generally , the present invention is a mold and a process for preparing a ready - to - use hot pour material , such as a cosmetic article and the like , in a mold . the process comprises the steps of providing a mold for casting hot pour material , the mold having a top part with a pour space and a base part , applying hot pour material into the mold through the pour space and allowing the hot pour material to cool , removing the top part of the mold , wherein the hot pour material remains in the bottom part of the mold , placing a first receptacle in contact with the hot pour material , and introducing fluid pressure through the base part to release the hot pour material in the first receptacle . the mold may be customized by including projections , recesses , and combinations thereof , to provide for a hot pour material that is embossed , debossed , or both .