Midnight Waters Cold Process Soap Making | Heat Transfer Method

[@highstandards6226]

LOVE watching this maker work! Very straightforward. No miss, no fuss, no self aggrandizement. No backpatting! Simply does what they set out to do in a calm, realistic manner...

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you sooo much. I appreciate that 💖💖💖💖💖

[@lorelieevans6750]

I love how every bar is different, and it's a good different. The colours are amazing and the finished product look great!

[@simk5214]

This is my favorite kind of soap swirling. Swirling the colors together in the pot makes it look like there’s more shades of color when you cut the soap and the designs are never the same it’s gorgeous

[@samlsd9711]

The whole soap making is fun, but the cutting part is the most satisfying to watch.

[@stevenwernli3933]

I agree. I like your name Sam LSD

[@ashleykent8025]

Loved the blue spatula in the blue soap and black spatula in the black soap

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I didn’t even plan that. I noticed it too when I watched it 🤣

[@AromaDelightBeautyCareProducts]

Gorgeous swirl soap! I love the color combination for sure!

[@FeebleSaturn3]

Beautiful colors! I love how you put the remaining soap into those awesome puck molds so nothing went to waste - what a great idea!

[@michael7324]

I had never seen the technique of melting the solids with the lye water. The outcome was amazing. Right up my alley.

[@lefthandedclogger]

I just came and saw this one after having watched a lot of your more recent videos...I love how you gave heat transfer method another try and now all your recent videos use it! I just tried it out this week and I love it! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@manymusings]

In LOVE with that color!

[@marlenelopez]

This is a gorgeous fragrance. I used it to make a spa/salt bar. Huge hit!

[@jack8162]

I tried it and it smells like laundry detergent to me. Maybe I got a bad batch?

[@shannon.N]

You’re so awesome Julie. I have been debating on using this fragrance oil, I don’t love it in the bottle, but sometimes they surprise you. I’ve got to try it now. That is a sexy soap.

[@mochs62512]

Isnt it funny how FOs can be so offputting in the bottle so so nice innthe actual soap? Idk why that is!

[@marydavis607]

Another beautiful soap, love the swirls too.

[@Denepwe]

I've seen a lot of soap makers on youtube but you are by far the best. Great shapes, colors, butters and combinations. It's a work of art!

[@lynnscholes1617]

Random question. When you are slicing the block I can see what looks like pots of colour. Is it a display or is that how you store your colours. Would love to see a clear pic if possible? The soap looks gorgeous too. Very brave doing heat transfer, thank you for sharing,

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I call it my mica wall 😍 I have a magnetic board and I glued magnets to the lids of my micas. I’ll try to get a good shot for a upcoming video 😬

[@rahmaalharrsi1460]

Those spots appear sometimes because micas are not mixed well

[@Rachelle1976]

I love the music on your soap videos.

[@Bigjamez2011]

So freaking satisfying

[@NostalgiaSue]

Lovely soap. Love the colors

[@Ani_B.]

This batch turned out really nice.

[@Pepe-pm6kn]

the music is so good that i just listen to it in the background while looking at other stuff

[@geremy20102]

Your videos are so simple and straight to the point 🥰🥰

[@sweetladyk6]

You made the heat transfer method look so easy. I think I’ll give this try. Thank you so much for sharing. 🙂

[@OpheliasSoapery]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@VICIOUSBEAUTIES]

This my beauty is a beauty! Nothing like a black & blue soap!💙

[@geose18]

So beautiful! You inspire me to make soaps. 😊

[@OpheliasSoapery]

That’s great!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@axcolleen]

Watching your videos are so satisfying!

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you :)

[@lifeinthecountrysidehome]

I love the colors. It looks awesome. Blue soaps always in my opinion looks so fabulous and spalike. I made a blue and light cream soap. It's one of my best sellers.

[@kpoonsawad1]

Very magical

[@staciarutledge536]

Love the colors and swirl!!! Just wish I could smell it!!!!

[@bluecyclamen]

Love the swirl💕 so gorgeous

[@ArtisanSunsetSoaps]

I love that blue!!!!

[@LittleIowaHomestead]

Your soaps always turn out amazing!!

[@yaribethruiz7305]

I love love love this video thanks for actually showing which essential oils are being used cause I'm always so curious on what people use. After seeing that I am now subscribed.

[@bridget2962]

Omg! That’s amazing!

[@jflclc]

This is my favorite way to soap! I use it all the time.

[@jstanders6973]

Oooh Julie I think this might be one of my favourites yet! I loved the little sun/moon soaps, so cute. And beautiful colours. Really good music choice too.. Almost otherworldly lol...Wish I could get some in the UK..x

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you!! 💕💕

[@144jodie]

The pink silicone molds remind me of licorice all sorts and now I need to get me some

[@src3360]

Very good music choice, it was really “stranger things” soap making version!! 👌🏻🤘🏻👍🖤

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you ☺️

[@carmellacampbell9373]

I love watching your videos, you give me so much inspiration, and your music choice is always on point.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you so much I appreciate that 🥰

[@inaturalbodybysoniabdorsey4809]

Absolutely decadent! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@eggtownegg4135]

Beautiful 😍

[@CatandRaven]

Ooooh your swirls are always so gorgeous! Watching the lye melt the oils was so satisfying but I don’t think we’re there yet ourselves... would be so certain it would get too thick too quick!

