Friday, January 23, 2015

Soapmaking Polish Homemade Soap

Polishing your homemade soap bar gives it a more complete and professional appearance.


Making your own soaps and other body products allows you to take charge of the ingredients you use and the appearance of your products. One attractive and easy effect to achieve with bar soap is a glossy and polished look. Knowing polish homemade soap provides you with the ability to dazzle friends and family with your homemade creations. Polishing the soap also protects its surface, keeping it long- lasting for many showers and washes.


Instructions


1. Spread several layers of newspaper on your work surface to protect it.


2. Place a kitchen cooling rack on top of the newspapers.


3. Place a bar of homemade soap on the cooling rack. The cooling rack keeps all sides of the soap bar exposed for polishing.


4. Dip the wide paintbrush into the jar of soap paint.


5. Spread the gloss over the entire surface of the soap bar, making wide, sweeping strokes with the paintbrush.


6. Allow the soap bar to dry for 15 minutes, then turn it over. Polish the other side of the bar with the clear coat.

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