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    Lotion Bars?

    in Bath, Body & Cosmetics

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    I have been playing with a recipe for these that Val sent me and I have been pouring them in the little candy cups. They look like little white reese cups! lol

    Perfect size for rubbing in your hands to test! I have one sitting by both computers, in all 3 bathrooms and in the kitchen!

    preservation in sugar scrub

    in Bath, Body & Cosmetics

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    I found a great a formula for a sugar scrub using a lotion base and have been trying it out on me for quite some time. Last week I sent to about 20 testers (ok so now I know I dont need quite that many testers but hey I am a newbie! lol) Everyone has loved this and I thought I would package in a malibu tube.

    BUT... my problem is this. I use WSP's base and I wrote them and yes you can add to their base as long as you add more preservative. So based on figuring it has over 25% oils in it I used the Germaben at 1% of just the liquid weight not including the sugar and it melted the sugar! So the scrub is back to lotion, I went full circle!

    Can anyone tell me what I possibly did wrong? Without the preservative it was wonderfully light and had a chiffon feel to it. Now its just a sticky lotion.

    TIA

    I'm sooo bummed......

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    When my daughter was a Jr in HS we went to International Competition for her dance troop. A caribbean cruise (yeah baby! I was a chaperone lol meant we had 2 bills to cover) and so many of the girls didnt have the money even after we worked a fireworks stand (good money alot of work!), did countless car washes, had a candle fundraiser and a garage sale and we simply took those girls around to businesses in the local area and explained what it was for and what the gals needed. Some companies said no flat out but some gave them $25-100 and one company totally sponsered 2 girls! Its worth a shot... every little bit helps.

    Good luck!!

    JS Samples came today!

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    I put the pink petals in an after shower oil spray and its awesome!

    The citrus linen h2o is fantastic!

    Love the frosted berry blizzard!

    I got samples of her apricot freesia (awesome!), vanilla of pearl (fantastic and I dont usually like vanilla), and Pink Peppercorn is to die for! Love it!

    I have a whole box of her samples already!

    Hyacinth Chula Orchid

    Tangerine Tulip

    Raspberry Vanilla Creme

    all are awesome!!!:grin2:

    ? on bases

    in Bath, Body & Cosmetics

    Posted

    I bought the crafters choice bubble wash concentrate from WSP and have tried several FO's in it for shampoo and shower gel both. As a shower gel it has wonderful fragrance that lingers on the skin but the shampoo doesnt leave any scent to the hair at all. Is this a normal occurance, is there a better base to use or is there something else I may need to add to help the scent remain?

    TIA!!

    First samples came- now I am nervous! :)

    in General Soap Making

    Posted

    yikes! I have some supplies coming Tuesday from WSP... Crafters Choice Bubble Wash Concentrate and Basic Lotion Base... did I need a stabilizer too? I keep having to order more and more! I got my sample scents in from JS and already used them in Aroma Beads so I have to order the big bottles now that I have some basics I know I really like.

    Also, someone just posted about letting the lotion "cure" what would be the time line for that? I want to start cooking and giving away stuff! Let alone jumping in the shower with everything! lol <I sure cant sit and look at these boxes I rip them open before I get back to my office/work area!!>

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