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HANDMADE
e•Magazine
INSPIRATION FOR HANDMADE ARTISANS
OMBRE BUNNY SOAPS
RECIPE & KIT
WHITE CHOCOLATE SCENT &
FUN COLORS FOR SPRING
THIS MONTHʼS INSPIRATION...
CANDY CRUSH
BUNNIES & BOUQUETS
SPRING BREAK
IN THIS ISSUE...
DIY SOAP, BATH & BODY RECIPES, HANDMADE HIGHLIGHTS,
BUSINESS ARTICLES, SALE CALENDAR, COUPONS & MORE.
FEATURE BUSINESS ARTICLE:
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HOW YOU CAN ACTUALLY TAKE
TIME OFF FOR SPRING BREAK!!!
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MARCH 2014 CONTENTS
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RECIPES
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Marshmallow Sugar Scrubs
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Cotton Candy Emulsified Sugar Scrub
COTTON CANDY FRAGRANCE
EMULSIFIED SUGAR SCRUB
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Candy Tarts Bath Fizzies
12 Ombre Bunny Guest Soaps
COVER SHOT: Ombre Bunny Guest Soaps
Melt & Pour Soap Recipe Makes a Great Gift
ON THE COVER
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Can’t Resist A Candy Crush
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Bunnies & Bouquets: Easter Inspiration
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Ombre Bunny Soaps
16 Migrating South: Skincare on Spring Break
27 How You Can Actually Take Time Off For
Spring Break
IN EVERY ISSUE
14 Easter Carrot Bath Salts
15 Easter Cross MP Soaps
18 Beach Bag Travel Gift Set
20 Carrot Extract Facial Cleanser & Polisher
21 Pretty Feet Lotion Bar
23 Hidden Easter Egg Soap Loaf
24 Spring Rain Double Swirl CP Soap
25 Rainforest In The Spring
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33 New & Noteworthy
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
NEW SWEETENED FLAVOR OILS
40 Featured Q&A, Contest Winners
41 WSP Sale Calendar & Monthly Coupons
46 Recent Issues
RECIPE: Easter Carrot Bath Salts
Bunny Inspired Easter Bath & Body Recipe
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INDUSTRY TRENDS
26 Blossoms & Blooms Fragrance Oils
34 Trend Watch: Triangles & Squares
TRENDY GEOMETRY
TRIANGLES & SQUARES
TREND: Skincare on Spring Break
Beach Inspired Products for Travel
35 Blueberry, Blush & Pomegranate
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Handmade Highlights - Your Submissions
ARTICLES
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Saga of a Sweet Thing: Can’t Resist A
Candy Crush
By: Editorial Staff at Handmade
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Bunnies & Bouquets: Easter Inspiration
By: Editorial Staff at Handmade
Migrating South: Skincare on Spring Break
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By: Editorial Staff at Handmade
How You can Actually Take Time Off For
Spring Break
By: Marla Tabaka
HOW YOU CAN ACTUALLY
TAKE TIME OFF FOR SPRING BREAK
28 Sugar: A Sweet Treat for Formulators
By: Allison Kontur
29 3 Ways To Improve Your Project
Management & Boost Your Bottom Line
By: Stephanie Taylor Christensen
30 Effective Advertising Techniques
By: Geoffrey Michael
SEASONAL: Blossoms & Blooms
A Bouquest of Fragrant Spring Florals
FRAGRANCE OF THE MONTH
ON SALE IN MARCH
Crafterʼs Choice© Calla Lily*
Fragrance Oil
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32 Think Like A Customer
By: Catherine McGinnis
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SAGA OF A SWEET THING:
CAN’T RESIST A CANDY CRUSH
RETAIL INSPIRATION
For many adults there are only a few days a year that
itʼs completely acceptable to let our sweet tooth run
rampant, Easter is one of them. For all ages, the casual
consumption of a basketful of chocolates and candies
is an annual tradition to welcome the coming of spring.
We know that the crush on candy is not quickly fading.
A report from the National Confectionerʼs Association
stated that Americans consumed 7 billion pounds of
candy in 2011, and spent nearly $2.1 billion on Easter
candy alone! Numbers from recent years have proven
a consistent craving for sweets, especially during the
spring holiday season.
SWEET THING: TICKLED PINK
Tickled Pink - Pink Cotton Candy, Pink Bubble Gum and
Pink Marshmallow Bath Fizzies, Lip Balms and More
LushUSA.com
PRODUCT SUGGESTIONS
Easter is considered the second largest candy selling
holiday of the year, next to Halloween. While people
have candy on the brain, inspire your line with bath and
body treats that appeal to their sweet tooth. Lip balms
and lip scrubs are a perfect vehicle for candy flavor
oils and sweeteners. Foodie fragrances work great in
whipped soaps, bath salts and sugar scrubs. Candy and
food themed goodies are always a hit at craft shows and
they will work wonderfully in a gift basket for the Easter
holiday. Vanilla blended with sweet fruits is a delight for
all ages.
EXCITING CANDY CREATIONS
Consider some of these suggestions to add to your
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for hobbyists and artisan crafters during the spring and
Easter holiday season.