[@OpheliasSoapery]

It always has with me. This time I got lucky lol But I’m excited to try again. It does save time.

[@lynnscholes1617]

That is awesome Ophelia. Thank you

[@ddg80sbby]

Lovely! I'm inspired to try the heat transfer method. It seems to be so much more efficient.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

It really is great! Just make sure your oils/ butters are in smaller chunks :)

[@LadyTrucker43]

Amazing and beautiful soap.

[@khione8044]

Very beautiful soap!

[@damonturnbull5903]

This is a lovely men's soap. Id like to see it done in a dark cobalt blue with the black.

[@deniseview4253]

That’s a beautiful soap.

[@proyc95]

Beautiful colours

[@bubbledistrict6546]

The name is perfect for this design!

[@SybilCreates]

Beautiful, as per usual. The colour combo is perfect.

[@silviaquesadagonzalez7551]

Precioso, Me encanta. Estoy enamorada de sus elaboraciones tan tan bonitas ❤️❤️❤️

[@coffeegirlct]

I knew lye heated when mixed with water, but I didn’t know it got that hot.

[@mariangies]

What a wonderful video! So well explained and quick. New like and subscriber.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you so much. I appreciate you being here 🥰

[@ChocolateMelanin]

I have never tried black & blue together for soap 💙🖤 I love it I will try it in the New Year.

[@cindybrunner1421]

I love the figure at 7:55! Long, flowing, gorgeous haired gal! Super cool!!

[@rianiquelotter3065]

Thanks for making these beautiful videos!!!🥰❤💐🌸😍🌼

[@aankrum1]

It stayed pretty fluid.....you’ve inspired me to try it 😉

[@craftyfoxstudios]

Am I the only one to see the really cool skull in one of the cut bars? It’s at 9:24! Gorgeous soap!

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I totally do! Look at the back of the loaf at 7:50! There is another!

[@3PairDesigns]

So pretty and your colors stayed true! That issue you had with the yellow might just be that light color perhaps? Anyway, all of your creations are beautiful, gel or no gel, it is a delight to watch. Thank you for sharing! :-)

[@MammaCass]

This was majestic x

[@kathysanchez5945]

Awesome!!!

[@campbelltree-koreanfoodmak1743]

Beautiful!!!

[@therealJamieJoy]

so gorgeous! I wish you'd sell the half-bars at a price a dollar or two more than half price of whole bars. This size is so much easier for me to handle, and I could afford more soaps each month! :)

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Maybe in the future 😬

[@therealJamieJoy]

@@OpheliasSoapery thank you for your consideration. It might be good for first time buyers to try your soaps, too. :)

[@pooh4025]

Beautiful.

[@agirlwithdifferenttools5850]

Stunning!!

[@jecknep661]

Wow thanks for sharing

[@wisconsinwarrior38]

Beautiful!

[@Be4tric3]

It reminds me the Aurora Borealis. You could do it! I love it

[@LisaG442]

I have this fragrance.it’s very strong!

[@hishammustafa2318]

Very nice and thank you

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@amber_Forever16]

This color combo would be great for a manly scented soap!

[@OpheliasSoapery]

This scent was definitely manly :)

[@janeg9841]

Love the colors! I am going to try to duplicate this with melt and pour! I’m still intimidated about c/p. I did one batch and was like 😱

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Oh gosh the color would look amazing in Melt and Pour 😍

[@emmz....]

Now this is my kind of esthethic

[@anushkamalik4417]

Beautiful soap! What is that colourful thing on the wall? We could see it while you cut the bars

[@OpheliasSoapery]

It’s my mica wall :)

[@missoap7502]

Thanks for video.

[@Ellens_Creations]

Absolutely my FAVE so far!!! Stunning

[@lupa004]

I've been bitten by the soaping bug, and have been researching and watching vids while I assemble supplies. I came across yours and next thing you know I'm buying bars! Love your colors and bar size/shape! Your videos make me want to get my hands on them!

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you!!!! It’s such an addiction 😍 🧼

[@rachelw821]

Simple (compared to most of your videos) but gorgeous!

[@cheryl739]

Awesome swirls and colors!! 👍

[@ShunnyBeeny]

It looks like a work of art. I would like to use some concept for improving the korea kids channel of "Shunny Beeny Cafe" Thank you for showing this.

[@judithschram5597]

💙🖤💙🖤💙 love it!!

