Black & Gold Charcoal Soap with Textured Top, Tips on Making a Smooth Bar (Technique Video #14)

Here is a look at how to make this palm-free charcoal soap with a textured gold top. Stick around until the end of the video for more tips on making a smoothing looking soap bar in the “What I Learned” section! Scroll down for the palm-free recipe.
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Free recipe is below with enough info to put it into soapcalc.net. (If you are unsure how to put it into soapcalc, purchase the full recipe linked above. This helps support my channel.)
Ingredients:
-26.8 oz Total Oil Weight (8 Bars)
-Dist. Water (25% "Water as a percent of oil weight" in soapcalc.net)
-Lye - NaOH (7% Superfat)
-Olive Oil (45%)
-Coconut Oil (30%)
-Cocoa Butter (12%) www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-...
-Avocado Oil (10%) www.elementsbathandbody.com/A...
-Castor Oil (3%) www.elementsbathandbody.com/C...
-Sodium Lactate (1t PPO) www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-...
-Dark Crystal Fragrance (5.0%) www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-...
-Smooth Coconut Carbon 1.5t PPS) www.elementsbathandbody.com/C...
-Gold Rush Mica www.elementsbathandbody.com/g...
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[@patiakreles]

I don't even make soaps, I watch your videos because it's so damn satisfying. This is beautiful!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, so glad! 💛

[@kellybblanchard]

that spray bottle tip!! genius

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you! It is so fun! While I was testing the ratio, my kids were loving spraying my soap scraps gold. 💛😁

[@MeetTheColes]

@@TreeMarieSoapworks I love this tip!! Can u use this spray to do a mica line inside the soap or will the alcohol mess up the soap?

[@QuiltsAndBeyond]

I was also thinking if we can use the trick for pencil line design.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

My friend tried it and she said that the line was almost unnoticeable.

[@janettepolt2815]

I can't wait to use this trick!

[@nsziszo]

You are so generous with all the info your giving out in your videos - it is a huge help for beginners like me. You are a great teacher and your soaps are beatiful. Thank you so much for all your tips and videos!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you so much! 💛❣💛

[@gratituderanch9406]

Agreed

[@Soul.7]

Such an excellent video and tutorial - 4 years on. Bless you. 🥭

[@amberica86]

This technique is SO much faster than mica dusting, and the result is so much cleaner... just tried this technique out tonight and it works wonderfully! your videos are so calming, thank you for them!

[@edenserdenaemadameks9276]

MAY 27, 2024 - Thank you that you talked loud and clear, and for sharing your recipe. I'm a newbie soap maker ❤❤❤

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Welcome!😘💕❤️

[@ArcticBanshee]

I love the stunning contrast of colors!

[@kathysanchez5945]

Beautifully done!!! Thanks for sharing your tips!

[@pavelyuryev386]

Nice simple colors! Thank you for the technique and tips 👍

[@christybrooks3729]

This was an amazing soap tutorial for this technique. The tips you give, I don’t think I can describe the value they hold!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you so much, Christy! 💕

[@IDreamInSoap]

Stunning, gorgeous black and the gold top sets it off so well

[@nela3934]

I love it, this is probably the most elegant soap I've ever seen

[@guelle01]

Thank you!!!! Love the top and how you made it. Also, thank you for the tips.

[@jamesriley72281]

Terry, your videos are the best! Thanks so much for creating this amazing content for us.

[@susanbancroft1575]

You are just the best soaper!!!!❤

[@BendviewFarm-dq4sp]

I’ve learned so much in just the past week thanks so much to you! Thank you for making these videos & the FB Group!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

I'm so glad! ❣💛❣

[@crazyconnie06]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us! Always dreamed of making soap

[@ymelshka]

i love watching people make soaps. this soap design is so simple yet very beautiful, love it.

[@maryroseshearer9715]

Great one! Mica looks gorgeous. Thank you! -Momo

[@nellienelson9415]

I absolutely love the way you create soaps. It’s so exact and precise!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you so much, Nellie! I am a little obsessive! Lol! 😁

[@laurakatz2842]

You're an absolute treasure! Thank you for your willingness to share. I'm always learning from you!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Laura!

[@gd6854]

Your attention to detail is amazing and the information you provide is invaluable. Thank you.

[@CreoleLadyBug]

I’m new to soaping and I’ve learned so much from you. I just made this soap yesterday and I can’t wait to see the results.

[@Bellessentials]

Beautiful soap! And awesome tips! Thank you so much for sharing!❤️

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

I'm so glad you like the tips! ❣

[@BlytheKelsey]

stunning soap! And so informative!

[@livelyup]

Really your videos are gold! Much like that gorgeous soap top

[@Favorites3104]

Stunning!! I can't wait to try the gold spray, thank you so much for the idea!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Julia! You can use any shimmery mica! So many possibilities! 💛

[@JournalArtPaperie]

This is such a beautiful looking soap - thanks so much for sharing your techniques and creativity 🤎🤎🖤🖤

[@wafaamreish4649]

i really love your work marvelous

[@alinaoldham6591]

thank you so much for sharing!! I will definitely try your tips ... I am a novice at soap making, so I appreciate your videos very much!! lots of great info!