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Sweet scented sugar scrubs
Candy lip scrubs and lip balms
Ice cream inspired bath whips and scrubs
Cotton candy sugar scrubs and whipped soaps
Candy crush bath fizzies
Novelty candy soaps
Candy inspired bubble bars
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PRODUCTS FOR YOUR
CANDY CRAVINGS
A. Candy Shop Soap Pop Kit
B. Candy Sprinkles - Carnival
Colors
C. Candy Crush Fragrance Oil 382
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Oil 127
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Making Kit
F. Crafters Choice™ Honey MP
Soap Base
G. Sugar Scrub Kit - Debbies Best
Ever (Peppermint)
H. Sugared Strawberry - Sweetened
Flavor Oil 812
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Type Fragrance Oil 260
J. Neon Tutti Frutti Dye Powder
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EASTER INSPIRED RECIPE:
MARSHMALLOW SUGAR SCRUBS
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Project Level: Intermediate
Estimated Time: 1 Hour
Yields: Approx. 100 Scrubs
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1 Pound(s) Crafters Choice Foaming Bath Whip
60 Ounce(s) Ultra White MP Soap Base
1 Ounce(s) Crafters Choice Glycerin-Natural
6 Cup(s) Sugar - White Granulated Sugar
1 Ounce(s) Marshmallow Fragrance Oil 566
2 Teaspoon(s) Neon Laser Lemon Dye Powder
1 ml(s) Neon Bunch Berry Purple Dye Powder
35 Piece(s) Crafters Choice Soap Cup - Rectangle
1 Pound(s) Crinkled Paper Filler - Brown
35 Piece(s) Premium Crystal Cello Bags (5 x 3 x 11.5)
1 Crafters Choice Candy Sprinkles - Chocolate Brown
1 Light Green Curling Ribbon
Cookie Sheets
Digital Scale
Hand Mixer
Large Glass Bowl
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Microwave
Pastry Piping Bag or Large Plastic Bags
Plastic Bottle with Alcohol (spritzing)
Soap Cutter
Spatula
DIRECTIONS:
1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good
manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet,
gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron
2. Using a soap cutter, cut off and weigh 10 oz. of the Ultra
White Soap Base. Cut soap up into smaller chunks and place
in glass measuring cup.
3. Place in microwave and heat soap just until it has melted.
Remove and stir.
4. Place bowl with soap on scale and tare to zero. Add 1 oz.
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liquid glycerin to melted soap.
5. Using a hand mixer, begin to mix soap/glycerin mixture.
6. While soap is mixing, add 16 oz. of Foaming Bath Whip.
7. Once Bath Whip has blended in, turn speed up higher
for 1-2 minutes. Mixture will become creamy and look like
marshmallow cream.
8. Turn mixer to medium speed and add 1 cup of sugar every
15 seconds until all 6 cups of sugar have been added.
9. While mixer is on medium speed, add 1 oz. of fragrance.
Continue to mix on medium speed until fully blended (about
60 seconds).
10. Take out half of the batch and put in a separate bowl.
11. To one bowl add Crafters Choice Neon Laser Lemon Dye
Powder. Mix with a spatula until color is fully incorporated.
Do not make color too dark. This powder will actually
brighten up after 24 hours.
12. In the other bowl, add the Crafters Choice Neon Bunch
Berry Purple Dye Powder until desired shade is achieved.
13. If the scrub does not seem thick enough to hold its shape
when piped, let it sit for a few hours. It will thicken up on its
own. Or, you can try adding an additional cup of sugar.
14. Fill a cake piping bag with one of the colored scrubs. Or,
fill a large plastic food bag and cut off the tip of a corner to
use You can pipe out the chicks onto a cookie sheet.
15. Pipe the yellow scrub in an oval shape. On one end,
leave a little tip for the tail.
16. For the neck and head: Apply heavy pressure in short
bursts to make 3 layers. On the last layer, pull piping bag
away quickly for a smaller layer for the head. You should
have a little extra at the end of the top layer for the beak.
17. Continue in this manner until all the yellow scrub has
been used. Depending on how large you make the chicks will
determine how many the recipe will yield. Our chicks were
about 2 inches long, some slightly less.
18. Repeat steps 14-16 using the purple scrub.
19. For the eyes: Add two chocolate sprinkles, one on each
side of the chickʼs head. Repeat for all the chicks.
20. Let scrubs sit overnight. They can be covered loosely with
plastic wrap if desired.
21. Our recipe yielded approximately 100 chicks. This gave
us 33 bags of product.
22. Lay out 33 rectangle soap cups on a table.
23. Weigh about 50 ounces of white soap and cut up into
small chunks. Place in glass measuring cup.
24. Heat in microwave until completely melted. Remove and
stir.
25. Pour melted soap into the bottom of each rectangle soap
cup. We filled ours about 1/2 inch deep. Spritz top of each
soap with rubbing alcohol to release any surface bubbles.
Let soap set up.
26. Once soap has completely set up, you can start
assembling the chicks in their nest.
27. Place some brown crinkle paper on top of the soap. Place
3 chicks on top of the “nest”. Place in cello bag and tie with
ribbon. Continue until they are all assembled.
28. Labels can be placed on the bottom of the bag or you
can tie a tag around the top along with the ribbon.
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INGREDIENT HIGHLIGHTS
INSPIRED BY MARSHMALLOW SUGAR SCRUBS KIT
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Foaming Bath Whip
B. Crafterʼs Choice©
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Ultra White MP Soap Base
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Curling Ribbon
C. Crafters Choice™ Sugar - White
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Lemon Dye Powder
E. Crafterʼs Choice© Neon Bunch
Berry Purple Dye Powder
F. Crafters Choice™ Candy
Sprinkles - Chocolate Brown
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EXFOLIANT RECIPE:
COTTON CANDY
EMULSIFIED SUGAR SCRUB
This yummy sugar scrub not only looks like cotton candy,
it smells like it too! Perfect scrub for all-over exfoliating.
