Best Soap Swirls for Beginners + Soap Swirling Tips and Tricks | Bramble Berry

[@bramble-berry]

Thanks for watching! Learn more about these swirl techniques here: bberry.studio/soapswirlsbeginners Once you're ready to dive into cold process swirls, find a variety of soap recipes here: bberry.studio/3EJsXtG If you have any questions, feel free to contact our customer service team at [e-mail] or 877-627-7883 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PST, Monday-Friday. You can also live chat with customer service on BrambleBerry.com from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PST, Monday-Friday.

[@jacquelinedrury2251]

Hi Annmarie I liked the hanger swirl best. The pour was much more straight forward and the hanger easier to use. I've been watching your channel for many years now and always enjoy the information that you give. God bless you and your family, and dont stop sharing your knowledge with us soapers.

[@susanravella6261]

This was an interesting video! I really enjoyed the comparison between the three, but they are all too pretty to pick one over another! I would like to chime in with the first swirling technique I ever used... the panic, plop, and pound technique that you do when it gets thick too fast! I could barely get a spatula through it to attempt a swirl! Then I pounded the mold on the countertop to release the air bubbles so hard that all the birds outside the window flew away! 😊 It was still fun, and the soap turned out nice! (The birds came back eventually, too.)

[@bramble-berry]

Ah yes, the panic, plop, and point technique! We have all been there 😂 Glad to hear you still enjoyed making it!

[@marlenellewellyn9987]

I’ve done all 3 techniques and I prefer the in the pot swirl the best.

[@bramble-berry]

It's a great technique!

[@sunilabrahamofficial]

Hanger swirl for me for sure! Beautiful designs and love creating it.

[@angelacarter532]

I'll try them all. I am a beginner with about 80 bars under my belt. I am just beginning to experiment with the Swirls. Thanks for these easy techniques.

[@dianaandreu6342]

I really like the third one Thanking you for sharing.

[@laurennycole3662]

I like in the mold swirl the best. Groovy !

[@kingdomchild03]

I love all 3 swirling techniques. I am hooked and inspired by your videos.

[@bramble-berry]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@carolp5993]

Thank you for all these wonderful swirling techniques, which are very helpful for me as a beginner in cold process. Great for M&P too.

[@Feinseiferei]

Always so inspiring to see your videos . Thank you so much Ann Marie for sharing all your experience with us ! all the best from Germany!

[@Claudia-i2h]

I really like the second AND third one. Thank you for sharing.

[@NicholasJohnny-f1k]

Great video. I loved the hanger swirls the most

[@karenurbanski5004]

Me too

[@mirianugochi8518]

Love them all. Im a beginner, i'll try the swirl in the pot first before the hanger swirl.

[@monicaposner1761]

Beautiful, love the pot swirl! Love the volors you picked!

[@melindaduncan3073]

I love these videos it makes me motivated to make more soap.

[@cindyjones1786]

I like the in the pot Swirl. It's really a tie between the in the pot and the drop Swirl. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have not tried the cold press yet. But, I'll get there.

[@monicaposner1761]

Actually I love all of them!😂Thank you, as always great lesson!

[@serenajohnson7881]

Love that you show the final product! Thank you

[@NWBS15]

I love the hanger swirl always!

[@debbiehutchinson2410]

Love these! So much info for a beginner!

[@reginabond1660]

Loved the swirl video. I'm going to try the in the pot 1st. Need to get more pitchers! Thanks

[@KapasiaPackagingHaatLtdKphl]

Nicely presented

[@nancylohr2315]

Thank you for swirl lesson.

[@MsAubrey]

My favorite look is the drop swirl, but prefer creating the in the pot… just because it’s easy. 😂 Sometimes time is a priceless commodity. 😊

[@georgianasalter]

They were all great in their own way but I think I like hanger then drop.

[@hyperphantasla]

I know this is about soaps, but, your skin is divine!!!! 😮❤😊

[@ashley-cz1sl]

Energy is my all time favorite fragrace you make!

[@avalonasigurari8452]

Very preety pattern.tks for sharing with us🙏

[@nicoleschiarizzi3014]

drop swirl is my favorite!

[@christiegibson7834]

Your soap making great. Pls what's your hydrometer reading?

[@katietgpj2574]

Thanks for this. Link to the glass container by any chance?

[@bramble-berry]

That would be our 2 Quart Glass Mixing Bowl, here's the link: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/tools-and-accessories/containers/2-quart-glass-mixing-bowl/V000035.html

[@Tracey-zr5do]

Loving the swirls. Thank you for your knowledge/tips. Are your fragrance oils synthetic? How are they made?