[@SweetVelvetBuds]

Absolutely divine! And the tips are invaluable. Thank you very much.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

I'm soap glad you are finding them helpful!

[@KimClark-1]

Thank you for showing how you got that beautiful gold top. Also for explaining about how to avoid soap pitting and the water discounts. So relaxing just to watch and learn!

[@mlestari13]

Your videos are so useful, thank you so much!!!

[@annen8140]

Thank you for sharing the ice cube tip! I’ve used it in the past few batches and I am in love with this way of mixing my lye!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

That's great! I'm soap glad, Anne! 😊💕

[@kristysmith9723]

That looks so awesome, thank you!

[@krystaldumont7156]

Thank you so much for those tips for smooth soap! Can't wait to try it

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

You're welcome! I hope they help! 💕

[@ljc675]

So beautiful and as you were talking about smooth soap I was mesmerised by how smooth and gorgeous that bar was

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Aww...sweet! 💛

[@cherylmeyer9857]

Primo! I love your videos so much!

[@natalienicosia4263]

Gorgeous soap! I so appreciate all of the tips, especially the mica spray bottle one!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Natalie!

[@antzc]

Beautiful! Loving the gold with black... so luxurious! Thanks so much for your generous tips. So many great lessons learned take time and experience. And yet you’ve made it so easy for us.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Carmen! I'm so glad you are learning! 💛

[@gemmamalo96]

LOVE the black and gold look! The spray bottle works great!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Gemma! I can't wait to try other colors, ❣

[@impalagirl1974]

Thank you for a great video! I'm learning so much and watching you bevel and touch up the bars at the end is fascinating to me!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

I'm so glad! Thank you! 😊 💕

[@sonjacohn2303]

Beautiful! Ans I love your explanations; thank you!

[@kathyblumenberg5147]

I'm So glad I took the time to see this!!!! I love the tips you gave, especially the Mica in the bottle tip!!! Thank you so much! I'm still having issues with my soap but, I will start covering them up! I'm sure it will help.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Good to hear, Kathy! I usually give tips or troubleshoot at the end of my videos. Thank you for hanging in there! 💕

[@livelyup]

Thank you for those great tips !

[@staytooned-designs5915]

These are beautiful! Thanks for the tips. Many of them will come in handy for me.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Good to know, thank you! 💚

[@victorialuna7100]

Genius!! the spray bottle tip. I ant wait to try it. That soap looks gorgeous and so elegant! Thank you for being an inspiration!!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

You're welcome, Victoria! ❣

[@SybilCreates]

Amazing! I love the contrast between the charcoal soap and its gold top. The gold is so rich and even.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Sybil! I love that contrast too, it's striking! 💛❤

[@marjoriepitzer4453]

Wonderful Video!! I always learn so much when I watch your videos! Thanks for all you do.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

I'm so glad, Marjorie! 💛

[@gustergirl07]

I love the spray bottle and mica tip. This will make life so much easier! Thank you!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Alexandra! 💛❣

[@kencouch2522]

thank you so much for the video! especially the tips you gave during your clean up stage at the end. very helpfull

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

You're welcome, Ken! 😊

[@arcelrobertson4831]

First time to have time and finished one of your videos. Wow! You are such a great teacher!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you for saying! 😊

[@lisacrow9881]

Oh my gosh, I finally understand water discounting now! Thank you so much for your clear explanation!!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Yay! ✨👏 You're welcome, Lisa! 💕

[@erinschmorleitz9373]

I really enjoy your videos! And I watched the ads for you!! Thank you for being so clear, concise, and detail oriented!!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

I appreciate that, Erin! Thank you!

[@camiamaxwell6924]

Beautiful soap

[@michael7324]

This was a great video. Well done. I am looking forward to making my first batch of soap. Your channel will be a great resource.

[@FarmerC.J.]

I’ve been brushing my gold mica by hand!!!! Thank you! Beautiful soap

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

You're welcome! 💕

[@maiaboahmad3368]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing

[@melanin1019]

Thank you, thank you , thank you for explaining water discounting in a way I understand!! ❤️

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

You are welcome! I'm glad to help! 💕😉

[@lime__time]

This is the most beautiful soap I've ever seen, I adore gold.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you so much! 💛❣✨

[@tracyvonelling1615]

So many amazing tips and as usual amazing soap. Thank you!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Tracy! 💕

[@galegibbons1875]

Your tips are great you are a great teacher🤗

[@christinemclean9973]

Thank you. Very helpful. Oh and super nice bars.