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Project Level: Intermediate
Estimated Time: 1 Hour
Yields: (8) 8oz Jars
INCI INGREDIENT LABEL: Sugar, Prunus Armeniaca
(Apricot) Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil,
Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Polysorbate 60, Cetearyl
Alcohol (and) Polysorbate 60, Butyrospermum Parkii
(Shea Butter), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed
Butter,
Fragrance,
Tocopherol,
Phenoxyethanol,
Methylparaben,
Ethylparaben,
Butylparaben,
Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Polyester-3, Red 28,
Hydrogenated Jojoba Wax, Ultramarines
WHAT YOU NEED:
• 36 Ounce(s) Sugar - White Granulated Sugar
• 9.6 Ounce(s) Crafters Choice™ Apricot Kernel Oil
• 8.2 Ounce(s) Crafters Choice Grape Seed Oil
• 3.2 Ounce(s) Emulsifying Wax-Traditional
• 3.2 Ounce(s) Crafters Choice Stearic Acid
• 3.2 Ounce(s) Crafters Choice Shea Butter-Ultra Refined
• 3.2 Ounce(s) Crafters Choice Cocoa Butter - Natural
• 16 ml(s) Crafters Choice Cotton Candy Twist FO 127
• 10 ml(s) Crafters Choice Vitamin E T-50
• 14 ml(s) Crafters Choice Phenonip
• 4-5 ml(s) Crafters Choice Tutti Frutti Dye Powder
• 2-3 ml(s) Crafters Choic Jojoba Beads - Spa Blue
• 8 Piece(s) 8 oz. Clear Heavy Wall Plastic Jars
• 8 Piece(s) 89/400 White Dome Tops
• 2 Piece(s) Plastic Droppers
• 1 Piece(s) 1 ml Plastic Scoop
• Hand Mixer
• Mixing Spoon
• Pan for Melting Product
• Refrigerator
• Scale (to weigh ingredients)
• Stove Top or Double Boiler
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DIRECTIONS:
1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good
manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet,
gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.
2. On a burner over low heat, or in a double boiler, heat
the Emulsifying Wax, Stearic Acid, Butters and Oils until
completely melted.
3. Take pan off the heat and add Vitamin E, Fragrance
Oil and Phenonip. Stir Well. NOTE: the recipe uses 1%
fragrance oil for a light cotton candy scent. If you wish to
have a stronger scent then you may double the amount of
fragrance oil used.
4. Place pan in fridge or freezer until the edges start to
harden against the pan and a layer begins to form on top.
5. Using a hand mixer with a whisk attachment, whisk
mixture until it turns creamy and opaque.
6. If necessary, put mixture into a larger bowl to mix in
sugar.
7. Add sugar and whisk until completely blended.
8. Using the 1 ml plastic scoop, add 1 ml of Neon Tutti Frutti
Dye Powder and whisk until blended. Continue to add and
blend until you achieve the desired color.
9. Add 2-3 ml of Jojoba Beads and whisk until blended.
10. Scoop into containers. Each container will hold 8 oz. by
weight.
11. We have included a template to print labels for your
jars: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/PDFs/Labels/
Cotton-Candy-Labels.pdf
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for product and recipe testing to ensure compatibility and
safety.
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DIRECTIONS:
BATH FIZZIES RECIPE:
SWEETIE TARTS
Kids will LOVE these candy smelling bath fizzies. There will
be no fighting to take a bath now! Do not be surprised if
they want a piece of candy afterwards, though.
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Project Level: Easy
Estimated Time: 1 Hour
Yields: 30 Bath Fizzies
INCI INGREDIENT LABEL: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid,
Kaolin, Fragrance, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Ext. Violet 2, Red
33, Chromium Oxide.
WHAT YOU NEED:
• 1 Pound(s) Crafters Choice Citric Acid
• 2 Pound(s) Crafters Choice Baking Soda
• 2 oz(s) Crafters Choice Kaolin Clay
• .30 oz(s) Stained Glass Lemon Yellow Powder Color
• .30 oz(s) Stained Glass Sunflower Orange Powder Color
• .30 oz(s) Stained Glass Violet Purple Powder Color
• .30 oz(s) Stained Glass Strawberry Red Powder Color
• .30 oz(s) Matte Woodland Green Pigment Powder
• 1 oz(s) Crafters Choice Candy Crush Fragrance Oil 382
• 1 Piece(s) Crafters Choice Round-Guest-GLOSSY Silicone
Mold 1607
• 1 Piece(s) Crafters Choice Scoop- 1 ml (Micro Size)
• 5 Mixing Bowls
• Cookie Sheet
• Digital Scale
• Hair Dryer for Shrink Wrap Bags
• Large Glass Bowl
• Plastic Beaker
• Sifter (optional)
• Spray Bottle with alcohol(for spritzing)
• Wire Whisk
• Crafters Choice Purple Curling Ribbon
• Crafters Choice Light Pink Curling Ribbon
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1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good
manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet,
gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.
2. Set silicone mold on a cookie sheet for stability. This will
also allow for an easier clean up.
3. Measure the baking soda, citric acid and clay. Pour
ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix well with a wire
whisk. If you find there are a lot of clumps, using a sifter
will allow you to break them up better.
4. Measure 1 oz. of fragrance into a plastic beaker.
Drizzle into different locations of the mixture. Do not pour
all of fragrance into one location of the bowl.
5. Measure out evenly and separate mixture into 5
different bowls - approx. 10 oz. in each bowl.
6. Using the 1 ml. scoop, add just under 1/2 scoop of one
color into first bowl. Repeat using a different color and
add to the next bowl. Continue until each bowl has a color
added to it.
