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Mine is metal. I have not had to use a hammer though. When the soap is just reaching the setting point, I cut it and then stamp immediately....even before beveling and my stamp works just fine.

Yes, I too stamp all of my mp soap that I poured into slab molds.

This product is truly nothing more than a sugar/salt scrub. No different than one any bath and body artisan would carry normally. Speaking as a nail technician, it is not a suitable replacement for regular manicures as it does not stimulate nor encourage nail growth through the removal of pterygium from the nail plate and shaping of the natural nail free edge. I use a scrub during my manicures and they are still 30-45 minutes to complete.

I'm still a rookie too but can someone explain the reason to use emulsifiers in what appears to be a whipped shea butter? There is no water here and the fact that cocoa butter is being used (hard) and shea would hardened the product to begin with. Doesn't this recipe need water? I've never seen a body butter recipe that did not call for water a the major % of the recipe....

We tried to purchase Photo Shop Pro not long ago and was unable to use it because we do not have a DVD drive to load it. If you own this particular version of Print Shop can you tell me if it is CD or DVD? TIA

There are a few things that I order from WSP and I ALWAYS get my nose busted in the shipping costs with them. I've tried to find other suppliers but for some things I simply cannot. Their customer service is what keeps me going back. Glad you had such great luck with them!

Peak's has it too and I don't think they have an ordering minimum. I honestly did not even know Sweet Cakes had a minimum but then again I haven't placed an order with them under $25.....sad but true!

Sweet Cakes.....

Thank you sooooo much for posting! Here is my thought...maybe they are cutting corners a bit for this sale by pouring directly into the flat rate boxes. That bothers me because I'd rather pay for the packaging, its easier to store. But then again, I just ordered 10 #s of Cocoa Butter from CF and I swear thats what they did too. It exactly the way you described in your post. As a matter of fact, I had a hard time getting it out of the box to break it up to freeze it because it was the same size as the inside of the box. My issue with the ingredients is, what if you have a customer that is sensitive to SLS or wheat protein (which is found in SFIC shaving base) and you don't know it and then that customer has a reaction or gets sick? I think as business owners we have an obligation to those we serve to know exactly what we are selling. When a company goes out of their way it seems to keep these things quiet or a secret, it raises a red flag for me. How can you trust that? Thanks for confirming that I am not REALLY being paranoid.... I think I may just get 40 lbs and see if I like it but I am just a tad bit hesistant about ordering now....

For those who have already purchased the white, goat's milk, shea or cocoa butter bases....can you share if these are in fact SLS free. I called the company and was not given a straight answer. The only thing I was told was that it was made with natural ingredients when asked if the product was ALL natural:confused: . I know that PrairieAnnie posted the ingredients but I'd like to know what you all are seeing on the packaging. This could very well be a great base, but, I do not like the fact that the ingredients are so top secret....that bothers me, kwim? Or, am I just being paranoid?

That sounds like a great idea. I am putting my Peaks order in today or tomorrow and I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks for your input!

You know Holly, I completely forgot about that one! I left it off of my list for Peak's the last time I ordered from there. Thanks for your post!!!

I got this in a bunch of fo samples and I absolutely love it....one problem....its not bath and body safe. I have about 10 different coconut blends but this on is really the one I like the most. For those of you who have/have tried this fo, do you know of another supplier who carries a scent similar to this one by AHRE? TIA

Good grief those are gorgeous!!!!

Although the background color is pretty, I think its just too dark if you want to use that dark color for your font. You'll either have to lighten your print or change the color of your background. I also agree that the script is a little hard to read and I love script fonts. Otherwise, the rest of your site is really nice.