I decided to make a huge brick of lavender vanilla soap for me and the hubs. This should last a while. I didn’t intend for the swirl pattern to look like this but I really like the way it turned out. I had a little left over so I made a small bar of vanilla for me.
Before I cut it up
Awesome! Is it melt and pour or did you go the whole soapy route with lye and all the things? I’ve been eyeing some silicon molds from aliexpress but I’m not sure where to get supplies in Canada. We spend a fortune on nice hand made soaps and I always think it’s so silly when I’m sure I can make my own!
It is goat’s milk melt and pour. It feels nice on my skin-not drying at all. I really want to try the fancy cold process but I think I might try to take a class after the world gets back on its feet.
The swirls are so pretty! 
I’ll bet they smell wonderful! And they are very attractive, too. Love the purple color.
The swirls came out so beautifully! Well done my friend.
Oh how gorgeous! The swirly soaps look luscious, and I love the minty green bar too.
Hi @kittykill: Don’t know if you’ve made any MP soaps recently. Question: Do you cure your MP soaps for any length of time at all or use them right away? An MP book that I have says this:
Cure bars and slices on a rack for 2 or 3 weeks, then wrap and store in a cool, dry place.
I’ve only made MP soap once, yrs ago, and I did do this curing. Just wondering if it is even necessary.
Hey there-I normally don’t but the soap that I make I didn’t use right away so I guess I did, but by accident. 
I’ve made both melt and pour and cold process soap and the only ones you really have to let cure are the cold process (with the lye and such) because of the chemical reactions/hardening that needs to take place. I generally just let the cold process soap harden for a day or two and call it good!
With your answers and the answers I’ve gotten at a FB group, I see now that it’s not necessary. I understand that letting it sit for a short period allows some of the moisture on the surface to evaporate, if that is desired. Even then, 2-7 days would be enough. Thanks!