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If you dont mind me asking ....What is everyone using for gift bags and from where?? I'm looking for a small gift bag with handles paper or frosted plastic . Prefer supplier in the Northeast or east coast. Any suggestions? Thanks for the great advice in advance!!

Thanks Prairie Annie !!

Doing a fair and wondering how many scents to bring??? I only do 4 and 8 oz lotions. Any thoughts??Thanks!!

Doing a craft fair and not sure how many scents to bring ? I only do 4 oz and 8 oz bottles of lotion. Any ideas. Thanks!!

Thanks everyone !!

Ok , I just made my first batch of whipped butter . It looks great , feels good but a little greasy ! IT stinks like S@#t!! I added some fragrance but that sticks too. Are their better fragrances to add to cover the unrefined smell??Do I need to melt back down to add more butter or cornstarch? Thanks again!! Amy

Hi everyone,

Could someone explain how the different butters and oils work. I see all of these recipes for body butters ect and I can't figure out how to figure out percents. I want to just play around with a small recipe for a body butter or whip for myself . I have shea unrefined , cocoa prime pressed natural, mango, candelilla wax (cosmetic grade) soy butter , and some oils. Is it 60% butters 40 % oils? I'm just clueless as you can tell. Any enlightment will be very appreciated.

thanks in advance

amy

Just wanted to say Tnaks for the help!!

I'm new remember ...what is ADM soy?

Thanks

Hi everyone,

Maybe this is a stupid question ....but .... is the soy wax you use in candles the same as you would in a lip balm?? Is there a cosmetic grade? I don't make candles but need a liitle amount of soy wax for a lip balm , any ideas?

thanks,

Amy

Hi Everyone ,

Haven't been here in awhile and still very NEW and all this!! What do all you who use soy bases use for your lotion?? Does anyone use the one from Soy Wholesale? Maybe this is really stupid but is that really better because it says soy lipids for $32.00 a gal? or is the other bases for 14.95 a gal still just as good?? I love the one I have been buying it feels great but looking for advice, since I hate breaking the bank!!! Thanks, Amy

Thank you for the reply!

Newbie here!! Never done a craft fair and I'm looking to do a small one . I sell lotion and was wondering how much I should bring ??? Want to have enough product. Any other advice for a first timer?? Thanks for your input in advance.

I have used the fresh mint flavor oil fromThe Chemistry Store . I like it alot , Im new here tho so not much to compare with. I had great service from them also when I had a problem . so I say thumbs up!!

Silly question... can you buy sweet almond oil most places or just online by a supplier? I have no clue:undecided

Ok here are some more .... what do ya think?? Thanks

Great site!! I love it!

Thanks you for the input thats why Im here! I am just playing with it trying to get the feel I want . But as we know what we like isn't always what the others like so ... thats why I ask you all. Thanks for all your help . I will re-post with more ideas .

Hi all,

Comments , ideas, good and bad please!! Sorry didnt get a great scan of label having brain fart issues I guess!! Can u tell Im a newbie ?? thanks

Has anyone ever used the soy lip balm base from The Chemistry store? It feels really good in the jar but I melted it and poured into lip tins and it seems too hard to me . Very good looking and smells and taste great but not reallu sure about the rest. I would like it a little softer/creamier. Any ideas? It said to heat to 150 and I never tested ...DUMB ... but never saw those directions till after... oops :embarasse

Looking for comments on my label design. Just in the working stage. Not sure if I need all the info or not > Haven't even got a website yet but going to before long so I'm being hopeful. I hope I have the image uploaded right lol thanks again, Amy

Oh well tomorrrow I will figure it out I did something wrong!!! lol:mad:

Ok here i go again!! Hope I can get this attachment to work yikes!!

Hi Everyone ,

Looking for advice on building your own website ? What have others done? Looking to start slow and not pricey . What about name hosts ? I am so clueless about this stuff and need someone to walk me thru what i need to do ? I have checked out name availability for myself and its ok . I have looked at godaddy and seems good , is it?? Any advice appreciated for this clueless newbie. thanks Amy

Thanks a million for your help . I made my first batch of lip balm and it came out awesome !!!YIPEEEEE I used the sweetened lip flavorings from The Chemistry Store and I think they are great. ( Don't have any comparison tho) Thanks again this is a great site!! Amy

Hi everyone, Newbie here!! Never been on a message board before so please excuse me before hand!! I am making soy lip balm and am adding pre sweetended flavor , how much should I add ?? Its 8oz of lip balm . I don't understand the 1/2 - 2% conversion ? When it says add that much , how mcuh is that ??? Thanks so much ! Thanks , Amy