Watermelon Massage Bar - Cold Process Soap | Soy and Shea

I am so bad when it comes to silicone moulds - so much so, I now have a rule in place that the mould must be used within a month of purchase. The month is almost up on these mould so its time to make some massage bars and I thought some watermelon ones would be fun!
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[@sherriwerner4163]

They look amazing. Love your excitement as you're able to get that first one out!

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤ I was holding my breath hoping they'd come out 😆

[@monica2862]

Hello Keeley, thank you once again for sharing your videos;you’re so bubbly ... we can see the joy in what you do!!

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤ I really do love making soap. I find it such a great medium to play with

[@simonavandersandt7465]

Loving it! Beautiful soap

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you 😊

[@luckycee5892]

Great work. Looks fantastic. Thank you sooo much.

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you for watching 🧡

[@LunaFaeCreations]

They turned out so crisp and clean. Perfect size too. Nicely done. Coffee one sounds amazing

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤ just got in the perfect coffee fragrance too 😊

[@saracampos968]

How cute! These massage bars are beautiful ❤️

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤

[@bodygarbage]

These are adorable. Such a fresh take on watermelon 🍉 soap. Happy soaping 🤗

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤

[@feluzdegala6867]

This are really pretty. I made one with loofah, my customers love it!

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you. That sounds great. I'm looking forward to spring as I want to try and grow loofah 😊

[@irenem4578]

I really liked this. I enjoyed watching this. Thanks for sharing.

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you for watching ❤

[@lenandsusan]

These are super cute! I love that you used CP with it, and showed that it is possible to unmold them!

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤ Just a little patience, water discount and sodium lactate

[@normaa9860]

Beautifully done,thanks for sharing.😀💜

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you for watching ❤

[@bmbartistry5037]

Love it, I use these molds for lotion bars. Never occurred to me to use for soap! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you 😊 I never thought to use them as lotion bar moulds. Seems to be a very versatile mould

[@christinemclean9973]

So cute. Love it

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you 🧡

[@adelinnmayberry1530]

I watch you all the time. You are an inspiration to all other soap makers. I am like you with molds and said the same thing. I saw this video and had to have these molds. I watch this particular one all the time. I just love the mold and what you made with it. I guess you know I ordered the mold and now waiting on it to come. I think it sad tomorrow. Can't wait to get them. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day!

[@SoyandShea]

Its such a terrible addiction 😆 hope you have your project planned so you can use them soon 😊 thank you for watching and supporting me

[@buttermilkbaysoap9416]

Great job!

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you 😊

[@collberks3540]

Fantastic! They are perfect 👌

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤

[@arlenegilmore8483]

They are so cute! I hope they'll feel great when used.

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you 😊 I'm keen to try them and find out how they feel.

[@ArreisMorsCI]

OH WOW!!! You have simply out done yourself this time Keeley!!! These are spectacular!!!! I'm in awe of how marvelous these look, EXACTLY like a slice of watermelon!!!!

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you- these were so much fun to make 🍉

[@soapsforlove4168]

Now that is a super fun spin on the watermelon soap. When you were pulling it out I was holding my breath. I was so relieved that the nubs all stayed on.

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you 😊 I was holding my breath too. I figured if any pulled off I would put back on like soap dough

[@susanbancroft1575]

I love this ❤

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you 🍉

[@nilzagarcia6341]

Oh I Love how they turned out; great job. I recently purchased some of the same molds so I’ll have to give it a go. Thanks for sharing.

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤ just remember to water discount, add sodium lactate and be patient 😊

[@mssshep]

Very lovely

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤

[@brandypayne8781]

💖💞Awesomeness!! I just love those! How adorable! I love those molds. I use them for my massage body butter bars.

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤ love the way you use them. They're are great mould

[@BathNuttsFarmhouse]

Really cute! A coffee one sounds fantastic. I have been eyeing this mold for some time too but I'm in the same boat you were. I just have other things I need to get first.

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤ The addiction is real. My hubby came home one day and said he found this mould on clearance and could I use it. He knows a good bargain. 😆

[@kristimpson1995]

Super cute! Love watermelon.... I might try making some watermelon jelly. Yummy!

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤ Watermelon is such a great fruit

[@hairbabe2012]

I use these for solid lotion bars and absolutely love them, so many possibilities!

[@SoyandShea]

That's a great idea ❤

[@cenedraleaheldra5275]

WOW Brilliant

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤

[@cheryl739]

Keeley, those bars turned out looking wonderful!! 👍. I love Watermelon! Yummy! You made my mouth water, talking about fresh ripe Watermelon off the vine. Colors are spot on.

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤ I love watermelon season at the markets. It never usually makes it home 😆

[@cheryl739]

How funny. I can picture that 😉

[@LittleIowaHomestead]

Awesome! Love it 💕 you could do a gum drop soap because those little massage bumps look just like gum drops.

[@SoyandShea]

I love your way of thinking ❤ Thank you

[@greenegrassgrows2551]

Super cute 😍

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you 😊

[@katezeck2784]

I wonder if a salt spa bar would work well in this mold, a salt massage sounds divine!

[@SoyandShea]

I was wondering if that would work. I'd probably only do salt in top half. 😊

[@kellyanderson629]

Thank you much for doing this! I tried solid body butter bars in these twice and pure fail so was terrified to try cold process in them. The meat and pour work fantastic but as you said a lot harder. Great video!

