*DEVELOPED FOR THE 2009 SOAP GUILD (HSMG) CONFERENCE*
Color With Confidence:
Unlocking the Mystery of Coloring Soap
~with Lori Nova~
Many people make good handcrafted soap that feels great on the skin. But what sets yours apart from the rest? Does your natural soap end up a shade of tan, off white or gray? A beautifully colored soap attracts attention and practically sells itself. Do you know the difference between dyes and pigments? Do oxides morph or bleed in soap? What’s a lake color? After this presentation you’ll choose colors for your soap confidently and have predictable outcomes. By controlling and playing with color, you can easily turn your ho-hum bars into mini-works of art. Come and learn, from a two-time award winner and three-time speaker at the Handcrafted Soapmaker's Guild conferences, the pros and cons of colors used for soapmaking like Pigments (Oxides, Ultramarines), Dyes (LabColors, Soapalooza, Gel Tones), Lakes, Neons, Pop Micas, and last but not least, the Naturals (Clays, Herbs & Spices). You'll see (in person and on a Power Point Presentation) results of the 77 different colors tested in Cold Process (CP) Soap in all the above categories. CP soap is the most difficult and unpredictable of all the soap making processes due to the interaction between the sodium hydroxide (lye) and the colors themselves. You will also receive information about how to color Hot Process Crockpot Soap and Melt & Pour Soap (just not as in depth and not with color examples like you'll see with the CP soap). The information you receive in this class will help you color ALL COSMETICS once you understand what makes them different and how they react in different mediums. Students will all take home color samples, very thorough 13-page handouts, and get access to the color power point presentation to reference at home. |
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ABOUT THE TEACHER:
Lori Nova, owner of The
Nova Studio, began making natural bath & body
products in her kitchen in 2000 as a way to make family &
friends homemade, practical gifts. Shortly thereafter, she began
sharing her passion by teaching classes. Lori has taught classes
for The University of Hawaii Manoa, The Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild, Foothill De Anza Community
College in Cupertino, The Learning Annex of San Francisco, Juniper
Tree Soap and Candle Supply in Berkeley, The Native American Cultural Center
& The Berkeley Ecology Center.
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