Description
The True Red Trio is a great place to start for making your own red blends. There are several different ways to make a true red in cold process soap. The general rule of thumb is to start with a very bright pink base or a reddish orange one. Using a pink base will create a bright pink-based red. Using a reddish orange base will create a bright orange-based red.
Here are the best colors to use to make your own red:
- Queen of Hearts Mica
- Brick Dust Mica or a similar dark red such as Ruby Red or Red Vibrance
- Neon Red (migrates), Neon Deep Orange, or Neon Red-Orange
Neon Red bleeds and migrates, so be aware of this if you are creating your own red blend. We tested red blends made with Red-Orange Neon and Deep Orange Neon. We prefer Red-Orange as it creates a red that is a touch brighter and true.
Add any of these colors in equal parts and mix, mix, mix! We prefer using our Mica Mixer to ensure all colors are completely dispersed. This will help prevent streaks or speckling in your soap.
We encourage you to try different blends and see which one works best for you!