Luna Swirl Winners
August 2023 Soap Challenge
We are so grateful to our guest teacher, Christina Greenwood of Luna and the Leaf in Texas, creator of the Luna swirl! Christina came up with this stunning technique for the hanger swirl challenge in January 2022 and came away with the grand prize in the experienced category. She shared all her tips and tricks with us, including her favorite swirl patterns. This technique quickly became a favorite of many in the Club, and we ended up with 234 entries across all four categories!! If you’d like to give it a shot, the Luna Swirl tutorial is now available in our Tutorial Shop!
We had a brand new sponsor this month: Fizzy Fairy in Canada! Founded in 2016, Fizz Fairy puts a heavy focus on quality of products, customer service, and a personal touch to each order. They have become a top choice for professional and hobby crafters of all skills levels. Check out their one-stop shop to create professional and stunning products that will blow the competition out of the water!
Huge thanks to Fizz Fairy for providing $100 gift certificates for the grand prize winners in each of the competitive categories, as well as the Sponsor’s Choice prize in the bonus category. Additionally, second and third place winners in the competitive categories receive 20% off coupon codes.
Winners Category
Grand Prize
Name Lucie Steblova
Location Czech Republic
Link Instagram
Prize $100 gift certificate from Fizz Fairy
Sunset Luna
Second Place
Autumn Splendor
Third Place
Amaranth
Recognition Awards
Best Technique
Criteria Consistent ombre, fluid swirls, contrasting colors with glowing effect
Name Edgar Kameraki
Location Mexico
Link Instagram
Glowing Leaf
Best Presentation
Criteria Well displayed soap with interesting presentation and excellent photography (focus, lighting, etc)
Name Sayani Biswas
Location Texas
Link Instagram
Dainty Flutterings
Best Use of Color
Sunset Butterfly
Advanced Category
Grand Prize
Very Berry
Second Place
Name Michelle Torres
Location North Carolina
Link none
Prize 20% off coupon code – Fizz Fairy
Turbulent Waters
Third Place
Name Gabriela Hudakova
Location Czech Republic
Link Instagram
Prize 20% off coupon code – Fizz Fairy
Gaspa
Recognition Awards
Best Technique
Criteria Consistent ombre, fluid swirls, contrasting colors with glowing effect
Name Mandy Welch
Location Alabama
Link Instagram
Indian River
Best Presentation
Criteria Well displayed soap with interesting presentation and excellent photography (focus, lighting, etc)
Name Christina Tobin
Location Canada
Link Instagram
Phalaena Luna
Best Use of Color
Criteria Well-mixed, beautiful color palette
Name Audra Weisenberger
Location West Virginia
Link Instagram
Sunset
Regular Category
Grand Prize
Tiptoe Thru the Tulips
Second Place
Lucid Dream
Third Place
Luna Flowers
Recognition Awards
Best Technique
Criteria Consistent ombre, fluid swirls, contrasting colors with glowing effect
Name Klára Plačková
Location Czech Republic
Link Instagram
Flowers in Bloom
Best Presentation
Criteria Well displayed soap with interesting presentation and excellent photography (focus, lighting, etc)
Name Andrea Maixner
Location Germany
Link Instagram
Hot Chocolate
Best Use of Color
Criteria Well-mixed, beautiful color palette
Name Kristen Lowrance
Location Georgia
Link none
Luna Meets Thistle
Bonus Category
Sponsor’s Choice
Name Julie DeNicola
Location Florida
Link Instagram
Prize $100 gift certificate from Fizz Fairy
Feedback “I love the use of those vibrant shades of Pinks, Greens, Blues and Yellow. The swirl technique is extra interesting in this bar and has my eyes busy finding new details to love about the soap.” -Kennedy
Symphony of Swirls
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 September through December challenges opens Monday, August 28! In September we are doing Straight Horizontal Layers. These are the soaps I made for our tutorial with amazing virgin coconut oil and unrefined shea and cocoa butters from our sponsor, Baraka Shea Butter. Check out the Upcoming Challenges page for more information about the October, November and December challenges and sign up to be notified as soon as registration opens.
