Shari

It's basically wallpaper. Depends on the mural and design. Wallpaper can be tricky. I've done it a few times over the years. It help if you have someone to help line it up.

The box listed above is what I use most the time. It's the most cost effective I've come across.

NG's smells spot on in B&B. I don't make candles so can't help on that end.

Congratulations!! They turned out nice! Great job! Castille can take forever to come to trace.

Love the colors. Very pretty.

Thank you for the information. Learned something new today.

What are shake and vac bags? Never heard of them.

This one looks like it would work. But not cheap. https://www.luckyvitamin.com/p-345414-healthforce-superfoods-zeoforce-zeolite-detoxify-daily-powder-1500-grams

I use a lip balm around my nose as it gets sore during the winter and when we're not feeling well. I added a bit of lavender and some eucalyptus EO to mine. just enough to kind of be like vicks. but not.

I very rarely use WSP. I have a problem with their pricing and service fee. Plus shipping can take forever and I'm only a state away when there's not a pandemic. I will only order from them when they have a good sale. I've pretty much eliminated most of their FO's from my line with the exception of two. So, I purchase them when on sale. I do get jars/lids from them on sale as well. I've found I can get FO's even paying shipping from other companies for a better price.

I wouldn't toss it. I too only SF at 20% for 100% CO. When using milks I mix my lye with an equal amount of water and then add my liquid milks enhanced with powdered milk to my oils before adding the lye. Eliminated having to freeze it and taking time to add the lye to it. Also, never burns the milk.

I'd be moving on to someone else. They used way too much color and should know better.

Some colors if too much is used can bleed. Charcoal will give a grey lather if too much is used. Red Oxide too will bleed. I haven't found any that stain even though they bleed. Micas for the most part are pretty stable and I've not had an issue with them causing any bleed. Just oxides, ultramarines, oxides. If mica is bleeding then way too much was used.

It's not hard to have 20+ fragrances. I've been doing this for many years. I have over 150-200 fragrances in my arsenal to choose from. I found the opposite. I started with 12 fragrances and people were constantly asking if I had this or that. I have found that carrying a large selection pretty much covers anyone who wanders in and wants to buy. I do large venues over a weekend so see a lot of traffic. I only do 3-4 shows a year.

I agree with the above. It takes a ton of plant matter to make very little EO. Much more time saving just to purchase it. Lavender is pretty reasonable to buy.

That's just an infused oil. That's not something you would use to scent candles and not much scent would carry into soap at all and it would be little in body products either. Essential oils are steam or chemically extracted not infused.

I agree with Blueberry or a green tea. I actually have a Blueberry Lemon Verbena tester somewhere in my stash. I liked it enough but I need to stop buying new and using what I have.

Essentials by Catalina base recommend 1-2%. I've been using 1.5%

Nurture posted they are staying open.

Here's someplace I go for all things soapy that may confuse me. https://classicbells.com/soap/citrate.asp https://classicbells.com/soap/citricAcid.asp She does an awesome job explaining things.

I just got a bunch of 2 oz bottles and lids from Nature's Garden. You can get them in 10 pks pretty inexpensively. Their shipping is generally pretty fair as well. I purchased a gallon from Catalina of their sanitizer and am packaging it to give to family and friends who cannot access it since the shelves are empty.

The Michigan Faire is generally filthy. I've gone twice and it was kind of gross. I loved the Faire in Houston. It was much cleaner than Michigian though it's been years now.

I use Soaper's Choice for oils/butters, sometimes Essential Depot has a good sale. For my salt I use San Francisco Salt Company or Wholesale Supplies Plus.

They are cancelling shows and fairs here as well. All restaurants, theaters, schools are closed. They are starting to think schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year. I work in a hospital, we have drive through respiratory testing running from 9 a - 12a. I'm sure it's going to cost a lot of businesses their livelihood. The only places winning right now are the grocery stores, bakeries and food markets, yet I can't find bread or Kleenex anywhere right now. Fortunately I have a day job and am secure, however, my soap business will likely take a hit this year. It will get better, just going to take time.

I use and like quite a few from NG. Spring specific, maybe. I like Mango Sorbet, Vanilla Champagne, I mix Green Tea and Sweetgrass, Passionate Kisses, I use their Lilac but it does discolor without VS. Sweet Orange Chili Pepper. I also use Cracklin Birch, Perfect Man and Werewolf. There are others I can't think of at the moment.