10th ave. soapworks

I finally bought some colors--pop micas--so that now I can begin adding some color to my soaps. This was my first attempt and I'm pleased with how they turned out. I'm excited to try this batch out in a few weeks after it cures. I've been working on making my soaps even more moisturizing. To this batch, I added cocoa butter as well as my favorite ingredient--goat milk. I also added a touch of silk, which should add a nice feel to it, too.

This is the loofah right after I peeled off the hard rind. I then rinsed them out in the sink. Some had a lot of flesh inside (like a cucumber's) and it took awhile to clean them out. These are my loofah drying. Once they were completely dry, I was able to shake out the remaining stubborn seeds. I then soaked them in a very mild bleach solution to lighten and even out the color. I had been wanting to try growing these for years! I was so excited that it worked!