Candybee Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 For those of you like me who had no idea why Tradewinds was out of stock all the time and had order issues the owner, Robert, has posted an explanation on the home page http://www.tradewindsfragrance.net/Had no idea he was battling cancer and bedridden for so long. Sounds like the new TWFC will be as good as it used to be and better. Time will tell of course but I really, really, really want to get some of their fabulous oils. The oils they carried were the best.BTW-- they have the site set up so you can now start buying the Select Shades. Haven't used them before but I know some chandlers swear by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!I had no idea that this was going on, but it explains so much. I wish Robert all of the best.That said, TW is one of my all time favorite company for oils and colors. I adore Select Shades and it is pretty much all that I use in the way of colors. Their oils have been some of my very best sellers and I am so very anxious to buy from them again. Some of their oils were beyond compare. I have NEVER loved a lily of the valley oil the way that I have loved theirs. In fact, I have a few ounces left that I use for personal use. My favorite scents of TWs include:Blackberry SageLily of the Valley VanillaMangoCucumberCountry SpiceGrandma's KitchenBlack CherryLemon GrassI am sure that I am missing a few...Anyway, I will be one of the first in line to purchase when all is settled. I hope that their oils are as amazing as they were in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Just read the home page. Glad you posted this candybee.WOOHOO...Dan is back. I just loved him. We posted on another board...a private one...that was eventually closed down several years ago. I knew he left but lost touch with him after that. I heard SO much good things about the Select Shades and never tried them. I just ordered m&p goatsmilk base and I have quite a few pounds of shea butter base and I don't know what all else because I quit making m&p soaps a couple of years ago. I have been using the micas from Kangaroo Blue and some liquids that I bought from various suppliers. But...now I really want to get soaping again and have a great excuse to spend more money...I mean order the Select Shades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I never ordered from them. Would you all say their FOs are complex and unique? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Select Shades is good for candles too? I've not been using mine in soap for fear I would run out and need to figure out replacements instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Select Shades is good for candles too? Sorry Scented, unfortunately there is a small print disclaimer saying they are not for use in candles. Edited January 29, 2011 by Judy, USMC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Would you all say their FOs are complex and unique?Absolutely. I never buy blends other than seasonal scents. I prefer one note scents because this gives me the freedom to blend the way that I choose to. Over the years, I have found that many companies "one note" scents are not one note at all. There is always something added to it that screws up the whole scent. The best example that I can give is TW Black Cherry. Not only do I smell the cherry, I smell the skin, and the green of the leaves. It is complex, even though it is a one note scent- BLACK CHERRY. HTH.I have tried many scents from this company. The only one that I did not care for was the wisteria. Wisteria is one of my favorite scents and this was a miss. This was the only bad one, which is okay with me given the number of scents that I have tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixncharlie Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 great…thanks enablers, they will get some of my money as well because we all need more fo's to test:) Glad he is in better health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sycamoreboutique Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Best Lily of the Valley I have ever found is from Symphony Scents http://www.symphonyscents.com/catalog/I compare it to the real thing every year when my plants come up - the FO is actually a tad better than real life flowers (same with the Lilac) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sycamoreboutique Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Tradewinds - Didn't they carry Melekalikimaka ? I have been making my own blend these last few years ( it is coconut - pineapple - pine all things native to Hawaii) because I couldn't find it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Tradewinds - Didn't they carry Melekalikimaka ? I have been making my own blend these last few years ( it is coconut - pineapple - pine all things native to Hawaii) because I couldn't find it anymore.Yes they did...and I remember it being so popular. I bought a sample and never poured it...lol. Now I have another excuse...pour the sample and test and if throws well for me...more to order. IMO they had the best cucumber melon...and I always loved the Whispering Angel that Dan had mixed especially for his mom...a breast cancer survivor. There are more but since they have been closed for so long I've kind of put them out of mind...and what I had left of any oils I put to the back of my FO storage shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessex Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Deleted before flaming started.Cheers,Steve Edited January 29, 2011 by Wessex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Yay! Another great supplier close to me! Can't wait to try their products! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 My favs from them are Cucumber Melon, Lavender Flowers, Hawaiian Sandalwood, Emerald Sea, Coconut Cream Pie, Chocolate Brownies, Cinnamon Red Hots, Hard Candy Christmas. I know there are more but can't think of them offhand.Their Cucumber Melon and Lavender Flowers were the best. I fell in love with these and still have not found replacements as good as them. They also carried an Herbal Ecstasy that was really good but I never got around to trying that but now I want to try it in my M&P. That and the Honeysuckle Rose. I am concerned that they may stop carrying some of our favorite oils or reformulate them.Now I can't wait for them to open again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Select Shades is good for candles too? Sorry Scented, unfortunately there is a small print disclaimer saying they are not for use in candles.I thought so, but thought another mentioned other chandlers using it so thought I would ask if something had changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 I thought so, but thought another mentioned other chandlers using it so thought I would ask if something had changed.That was me. My bad. Never used them but remembered them getting rave reviews and assumed (wrongly) that they were for candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I have used the LOTV from Symphony Scents. I like TW more and it sold better. Gotta go with what sells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) That was me. My bad. Never used them but remembered them getting rave reviews and assumed (wrongly) that they were for candles.Nope, Select Shades are water based, so cannot be used in candles.I'm glad TW is back, though, because I have used SS in soaps for a long time and was dreading having to re-do all my colors once I ran out (I'm down to dregs).I really really hope (th)ey can follow through on the plans presented - I am loathe to invest in stuff I don't have continued access to. But I'll give the benefit of the doubt and see how it goes! Edited January 29, 2011 by CareBear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudMarineMom Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I have never ordered from Tradewinds, seemed like people were already having problems by the time I started playing with B&B stuff. So, am not familiar with Select Shades.How does these compare to the Pops and other micas from TKB? Are the SS easier to work with since they are liquid? Just a different type colorant? Trying to figure out why you might prefer one over the other.Thanks!J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Honestly, for me it is all about the color in the finished soap. The colors are so vibrant and true. I have used other colorants, but not too many. Once I found Select Shades years ago, I just stopped looking for anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I like SS because they're easier for me to blend and get a whole slew of colors than to deal with other colorants. There's a learning curve, but the choice of "shades" are pretty much infinite.But I do like the POPs straight up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Has anyone used the SS colors in M&P? Do they bleed? The next sets of colors I buy I want them to not bleed when doing color combos or embeds, etc. I know TKB has the liquid non-bleed colors but just wondering if the SS from TW are as good as or better quality. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudMarineMom Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I saw in their FAQ that they might bleed in M&P due to the high water content. Was curious about that as well. Maybe someone who has used them would have a better idea.Question: Will the colors bleed in M&P Soap?Answer: Probably. As M&P has a high water content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthfriendly Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Candybee, they are reformulating the fragrances to be eco-friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I never knew that SS can bleed in MP. I have used them for years in MP and have never had bleeding occur. It is good to know this though. On another note, I would be destroyed if I could not purchase their Electric Kiwi color again. It is the most amazing color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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