7. Take one bowl and stir color into mixture with a wire
whisk. Try to break up any clumps you might find.
8. We recommend using gloves for the next step.
9. Taking a spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol, begin
to spritz colored mixture. Spritz with one hand and mix
with the other. The mixture should be slightly moist to be
able to hold together.
10. To test readiness of bath fizzies, take small amount of
mixture and close into the palm of your hand. If mixture
sticks together, it is ready. If not, continue spritzing a little
more with rubbing alcohol.
11. Be careful not to get mixture too wet. This will cause
fizzies to “grow” and start to fizz.
12. When at the correct consistency, press a few
tablespoons of the mixture into the mold cavity. Press
firmly. Add more until you have reached the top with it
firmly packed.
13. NOTE: The bottom of our plastic beaker works great
for pressing mixture down into the round cavity or you can
just use your fingers.
14. Let fizzies completely harden. Then carefully turn mold
over and gently push on bottom to remove fizzies. Set
aside and repeat above steps until all colors have been
made.
15. TO PACKAGE: Place one fizzie of each color into a
shrink wrap bag. Position fizzies in the middle of the bag
and tie both ends with curling ribbon.
16. Taking a hair dryer, quickly shrink the middle area
around the “candy tarts” just until it tightens up. Cut the
very end of the bag that is sealed. You now have a “Candy
Tart” fizzie!
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safety.
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INSPIRED BY EASTER
TIME TO CUTESY UP YOUR
SPRING PRODUCT LINE
BUNNIES & BOUQUETS:
EARLY EASTER INSPIRATION
RETAIL INSPIRATION
For many the Easter holiday is an important event to
mark the changing of the seasons. Winter has finally
ended and the abundance of blooming flowers means
that Spring has sprung! Statistics from AboutFlowers.com
state that the Easter holiday accounts for 13 percent of
the floral purchases made during the holidays. Among
these bouquets, flowers such as lilies, chrysanthemums,
tulips and daffodils are the highest ranked. Large retailers
capitalize on this trend by introducing these popular
floral fragrances into their spring product lines. Why
not follow suit on your own handmade line? Wholesale
Supplies Plus has a large selection of blossom and bloom
fragrance oils that are perfect for spring soaps.
EASTER BOUQUET: FLORALS
Field of Flowers Line - Orange Blossom,
Violet Blossom and Water Lily Blossom Body Lotion
Philosophy.com
PRODUCT SUGGESTIONS
EASTER BOUQUET
The adorable nature of bunnies, chicks and eggs mean
there is plenty of opportunity to cutesy up your seasonal
soaps. Miniature Easter themed toys make great embeds
in soaps for children. Bunny shaped molds are always a
great addition too! Check out the selection of fun Easter
and Spring molds at WSP.
Consider some of these suggestions to add to your
product line:
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spend quality time with their loved ones making Easter
egg soaps, instead of painting standard hardboiled. Egg
inspired soaps serve a practical purpose and can be
passed along as gifts to friends and family. This year,
Easter Sunday is on April 20th. Happy crafting!
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Bunny and flower shaped guest soaps
Decorative Easter egg soaps and bath fizzies
Spring floral fragrances lotions and washes
Carrot inspired bath salts
Christian religious themed soaps
Embed paper patterns in oval molds
Fresh grass inspired scents
Carrot additives in skincare
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PRODUCTS FOR
EASTER INSPIRATION
A. Easter Egg (Petite) Silicone Mold
B. Calyx Fragrance Oil 786
C. Matte Orchid Ultramarine
Powder
D. Crafters Choice™ Garden
Bouquet Type Fragrance Oil 738
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F. Stained Glass Lemon Yellow
Liquid Color
G. Massage Egg Soap Mold (MW
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H. Easter Eggs with Embed Paper
Soap Making Kit
I. Hyacinth Fragrance Oil (242)
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Mold 1608
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MP SOAP RECIPE:
OMBRE BUNNY GUEST SOAPS
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These adorable guest soaps reflect the art of ombre
shading. Each bunny is a slightly lighter shade than the
previous one. These will look great in any kitchen or bath
or would make a great addition to a gift basket.
Project Level: Easy
Estimated Time: 1/2 Hour
Yields: 24 Bunny Guest Soaps
INCI INGREDIENT LABEL: Sodium Cocoate, Propylene
Glycol , Sodium Stearate, Glycerin, Water, Sorbitol, Butyris
Lac (Buttermilk) Powder, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour,
Honey, Fragrance, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula)
Flower Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Benzophenone-4,
Triethanolamine, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylparaben,
Propylparaben, Red 33.
in beaker. Allow to sit for 2 minutes, but no longer than
15 minutes.
WHAT YOU NEED:
6. Place silicone mold on large cookie sheet. This will
give the mold stability if it needs to be moved.
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19 Ounce(s) Detergent Free Baby Butermilk Soap
.25 Ounce(s) Vanilla Color Stabilizer-MP Soap
.5 Ounce(s) White Chocolate Raspberry FO 238
20 Drop(s) Stained Glass Strawberry Red Liquid Color
1 Piece(s) Bunny Heads (24 Mini) Silicone Mold
6 Piece(s) Clear Poly Bags - 10” x 3”
1 Raffia
Beaker
Cookie Sheet
Glass Measuring Cup - Large
Microwave or Double Boiler
Mixing Spoon
Scale (for weighing soap)
Soap Cutter
5. Add fragrance mixture to melted soap and mix well.
7. Add 5 drops of Stained Glass Strawberry Red Liquid
Color and fill 6 of the mold cavities. Spritz the top of the
soap with alcohol to release any air bubbles.
