Amy Warden’s Soap Challenge for this month was the Multi-Colored Gradient Soap. I have done it before twice and also thanks to Amy’s challenge. Lovely technique, very easy to make as long as you choose a slowly moving trace essential oil.
Last year my gradient soaps contained only 2 colors, therefore I wanted something more colored this year. This is a challenge in itself when using natural colorants.
The used colorants, from bottom to top, are:
alkanet root
alkanet root + xinc oxide
blue methyl + spirulina maxima
spirulina maxima
spirulina+ zinc oxide
urucum powder
rubia cordifolia (Manjishta) root powder
I was most impressed by the color obtained combining blue methyl and spirulina. Of course, I dreamt of a turquois which I have been looking for so long in natural colorants, but when I cut the soap, this color was barely visible. Only after several days it changed into this turquois. A lovely descovery… !
!!!!! I´m speechless! Super beautiful colors! All of them 🙂
Oh, Marika, thanks, you are always so sweet!
I usually make( at least) 2 soaps for these challenges, but this time I didn’t have enough time as my children school started 🙂
You did not have to make more than this one, it is so amazing. My husband said right away that it looks like a rainbow 🙂
beautiful!!
I love the colors… so sweet….
I love your colors, that turquoise turned out super awesome!! Great job =)
Love your design and your use of naturals! I researched blue methyl, but can’t see anything that says it’s natural…. But that’s in the states! I am always looking for natural blues too… If you have more information on it, I would love to know! Gorgeous job!
Nicole, as far as I know, blue methyl is used as an antiseptic for external use, but you made me curious, so I will search more info about it.
Love the soft natural colors. Very pleasing combination. It’s lovely!
Prachtig hoe mooi die natuurlijke kleuren! een kunstwerkje weer :0) gr
Marga
Wow! I always love your use of natural colours but this is amazing!
So beautiful, Natalia!! I don’t even know what blue methyl is, but it is definitely gorgeous!!
Gorgeous! I’m loving the natural colorants. =)
It’s incredible how amazing colours you got there and all natural! You’re so brave with combining, but the result (blue methlyl + spirulina) is stunning! Terrific job,Nat!
So very pretty!
I’m seriously impressed Nat, WOW! Those colors are vibrant and amazing, and the turquoise is stunning…you are a master of natural colorants!
Really effective! Bravo Nat!
o Magnifique.il est reussit. . en plus tu as relevé le challenge de travailler avec des colorants naturels.. Superbe
Like all the other, I must say that those colours are so beautiful! And yes, I also see rainbow in your soap but my first impression was like a Finnish landscape; lake, forest and that awsome sunset on late summer night. 🙂
Ce minunate sunt culorile naturale si ce frumos le-ai aranjat in sapun !
Amazing! And to think it’s ALL NATURAL … very impressive :).
Gorgeous! Love the colours.
Gorgeous layers, Natalia! I love the colors you got from the natural ingredients.
Wow Nat, that is super gorgeous! You have this incredible ability to coax out the most beautiful colours from your ingredients. Bravo, well done!
Wow wow wow! 🙂
Love, love love this one…..the natural colours are awesome 🙂
Thanks to all of you!
Natalia, très joli dégradé de couleur ! Bravo !
Tu maitrise bien la coloration naturelle ! j’aime énormément ❤
Merci Isa!
Beautiful soap! I love the natural colors, this is really stunning.
Victoria
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Очень красивые цвета, вдохновляет – хочется повторить такое мыло.
You have achieved incredible colours!