Hey Elly, My name is Jocelyn and I'm trying to get some insight on how I could better help with your business. And I was wondering if you could take a second to answer 2 quick questions: 1. How is your brand's online presence to your market? 2.Are you able to track results from your social media marketing? I know you'll find this a bit surprising but I really appreciate your time and want to say again that I love your products. Talk soon, Jocelyn Grefalde

Oh Anne, thank you. That's so wonderful! I am so pleased I could be a part of your healing and recovery. Take heart, there's always something out there to give us hope. All the best x

I think we have a lot on common...8 back surgeries 21 pounds of hardware my entire spine and now I've been bedridden 4 , 6 months and I was just diagnosed with ostenonecrosis Which means bone decay.. Itsquitesadno cure and it dreads I'm having surgery on Jan 23rd. It's scary with Covid.. Yea but I've been following ELLY for years. Seem all her videos.. She cracks me up.. I feel bad cuz I'm terrible at tecky stuff and I'm on 797 a month and took me a year to get all the top ingredients, tools, YT lights racks mold ECT. Then all this happened.. I had a boutique as well I've trying to do a medical essential legal fee DONATION medical FUNDRAISER, but no luck.. I don't know probably representing it wrong, but oh well. I've even tried giving some really expensive items Antiques ECT. And soaps for half the price.. Well sorry,, no whining I just have all these cool new techniques and faster easier ways and how to DIY your own pull through's and my ball on techniques. Went to classes over 4,000 hours of LEARNING. Chemistr, dermatology and I have a BA in Art and I'd like to get my cloud storage edited and downloaded and I will make sure all that is shared just in case. But I love the hot process fluid process..

Keep going soap making is awasom 😍👌😍

I’m experiencing the same! Finding myself. God bless.

Hi Elly..you really inspired me.. from 0 knowledge in soap making, i keep learning from your video tutorial on how to use all natural ingredients. Thank you for your video posting and you are an amazing teacher to me.. ☺️

Ah, thank you so much xx

Thanks so much Meriem, I appreciate that a lot! I am going full time with my channel next year, so yes, many more videos to come :)

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You're very welcome! Glad you can join me here.

Is there any calculation for the carrot pury in the soap

Thank you Cassandra, I appreciate that very much.

Yay! Thanks Pinkie, that worked out well :)

You're welcome Penny, I can relate!

Thanks! I love both methods, they both have their fun bits :)

You're welcome Michelle! I get what you mean. I don't make many HP soaps, but when I do I'm reminded how much I like them :)

HP is better than CP or not ?

@@hhz8449 it's a personal preference. I love cp. I feel there are more options with cp

Thank you Anula, I wish you every success and happiness!

Aww, thank you so much Bonnie, you're very kind. We don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Australia, not like in the US anyway. But I give thanks all the time for my blessings. And thanks to you for your warm words. I appreciate them very much x

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Thanks Gabriela, I appreciate that! :)

Wonderful!

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You're welcome! All of my soap recipe videos provide recipes.

Hi Teresa, thank you. Powders, coffee, turmeric etc I don't calculate, they can just be added as you please. Liquid ingredients are most often calculated as a portion of the liquid amount for the soap recipe. As long as you have a minimum 1:1 water to lye ratio for the lye solution, you can add other liquids/purees on top of that in the recipe, which increases the total liquid amount. There's more detail of this recipe in the description box :)

Thank you! I think it's more a result of my diet than my skin care routine. I eat a very clean, whole foods plant based diet - everyone I know who has that diet glows inside and out! :) Ps. I do use my soap to wash my face.

Oh Trisha, thank you! And Hi Louis! I'm glad your skin is feeling better :) Take care x

This is lovely. Thanks

Oh Toni, thank you so much! You have really made my day, my week actually! I appreciate you taking the time to give me such lovely feedback, and it really encourages me to keep on going with my channel when I hear again and again how valued the videos are. I can just picture you in Blayney, though I've never been there. I want to send you a big hug from Brissie and wish you all the best for all of your ventures. It's been a tough year for sure, I'm pleased you've found a new job you like. Take care x

@@EllysEverydaySoapMakingThanks Elly... You 've share your knowledge in your Forte... Congrats...

Thanks! Glad you liked it. The cook was about 20 minutes or so - not long at all. You just need to bring it to trace, then cook until it gels, then you're done!

I tried it and it took a max of 15 min to fully gel. However i didn t use yogurt but only sprinkled some water on it. It was gelly and apple sauce like. The max temperature reached was 80⁰C. I tested ph and it was at 8 after 15 mn.

Just cut it after 6 hours and it is awesome...thank you Elly for reconciliating me with HP... i was totally demotivated. My next challenge, succeed in HP soaps with clays. I didn t add yogurt btw because i will have to make soy yogurt first. I don teant to use dairy products. Thank you again!!!!

@@drclaudineelkhouryelkarak3152 hi have u made clay soap in hp.may I know how to do

Can I use coconut milk instead of yogurt

Thanks Jennifer! No, you can weigh when they are solid if you like, and yes you can let them cool then remelt later :)

Some people say that, but they really do benefit from a 6 week cure like any other soap. CP soap is also fully saponified within a couple of days but we still cure it for 6 weeks. It's not just about the saponification :)

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking so what is the benefit of hot process soaps then? I thought that the principal"s was to be able to use it right away.. I am into cold process for years but I wonder if I could not try the hot process method sometimes....

