Making and Cutting Juniper Grove Cold Process Soap with Aloe Vera

Juniper berry essential oil has a clean and refreshing scent. The swirling technique is that same that was used for the latest version of Lemon Lime Sublime. The scent inspired cool colors, thus, the use of greens and blues and a touch of purple. I hope you also enjoy the color tutorial.
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[@pamw8102]

Your swirls are just the most beautiful and I think it must be the great color combinations you choose plus your technique. You are truly a soap artist!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Pam, that's so nice of you to comment. Thanks for that!

[@RoseOriginals]

You have been such a busy bee...it seems like every time I check into youtube you have a tutorial and soaping session! I'm glad about that. Juniper Grove came out beautiful...yes wish we had smell-o-vision.

[@thecozyconstellation]

your soaps are amazing!!! and i love that you teach color theory in the beginning of your videos!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

palehoney79 Thank you! Glad you like the color tutorials.

[@FarmerC.J.]

Beautiful artwork, Clyde!

[@sheilaturner4864]

Gin & milk sounds like a morning after! TeeHee! Beautiful soap. Love your editorials. It helps so much.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Oh good, so it's not just me. Glad it's helpful and thanks again!

[@marivicflorentino4465]

Another artwork from the master soaper!yoohoo!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thanks Marivic! Nice of you to comment!

[@jpvintage]

Beautiful results! Thank you for sharing your artistic talents 😊

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you Pamela!

[@EssenceRose3]

So beautiful! Your videos really stand out from the rest because of the color theory at the beginning. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

+EssenceRose3 That's so nice of you. Thank you very much. I'm glad you find the color tutorials helpful. Happy soaping!

[@ndhernandez]

I love the colors. Purple is my favorite.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thanks! I like purple too! Thanks for your comment!

[@cricket516]

Your soap turned out so beautiful. Loved the colors.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you. Glad you like the colors. :)

[@shannonkeeney6288]

Beautiful as always Clyde! I bet it smells great :)

[@humblebee8028]

Those swirls came out really well defined and fine like granite. I don't know if it's my computer but the teal seems to have manifested into a turquoise which is nice as well. It's too bad computers weren't interactive so as to produce fragrances! Good job Clyde. Now back to the vacuuming - i need a housekeeper so I can do more soaping.

[@paulinewalden7013]

i feel like a groupie for saying something, but I absolutely love your videos. I even went and bought a colour wheel. I really can't thank you enough for your videos. I'm truly a Vibrant Soaps fan!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

+pauline walden Pauline! That's so special of you to say. It's so funny when I bump into vibrant soap "fans" out in public too. Love it. I'm glad that the tutorials are helpful to you. Yes! the color wheel is a very handy tool.

[@lacresiafalls]

I really like this... I think this is one of my favorite of your color combinations.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thanks so much!

[@teresaslo]

i can't find the juniper in your store???

[@angelasanchez7101]

Me encantan sus "vibrantes" jabones. Nueva suscriptora!!! Saludos desde mi México Lindo y querido!!!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Angela, Thank you very much and thank you for subscribing. We love Mexico. Que parte de Mexico?

[@KCherieSoaps]

Gorgeous!!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thanks Kcherie!

[@tanyabonnett7787]

Can you feel the aloe vera in the dryed soap and how does it change the regular batter,very interesting beautiful soap

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

It's not an extreme difference. This is something that might be felt though time, but truthfully the amounts used in most soap recipes would be very subtle at best. Some feel aloe to be drying on the skin. Thanks for the question.

[@despulley]

Vibrant Soap Beautiful as always! You are so informative. Thank you! I noticed you changed you immersion blender recently, which do you prefer? And what are the brand and models of both? I'm having a horrible time finding a good one.

[@gailkelly3602]

I wish my batch was as fluid Clyde, beautiful soap

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Have you tried a soap recipe with a higher percentage of olive oil? Maybe that will keep it thinner. I tried to respond to your comment in the Ginger Lime Sublime II video, but I couldn't find it. Thanks for your comments!

[@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem]

wow. i didn't think i would care for it when you described your plans. but as usual, the final product is just gorgeous. i always enjoy your color theory (is that what that is at the beginning?) lessons. thanks.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you so much! Yes, I think you would call them short bits of color theory. It is a very extensive subject. Glad you like them. :)

[@catherinebridges3695]

Love it.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you Catherine!

[@tammyjohnson8348]

Hello - I was wondering if juniper berry EO was the only thing in this soap for fragrance? Beautiful soap and I look forward to trying that type of pour...Thanks in advance!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Tammy Johnson Yes, just the juniper berry. It's a clean and refreshing scent too. Thanks Tammy!

