How I taught myself to make soap… FAST (self-taught)

[@Myownmuse23]

you literally explained what hyperfocus is in adhd...lol thats how i got in to doing hair without a license. i just binge watched and can learn one hairstyle in 8hrs of practice... its literally how i figured out how im going to create my 7 businesses out of everything i love to do creatively.

[@moonshadowessentialssoapsn5287]

If u freeze ur water into ice cubes when u add lye to the ice it does not release ANY fumes at all. Not even a little. Try it, u will never have to worry about accidentally breathing that in and I don’t have to worry about airing the room either. I can’t inhale any fumes at all. Doing that is a game changer.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

This is such a good tip, thank you !

[@modupeahmida3252]

Thank you

[@hummushighness4123]

What do you mean? You add the lye to ice cubes or vice versa? We’re just by randomly freezing water separately and on the side fumes magically don’t exist? Thanks for clarification.

[@ladymsoaps]

I started making CP a little less than two years ago. I became inspired like you from seeing bramble berry and few others making it. I started with melt and pour and saw those neat intricate designs and wanted to try it. I was terrified messing with the lye and now it’s second nature to me and we have a small family run business. We’re doing our state fair for the first time and it’s an 11 day event.

[@shaylashepard2605]

I love the feeling of authenticity I get from watching your videos. Thank you for documenting your journey as a business owner and soap maker. You're a true inspiration as to what I know is possible for me to achieve when I start my own business in the future ❤

[@JerikaZimmerman]

You are so welcome!

[@angeltrinidad655]

Am planning to start my small business . You’re an inspiration!

[@joylblakeney7488]

Omg! Soap Queen TV was my first introduction to bath bombs! I was looking to start making and selling bath bombs when I came across SQTV - now Bramble Berry. My bath bomb recipe was from her recipe and it was a great success. I did stop making them as well as butters and scrubs, but all my ingredients came from her and new aromatics(Canada?). Thanks for sharing and the inspiration - who knows, I may get back into it!

[@ShanikaMac]

I’m a beginner doing research before I create my first bar. Beautiful soap! Thank you for this video!❤

[@xXxStarry.EyesxXx]

Same!

[@kimw4324]

Would love to see a video as if you was just starting out…like the minimum supply’s you would buy with links, and your process on that for those of us not wanting to go into business but want to cheaply do this for a hobby

[@rebeccabeebe1]

I love hearing everyone's stories on how they ended up as a soap maker! For me it started almost 7 yrs ago when I was trying to find a sunscreen that I was allergic too and it lead me to someone making their own and then that lead me to soap queen and soaping 101 and royalty soaps and like you I diced into the whole process and watched every video I could 😅 and now half my living has been designated as my soaping area loll

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I think so many of us start this way!! ❤

[@kinjalsarawagi8219]

Did you find a good sunscreen?

[@dianneg-phila]

Omg! I’m in love! Ordered this bar . I absolutely love it! It’s beautiful and smells wonderful!

[@ashley3492]

You have taught me so much. Something happened to me after watching your videos. Thank you for showcasing your talents. You have been my inspiration since I started 3 years ago.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

You’re so sweet, thank you!

[@NickeyVamp]

This makes me miss making soap. I used to have a cold pressed soap company.. I loved it. Fantastic job you made beautiful soaps.. I used bramble berry when I had my company in 2004.. 😂 I love the scents and they have great products.

[@JJDK485]

💎💎💎 I think you've been very creative in making products. If I saw these soaps online or at a local store, I would likely buy a couple of them for everyday showering and handwashing. Thanks for sharing your journey and tips for running such a business. 🙏🙏🙏

[@kevserakcl78]

The soaps are very beautiful!!! Also I like the way you add extra oils without hesitating/calculating after you poured the pigments to the mix. Your channel is absolutely is awesome!

[@laconfizzerie5685]

This is the absolute best sponsored content I've ever watched. I adore your storytelling!

[@StephanieD7]

I have a business and I make infused oils but now I’m onto soap 🤷🏼‍♀️ 😆 when I want to try to do something new, I dive in head first 100%. I resonate with your story a lot lol

[@xXxStarry.EyesxXx]

Infused oils? Tell me more! 😍

[@roseT2118]

I love watching all your videos they’re so helpful! The colors came out beautiful even though you may of been worried. Very pastel! Did you create that mica spray you use on the top? It’s the perfect finishing touch!

[@Rhondas_Flippin_Life]

How pretty! I finally got together an order and placed it early this morning 😊 I'm soooo excited and can't wait to receive everything!

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yay! Thank you! I’m excited for you to try my soaps 💕

[@Rhondas_Flippin_Life]

@@JerikaZimmerman ❤️ I'm looking forward to trying them and those beautiful bombs too!

[@michelesarver6721]

Such a beautiful soap! Was wondering if you can share the dimensions of your work table? I’m in the shopping process. Looks like you have plenty of tabletop room to use.