[@bramble-berry]

Fragrance oils are synthetic, though that's one of the things that keep it predictable in soapmaking!

[@aliyashehzad4792]

In the pot is my favorite but all turned out great

[@jcortese3300]

There has got to be a flat piece of plastic you can clip onto the front rim of one of those pitchers, to either side of the spout, to do the role of the spatula without occupying your off hand.

[@bramble-berry]

We haven't found something like that before but that sounds like it would be an amazing item to have!

[@jorunnhoney721]

The drop swirl❤

[@muratsultanov]

Hi! Thanks for the video. Can you tell what was the volume of the pyrex measuring flask? The big one and the smaller one. And what was the mass of the soap product at the end. Thanks!

[@bramble-berry]

The large glass measuring container holds 64 oz, the smaller easy pour containers hold about 30 oz. The last soap is based on the Pumpkin Sandalwood Soap Project and yields about 3lbs of soap.

[@SyamalaMeka-dy4wm]

Nice experience ❤❤🎉🎉

[@NeverlandBeyond4]

What is the exact basic recipe used for this project? It's so pretty I want to try it. I'm still new to soap-making and I'm looking for a list of the exact measurements. Thanks

[@bramble-berry]

They're adapted from these 3 swirl recipes: Rose Quartz Cold Process Soap Project, Lime Swirl Soap Project and Pumpkin Sandalwood Soap Project. They're linked in this article here: www.brambleberry.com/how-to/soap/art0337-3-great-soap-swirl-techniques-for-beginners.html

[@elizg2965]

Hi Anne Marie, which blender is suitable for this purpose? A 400W blender is ok? Also, if we use water colors instead of mica, do they work? Thanks so much for your video ❤

[@bramble-berry]

A 400W blender is perfectly acceptable. You can use water soluble colors for your soaps, they work just as well as micas!

[@CandyBredwell]

In the pot is my favorite

[@CathyMadonna]

What is the temperature of your oils that you are working with? When you mix the colors with oil. Do you need to count for the weight of the oils? Thanks

[@bramble-berry]

Once the lye water and the oils have cooled to 130° F or below (and are ideally within 10 degrees of each other), you can add the lye water to the oils and stick blend until thin trace. After they're blended, you can add your colors.

[@kimnarveson5190]

Thank you!

[@mikecorner6247]

Good morning..could you share na ingredients and also the soap calculation?

[@bramble-berry]

This is a how to video on swirling, not a recipe. We have a bunch of videos on our channel with a full recipe and guide to making swirled soaps.

[@teresasmith3366]

Question... When does the lye become NOT dangerous? Kinda confusing with it being so dangerous then you can put it on the skin. This is so interesting. I'm want to give soap making a try.

[@bramble-berry]

Once the oils react with the lye, it's turned into soap and is no longer harmful for your skin. Most saponification happens within the first week after making soap!

[@MLGeb]

Hello :-) Why this take just few days to get ready and others has to cure for 4-6 weeks? Is the water/lye ratio?

[@bramble-berry]

This recipe takes 3-4 days for unmolding and then requires the same 4-6 week cure time.

[@dannysaavedra3980]

Hello, do you have a website where you get all your soap ingredients wholesale? Thanks

[@bramble-berry]

Our ingredients can all be purchased through our website, www.brambleberry.com.

[@firdowskruger9896]

Hi Anne-Marie😊 What did you mix you micas with? Water or oil? Love from Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤️

[@bramble-berry]

For melt and pour you will want to mix with alcohol. Cold process you mix with oil!

[@luisaporto1434]

Hi, I am Luisa Porto from Colombia. I would like to know you mix the colors, in oil, glicerine, water?

[@bramble-berry]

Hi Luisa! The recipes these swirls are inspired by are available in this article: www.brambleberry.com/how-to/soap/art0337-3-great-soap-swirl-techniques-for-beginners.html

[@suesparkledimndart4309]

New at soap maker, are the colours mixed in small amount water or oil ?😊

[@bramble-berry]

For melt and pour soap, we like to mix the mica with 99% isopropyl alcohol. For cold process, we like to mix the mica with a lightweight oil.

[@suesparkledimndart4309]

Thankyou

[@YeşimBayındır-x3f]

Hello do you cover the soap? İsn.t there a gel phase how many days should I wait

[@bramble-berry]

You can cover the soap with a cardboard dome or a towel if you want to gel it. You do not have to gel your soap batter. Gel happens within the first 8 hours of pouring your batter into your mold. We recommend waiting up to 1 week before unmolding and cutting your bars.

