lori640

Thanks for all the suggestions, I have never ordered from Peaks or berts, so not familiar with them, what is the addy to berts, never even heard of them. I hope to get a few samples and try to narrow it down. Thanks again!

I got this oil from Tony's a couple of years ago and when I smelled it I thought it smelled like what Strawberry Shortcake dolls used to smell like, KWIM? It was very fake and rubbery smelling. I used it a couple times in soap and people seemed to like it, but this weekend I was at BBW and smelled it in there and loved it, but it smelled nothing like the one I had. I am looking for that scent, does anyone have one that they think is dead on for BBW? I would be forever grateful!

Yeah, you can get it at the pharmacy, I can't off the top of my head remember what number % it is though.

Yes, I always look for ingredients on products, it is important to many people.

I would love to know how that layered one smells with that combo of fo! it looks great!

I use both of those fo and have never had separation at all either, but I always add the scent to it while they are cool as well. Maybe that is the culprit?

This thread has reminded me to get cracking on my firestarters, they are all we use in our fireplace and it is almost that time again! I also use leftover wax that is already scented, but I was also given two slabs of parrafin wax that I plan on using as well, I don't use parrafin for candles so thought this would be a great use for it. You really don't smell any scent at all from any firestarter once it starts burning, but people just expect them to have scent.

I used to sell my jars that size at $10 but with wax going up I have since raised them to $12. Unfortunatly I haven't sold many with the new price, I know that I am not in the position to buy a $12 candle, but I do still get repeat customers who know what a good candle is!

Gorgeous soap! The colors go beautifully together!

I always make up a "master batch" of lotion and just scent it as needed, there is no problems doing it this way. You don't need to heat it up or anything. I just measure out the amount I need into a large ziploc bag and add the scent directly to the bag and then zip it up and then squish it until the fo is all mixed in. Then I snip the corner off the bag and squeeze it into the bottles. The fo never separates out or anything, so no need to worry.

I have, and definatly wont again, it is too expensive to do so now, but I didn't experience any thing off when it was burning.

I had this happen with the Chai tea, actually I didn't notice it until a customer emailed me to say that she didn't detect any flavor at all in it, so I opened all the other ones I had made and noticed that one was leaking pretty badly. It was a nice scent but I will not be using it anymore.

Another idea was that if it's horribly bad to where it's tangling into itself at the ends, every 3 weeks for at least 3 times, trim 1/2" off. I don't know if this is a wives tale or a truth, but it seemed to work for me. It trimmed out some of the worst of the ends, which made it tangle less and less split ends formed and you don't take drastic measures all at once and cut too much off that you don't want..

Thanks for this advice, I am struggling with almost this same problem, only thing is I don't want to loose any length, but I need to do something to get rid of those pesky split ends. 1/2" at a time wouldn't be too noticeable.

Then I will just have to find a way to keep the split ends away after getting them cut off. I really don't use many styling products and usually only blow dry once a week if at all. I have heard that using a clarifying shampoo once every week or two will help cut the build-up from styling products with a lot of cones in them. I do that and it always makes my hair feel so much softer afterwards.

I look forward to seeing more replies to this thread!

I would also love to know about L.A.M.B.

sorry I don't have any info about the other two.

Wow, all are lovely, but I really like the Sweet pea, can't wait to see cut pics of it!