When I started to learn about soap making, I did as much research as I could. I'm one of those people who approaches something wholeheartedly. I researched different kinds of soap making: cold process, melt and pour, where to buy the best products to make my soap, how to make designs in the soap, etc. However, as with most things in life, one needs a balance between book knowledge and actual hands-on learning.
The first soaps I made looked nothing like what I thought they should.The soaps were perfectly usable, nothing wrong in that department, but the design that I thought was going to be there was sadly absent. It looked like I had just dropped color chunks into the soap! I also had to learn how much color was just enough-- pro tip: less is more! Although disappointing, the experience showed me that I needed to do a little more research and keep trying.
Failure and mistakes can teach us so much. It can be a motivating factor to help us figure out what went wrong, or sometimes it can even lead to new ideas. The bottom line is, we should not shun mistakes, because they can make us better and wiser if we learn from them. So embrace those mistakes and don't be afraid to make them! After all, no one is perfect; think of what a boring world it would be if we were!
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Gina 💗
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| Some of my very first soaps! |
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| Another one of my first "designs". |
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