HP soaps do saponify faster, it's forced, but they still greatly benefit from the good cure time. I think that view of using them straight away is getting less popular! It's just a matter of process and which one you prefer :)

@@mreinstein48 Elly is correct. While HP soaps are "safe to use" right away, this does not mean it's "cured". Many KZfaqrs have confused newbies by saying HP soaps don't need to cure as long because it's fully saponified, but this is false. It is also due to this belief, is why many soapers feel that HP soaps are "not as good" as CP soaps, because they didn't fully cure it under the belief that it didn't need to cure. CP soaps are 100% fully saponified and "safe to use" after a max of 72 hours (3 days max). A 3 day difference in Saponification time is not gonna magically cure HP soap faster. Hot Process uses heat to accelerate the Saponification Process, but that is all it does. It still needs to cure just as long as CP soaps need to. The reason for this is due to water evaporation and crystallization. CP soaps can be made with extremely steep water discounts, which if you tried to make with HP will end up being extremely dry. HP soaps need a lot more water content, which can actually increase the curing time. As soaps evaporate, they begin to form a crystalline structure. The speed of this crystalline structure 100% entirely depends upon the recipe used to make it. Hard oils/fats/butters (saturated fats) crystallize very quickly (usually within the 4-6 week recommended time period), whereas soft/liquid oils (unsaturated fats) can take months to fully crystallize. Example: a high olive oil soap feeling "slimy" without a 6-12 month cure. This is due to the olive oil in the soap not having fully crystallized yet, and therefore doesn't feel as nice on the skin yet. It's due to the crystallization process, is why Hot Process doesn't really cure faster, despite what many try to claim. There are many benefits to HP, just as there are many benefits to CP. In the end, it depends on which process the soapmaker prefers. I apologize for such a long comment!

@@mreinstein48 I've used my hp straight away but I don't sell it before a 4 wk cure and some actually longer. What I find is how long the bar lasts at 2wk cure, 4 wk cure and 6 wk. I have amazing bars of hp a yr old. They are great sellers and I think the customers like the nice hard bars

Hi Bonnie, I actually had this one on high too just for five minutes or so, then turned it down. I only use high right at the start to heat it up quicker. Lower temps are best all round for HP soap :)

I'm so delighted to hear that. Thank you.

Glad it was helpful!

You can use soapcalc online to get your proportions of different oils.. she has shared one video related to how to use it.. And amount of lye which goes into the batch

That sounds nice! Have fun. :)

Wonderful! Thanks Ashwini :)

Thank you Alexandra, I feel the same!

Ah thanks Jennifer, I try to think of the things people might want to know.

Thanks so much Cena.

You're welcome Willow! Try adding less turmeric, it can make the soap go brown if you use too much.

Wonderful!

Thank you Barbara, you're very welcome!

Thanks Shandy! You're most welcome :)

Hi ms. Elly can you please write for me the ingredients. Am here in doha and i really wanted to learn your procedure. I plan to do it when my off day. Sorry i try to reply here. Because i tried to find where i can give you a message. Please write me down your recipes and i will try to find it where i can buy the ingredients. 🌹❣️❣️🙏🙏🙏 Thank you so much 💕

Hi Martha, welcome, and thank you!

Thanks Alina! I'm so glad you liked it. I am not a fan of the really fancy soaps, I love the plain ones the best! They are elegant in their simplicity I think :)

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking You are so right ... simplicity is elegance!! I was so very surprised to see how much the yogurt has smoothed out the soap batter!!! Will definitely do this again and try a different puree ... I want a green soap :)!!

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback.

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Wonderful!

You are so welcome!

You're welcome! And thanks. You might enjoy my other 'beginner' one too (honey and oats - nice recipe) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/apNig7Bjs97Ql4E.html

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking My favorite 🤩 I will definitely give this a try!

Thanks so much Janet, I appreciate your feedback :)

Thank you, yes you do love your turmeric! I am making a new video today and adding some Radha's soap from Kerala in the mix. I can't get enough of my Indian soap!! :)

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking oh wow, can't wait, love watching ur soap making videos....it's so therapeutic. Just need to find out the time for making these soaps !! Love how u explain as well. Thank u for sharing your knowledge 😊

Wonderful!

Thank you so much Khione, that feedback means a lot to me! I am not very experienced with HP soap, but I do like to be very thorough and research my subjects well before I make videos for them. That's so good to hear, thank you again :)

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking You're welcome! I know you do CP more often, and you mentioned in the video how you don't do HP much, which is why I commented that I didn't find any inaccuracies in anything you said! I love how you explained everything, and the soap came out so beautiful and lovely!

You're welcome Marilyn, thank you :)

Thanks so much, I will!

Excellent! Thank you :)

You too Laura, thanks!

Yay! Thaks Alyssa!! So glad you loved it. Have you seen my other HP soap video too? You might be a HP gal!!

Thanks Victoria, that's nice. Go for it! I love HP, it's so fun to see all the changes.

Great! Have fun :)

Thank you so much Samar! I will!

I will, I do! At least every fortnight I post a new video.

Thanks Sandra, glad you enjoyed it. It's a lovely soap! :)

Ah that's brilliant Larisa, thank you!

Hi Aruna, I've filmed that one but not edited it yet. I'll be doing that one next :)

@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking thank elly I always look forward to your uploads 😁 keep up the excellent work

Thank you! I will :)

Wonderful! Enjoy, it's a fun soap to make :)

Thanks so much Laila :)