8. Add an additional 5 drops of Stained Glass
Strawberry Red Liquid Color to the remaining soap and
fill an additional 6 cavities. Spritz the soap again.
9. Add an additional 4 drops of Stained Glass Strawberry
Red Liquid color to the remaining soap and fill additional
6 cavities. Spritz, again, with alcohol.
10. Add an additional 3 drops of Stained Glass
Strawberry Red Liquid color to the remaining soap and
fill additional 6 cavities. Spritz, again, with alcohol.
DIRECTIONS:
1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good
manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet,
gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.
2. Remove soap from the 2 lb. plastic tray. Cut off and
weigh 19.5 oz. of Detergent Free Baby Buttermilk MP
Soap. Cut soap into small chunks and place in a large glass
measuring cup.
3. Weigh .25 oz. of Vanilla Color Stabilizer-MP Soap and .5
oz. White Chocolate Raspberry FO 238 and mix together
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4. Place soap in microwave and heat until soap has
completely melted. Remove and stir.
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11. Allow soaps to completely set up before unmolding.
12. We packaged 4 bunnies, one of each shade, to
create an ombre effect. Four will fit into each poly bag,
and then can be tied with raffia.
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for product and recipe testing to ensure compatibility
and safety.
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INGREDIENT HIGHLIGHTS
INSPIRED BY OMBRE BUNNY GUEST SOAPS KIT
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Baby Buttermilk MP Soap
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Stabilizer - MP Soap
B. Bunny Heads (24 Mini)
Silicone Mold
H. Crafters Choice™ Beaker Natural Polypropylene
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White Chocolate Raspberry
FO 238
I. Jelly Roll Pan
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Strawberry Red Liquid Colorr
E. Clear Poly Bags - 10” x 3”
(50 bags/pack)
F. Natural Raffia
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DIRECTIONS:
1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good
manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet,
gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron
2. Empty 5# bag of European Salts into a large glass
bowl.
3. Add 12.5 ml. of Ginger Orange using a plastic
dropper by drizzling the oil all around the top of the salt
area. Use a fork or wire whisk to mix well.
4. Add Stained Glass Citrus Orange Powder Dye, 1/4
teaspoon at a time, until desired shade is achieved. Salts
will not be completely covered with powder, but will look
somewhat variegated.
5. On a large covered counter area or a cookie sheet
covered with wax paper, spread salts out in a single
layer to dry.
6. After a few hours, salts are ready to package.
7. Place approximately 3/4 cup of bath salts in each
cone shaped cello bag. You will have about 1/2 cup of
salts left over after filling. You may want to divide this up
among the 12 bags.
HOLIDAY RECIPE:
EASTER CARROT BATH SALTS
Bunnies like to run and hide, now itʼs your turn! Go and
disappear in your bathroom, soak with these bath salts
and enjoy. The Ginger-Orange smell will both relax and
rejuvenate you.
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8. When bags have been filled, tie top with green ribbon.
You can add a label or make a cute tag to hang on the
bag with product information.
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Project Level: Easy
Estimated Time: 1/2 Hour
Yields: (12) 6.5 oz Cone Shaped Bags
INCI INGREDIENT LABEL: Sea Salt, Orange 4, Fragrance
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0.25 Ounce(s) Stained Glass Citrus Orange Powder
12.5 ml(s) Ginger Orange Fragrance Oil 461
12 Piece(s) Premium Crystal Cello Bags-Cone
Cookie Sheet
Fork or Wire Whisk
Large Glass Bowl
Measuring Cup
Measuring Spoons
Plastic Dropper
Waxed Paper
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COURSE GRAIN EUROPEAN SPA SALTS
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SPRING HOLIDAY RECIPE:
EASTER CROSS SOAP
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Project Level: Intermediate
Estimated Time: 1 Hour
Yields: 9 Cross Soaps
INCI INGREDIENT LABEL: Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Water,
Sodium Stearate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Goats Milk,
Sodium Myristate, Sodium Laurate, Tocopherol, Titanium
Dioxide, Yellow 5, Mica, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Red
40 Lake, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Palmitic Acid,
Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid
WHAT YOU NEED:
• 32 Ounce(s) Premium Goat Milk MP Soap Base
• 9 Ounce(s) Premium Extra Clear MP Soap Base
• 1 Teaspoon(s) Blue Oil Locking Mica Powder
• 1 Teaspoon(s) Coral Oil Locking Mica Powder
• 1 Teaspoon(s) Yellow Oil Locking Mica Powder
• 1 Teaspoon(s) Green Oil Locking Mica powder
• 1 Piece(s) Crafters Choice Cross Soap Mold CC 181
• 2 Ounce(s) Crafters Choice Garden Bouquet
• Digital Scale
• Freezer
• Glass Measuring Cup
• Glass of Warm Water
• Microwave or Double Boiler
• Mixing Spoon
• Plastic Beakers - 4
• Plastic Droppers - 5
• Plastic Spray Bottle with Alcohol
• Soap Cutter
• Thermometer (to check soap temperature)
DIRECTIONS:
1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good
manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet,
gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.
2. Weigh 1 oz. of clear soap and place in a plastic beaker.
Heat in microwave until melted, approximately 8-10 seconds.
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3. Add small amounts of Coral Oil Locking Mica Powder and
Yellow Oil Locking Mica Powder and stir to mix until desired
color is achieved.
