Hooray, another soap maker
I started making and exclusively using my own soaps 2 years ago.
It is so much fun and very addictive.
And it makes my sewing closet smell so good!
One tip I have is to use fragrance oils in place of essential oils. They are more affordable and come in so many scents.
Soapmakingforum.com is a great board for inspiration and help in your soap making quest. (no affiliation)
I'm JanelleTrebuna on there as well.