Making Desert Rose cold process soap

I wanted to make a soap in using a technique that I did when I first started experimenting with a technique that Amy Warden (from the Soap Challenge Club) named "The Clyde Slide". When I was playing around with the experimental batches sometimes the resulting swirls were very fussy and busy. I found that after the soap was poured like a funnel pour in a bowl, that there were many ways to pour it into the mold. Likewise, the funnel-like pours into the bowl could also be poured to the side of the pouring spout or perpendicular to the spout so that the soap batter could exit like crescents from the top of their arches. (It's hard to explain without pictures). But in the case of this soap, I'm pouring it like I did when I made my Moringa Mint soap. I'll leave a link to that at the end of the video.
The pouring technique I use in this soap (pouring in the mold at the center of the mold) creates a more open design that varies greatly from bar to bar. A variation of the pour is to fill the bowl similarly down the side of the bowl (positioned at 3 O'Clock, with the spout at 12 O'Clock), but moving the pour back and forth down the length of the loaf mold. In any case, it's a technique that I think is worth playing with.
For Desert Rose, I toned down the perfuminess of a rose fragrance oil with several compatible notes including frankincense, to give it more of a desert vibe. I love how this new scent smells. I echoed the fragrance treatment in the color selection. There are less bright, in-your-face birth pink with the addition of a earthy orange, another dusty red, brown and camouflage green.
The strongest color accents are in the top. For that I tapped into the desert for inspiration again, knowing how the surface of the desert can be coaxed into a colorful display after a season of spring rains.
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[@dannijoshua1292]

Lovely soap. BTW, I go back and re-watch your soap videos all the time. Mostly for the color help. Thanks so much for your channel.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Aww thanks Danni. It's the best compliment when someone finds the videos helpful. :)

[@melindaduncan3073]

That is pouring into the bowl perfectly!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you Melinda!

[@breclaytor5774]

Hahahaha! Clyde trying to get the " Clyde Slide" right. Welcome to our world. You're awesome! This happens to me with cooking and soaping. Love that you talked about it though 😂 gorgeous soap as usual.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

I know! Well, mistakes are an opportunity to make something special. Thank you!

[@g143h]

"The soap is going to become what it wants to be." I Love it!! Holds true for more than just soap...which is beautiful.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Yeah, I do believe soap has a "mind" of its own sometimes. :) Thanks Bobbi!

[@GodzHarleyGirlStudio]

Whoa...another stunning soap, Clyde! The color pops of the mica drizzles were absolutely perfect. I love that you said the soap becoming what it wants to be, because that's so true. Sometimes the most gorgeous designs come from the soap doing it's thing. Thanks again for another wonderful video, my friend. I'm so proud of ya. Hugz, Tree

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

As always, great hearing from you. You're so kind. Sorry I didn't see this comment until now. They really hide sometimes.

[@beckhill6642]

What a beautiful earthy soap, with a magical top. Gorgeous!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you! I say how the splatter was laying down. I didn't want to swirl it.

[@beckhill6642]

@@vibranttravelswithClyde I agree, sometimes a swirled top just isn't needed. 😊

[@gwenwebster1292]

Just beautiful! Such a soothing video to watch, Clyde. Thank you! The pinks are so soft...

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you Gwen. Glad you like it. Yes, I tried for a soft look for this one.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

@@thes6790 I've found that the quality and price of essential oils at New Directions is very good.

[@bytheSEAsoaps]

Reminds me of a modern take on Franciscan Ware Desert Rose! Lovely technique and the soap is beautiful and the sample is so bubbly and frothy!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Aww thank you. Glad you like it.

[@kimberlygries6517]

I like this one, it looks like what a desert rock would look like if you cut it open. Gorg!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Hi Kimberly! Thank you very much. I was going for a desert look.

[@moyralouise7123]

Great colours and love the effect of the pour 😊

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you Moyra! I really like this technique.

[@angelaszul9662]

Sooo gorgeous! Really nice job Clide!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you Angela!

[@AmyMirandaBeauty]

i love to watch you make soap.. it is like watching the master at work.. great result !!!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Awww thanks. Just doing what I love doing.

[@shirleygeorge5222]

Another stunning soap created using your infamous Clyde Slide. They even talk about that technique here in New Zealand. The colours are gorgeous!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Hi Shirley. Great! I didn't know you are in New Zealand. I love it there. I went with my parents when I was a kid and had such a beautiful time. Thanks as always!

[@shirleygeorge5222]

@@vibranttravelswithClyde yes I am in good ole New Zealand. Thank you! It is a beautiful country. So much to see and do.

[@catzkeet4860]

@@shirleygeorge5222 when you're not still in lock down as I was until recently lol

[@shirleygeorge5222]

@@catzkeet4860 very true.

[@Marie-4Him]

Hi Clyde! Wow, love this technique and the cut is just beautiful. Right, every bar is unique. I'm saving this one to make. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thanks Marie.

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[@oscardallas9236]

@Jayden Darwin Instablaster =)

[@jaydendarwin3354]

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[@noorzainin]

Gorgeous! 😍

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you!

[@ellenblack5376]

Beautiful !

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you very much Ellen!

[@JenWith]

Oh that is cool! I have a soap in mind but going back and forth on what swirl to try. I think I just changed my mind. I just need to come up with a couple more colors....or not. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Hello! Cool. For me, I sleep on an idea and it almost always comes to me by the following morning. Thanks Jen. That's your name right?

[@ninagoldiloks]

Snice Clyve. Real gorgeous, each and evy one of them Awsm 🤗❤

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thanks as always Nina!

[@tanyabonnett7787]

This is a beautiful soap and the colours are also so complimentary to each other with out being predictable. I watched every soap video uploaded for two years before I mixed my first Lye mixture. There is no such thing as knowing everything about CP soap making. Australia is almost out of Fragrance oils in most of our suppliers at the moment so is little difficult to soap with the FO we really want to use sadly.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Hi Tanya! Oh no! So sorry to hear about the shortage of FO. Hope you all are able to get some soon.

[@tanyabonnett7787]

@@vibranttravelswithClyde me to Clyde, there is also a shortage of wax. But the FO is more important, and those few people that have them have increased their prices substantially which to me is sad. Stay safe and well to you and your loved ones.

[@yorelnaturals]

Beautiful

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you very much!

[@lucindacook2040]

Love it

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Thank you Lucinda!

[@debineptune620]

Clyde Slide Yay! This soap is so pretty, I just love all the wisps. Another amazing soap and again I was wishing for smell-o-vision lol Thank you so much for sharing this with us 💕

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Hi Deb! Thank you! I love to share. Glad you like it.

[@janetedge2358]

love this video but a list of the ingredients and suppliers would help me more.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

I'll do that in the future.

[@angelapruitt]

This is one of my faves. The pink against the desert colors is stunning. Also Clyde, I’ve been trying to contact you about an order I placed on Aug 29th (paid via PayPal) but didn’t get confirmation for. Tried to email (it bounced) and Facebook messenger you - can you take a look for me? Thanks!

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Hmmm, Let me know if you get it early this coming week. There might be a delay because of a mistake on my part. It was a matter of learning some of the new buttons on the new website. I believe it's on it's way to you, but I want to make sure it gets to you. Sorry for the wait.

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Hi Angela, I just checked. It's in transit.