4. Using a plastic dropper, pipe melted soap into the center
of the flowers only. Remelt soap if it starts to harden. Pipe
flowers in all 3 cavities.
5. To keep dropper flowing freely, place dropper in glass of
warm water when not in use. Squeeze out soap, then fill the
dropper with warm water. When ready to use, be sure to
empty water from the dropper.
6. Weigh 1 oz. of clear soap and place in a plastic beaker.
Heat in microwave until melted, approx. 8-10 seconds.
7. Add a small amount of Coral Oil Locking Mica Powder
and stir to mix until desired color is achieved.
8. Using a plastic dropper, pipe melted soap into the petals
of the flowers only. Continue with other 2 soap cavities.
9. Weigh 1 oz. of clear soap and place in a plastic beaker.
Heat in microwave until melted, approx. 8-10 seconds.
10. Add small amounts of Green Oil Locking Mica Powder
and Yellow Oil Locking Mica Powder and stir to mix until
desired color is achieved.
11. Using a plastic dropper, pipe melted soap into the stems
of the flowers only for all caviites. If soap starts to harden,
melt in microwave for about 5 seconds.
12. Weigh 1 oz. of Crafters Choice Premium Goat Milk
soap and place in a plastic beaker. Heat in microwave until
melted, approx. 8-10 seconds.
13. Add a small amount of Blue Oil Locking Mica Powder
and stir to mix until desired color is achieved.
14. Using a plastic dropper, pipe melted soap into the
corners of the cross only for all 3 cavities.
15. When soap has hardened, turn mold over to see the
colored details in your soap cavity. If there is any soap
overrun, simply take a toothpick, wooden skewer or
something with a pointy tip to scrape the extra soap out of
areas you do not want colored soap.
16. Weigh 10 oz. of the Crafters Choice Premium Goat Milk
soap and cut into small cubes. Place soap in glass measuring
cup and heat in microwave until soap has melted.
17. Using a plastic dropper, add 8.5 ml. fragrance oil and
stir well.
18. Check soap temperature to be sure it is at or below
125°F. Otherwise, the hot soap can melt the colored soap
already poured.
19. Using a plastic bottle with sprayer, spritz the inside of
each soap cavity well with alcohol. This will ensure the goat
milk soap will adhere to the colored details.
20. Pour melted goat milk soap slowly into each cavity until
it reaches the top. Spritz, again, with alcohol to release any
surface air bubbles.
21. After soaps set for about 10 minutes, place mold in
freezer for about 20 minutes until soap completely hardens.
This will help the soap release easily from mold.
22. When soap has hardened, carefully remove from mold.
Repeat about steps to make next 3 bars.
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HEADING WHERE IT’S WARM?
MAKE SURE YOUR SKIN IS
READY FOR THE SUN!
MIGRATING SOUTH:
SKIN CARE ON SPRING BREAK
RETAIL INSPIRATION
Itʼs that exciting time of year again when college and
high school students take a break from their course
work and head south for an epic week-long vacation.
Since the 1980s when MTV crashed the first spring
break party, this migratory tradition has become a rite
of passage for over a million and a half young adults
each year. Spring break is a billion dollar industry that
encourages overworked students to party, relax on
a beautiful beach, meet new people and party some
more.
SPRING BREAK SCENTS: COCONUT
Coconut Vanilla Lotion, Body Wash and Body Splash
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You may not have ever considered it, but there are
plenty of opportunities for handmade artisan soap and
cosmetic formulators to cash in on this yearly tradition.
Fair winter complexions reuniting with the bright sun will
be in dire need of sunscreen and even more so in need
of soothing aloe lotions and creams for skin that will
inevitably get sunburnt. Bare feet breaking free from
winter boots and sneakers will need some pampering
before they are flip-flop ready. Travel sets of shampoos,
conditioners, face washes and creams that are airplane
ready are a must.
PRODUCT SUGGESTIONS
SKIN CARE FOR SPRING BREAK VACATIONERS
Consider some of these suggestions to add to your
product line:
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products. Scents with coconut, banana, and pineapple
make wonderful washes and creams. Ocean and ozone
notes make you feel like youʼre at the beach.
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Soothing menthol and aloe lotion for after sun-burn
Pampering foot scrubs & moisturizers
Travel hair care and body wash sets
Gentle facial washes & masks
Scented body mist
Deep conditioners, and leave-in conditioners
Sea salt hair spritz for beach hair
Coconut, banana and pineapple fragrances
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SPRING BREAK TRAVEL
A. Crafters Choice™ Exotic
Coconut* Fragrance Oil 421
B. Sea Clay
C. Caribbean Blue Glitter
D. Hair Conditioner Concentrate
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Soap Making Kit
F. Beach Daisies Fragrance Oil 456
G. Caribbean Coconut Fragrance
Oil 123
H. Stained Glass Ocean Blue Soap
Color Bar
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DIRECTIONS:
1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good
manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet,
gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.
2. TO MAKE MOISTURE MIST:
3. Measure 8 oz. Vanilla Hydrosol, 8 oz. Luxury
Moisturizing Mist and 2 Tablespoons Aloe Vera Powder
and place all into a glass measuring cup.
4. Mix well to incorporate. If cloudy, heat in microwave
for 30 seconds.
5. Add 2 drops Ocean Blue Stained Glass Liquid Color
and stir. *If stirring creates bubbles, simply spritz with
alcohol to disperse them.
6. Fill 16 - 1 oz. bottles with mist and allow to completely
cool before adding spray tops.
