Monday, January 28, 2013

Exciting News and a Giveaway - Closed & Winner Announced!


Two exciting milestones reached today! First, this blog reached 100 followers (thank you so much everyone!), and I'm also happy to announce that Oil &Butter Store is now open!

So....today seems like an appropriate day to host a giveaway! The prize will be these 3 Oil & Butter soaps:

All you have to do is post a comment below sharing your favorite ingredient you like to use or have tried in soap. I’ll start - my favorite ingredient at the moment is glacial clay, I love the silkiness and creaminess it adds to the lather. Your turn! =)

Good luck, I will leave this open until Thursday!

Thursday, January 31: Okay, the winner was chosen using the online Random Winner Generator, scroll down to see the winner.....




Congratulations Carrie! Please email me at oilandbutter [at] gmail.com with your address details =) Thanks so much for participating everyone!
 
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  1. UnknownJanuary 28, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    My favorite ingredient has to be the tusseh silk going into the
    hot lye water solution. It melts as I stir it in.
    And I know how luxurious this makes CP soap.
    You do have to strain your lye solution tho before adding to oils.
    But it's well worth it.

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  2. CarrieJanuary 28, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    I love using shea butter in my soaps!

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    1. CeeJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:13 PM

      I'm very partial to butters too Carrie, shea is one of my favorites also!

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  3. BBJanuary 28, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    I'm new to soaping but I really love using goats milk in my soap.

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    1. CeeJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:14 PM

      Goats milk makes soap so creamy, definitely a nice ingredient!

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  4. LindaJanuary 28, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    Congratulations on your new store! :)
    Lard! I love using lard in my soaps.

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    1. CeeJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:16 PM

      Thanks Linda! I haven't tried making a lard soap yet, but I've used one and it was lovely...long lasting too!

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  5. HollyJanuary 28, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    It's so hard to pick just one...but if I had to it would be cocoa butter. I love that stuff!

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    1. CeeJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:17 PM

      It is hard to pick just one, isn't it?! Love cocoa butter too!

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  6. UnknownJanuary 28, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    Kind of basic, but I love olive oil in soaps. I use a high amount in nearly every bar I make because I love how conditioning and creamy it makes the soap.

    Your beach bar is absolutely gorgeous! love the cool colours so much. I've been wanting to try sea water for a while.

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    1. CeeJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:20 PM

      Thanks Deirdre, the Beach Bar is one of my favorites...you should jump in and try making a sea water soap! I love olive oil too, definitely use it more than any of my other ingredients!

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  7. UnknownJanuary 28, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    Congradulations... what a great way to start off the year. Wish you the best for 2013 and onward. My favorite ingredient would have to be shea butter. But I do have to agree with Jen, tusseh silk is right up there on my list as well.
    xoxoxo,
    Adina

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    1. CeeJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:22 PM

      Thank you Adina! Yes, shea butter and silk are both super nice in soap, can't go wrong with either!

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  8. RoxanaJanuary 28, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    Congrats on the new store! My favorite ingredient I would say would be Goats Milk!

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    1. CeeJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:25 PM

      Thanks Roxana! Love goats milk too, it sure adds a nice quality to soap!

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  9. KirppuJanuary 28, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    Congrats Cee! I hope that your store will be a success.

    Do I really have to pick one ingredient??!! It´s too difficult. Can´t live without coconut milk, castor oil and sodium lactate. But if I´ll just pick one, the it would still be mango butter.

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    1. CeeJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:26 PM

      Thanks Marika! You know, sodium lactate would be at the top of my choices too..now that I've used it, I don't think I could go without it!

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    2. ChrissyJanuary 29, 2013 at 10:34 AM

      Good choice - I love the soaps I've made with mango butter, too!

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  10. sagehillJanuary 29, 2013 at 4:09 AM

    My favorite ingredient is 100% raw goats milk... amazing stuff! (followed rapidly by silk, lol)

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  11. BarbaraJanuary 29, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    So happy to hear about your shop opening! My favorites are buttermilk and colloidal oatmeal!

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  12. rachelJanuary 29, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    I've tried lavender which provided a nice exfolient.

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    1. CeeJanuary 29, 2013 at 6:46 PM

      Love these ingredients too, thanks Sagehill, Barbara and Rachel!

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  13. bbeeJanuary 29, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    I love soap made with Thermal Water. Near by the house of my parents is a pupblic source where you can take as much water as you need. It has a high content of sulfur wich should be very good for ever kind of skind disease.
    I think the soap feels very soft because of this Water. I wasn´t sure if it will work with this water, but i got a soap that´s now 2 years old and it´s still ok.

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    1. CeeJanuary 29, 2013 at 6:45 PM

      That's one I've never heard of bbee! I wonder if that is like spring water? Cool idea!

