Drop Swirl Winners
April 2024 Soap Challenge
Drop swirls are made by pouring alternating colors of soap in lines down the length of a loaf-style mold. They are one of the classic design techniques and can be easily scaled up to large batches. We explored all types of drop swirls for this challenge! If you are interested in learning about all the different drop swirl variations, the tutorial from this challenge is available HERE.
Those who qualify for the regular category had to create their soaps with drop swirls only. The advanced category could add other design techniques to their soap as long as 50% or more featured drop swirls. The winners category was given the mandate to use at least one other design technique along with their drop swirls.
We are incredibly grateful to our sponsor The Good Glitter for providing prizes for our winners. The Good Glitter is completely biodegradable glitter. Because it’s made of eucalyptus cellulose, once it enters the waste water system, it’s seen as food by hungry enzymes that feed on waste. Owner Brittainy Martin is a former soap maker who knows that a good loaf of soap isn’t quite finished until it’s dusted with glitter! More info about Bio-glitter HERE.
The grand prize winner in each of the competitive categories and the Sponsor’s Choice prize in the bonus category are receiving $100 gift certificates. Second place winners in the competitive categories are receiving a $40 gift certificate with a 20% off coupon code and third place winners are receiving a $15 gift certificate with a 15% off coupon code.
Winners Category
Grand Prize
Swan Lake
Second Place
Name Sayani Biswas
Location Texas
Link Instagram
Prize $40 GC + 20% off coupon code – The Good Glitter
Majestic Plumes
Third Place
Name Amber Coon
Location New York
Link Instagram
Prize $15 GC + 15% off coupon code – The Good Glitter
Orca Swirl
Recognition Awards
Best Technique
Criteria Fluid drop swirls with intentional design
Name Robin Grieco
Location Arizona
Link Instagram
Rainbow Showers
Best Presentation
Criteria Well displayed soap with interesting presentation and excellent photography (focus, lighting, etc)
Name Natalie Jepsen-Kundiger
Location Kansas
Link Instagram
Lavender & Cedar
Best Use of Color
Criteria Well-mixed, coordinating colors in a beautiful color palette
Name Edgar Kameraki
Location Mexico
Link Instagram
Xtreme Chocolate Love
Advanced Category
Grand Prize
Name Jessica Neubauer
Location Germany
Link Instagram
Prize $100 gift certificate from The Good Glitter
Goldie in a Bowl
Second Place
Name Tricia Rismiller
Location Ohio
Link Instagram
Prize $40 GC + 20% off coupon code – The Good Glitter
Hungry Birds
Third Place
Name Ingrid Yiu
Location California
Link Instagram
Prize $15 GC + 15% off coupon code – The Good Glitter
Hydrangea Blossom
Recognition Awards
Best Technique
Criteria Fluid drop swirls with intentional design
Name Miriam Komaysu
Location Brazil
Link Instagram
Drops
Best Presentation
Criteria Well displayed soap with interesting presentation and excellent photography (focus, lighting, etc)
Name Hiromi Fujisawa
Location Japan
Link Instagram
Volcanic Eruption
Best Use of Color
Criteria Well-mixed, coordinating colors in a beautiful color palette
Name Gabriela Hudakova
Location Czech Republic
Link Instagram
Hello Summer
Regular Category
Grand Prize
Name Jordan Williford
Location Oklahoma
Link none
Prize $100 gift certificate from The Good Glitter
Citrus Splash
Second Place
Name Evelyn Blommestein
Location Canada
Link Instagram
Prize $40 GC + 20% off coupon code – The Good Glitter
Land of the Living Skies
Third Place
Name Loretta Muise
Location Georgia
Link Instagram
Prize $15 GC + 15% off coupon code – The Good Glitter
Paisley Park
Recognition Awards
Best Technique
Criteria Fluid drop swirls with intentional design
Name Dana Gabel
Location Montana
Link none
Neon Rain
Best Presentation
Criteria Well displayed soap with interesting presentation and excellent photography (focus, lighting, etc)
Name Amber Yu
Location Washington
Link Instagram
Drip Like Honey
Best Use of Color
Criteria Well-mixed, coordinating colors in a beautiful color palette
Name Janeen Kerian
Location Nevada
Link none
Just Drop In!
Bonus Category
Sponsor’s Choice
Name Jennifer Marie Hofmann
Location Massachusetts
Link YouTube
Prize $100 gift certificate from The Good Glitter
Feedback “As always, choosing a winner is nearly impossible. Every entry shows incredible talent! With that being said, the team has chosen Follow The Leader, having just seen a real life version of the soap play out in front of us! The colors are beautiful, the swirls feel like Spring, and we love the little ducklings! Wonderful job!” -Brittainy Martin
Follow the Leader
In real life at The Good Glitter!
Great job to all our winners, as well as everyone else who participated in the challenge this month! If you would like to see the rest of the entries this month, check out these links:
Registration for the May through August challenges opens Monday, April 29! We will be doing the Nautilus Swirl for May. You will have the option to register for May only or all four months. Here is the Starry Night inspired soap I made for the tutorial with amazing colors and Star Showers fragrance from our sponsor, Nurture Soap. Check out the Upcoming Challenges page for more information about the June, July and August challenges and sign up to be notified as soon as registration opens.
