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it can...but you can also use less oil and have it the consitancy of wet sand

1. ok so i think im going to cut down and limit fragrances. i want to make it easier on myself for freshness and in stock plus i am realluy thinking too many options is confusing to my customers. I just need to decide on how many fragrances and which ones are the best for b&b....what do you all do????

That looks cool, bet the hard work pays off! Good luck!

thanks not my site, thats her site...thats where I purchased my templates.

for all my labels/designs I always did fun,funky and girly..i think i did that too now w/ my site. i am just all about being a woman:D

Its finally going to be up & running in a couple of days. I had the best help with the person doing my templates..if it were not for her, i wouldn't look so good ( web site)http://cherryfarmdesigns.com

anyway im just excited now to get it going and taking the next step. I have been doing so well w/ word of mouth and the Salon but now it will be this. i did sell on ebay but closed that store. So anyway enough about my rambeling...just whoo hoo that I decided to take the plunge.

That looks so delish!! Made me eat my Reese's Big Cup, this early this morning!!

I'm not a lotion person....but I would buy this!! Great Job!

thanks...its not a lotion tho. its body wash w/ gentle exfoliant

I recently ordered some boxes from www.uline.com. They have a wide variety of sizes including itty bitty cube shaped ones suitable for 1 jar of scrub. You could also use those for orders to Canada where the priority boxes don't work. Realistically how many customers order only 1 scrub? If they are the exception rather than the rule than I would not worry too much about it.

lol you would think but after 2 yrs of selling there are quit a few that buy only one at a time and then come back to try another scent etc...some of my clients are on limited budgets so can only do what they can to pamper themselves. Not alot but there are more then I expected. Thanks for the link. I think I may have found something too that may work for me. thanks ladies.

If you were going to ship only one scrub you could always just use a smaller priority mail box. It will not work for flat rate shipping but you usually have an idea of how much it will cost to say ship it to New York using priority mail. Since it does not weigh much I am trying to remember how they do the regions but it would probably be around $5 I think. Works just as great becuase you can order the boxes for free of off USPS. Hope that helps. I ship this way and it works out nicely for me.

I also think I might start shipping w/ a carrier also... hmmmm I guess I shouldn't change my ways but just trying to find cheaper ways for a few of my customers.

how do you charge for shipping??? DO you charge a flat rate ...calculator...priority ??? I generally charge priority and its calculated however that can be spendy if someone only orders 1 or 2 items...cheaper (for shipping) to use a flat rate box. Also how do you ship just one item..boxes I mean???? they dont make small enough priority boxes IMO for lets say 1 scrub. Just trying other options for my customers

do you prefer to make a large general batch and add FO when an order comes in OR do you make a bunch and just shelf them????

Anyone try this????

ok i feel dumb...whats Natrasorb Bath i dont have that or tapioca pure..never heard of it

ok I never post pics and rarely post cuz you guys are all awesome...but im feelin brave today. Im adding to my ( limited) line lol ....Gingerbread Body Whip...its lighter then my body polish and it is extreamly gentle compared to the polish...less/lighter sugar. So I had a request for something like this and this is what I came up with. ( no laughing at me ....lol)

1st stage

2nd

i make one using fbb...the slsa can be drying to some people so becareful.

ok so i make bubble bars too but i cant use a recipe w/ glycerin...they never dry...whats up w/ that????? I dont even use 1/3 of a cupgood lord it might be bubble goo then:rolleyes2

i got in just now- just fine

can you get the MC locally or do you have to order from a supplier....

sorry for being clueless...but then which ones are ok for FO??? I have used glass ones but that can be spendy shipping.

its actually craigslist.org .... ummm the .com is NOT a site you want

I guess I misunderstood. Since I have not seen you post on craigslist for awhile and your Ebay store is closed I thought maybe you were looking for suggestions. I agree though its always great to share ideas.

I dont know how to create my own template/html...can anyone help me??? I have the colors/styles/logos etc... that I need for my site but I dont know how to make it a template? You can PM if you want- i get that faster

Since I am still fairly new on opening my company right now its mostly by word of mouth. You can post on craigslist but so far I have not got any sales from that but its free so no skin off my back.

You can write a press release and send it out to your local paper.

Unless you have tons of money which I think its fair to say most of us do not then you could do radio or tv or a a newspaper ad.

Leave your business cards on bulletin boards and hand them out to whoever you can. Also making flyers is a good advertisment and fairly cheap to do. Network with other business owners in your community.

Just remember it takes a lot of time. Keep working at it and you will continue to build clientele.

well i already have my own forms of advertsing, i just started this ( thread) wondering what everyone does and perhaps us share other ideas for people.

How do you advertise...sell your items...????

thanks ladies...i guess they haven't made it- cant find it. im so bummed! i love that candle but 22 just for their "large" candle is silly. SO i wanted to get the scent on my own.

You might want to check Save on Scents. They always seem to have the most up-to-date popular dupes. If it's a really new scent from Bath and Body Works, it may take a little while before it becomes available.

thanks but its not new and i have looked everywhere, nobody seems to have it - bummer