[@sarahgirlsoaps]

They turned out great. I despise when they morph and turn colors while I’m mixing. But they usually turn out once they saponify.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Right!? It makes me so nervous!!!

[@ashley3492]

This is probably the most beautiful soap you've ever made 😍

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Wow thank you!! ☺️

[@nord1185]

Gorgeous!!! I was talking to a soap maker yesterday and she was saying it would take me 6 months to learn how to make soap and then sell it. Do you think it will take that long? I make bath salts, lip balms, room sprays, candles etc already so have some making experience, but not soap yet. Thoughts?

[@tanyabonnett4174]

Wonderful video that's exactly how I got into Cold Process soap making for my family and now other people.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Isn’t it an amazing DIY? I can’t believe more people don’t do it!

[@agatakingsbury2143]

Great video and beautiful soap! However that fragrance did disservice to those beautiful micas. I would expect more from Brambleberry as they are knowns mostly for their testing for soap 😮

[@MomDukes]

Oh my. This is how I started as well. I’ve gotten lye on my hands, and learned just like doing hair perm and relaxers it’s a must to wear protection. Love ❤you Sister

[@lauriesorenson3172]

I started with Royal Soaps' Katie.

[@consuela3214]

This soap is so absolutely gorgeous. I love these colors so beautiful.

[@oliviaaguilar4971]

Girl!!!! These are the prettiest rainbow bars I've ever seen!!!!

[@lindadowling423]

absolutely love your videos. Each time - I wonder about making soap - yet I have so many allergies I wonder if it would even be possible.

[@shilohharris7333]

Depending on your allergies, you could just make an unscented bar of soap without any colors or scents!

[@Itsallgrady]

OOOH GIRL! i love the video you have become this same inspiration for others! I have always enjoyed your videos! This is another great one! Wishing you and your husband so many more blessings! Love seeing how far you have come!💕💕

[@sandraw7854]

I like the pastel rainbow with swirls!! You are so creative and I have learned so much watching your channel. Thank you!❤️

[@ShachemLieuw]

I was hooked from the intro alone ❤

[@LilyLee25]

I love how you did this on your own and it's so pretty good job ❤

[@Raquel-jg6wt]

Love this. This is similar how I got into making herbal teas & herb-infused products

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yes, it’s very addictive once you start!

[@natashajoseph-deleon6572]

Blessings Jerika, I love watching your videos. You have been a great inspiration throughout my soaping journey. Thank you for your immense generosity in all you share. Have a wonderful day 😊 🙏🏽💕

[@JerikaZimmerman]

You are so welcome!

[@carolp5993]

Love that you share so much! You keep inspiring me not to give up! Thank you ❤

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I'm so glad! 🙂

[@krystal2klear451]

This is my sign to get back into soap making !!! ❤❤❤

[@6starfloristgifts]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

[@tonjaserrels8660]

Stunning soap Jerika, as usual. I'm really enjoying your new vibe. Tonja

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you so much! 💗

[@themossgarden9698]

That’s what happened to me! I dove in head first it was fascinating! I researched and researched !I loved it so much I was smitten❤

[@JerikaZimmerman]

It’s the only way to get good at something! Tons of research and applying it 😊❤

[@katlynbeninati8524]

Thank you for this wonderful information! You're one of the positive and creative people who've inspired me to invest in a new business making soap/candles. Thanks again for your information. Knowledge is power! Thanks girlfriend! \m/

[@Blessed-zk9zl]

You’re awesomely amazing!!! Thank you so much.

[@kellyquinn1468]

💜💜💜 Beautiful soap! Such a bazaar color morph from the micas. 💜💜💜

[@JerikaZimmerman]

It really is! I think the fragrance oil was doing funny things too!

[@timlimbrick3721]

what an amazing design ,As usual you did an fantastic Video. Thank you

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@angelartistic3056]

Great camera angles! Good job on the edits!😍

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you!!

[@MrMann703]

Paused at one minute in, I'm the same way when something catches my interest, kind of why I'm here hahaha. Now back to the video

[@nicolefiore49]

I’ve been watching your journey for awhile and I loved this video! Keep it up girl! 👏🏻❤️

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate you sticking with me so long 💛

[@AB4Jss]

I had not been watching soap making videos for 2 yrs now & I get to watch you again. I’m just wondering, I thought you used to live in Canada but it seems like you live in the US?

[@dezibeaslee8329]

Gorgeous soap!!!

[@sherryzimmerman9220]

LOVED THE EDITING of the retro introduction….Great Haul from Brambleberry…..PRIDE PRIDE PRIDE

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you! :)

[@laniloveaj]

Omg. I watched her and so much. I started but then stopped

[@Sweetescapessoapery]

Your video editing skills are top tier!

