Wearing a charcoal mask, gloves and safety glasses. Weigh water and lye. Add lye to water (not the other way around) OUTSIDE, being careful not to breathe in fumes. Cool to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
10 ounces water, 4.5 ounces lye
Add lye water to oils and stir with hand mixer on and off until light trace.
Remove a cups worth to a separate bowl and add turmeric and paprika. Combine until there are no clumps and add soap back into batch, mixing well (or wait and swirl it in after you pour your batch into your mold).