shuntley

Thanks everyone!!

Thanks!! I guess I'm gonna have to give up trying to keep my clear labels and move onto white ones....I'll order a sample this week and see if I like the weatherproof labels any better :-)

I haven't tried the waterproof ones yet. I bet they would work much better! I really want to stick with the clear labels, so I haven't ventured to the waterproof because they don't come in the clear. I may have to break down and try them though. It's so stressful working so hard on a product and the label not staying put!

That's where I'm getting mine now. I love the company, just wish the labels I like were stickier!! Thank you so much for your suggestion though, I will stick with them until I find something I like better :-)

I now buy my labels from onlinelabels but have found that the clear labels specifically made for lip balm tubes tends to separate at the seams. There is another label they make that is designed to be super sticky, but it only comes in white(and I'd like to stick with my clear labels). Are there any suggestions from those who make lip balms tubes on what brand sticker, or which company is best? I have actually been putting a small piece of tape on the seams of the labels but I think it's tacky, and would like to find a brand that doesn't need the extra tape. I do not put stickers on tubes that have lip balm residue on them, so that's not the problem. I appreciate any suggestions I get

I make lotion bars for myself and family all year long. I also make my own body butters, and lip balms. I really only make them because I have horribly dry skin and lips, and I wanted something that doesn't have gross stuff in it. I don't make lotions because I don't want to use a preservative, and they don't last long at all without one. But I do love my lotion bars and body butters :-)

Beautifully said! I don't have issues with people asking where we get our supplies( I sell handmade soaps), but I also understand those not wanting to disclose that information. I think we all have different opinions about this because of our individual situations in life. If I asked a candle maker where they got their supplies, I would in no way be trying to offend or upset them, I would just be curious. But I also know there are many people trying to make a buck fast and want all the answers quickly(those people will never make it in the business though, so I don't worry too much about them). I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving :-)

Oh my, doesn't sound like she's going to last long ;-)

I agree.

Those are really pretty! I can tell a lot of work went into those :-) I don't think most people care though, so don't stress out too much about it. I look at candles I used to buy from Wal-Mart and can't believe I never noticed how poorly made they were, I think we freak out because we know what all the imperfections are now ;-) Thanks for sharing your creations!

I went to a craft fair this past weekend(we sell soap), and went to two booths, both selling homemade candles. One ladies was colored(she used paraffin) and the other ladies was uncolored soy. Honestly, the uncolored was much more appealing to me, personally. I think the woman who colored hers was new to candle making because the colors were cheap looking, and the tops of her candles were sunken and messy looking. Her labels were cheap and unprofessional looking, and her prices were top dollar. The uncolored candles were beautiful, elegant, and well displayed, and smelled much better than the other ladies. I think the most important thing is to make sure, whether you color or not, that your candles/tarts look and smell fantastic. I have bought both colored and uncolored, I totally base my buys on the smell and quality of the candle, not the color(although I know that many people base their purchase on color). There are so many different types of people out there, you can't please everybody. So do what makes you happy, and what you're comfortable with. I hope you do well!!!

Yes, thank you!! I rarely post, but I am always on here, learning. Thank you for getting it up and running again, I had some major withdrawals!

I sure will! I don't live close to Knoxville, I live closer to the Alabama/Tennessee state line. If I ever did decide to start selling my products, it'd be nice to able to drive to pick up supplies, instead of mail ordering everything(especially wax) and maybe save a little bit on shipping(although gas is going to kill me too). I'm just tired of looking for new companies! There are so many companies out there, it's difficult to decide on who to use, so I was excited to find a company that wasn't several states away! There's another candle supply company in AL, closer to me than Aztec, but I haven't ordered anything from them yet. Sorry to go on...Thanks for your help, and I'll sure take you up on the offer if I ever need help :-)

Thank you:-)

Although I'm not too happy with some of their advice on their facebook page, I've tried their new sampler packs, and I'm pretty pleased with most of them! The coconut butter smells amazing, and I've already made a candle with the magnolia peach, it was wonderful too. I ordered their promotional (edited) sampler about a week ago, and can't wait to try those as well. They are the only company in TN that I know of that sells candle supplies, so I'd like to continue to hear good things about them.