7. INCI: Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Fruit Water,Water,Aloe
Barbadensis
Leaf
Juice,
Maltodextrin,Sodium
Benzoate,Potassium Sorbate,Octoxynol-13,Nonoxynol12,Glycerin, Propylene Glycol,
8. Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinon,Ben
zophenone-4, Triethanolamine,Tetrasodium EDTA, Methyl
paraben,Propylparaben,Blue 1
9. TO MAKE VANILLA LIP BALM:
10. Measure 1 oz. Beeswax, 1 oz. Cocoa Butter and 2
oz. Jojoba Oil and place in double boiler pan or heat safe
pot for use on a stove top.
11. Heat oils and butters until fully melted.
12. Add 8 drops Vitamin E Oil and 1 ml. Vanilla Swirl FO
and stir to mix well.
13. Fill 23 lip tubes and allow to cool completely before
closing.
14. INCI: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil,
Beeswax, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter,
Fragrance, Tocopherol
15. TO MAKE HAIR CONDITIONER:
16. Fill large glass Pyrex bowl with 38 ounces of water.
Weigh 1.25 oz. of conditioner pellets and add to bowl of
water.
17. Heat in microwave for 3 minutes. Take out and stir.
Return to oven and heat for another 3 minutes. It may take
7-8 minutes for conditioner pellets to completely dissolve.
18. Take hand mixer or stick blender and blend product
for about 15 seconds to be sure product is completely
dissolved.
19. Add 10 ml. (2 tsp) Germaben II and 5 ml. (1 tsp) of
Argan Oil.
20. Add .5 oz. (1 Tbsp) of Exotic Coconut Fragrance Oil.
21. Mix with mixer or stick blender for another 15 seconds
to incorporate ingredients.
22. Pour into (10) 2 oz. bullet bottles. Let product cool
completely before capping. Product will thicken as it cools.
23. INCI: Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium
Chloride, Dehydrated Coconut Milk, Maltodextrin and
Milk Protein, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea,
Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Argania Spinosa (Argan)
Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Fragrance
SPRING BREAK RECIPE:
BEACH BAG TRAVEL SET
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Project Level: Easy
Estimated Time: 1 Hour
Yields: 16 Sets of 3 Products
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8 Ounce(s) Crafters Choice Luxury Moisturizing Mist II
2 Tablespoon(s) CC Aloe Vera Powder-100X
2 Drop(s) CC Ocean Blue Stained Glass Liquid Color
16 Piece(s) 1 oz. Clear Cylinder Bottles
16 Piece(s) 20/410 Natural Ribbed Sprayer Tops
1 Ounce(s) Beeswax-White Pastilles
1 Ounce(s) Crafters Choice Cocoa Butter - Refined
2 Ounce(s) Crafters Choice Jojoba Oil - Golden
8 Drop(s) Crafters Choice Vitamin E T-50
1 ml(s) Crafters Choice Vanilla Swirl Fragrance Oil 420
23 Piece(s) Lip Tube - Round Natural .15oz
23 Piece(s) Lip Tube Round Top - Natural
32 Ounce(s) Distilled Water
1.25 Ounce(s) CC Hair Conditioner Concentrate
2 Teaspoon(s) Crafters Choice Coconut Milk Powder
2 Teaspoon(s) Crafters Choice Germaben II
1 Teaspoon(s) Crafters Choice Argan Oil
1 Tablespoon(s) CC Exotic Coconut Fragrance Oil
16 Piece(s) 2 oz. Clear Bullet Bottles
16 Piece(s) 20/410 Natural Ribbed Sprayer Tops
16 Piece(s) Muslin Bags - 5 x 7
Digital Scale for Weighing Products
Double Boiler or Heat Safe Pan
Glass Measuring Cup - Small & Large
Hand Mixer or Stick Blender
Measuring Spoons
Microwave
Mixing Spoons
Plastic Droppers - 1
Stove Top
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INGREDIENT HIGHLIGHTS
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Conditioner Concentrate
H. Crafters Choice™ Vanilla Water
Essential Hydrosol
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Coconut* Fragrance Oil 421
I. Crafters Choice™ Beeswax White Pastilles NF
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Fragrance Oil 420
E. Crafters Choice™ Stained Glass
Ocean Blue Liquid Color
F. Crafters Choice™ Muslin
Drawstring Bags - Large 5 x 7
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DIRECTIONS:
SKIN CARE RECIPE:
CARROT EXTRACT
FACIAL CLEANSER & POLISHER
This gentle face cleanser, packed with nutrients and
antioxidants from the carrot extracts, are thought to
increase the skins overall tone, health and appearance. The
face polisher has added apricot seeds that act as a gentle
exfoliant to help scrub away dead skin cells.
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Project Level: Easy
Estimated Time: 1/2 Hour
Yields: 4 Sets - 4 oz Cleanser/Polish
INCI INGREDIENT LABEL:
INCI Ingredient Label: Water,
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, (may contain) Prunus Armeniaca
(Apricot) Seed Powder, Glycerin, Disodium Cocamido MIPA
Sulfosuccinate, Propylene Glycol, Daucus Carota Sativa
(Carrot) Root Powder, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Daucus
Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Extract, Sodium Benzonate,
Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl
Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA,
DMDM Hydantoin
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32 Ounce(s) Liquid Suspension Soap Base
2 Tablespoon(s) Crafters Choice Carrot Powder
2 Teaspoon(s) Carrot Seed Extract - Water Soluble
2 Tablespoon(s) Crafters Choice Apricot Seed Powder
8 Piece(s) 4 oz Standard Malibu Tottle 22/400 1.5”
8 Piece(s) 22/400 Natural Flip Top Cap - 1.5 inch
4 Piece(s) Gold Organza Bags - 9” x 5.5”
Glass Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Microwave
Mixing Spoon
Spatula
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manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet,
gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.