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  14. ChrissyJanuary 29, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    I have really enjoyed playing around with pistachio butter - I bought a bunch when it was on sale at BB. My second would be mango butter (even though it's expensive) and third would be avocado oil. I have that in every one of my soaps!

    Also, Cee, your store looks great! I'm sure you will find it to be very successful!

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    1. CeeJanuary 29, 2013 at 6:47 PM

      Ohhhh, pistachio butter would be sooo nice, would love to try that! Love mango and avocado oil too...thanks for the nice compliment on the store Chrissy!

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  15. NataliaJanuary 29, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    I am really happy for you, Cee! I hope this start will become a successful one, I wish you good luck!
    Difficult to choose only one ingredient, I love goat milk, aloe butter, nettle powder, mud , but now my favourite soap is the rice powder soap, so I let me choose this one!

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    1. CeeJanuary 29, 2013 at 6:51 PM

      Thanks Natalia! Yes, your rice powder soap turned out sooo nice, it sounds like a lovely ingredient..great natural color too!

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  16. Elena VoJanuary 29, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    Thanks for the generous giveaway! And my favorite soap ingredient is peppermint oil. There's something very invigorating and happy about it!

    tariqsaleemrana@yahoo.com

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  17. UnknownJanuary 29, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Congrats on getting your store open! My favorite ingredient in soap is definitely shea butter. Nearly every soap I make has some in it.

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  18. Realia MazingJanuary 29, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    i enjoy shea butter

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  19. LatherBeSoapingJanuary 29, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    Congratulations on the grand opening of your store, Cee Gee! Your website looks great! It's difficult to pick just one favorite ingredient, but I do love honey in soap. And beer, too!

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    1. CeeJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:17 PM

      Thanks Elena, Sarah, Realia and Jenny! Elena, I really like peppermint oil too, invigorating is a great word for it...I'm always worried I am going to use too much! I must try beer in soap Jenny!

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  20. goodgirlJanuary 29, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    Congrats on the 100 and the store opening! :)

    I don't really have an all-time favorite. Shea butter and babassu oil, all kinds of milk... the list is just too long ;).

    Not sure if you would ship this lovely giveaway to Germany but I thought I'd give it a try :).

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    1. CeeJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:23 PM

      I really want to try babassu oil, I've heard great things about it! Everyone is welcome to enter, I plan on shipping if the winner is outside Canada or US :)

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  21. Gloria DawsonJanuary 29, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    I just found your blog and am so glad I did! I sat last nite and went thru your entire blog LOL! By far my favorite is shea butter....use it in every bar.

    Blessings,
    Gloria

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    1. CeeJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:25 PM

      Thanks Gloria, I'm so glad you found us too...welcome! =)

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  22. UnknownJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Such beautiful store, congratulations! I have so many ingredients that I love but I will definitely choose goat milk, honey and nettle.

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  23. NiciJanuary 30, 2013 at 12:43 AM

    Congratulations on your new store =)
    My favorite ingredients are babassu and coconut oil.

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  24. Diva Prirodna KozmetikaJanuary 30, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    What a lovely gift someone will enjoy!
    There are few ingredients I still need to try in soap,which might become my new faves,but until then,I'm choosing the combo of goats milk-cream-yogurt!
    Good luck with your store,dear!

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  25. SoDakSoaper {Kalla}January 30, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    This is so difficult...but I'll pick cocoa butter (unrefined). I love the hardness it adds to the soap and I also love the smell..mmm! Great store Cee...I like the style and it's easy to navigate! :)

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  26. Anne-MarieJanuary 30, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Congrats on the followers! =)

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  27. CeeJanuary 30, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Thanks for the nice wishes everyone, I really appreciate it! I'm loving all of these ingredients...so many great ones for sure!

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  28. SoapSudsationsJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Wow, congratulations on reaching such an impressive milestone. And of course on your store opening.

    I only do MP soaps, but I sure do like the goat's milk soap base.

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    1. CeeJanuary 31, 2013 at 7:22 AM

      Thanks Monica! I do love goat's milk soap base too...it's definitely the one I use the most =)

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  29. DMMCWJanuary 31, 2013 at 12:37 AM

    I used a Bay Leaf infusion, in Olive oil. It was a pure Olive Oil Soap. It took a long time to set, but LOVE the soap.

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    1. CeeJanuary 31, 2013 at 7:24 AM

      A Bay Leaf infusion sounds so nice, I bet that was a fantastic castile soap once it cured!

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  30. JenJanuary 31, 2013 at 1:02 AM

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  31. JenJanuary 31, 2013 at 1:03 AM

    My favorite ingredient to use is coconut milk it is so creamy and dreamy. Congrats on the store and followers I just love your blog!

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    1. CeeJanuary 31, 2013 at 7:36 AM

      I love coconut milk too, I usually use it in my HP soap but I should really try it in CP too. Thanks for the nice compliment on my blog too Jen!

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  32. CarrieFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Woohoo! Thanks for this giveaway....I'm so excited!

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