[@tammyjohnson8348]

Vibrant Soap Thank You! I asked because I have some and I'm always wondering if the eo's need to be mixed. But if you use it alone I know I can too :- ) PS I love your videos! Thanks again...

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Sure thing! Thanks for writing!

[@DorneDawn]

oh please I so much want a mold with a metal frame and ive searched via search engines and cannot find them, please can you tell me where you bought them.. I know you have two from other videos of yours I have watched. Your soap making is fascinating I so much love the colors and methods of soaping you have.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

+Dorne Dawn Thank you so much! I love these molds. I got them from Essential Depot. Here's a link to their site: www.essentialdepot.com

[@DorneDawn]

you are Mr. Wonderful, I went to the link and they have them on offer so I am extra lucky and have ordered one. Having read the specs on them I now understand why you don't fill them right to the top, I was a little curious about that :) Thank you again :)

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Good to hear. Have fun soaping and using your new molds!

[@binksterism]

What kind of colorants do you use and where do you get them? Also how do you match them so well to your water colors?

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

+Tracy Evans I get most of my colorants from TKB Trading and Nurture Soap Supplies. In addition to making soap, I'm also a painter. I was an art major and had lots of practice looking at various subject matter and trying to match the colors in my paints. If you watch the color tutorial, you'll see that I often allude to complementary colors. They're the colors opposite each other on the color wheel. If a color seems too bright, I bit of the complementary color can tone it down. The use of black or white can also be used to help you match a color. There's much more to color theory than that and there are books devoted to the subject. It is much too complex for me to explain, but the information I speak of above can help get you to a good start. Thanks so much for your question.

[@pattikemp-gettmann9646]

essencerose3 is right. your videos do stand out from the rest. your soap is so glossy when you cut it and it looks so creamy. I'd love to know how you achieve that. I do believe I am going to order a bar of that soap. being a fairly new soapers myself I am still experimenting with recipes and have concocted a couple great ones. I've got a stack of so so recipes just to get a couple good ones. I've been selling soaps for about 3 months and so far people love my soap. I still have alot to learn and love all of it. your videos help so much plus it's fun to watch them.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Patti, that means a lot to me. I'm glad you find the videos useful. I know that I get a glass-like cut when I use a flat knife to cut the soaps. Also, a bit of sodium lactate has worked very well for me to get a harder bar of soap. Thank you for commenting.

[@apsaraa4197]

Hi Clyde. Got any tips on how to cut 'Straight'? lol. You always cut so precisely, it amazes me. Beautiful soap as always. I look forward to all of your videos. You are a true artist & teacher.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

One of my tips is to use a low table so you can look straight down on you knife as you cut. That way you can keep the blade perpendicular to the table as you cut and also see if the thickness is even before you push down on the knife. Hope that helps.

[@apsaraa4197]

Thank You so much! It makes perfect sense. Easy to visualise your explanation. I need to get a small table just for cutting. It will need to be looked for, as I am only 4'11" so everything is high for me but, I can remedy this by finding a 'my size' cutting table. So its be..LOL :)

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Great! I hope that helps. Let me know how that works for you. :)

[@apsaraa4197]

I will, for sure. Got my new short table, and pretty new silicone knife like yours (mine is pink, tho), and tomorrow as soon as my loaf is ready, I'll be cutting it PERFECTLY! :)

[@nihadkhamis4590]

Wooooow

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you Nihad!

[@TheWhitePhoenix2]

Does the juniper EO accelerate?

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

No, I don't remember it accelerating. Hope that helps.

[@angelasanchez7101]

Hola, soy del estado más hermoso de México : Jalisco. Gente alegre, trabajadora. Tierra del mariachi, del tequila. Gusto saludarle, disfruto mucho la elaboración de sus magníficos jabones, su voz pausada y relajante. Felicidades por su exitoso trabajo!!!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Hi Angela! I have been through parts of Jalisco and, you're right, it is extremely beautiful. Muchisimas gracias for your comment!

[@angelasanchez7101]

Vibrant Soap, hola, gracias por pensar que es hermoso mi estado. Aún sin saber inglés, algunas palabras le comprendo, lo habla tan claro que fácil se aprende con Ud. Aquí tiene SU CASA, Guadalajara lo recibiría gustoso junto con su familia. Feliz fin de semana!!!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Gracias Angela!

[@tittensmitten]

WOW!!!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

tittensmitten Thanks! :)

[@tonjad5526]

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thanks Tonja!