lindsaycb

Witch hazel all the way! I've never been able to get water to work.

Sometimes I will have a batch that looks amazing for hours and hours and then overnight the humidity will change in the air and bam...you've got blobs.

Go with charcoal powder. It will give you black soap in an instant and be beneficial to the soap.

I would actually play with making the C bigger and tucking herrywood closer into the space that opens in the C itself. Like an old book would with the first O in once upon a time.

I prefer my soap naked. Not a huge bag fan for packaging. The only time I cringe is when a boogery little one comes along and picks up each bar of soap and smells.

Other than that...its soap. No need in my mind for germaphobia.

I'd wrap in kraft paper or something & slap your label on. Then just leave one out for viewing purposes.

Maybe we should consider a drum coop??? I'll look into drum pricing. for coconut & palm.

Its going up? Hmmm, I'm so out of touch. Maybe I need to stock up now for the summer.

very interesting. I'll start my daughter picking!

Yep, I've been deterred to do the Madison show too. The traffic has definetly gone down over the last five years and candles are everywhere.

If you do stick with it, let us know how it goes! I'd hit the Minneapolis Mart myself. They have incredible traffic!

My credit card was compromised just two weeks ago. I had a faulty charge ofover $5k for immunizations in Canada. There were also multiple charges for smaller amounts as if they were 'testing' the waters.

I believe my information was stolen from a Red Box video kiosk. I've heard there's methods to download information from such sliders, but never thought it was true or would happen.

Other than that...I haven't used my card for candle supplies or anything online. I think we need to be aware of everywhere it can be stolen these days.

It may be time to go back to cash....

I really enjoy a solid scrub bar with incroquat right at the end of the shower. With the butters & the conditioner it allows me not to lather with lotion at the end.

I have very hard water and find that it does a number even with my high olive oil content in soap.

I believe woodland marketing has one.

http://www.woodlandmarketing.com/

I use these for my lip balms too. Lots easier than microwave!

Those are the exact candles that got me started in this addicting business. Love those! Great job.

Search on Etsy. I believe for the stamps I've found they are the best. There is a silver blank supplier out there too that has great prices/selection.

I've bought supplies and haven't done diddly squat with them. I'd like to do them for gifts, but need inspirations on what to stamp too.

www.beaducation.com She has great tutorials & prices too.

I've always liked papermarts pricing. But they don't have the feet like CS does

yeah, see...I'm with you on the 415 too. I must say though that I get very few if any wet spots from the 464

Has anyone compared the scent throws between the two? For the life of me, I love 415...trying to work the 464 but can't seem to get a throw on these buggers.

With 415 I find it easy to wick with LX wicks. But the LX wicks don't work at all with the 464.

I don't think a good scent throw makes a lotion. Thats your own personal preference. Many customers won't like a ton of scent on the lotion because it interferes with perfumes, etc. And many won't like a ton of fragrance if they're using it only as a hand lotion.

each lotion base is different. How quickly does it soak into the skin? Do you like it silky? Or more with a grab and a coated feeling?? You need to sample it out to your customers.

I myself like a thicker lotion. Can't stand a watery lotion. But in the summer time, I change my tune.

I've never used cello bags before & I'm wondering if over time, do they discolor or yellow from the fragrances in bath bombs?

Right now I'm using bags from Uline, but after month it seems the bag almost breaks down and feels different, looks different. I need a change.

Any advice?

with a tab too? Okay, do share a photo.

Anyone on the kraft ones?

For plastic, I did find that candles & supplies prices were the best. BUT genwax has some larger if I'm correct. Where could we go to have these made? I'm wondering if the same company that does the tart clamshells.

I'd love to bump this one up. Does anyone know who makes the covers for candles?

Ooo my these are gorgeous!! Where is that mold from?

How come on my molds with inserts all I get is funky bottoms that aren't nice & square like the tops. More trimming work than its worth sometimes!

I've tried to contact them regarding supplies & have received no response to my questions. So, I take my money elsewhere.

I've been eyeing up a shrink tunnel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Shrink-Tunnel-NEW-7-75-x-15-75-opening_W0QQitemZ350023934343QQihZ022QQcategoryZ58577QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I believe that will be one of my purchases this year along with my primera printer