Jillianne

I get all of my jars and spray bottles from... Simplythebomb, on Ebay. She is really nice and is a super fast shipper. Again, like others have said. I'm not sure if she is the cheapest, but I think her prices are good and she has quite a selection.

How right you are. I don't know what I was thinking! A little e-wax, petrolium jelly, and lanolin with mica and some flavoring. That should do the trick. I hope. I'm gonna try it!

I get by with a little help from my friends!

Thank you for the info!

Does any one know how to make a lipstick that stays on? Kind of like a lipstain or a long lasting lipgloss?

Making your own mineral makeup can be hard. I have a professional kit that I have attempted twice and once it didn't work and once it did. The hardest part is measuring. With this kit everything is an exact science. I had a very difficult time finding a scale that I could afford that measured in .000 grams. And the one that I did find is a balance and I am still not sure that I am able to measure correctly. Now this has just been my experience with the company that I bought from that I probably won't buy from again. I started to go with a company that was alot more expensive that already has the hard part done all you have to do is add the colored mica to make different shades; But at the last minute I went with another company in order to get more product at a cheaper price. Big mistake on my part because what I didn't know did hurt me in the end. I had no idea that you needed to measure on such a small light weight scale and if I were to try and find one that was digital and measured at a .000 range it could cost in upwards of 1,500 at the least. Now don't let me scare you off. You just really need to do your research and get yourself a resale tax id number. You can do it on the internet and check back in a day or so and have your number and then they will send you a paper copy in the mail. And it's free. I found that most reputable companies will not sell you their products unless you have this number. I know that it can be done and you can find kits that are very inexpensive like the one you mentioned for $45.00. But if you plan on selling it, that little kit could get you started but you more than likely will need to buy on a bigger scale to keep up with customer demand if you are selling on an auction place. I planned on customizing mineral makeup for my clients but as of right now I wouldn't dream of selling them what I have because it is jus too hard to do accuratly with out the proper scale. I have had to learn a tough and expensive lesson. But you don't have to if you do your home work and ask the right questions now that you have a little more information.

I hope this helped.

Jillianne

Here's an odd question. But I just have to know the answer. Okay here it goes... I'm ambitious and I was interested in making my own scents. Not mixing scents that I already have. I want to know where they come from and how to make my own. I have been buying them and after a while it kind of gets to be a pain to purchase and wait, purchase and wait. I want to know how to make my own. So how do you make scents like Vanilla crunch or Butter scotch scents like that. Any ideas? Anybody?

Thanks so much. Jenny

I personally love the Cyclo my fragrance so far stays all day long with the Love Spell and the White Tea & Ginger sprays that I've made. For an after bath oil spray I use FCO and it absorbs in very quickly not greasy at all.

Okay to tonight is my first time on this web page and I am loving it. I have been looking for a way to stay at home with my son and make money. I worked in a spa for a few months after graduating Aesthetician school but I found out that the real world can be a harsh place to be in. And I learned that I am a creator type person. I love working for myself and making things. So needless to say, I am thrilled to have found you all here. But here is my question.... What are FCO's and FO's and what is a wsp? These abbreviations are all new to me. And does any one know how to make soy body melts? And where can you get fragrences?

Thanks so much, Jill:rolleyes2