:51.699-06:002014-01-30T07:55:51.699-06:00Thanks, Kia! Sorry to hear that your first hanger ...Thanks, Kia! Sorry to hear that your first hanger swirl didn't work out - I hope it goes better for you this time. Can't wait to see what your new soap looks like - you always do such beautiful work!LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-83970011681191282722014-01-30T07:54:11.156-06:002014-01-30T07:54:11.156-06:00Thank you, Natalia! I thought it would be fun to u...Thank you, Natalia! I thought it would be fun to use natural colorants and scents, making it more of a spa bar. I'm happy with how it turned out, too!LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-65389257655149384342014-01-30T07:53:20.413-06:002014-01-30T07:53:20.413-06:00Thanks, Marika! Yep, this is my activated charcoal...Thanks, Marika! Yep, this is my activated charcoal soap. It is very nice, especially paired with the clay. The hanger swirl makes some very interesting patterns.LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-75790694129976034802014-01-30T07:51:01.248-06:002014-01-30T07:51:01.248-06:00Thanks, Amy! It does look like a checkerboard patt...Thanks, Amy! It does look like a checkerboard pattern. The hanger swirl technique is fun! LatherBeSoapinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018716091511424218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-60290436398713953142014-01-30T04:49:07.173-06:002014-01-30T04:49:07.173-06:00Congrats on your first hanger swirl, Jenny! The pa...Congrats on your first hanger swirl, Jenny! The pattern came through clearly and the natural colors really pop. I love the smell of grapefruit but have never smelled geranium. I bet the combo smells great! I bought wire hangers last year but have not gotten around to doing this technique yet.SoapJamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643087391861279707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-25296889172218753772014-01-29T16:32:04.620-06:002014-01-29T16:32:04.620-06:00That's gorgeous Jenny! It took me a while to t...That's gorgeous Jenny! It took me a while to try a hanger swirl as well, mainly because I didn't have any of those wire hangers, just plastic ones, and in the end I got my husband to fashion me a tool out of 'something' - not sure what - I didn't ask questions lol!! The essential oil blend sounds lovely too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-43139151495796689672014-01-29T12:38:05.878-06:002014-01-29T12:38:05.878-06:00Ooooh, so pretty!Ooooh, so pretty!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885335542009236056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373649330246824979.post-61333368473070351472014-01-29T07:09:14.619-06:002014-01-29T07:09:14.619-06:00My first hanger swirl was a disaster! These are g...My first hanger swirl was a disaster! These are gorgeous Jenny. I just tried it again last night, fingers crossed that there was better luck this time :0)Kia - Petals Bath Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012815812279825542noreply@blogger.com