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    A Little help getting to know you.

    in Welcome & Introductions

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    Oh fun! I love these kind of threads!

    What's your name? Maya

    How old are you? old enough to have fun!

    Where do you live? Twin Cities, Minneapolis St. Paul area, Minnesota

    How long have you been making candles/soap/whatever? Soap 13 years, I own an apothecary and I am an herbalist and aromatherapist. I've been doing that since god was a baby.

    How did you get started making candles/soap/whatever? Well, my family are herbalist, so I inherited the genetics to do it.

    Are you married? Any kids? Nope and yep.

    If candle/Soap making isn't your primary job, what do you do? Tis, I also see clients as an herbalist and aromatherapist and a pregnancy, labor and post partum doula.

    Anything else we should know? Anything you would like to know.

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    Customers trying to be slick!

    in General Candle Making Discussions

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    For the OP, I answer by saying I don't use any fragrance oils, I only use essential oils. If the person (usually not a customer) keeps on the track I say something like "I blend all my own essential oils for my scents. I get them from various suppliers." If the person is asking for a specific formula "Could you tell me how you make this? I also make salves and would like to sell it too." (which I swear happened last week on tumbler.) I say "Well, like my grampa taught me get out your biggest oldest cauldron, add a goodly amount of various herbs, some oil that you like and heat it for a while. Strain then add your wax..."

    It's humorous but doesn't really say much about what I am doing but I hope isn't rude. I list all my ingredients on my labels, more then I am required to do by law, I list if things are organic and use the latin names so they are universal. More then that and the person asking can pay my student loans for the education I have to learn how to create such products.

    Bath Salts in Plastic

    in Bath, Body & Cosmetics

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    You have to be careful with the F.O.'s too. Watch the recommended usage rate, lots of people are allergic to fragrance oils and can react to them. When you purchase your containers you should be able to get information from your supplier about which plastic work with F.O.'s and/or E.O's.

    Etsy sellers

    in General Candle Making Discussions

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    I hear you. I work really hard on my etsy shop, it is how I make a living. Although some of my product photography could use some work (I am doing it slowly). I also see some incredible businesses on Etsy that have great photography, labels, products, and sales pitches.

    Eco packaging envy

    in Bath, Body & Cosmetics

    Posted · Edited by iansmommaya

    Ken, the person at eco vision is super nice to work with. I got samples and really love them. I tested them for six months in various conditions and purses, pockets, bags, drawers, etc. They help up really well. They are push up not screw.

    The issue I had was cost, unless they are part of a coop I have to wait to move to this type of packaging.

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