Melt your soap base and shea butter using a microwave, a double boiler, or a pan and a bowl (any method should be fine, as long as the ingredients are nicely melted).

Pour the coconut oil, shea butter, and shredded soap base into a clean bowl and microwave on high for 15-second intervals, stirring in between until the ingredients melt together. You can use a double boiler for this step. 

Add 1 cup of the mixture to a medium bowl.

Add your coloring and a few drops of your high-quality essential oil. Mix together.

Pour the sugar and make sure to stir quickly because once you add the sugar the mixture will harden instantly.

If it is starting to thicken, put it back in the microwave for 5-10 seconds.

Pour into your mold and let sit for about 2 hours.

Pop bars out of the mold and store them in an airtight container.