Vegetable Shampoo Bar

I spent the day making something new--a shampoo bar. I have been putting this one off because it ain't that easy--eight different oils plus two optional and an essential oil (of course I have to use those too). But the tough part was stirring it all to trace. (You soapers' out there understand trace.) The recipe said not to beat or use a blending stick. It instructed to stir by hand until reaching trace. So I followed instructions. It took a long time. I had to call my husband in twice to take over stirring for me while I stretched and rested my arms and back for a couple of minutes. After an hour and just when I thought the batch was failing, the mixture started to thicken. I was nearly in tears with joy. I'll let you know just how beautiful it is in 4 to 6 weeks--after it is cured.