[@malwinapolska9122]

Bramble Berry, do you ship to UK??🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@bramble-berry]

We do ship to the UK! You can find our international shipping policies here: www.brambleberry.com/international-shipping-policies.html

[@NadiaLynch-l5m]

What did u mixed your colours with ?

[@bramble-berry]

The written instructions for each swirl technique are available here: www.brambleberry.com/how-to/soap/art0337-3-great-soap-swirl-techniques-for-beginners.html

[@BitofColorRanch]

The first one!

[@Karma__Reptiles]

Hi I’m unable to access your link for the labcolor dyes. I’m wanting to color my lotion. Is there another link I can purchase them from?

[@bramble-berry]

The lab colors have been discontinued but for lotions you can use our liquid crystal dyes instead. www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/ingredients/colorants/liquid-crystal-dyes

[@Karma__Reptiles]

@@bramble-berry Many thanks !

[@nimjav2430]

What’s the temperature of soap to get the swirl

[@bramble-berry]

We recommend soaping between 110 and 120 degrees F.

[@Mizzlarbi]

Did you use normal color?

[@bramble-berry]

Yes, we used mica pigments for these recipes!

[@karenbrown4846]

I always soap with goats milk and i have trouble keeping it at a thin trace. Any suggestions

[@bramble-berry]

Try adding the Goat's Milk at the end, rather than as part of the lye solution. Working with cooler temperatures can definitely make it difficult to maintain a thin trace. www.brambleberry.com/how-to/soap/art0073-how-to-add-lye-to-milk.html

[@gaiaspirit5313]

I have looked everywhere for the ex large size glass mixing bowl, amazon, your company, other soap companies, etsy and more, I can not the size you are using. I hope you carry every piece that you use in your tutorials, or links to them someday. I'm still gathering supplies, it's taking me over 3 months. Amazon does not carry that size, I'm almost sure, because I've looked at least 5 different times. :(

[@bramble-berry]

Hi! The biggest glass mixing bowl we use in this video is our 2 Quart Glass Mixing Bowl, here's the link: www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/tools-and-accessories/containers/2-quart-glass-mixing-bowl/V000035.html

[@TessieDobey]

This is a way off topic but I am making a turmeric soaps for acne and hyperpigmentation skin and was wondering should I superfat my soap, if so by how much?

[@bradevans7]

@TessieDobey If acne is an issue, I'd have a low to zero super fat. 5% is what is default on Bramble Berry, but I'd look at their formulations for face soaps and see what the superfat is.

[@bramble-berry]

The amount of superfat in your recipe really depends on personal preference. You may want to make a few small test batches to see which you prefer. A lower superfat will result in a slightly more cleansing bar, and may have more lather. But there isn't a wrong answer, it's all about what you like!

[@TessieDobey]

@@bradevans7 thank you, I was looking at a low super fat rate.

[@TessieDobey]

@@bramble-berry Thank you.

[@bradevans7]

@@TessieDobey Honestly, I'd follow BB's suggestion here and do 1 really low super fat tiny test batch, then one with the standard 5. That should give you a good idea about which one is best for your skin and then adjust up or down 1-2% based on what you think of it. It will be a subtle difference I think.

[@biglema23]

Can I make The Swirling with MP Soap

[@bramble-berry]

You can make swirls with melt and pour though they will not look the same as a cold process recipe swirl. This recipe gives you as close to a cold process swirl in melt and pour as you can get! www.brambleberry.com/articles-and-projects/projects/melt-and-pour/sea-clay-and-charcoal-soap-project/PS000241.html

[@Krishn_premi-RP]

How your trace is staying thin for a longer time my trace gets thick so quickly

[@bramble-berry]

We have an awesome article all about trace that can be found here: www.brambleberry.com/tips-and-tricks/soap/art0114-trace.html

[@elfi5394]

❤❤❤❤

[@drvijayanagapuri6418]

👍

[@SarahPerez-o8k]

Me too❤

[@natyc81]

❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@prasang2556]

Plz Hindi

[@bramble-berry]

Thank you for your suggestion!

[@labratzflindt4333]

I'm a bit annoyed by the fact that you don't show the soap you made in the video as the finished product. Why did you switch soap? Was it because the on you made filming it, didn't turn out like it should??

[@ashleywood1672]

It's because it takes a couple of hours to "solidify" and she had one ready to show. It's nothing bad.