[@SoyandShea]

I think the tricks are to water discount, add sodium lactate and wait a few days. I think our cook winter days also helped

[@petacarney9848]

beautiful 🍉

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤

[@Izybuzy]

I love making soap with mold. So far, I have no problem. I'm waiting for 3 days, and it will completely smooth. Anyway, next time please make conditioner bar. I just created my own, and it's amazing!

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you 😊 patience is definitely the key. I do have plans to make a conditioner bar video but not for a while

[@karellarsen939]

Adorable. I just love them❣️. Thank you for sharing with us🤗

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you for watching ❤

[@kellsgreenidge8885]

Love it! I have that mold, will try this out!

[@SoyandShea]

It's a great mould.

[@kellsgreenidge8885]

@@SoyandShea Yes indeed, may I ask what was your oil amount for this batch please?

[@SoyandShea]

@@kellsgreenidge8885 I am sorry but I honestly don't remember. It was almost 3 years ago. I most likely made a 1kg batch up

[@pooh4025]

Funny I have been eyeing the same molds for a couple of years too

[@SoyandShea]

I'm so pleased I invested in them 😊

[@tanyabonnett4174]

I have these bars but bought them on eBay 12 months ago, I too buy lots of silicon molds although as we don't have anywhere local to buy they all have to come from eBay. I will use these now when I use my donut molds. Black sesame seeds are a good exfoliate, but a little softer than poppy seeds. Your massage bars look so so good.

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you 😊 you can find good moulds on Ebay but generally when you buy from places like Aussie Soaps or cake shops, you will see a huge difference in quality.

[@charlene5678]

@@SoyandShea Is there a big difference in pumice vs Black sesame seeds or poppy seeds?

[@SoyandShea]

@@charlene5678 i personally find there is. I love the feel of pumice - it's like wet sand. Where as poppy seeds to me are a little rougher.

[@MaggieTyree]

❤

[@komodoizzy]

When two worlds collide you get these lovelies!

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤

[@bettykuykendall2083]

AWESOME BLOSSOM ♥️♥️♥️ Keely, those massage bard came out awesome looking!! I can't remember if you make shampoo bars but that mold would be great for that. I have a plastic massage bar to massage my hair when shampooing that looks similar to your mould. The bar does not disperse shampoo but the massage feels really good as I shampoo my hair. Just an idea for you.♥️

[@SoyandShea]

Thank you ❤ that is such a great idea but afraid it would cost a lot 😔 they hold about 3 times the weight of my shampoo and conditioner bars.

[@charlene5678]

@@SoyandShea Agreed, they are too large for me to sell as shampoo bars,,,now for myself yes!

[@eveevans4054]

How do you get the bottom part shiny like the rest of the bar. That watermelon 🍉 bar looks really nice great job. Two 👍

[@SoyandShea]

Thank yoy 🍉 To get soda ash off a soap you can either steam it away or wash the soap

[@janehall2720]

Great job! You have to come back and let us know how you like using it.

[@SoyandShea]

I can definitely do that. Thank you for watching ❤

[@moonchildsoapstn]

I have one of these molds and apparently I was way too impatient and messed them up when I released them. However, I’m not giving up just yet.

[@SoyandShea]

Definitely have to leave them a couple of days and sodium lactate helps. I also unmoulded while outr temperature was 12°C which I think helped 😊

[@erikacudare9933]

I like to use this massage bar, but I really struggle to pull out all massage bumps! :D

[@SoyandShea]

You need a recipe that has higher hard oils/butters and a bit of Sodium Lactate helps too 😊

[@chellemotsinger1200]

I have two of those I got from eBay I like yours better becuz mine are thicker and harder to get out of the mold seems like the thickness breaks the nubs off I havient tried melt n pour with it yet I like yours alot better they look easier to get out of the mold yeah I wanted them so bad I bid on one and bought the second but they're really stiff yours is way more thinner and flexible mine are blue

[@SoyandShea]

I've seen all different styles of these - some have shorter nubs. I was holding my breath pulling then out 😆 I figured if they broke, I'd treat it like soap dough and put together again

[@charlene5678]

M&P work great in these!

[@miriamrivasdaffodilsoapfavors]

How did you package it.

[@SoyandShea]

I used a cigar band label around the base and wrapped with biodegradable film.

[@TessieDobey]

Sodium Lactate is the key!

[@SoyandShea]

Yes - and allowing it to sit a few days before unmoulding. It was also quite cool

[@lisamcbride-irishfaerylass3264]

Sorry where can I find info for trying these please ? These are awesome 🇮🇪

[@SoyandShea]

Are you looking for the moulds or the actual soap I made?

[@lisamcbride-irishfaerylass3264]

Morning. For your amazing soap - my daughter was watching with me & was so very excited. I have 1 set of those moulds. I absolutely love your work 💜

[@SoyandShea]

@@lisamcbride-irishfaerylass3264 these soaps were made quite some time ago and have sold out of them. I don't currently have any massage ones available

[@laurapena1411]

Need a coffee theme pamper box.

[@SoyandShea]

I've got ideas for that but would need to offer options for those that detest coffee 😆

[@nellysolisnoriega5675]

Me gusto tu jabon saponificado d sandia, pero quisiera si es posible me puedas dar en gramos u onzas tu receta gracias Lima - Perú

[@SoyandShea]

Gracias por ver. Espero que Google se traduzca bien. Solo doy el% para que pueda hacer la receta que se ajuste a su molde en la unidad de medida que usa.