[@unaliin0611]

Ooohh!! Love the colors in this soap! Did you cut them thinner than usual?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Yes these are going into my sample packs

[@LemurBee]

@@OpheliasSoapery What size do you usually cut them?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

1.5” :)

[@LemurBee]

So what are the the final dimensions of a typical bar? 1.5"x 2"x 3"?

[@michaelamurphy7555]

Watched it on 2x speed, awesome soap

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Thank you ☺️ I bet that was fast! Lol I sped it up to 2x speed when I edited it.

[@maalizyarkhurst3661]

bravo!!! but please i would want to know the measurement for the butters and oils and caustic soda water. thank you

[@mrscalifdreamer]

I can just see this style but in pink and gray!

[@felicascriven3672]

where did you get the smaller puck two-face molds from please? Enjoyed your video and like many others loved the music choice!

[@OpheliasSoapery]

eBay :) Just search sun moon silicone mold :)

[@MsLenBoss1]

I love this video! Where did you get the little round molds?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I think eBay. If you search sun moon mold I’m sure they will pop up :)

[@paulhabchi3655]

What a nice job well done , question what is the lye water ? And most the soap I’m watching they used the sodium hydroxide but in ur video it wasn’t right? Sorry for these questions I’m new in soap fans. Thanks in advance

[@OpheliasSoapery]

Sodium hydroxide is lye :)

[@paulhabchi3655]

@@OpheliasSoapery thanks a million

[@OpheliasSoapery]

You’re welcome 😊

[@beep200]

the trick with this method is to really be careful with the amount of stick blending you do. i find that it stays runny for me for quite a while but once it starts to set up, it's all over red rover.

[@MarianasBroadcast]

Hiya! I’ve haven’t come across this way of melting the hard oils before! Could you explain hair to do it and when (does the lye water need to come down to a certain temperature first etc?)... I’m a bit mesmerised now about this technique, I reckon it could save me loads of time and enable me to make soap more regularly without taking so much time away from family 🙌 thanks in advance!

[@OpheliasSoapery]

As soon as you mix your lye into your water and it dissolves fully (about 1 minute of stirring) you want to pour it over your hard oils. You want the heat to melt the oils so you’ll will not want it to set and cool. Also make sure your oils and butters are in smaller chunks so they melt faster :)

[@MarianasBroadcast]

Thank you so much for that! 🤗

[@twhitten828]

Grrr...I am jealous! I am a newbie and I can't even get defined swirls yet. Absalutely Beauful job! Question, if you are still available...how come my beautiful melatic micas, do not show through, in cold process. It seems like it is a waste of melatic properties, and I should just use regular pigments. Thank You!🙌

[@OpheliasSoapery]

I think it’s because soap turns more solid and opaque so the sparkle doesn’t come through like it would with melt and pour. I still use mica :)

[@twhitten828]

@@OpheliasSoapery Thank you for taking the time to reply!🙌 I agree

[@pappyjohn8142]

Serious question. Why activated charcoal. Wouldn’t that just turn you black as your using it?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

It’s the best colorant to use to achieve a black color in soap making and no it does not turn you black :)

[@travelingpair1998]

Good job

[@douglasflanclin1]

I am so interested of your cutter where May y buy it. Thank you

[@OpheliasSoapery]

There are links to them in the description box :) I have older versions so they look different :)

[@timbuktukenyattallah]

Last question: On average, how much does each bar weigh? Is there an industry standard weight for bars of soap? I'm asking because I want to make my bars in the right size and weight. Thank you again. I subscribed yesterday and look forward to learning your brilliant techniques.

[@OpheliasSoapery]

You can make them any size. Most people cut them to be around 4-5pz. Mine are 7oz. I cut mine to be a little thicker :)

[@CarolinaGirlCreationZ]

I have a couple of questions if you or anyone as experienced can answer. I still consider myself new to soap making so I am still learning with every batch. I use a multi bar cutter and was wondering if I shouldn't be wiping the wires off like you do your cuts? My other question, is will that blue darken back to its original blue as it cures? I try to just use what the mica folks recommend but sometimes it's just not enough. I'm afraid I'll ruin a batch of soap by putting too much. I am also having a heck of a time making white with the soap oils turning out so yellow and my recipe is similar to yours. I've tried dispersed titanium dioxide and winter white from Nurture Soap and still not getting white at all. Would love some advice on that, too.

[@xrc7445]

While cutting the soap, I see scary faces everywhere. Especially at the left side @ 8:09 and 8:57 @8:36 a Tyrannosaurus Rex is about to eat us :)

[@samanthakincaid2682]

Yess I saw those too

[@julidza087]

do you add your liquid oils at certain temperature with the lye oils or just after the hard oils melt?

[@OpheliasSoapery]

The liquid oils are at room temperature. You add them after everything is melted :)

[@priscilaleen]

Nice content

[@sylviagray4206]

Beautiful soap. Are your bars more than an inch

[@OpheliasSoapery]

They are 1.5”. These are half size bars for my sample packs.