It’s not perfect, but I am really happy with how this turned out!
I made the half-circle with an annatto seed infusion on Sunday. The next day, I made the other two batches – the top is colored with madder root and the bottom is alkanet powder. All of the infusions were done in grade A olive oil, warmed then left over night to cool.
I will probably pull back on the alkanet – it’s actually darker than I wanted – while boosting the annatto a titch, but the madder root is so lovely, I think it’s my favorite color. I did a quick lather test with an end sliver, and was relieved that none of the colors bled.
And it smells incredible – perfect for summer! I’m calling it Island Time, as it’s scented with coconut, pineapple and mango. Yum! 
I also did a straight up alkanet colored soap with lavender fragrance and essential oils. I’d also pull back on the alkanet on this one. Amazingly, I reduced it from 44% to 25% of the total olive oil, and it’s still that dark. It really must not take much!
This one is called Provence, which is probably obvious. 
That Island Time is lovely! The bottom may be darker than you wanted, but it really works with the yellow. Reminds me of a moonrise.
And I know what you mean about the alkanet. I had a similar experience when I tried it for the first time recently: more black than purple. But the plus side is we’ll need less!
Thanks, Ruth! A little definitely goes a long way with this stuff – the latest batch I made, I took it down to 25% of the olive oil, and it’s still pretty dark. I could probably go down to 15% and still be pretty vibrant.
Wow – that is one BEAUTIFUL soap!!! xo jen
Thank you, Jen!