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Glad you think so! 🤗

[@1idontwantausername]

LOL the meat soap....I just made my first (accidental) meat looking soap. I made the rhubarb root soap and decided to add a swirl so I used TD to lighten some of the batter. It looks like salami 🤣

[@JerikaZimmerman]

We all make one at some point 😂

[@ReddGal09]

I found this to be very informative and easy to follow. With this recipe, using the lye, once the bars are set and cut, can they be used right away or do they need to sit for a bit (and how long) for the it to be safe enough for the lye chemical not to bother/burn the skin?

[@MonetizingYourAudience-g2k]

Jerika, do you ever use melt and pour soap?

[@BlackNBlue10_4]

You go girl!!!!!!

[@dianneg-phila]

I love the shape and size of this bar. Can you tell me about this mold? Btw I love your videos. Of course I just bought one! And I love Brambleberry

[@JerikaZimmerman]

It’s an extra tall and skinny mold from Winston and Walter. I have her linked in my description 😊

[@ghericathebeliever]

Beautiful work. 💖💜💖💜

[@thevirtuouslady6083]

Beautiful soap, thanks for sharing ❤

[@JerikaZimmerman]

You are so welcome!

[@allergictothebs2692]

Have you ever did melt and pour or even sale a base of melt and pour soaps ? ….. I have did a few melt and pour because I don’t have the room to be safe with ventilation to do cold process in my apartment yet .

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yep, I’ve tried melt and pour soap! It’s a lot of fun. Yeah, it’s best to be cautious when working with lye… if it helps, I was able to make a lot of soaps in my apartment when I first started ❤

[@catsjackpack]

Agree absolutely beautiful. Love your work.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@felixandlola5773]

how do you calculate the ingredients? do you use a calculator app? how many oils and butters do you need and the scents and colors?

[@SmartBeauty-d3h]

I doing to start soon insha'Allah

[@tonyapalmer4721]

Where did you buy your green cutter from?

[@denisesummers6909]

I have a question since lye is so strong is it ok for your skin?

[@kathy13volpe]

So pretty

[@monicajain7803]

Hey after 48 hours is it for sale or after 4 weeks ??

[@margafrantz4406]

Pretty!

[@Khan-x3n5c]

Please guide me where I can sell homemade soap

[@debbiehutchinson2410]

So great!

[@Mariam-kk1xx]

This was cold method ?

[@inkpearls3364]

How long do you cure your CP for?

[@roxybennett3964]

It’s just soap not rocket science 😂 I love those rainbow soaps or intricate designs and rare scents.🎉

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you!! ☺️

[@lamella24]

Very pretty 😍

[@BrandiRose1287]

How I learned to make soap: I watched Jerika

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Awww!! ❤

[@themossgarden9698]

Your swirls look like pastel fire 🔥 very beautiful

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you so much 😀

[@JandJ-]

I'm having trouble getting my soap to smell good. The smell is very light or not there at all. Any advice on how much fragrance oil to add?

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I usually go to the reviews of the fragrance oil to see from other soap makers if a fragrance oil “sticks” in soap for a long time. You can check out the Fragrance oils from bramble berry’s website - most have a lot of reviews. Bramble berry also has a handy calculator that will tell you how much fragrance oil to add to get a light, medium or strong-smelling product.

[@JandJ-]

@@JerikaZimmerman thanks

[@MandyMakesThat]

Why would we want to wash our sensitive areas with something corrosive that we need protective PPE to make?

[@angelalasareva7748]

Please how many grams in the the recipe????????

[@MaryD79]

Beautiful 😍❤️

[@elizabethseebaugh3677]

Do you use a tall skinny mold or short chubby

[@JerikaZimmerman]

It’s a tall and skinny mold 😊

[@Doggiedito]

Jerika, you look like a soap 👑queen👑 in your video photo🙂

[@MeNotYou72]

This was beaten with the editing stick way too much girl, the video would've been perfect without all that extra!! Thanks for the inspiration and the encouragement, your soap is so pretty!

[@arikajohnson7536]

I am similar to you

[@pearlsofwisdomdesign]

Greetings Jerika 😁i love you videos 🌺

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Greetings from Washington! Thank you for watching!

[@pearlsofwisdomdesign]

You’re most welcome 🌺

[@SmartBeauty-d3h]

I love U dear 💖💖

[@kimw4324]

Love your videos but not looking to go into business. Please do a video as if you was starting out just to do your own soap….supplies and all.

[@Truecrimequeen68]

Gorgeous

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you!

[@munecalinda28]

I so need a teacher one on one I'll pay for thr lessons. I took a soap class and the lady already had it made all we did was mix It i didn't learn sh@# i so am ready to Learn please get back to me I will PAY. Thank YOU.❤

[@gshakiea]

🤙🤙

[@Asaysapoan]

❤❤🎉🎉😊😊

[@noturcinderella]

"The effect is stunning" looks like raw chicken - The end result is really pretty though. Its a trust the process thing I think

[@childlikefaithinjesus]

Jesus Christ loves you and the Bible tells you so 💖❤