[@allinone-qz2gi]

This is the first video I've ever seen of yours and I'm hooked!!!! So much great information!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Great! Thank you! Welcome! 💙

[@miriambaio5468]

This I the most beautiful soap!!! I love all the other creations and the mixes of colour! But I am a sucker for simplicity and Balak is my favourite colour. This is just perfect... the gold on top just gives it a vintage, luxurious kind of touch! I think this is one I’ll try to replicate ... 😍😍😍😍

[@1111guru]

wow, what a gorgeous soap. Thank you so much for sharing. So happy I found your channel. I'm just starting this soap journey.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Judith. Welcome! I'm glad you're here! 💚

[@jessicaderstine4061]

That is a gorgeous bar! Beyond gorgeous

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Jessica! 💛

[@carolgordon4920]

This is really beautiful, you're very talented

[@debraking7703]

This is stunning! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thanks so much, Debra!

[@nirvanaelements]

Always so professional and polished. Thanks for the great tips will put them into practice for my next soap batch. 🙏🏻😉💐

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

I'm so glad! Thank you! 😊

[@bubbledistrict6546]

This soap is perfect and spotless!!! Speachless

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Aww...thank you so much! 💕

[@bubbledistrict6546]

🙏❤️

[@sandradixon3866]

This is beautiful! Thanks for the tips.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Sandra!

[@Lynsey17]

This soap is so gorgeous. The rich black with rich gold is so satisfying.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed this one! ❣💛❣

[@brandypayne8781]

💖💞Absolutely GORGEOUS!! I just finished a Detox Facial Bar/Charcoal and added Gold to the top. Such a creative and smart idea on the spray bottle for the even coating of the Gold! Thank you for sharing it!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

You're welcome! 💖✨

[@marinetitajuan3519]

Love it! ❤

[@SurfyGirl6]

You are so dedicated to your videos and soap making. Such a kind hearted woman, keep doing you girl!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Aww...thank you so much, Sarah. 💝

[@luckycee5892]

It looks FANTASTIC! BRAVO!!! Thank you very much for your wonderful tips. L.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you so much!

[@barbiescraft]

Nice soap. Thanks for the tips

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

You're welcome. 😊💕

[@luckylindyshandmade]

Gorgeous. Thank you for the tips! I’m going to figure out how to insulate better.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Glad you help! Thank you!

[@Miss_Toots]

Beautiful soap, thank you for sharing

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you!

[@susanacarrasquero880]

Exelent tips ! Thanks !!!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lisahaasecustomsewing2106]

Beautiful! Love the tip about the alcohol and mica spray for the top.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Lisa!

[@ayshajohns2487]

Truly beautiful...thank you for the tips. 💖💕💖

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you so much, Aysha! 😘💕

[@marcywine8036]

I love this! You always teach me something new. I bought palette knives and now my mica mixes better. Love the idea of alcohol and mica for the spray and the border to cover the rest of the mold.thank you! Gourgeous soap as always!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you so much, Marcy!

[@nettdee7116]

Very informative... love all of your soaps & thanks for the info👍

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

You're welcome! 💕

[@fifigurl2011]

Omg, what a GORGEOUS soap!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you! 💛❣

[@Theeultimatedanielle]

Wow!! Thank you!!!

[@hesterbrown]

Thank you for making a palm free recipe!!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

You're welcome! You will love it! 💚

[@zoeymcdonald880]

I know this was a year ago but I love watching your videos I’m quite new to soap making but I love it! The only thing is I have struggled with is water discount. I’m really bad at math and I don’t really understand but you have explained it so well! Thank you

[@lauralangley7240]

What an amazing bar of soap. The gold mica makes the black just pop! Thanks for the other tips on water percent. I am a newby soap maker and will have to rewatch video so I can take some notes and figure out the % information too. I always wondered why you used a shifter for the lye solution and I am grateful you answered it here. Ty for your great tutorials. Now to learn to make soap. I also like that you use ice water to cool solution. I just need to learn more about percentages. Ty very much.

[@Kaity11]

You always have professional soaps bars that I always want to give as a gift. I like when soaps have a purpose I.e acne, blemishes etc. yours is both useful and pretty.

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

It does make a very good gift. It's a usable piece of art. ❣💛❣

[@kellythompson747]

Your videos Are great. Thank you.

[@laurasullivan-king5930]

This is sooooo beautiful!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Laura! 💛❣

[@dagmaraziolkowska2949]

This video was so helpful 💖 amazing

[@treasuredreamsoaps6827]

That was amazing, I can’t wait to try this spray technique 😊

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you! It is a lot of fun! My kids were spraying all my extra pieces of soap gold because they were loving it. 💛✨

[@treasuredreamsoaps6827]

Great idea, my soap has been soft lately, I was think due to the humidity levels recently, so all you tips helped me. I will definitely include my son when spraying, I know he would 😍

[@kalenegopaulchand9072]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Amazing info

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Good to know; thank you! ❣

[@sal2ahmed]

Love all your art work. Love your videos!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@saracampos968]

Thanks for sharing! I love your videos!

[@TreeMarieSoapworks]

Thank you, Sara!

[@boop7313]

Thankyou so much for explaining about water discount! I've been wondering how that works and anything that helps my soap cure a touch faster is good haha. You're the best x

[@tara6777]

That is so pretty! I'm always in awe of your work❣ Watching you has taught me so much; your soap calculator demonstration video, gave me hope, that I can soon make CP soap!