2. FACE CLEANSER:
3. In large glass measuring cup, pour 16 oz. of Liquid
Suspension Soap Base.
4. Heat in microwave for 60 seconds. Remove and gently
stir.
5. In a small bowl, add 1 Tablespoon Carrot Powder. With
the back of a spoon, smooth out any larger clumps of
powder.
6. To the powder, add a small amount of the warm liquid
soap. Using a small wire whisk, mix the powder in well.
If there are small pieces of powder not mixed in, use the
back of a spoon or a flat object to smooth these out.
7. Add this soap back into the larger container of Liquid
Suspension Soap Base. Mix well with the wire whisk to
incorporate. Mash up any larger specks of powder.
8. Add 1 teaspoon of Carrot Seed Extract and gently mix
into soap.
9. Pour soap into bottles dividing among the 4 Tottle
Bottles. Let product cool completely before capping.
10. Prop bottles in loaf mold or shoe box until product
cools off.
11. FACE POLISHER:
12. Pour 14 oz. of Liquid Suspension Soap Base in to a
glass measuring cup. Place in microwave and heat for 60
seconds. Remove and gently stir.
13. In a small bowl, add 1 Tablespoon Carrot Powder.
With the back of a spoon, smooth out any larger clumps
of powder
14. To the powder, add a small amount of the warm liquid
soap. Using a small wire whisk, mix the powder in well.
If there are small pieces of powder not mixed in, use the
back of a spoon or a flat object to smooth these out.
15. Add this soap back into the larger container of Liquid
Suspension Soap Base. Mix well with the wire whisk to
incorporate. Mash up any larger specks of powder.
16. Add 1 teaspoon of Carrot Seed Extract and gently mix
into soap.
17. Add 2 Tablespoons of Apricot Seeds and gently stir to
incorporate.
18. Carefully pour into bottle, dividing among the
remaining 4 Tottle Bottles. Let product cool completely
before capping.
19. Prop bottles in loaf mold or shoe box until product
cools off. Package one of each cleanser in a gold organza
bag.
20. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Place small amount of soap
into palm of hand and add small amount of water. Gently
mix in and apply to face in a circular motion. Rinse with
warm water.
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DIRECTIONS:
1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good
manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet,
gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.
2. In a dedicated pan and on direct low heat, melt 2 oz.
beeswax.
3. Reduce heat to low and add 2 oz. Kokum Butter to
melted beeswax.
4. Remove from heat and add 2 oz. Shea Butter. Allow
shea to naturally melt.
5. Add 2 oz. of Meadowfoam Seed oil. Blend in well.
6. Add 5 ml. (1 tsp) of fragrance oil and mix well.
7. Set lotion bar tubes on a cookie sheet or covered
counter to protect work area in case of any spills.
MOISTURIZING RECIPE:
PRETTY FEET LOTION BAR
8. Divide liquid among the 8 tubes. Fill to just below the
threading and once all tubes are filled, top off with the
remaining liquid. The tubes will not be filled to the very
top.
This solid lotion will help get your winter feet ready for
sandals and flip flops. Perfect travel size-will leave feet,
knees, and elbows soft and moisturized without any
greasy feel.
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9. Set aside to completely harden. Place caps on and
label accordingly.
10. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Rub lotion on heels, elbows,
knees - anywhere the skin needs some moisturizing.
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Project Level: Easy
Estimated Time: 1/2 Hour
Yields: (8) 1oz Tubes
INCI INGREDIENT LABEL: Beeswax (or) Cera Alba,
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter),Garcinia Indica Seed
(Kokum) Butter, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed
Oil, Fragrance
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2 Ounce(s) Crafters Choice Kokum Butter
2 Ounce(s) Crafters Choice Meadowfoam Seed Oil
2 Ounce(s) Crafters Choice White Beeswax Pastilles
5 ml(s) Shea & Coconut Fragrance Oil 638
8 Piece(s) 1 oz. Clear Push Up Sticks
Melting Pot or Double Boiler
Mixing Spoons
Stove Top
Table covering to protect counter
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COLD PROCESS RECIPE:
HIDDEN EASTER EGG SOAP LOAF
This soap recipe combines both cold process and melt and
pour soaps together for brightly colored seasonal soap
bars that mimic an outdoor Easter egg hunt! Melt and
pour soap is a really quick and easy way to add colored
embeds to your cp soaps. In this case they serve as the
“eggs” hiding in green grass.
WHAT YOU NEED:
100 degrees F, add the green pigment powder to the
soapmaking oils and mix with a stick blender.
5. Now slowly pour the lye-water into the oils and mix
with a stick blender until you reach trace. Stir in the
fragrance oil and combine thoroughly, then pour a small
amount of soap into the mold. Place one of the soap scrolls
lengthwise into the mold followed by more soap. Repeat
with the remaining soap scrolls and cold process soap.
6. Now cover and insulate the soap for 24 hours.
CP Soap Ingredients:
Fits inside a Crafterʼs Choice Regular Clear Silicone
4.6 oz. 76 degree melt point coconut oil
2.3 oz. grape seed oil
6.9 oz. pomace olive oil
4.6 oz. palm oil
4.6 oz. rice bran oil
3.1 oz. sodium hydroxide
7.5 oz. distilled water
1.15 oz. Crafterʼs Choice Bamboo fragrance oil
1/4 teaspoon matte woodland green pigment powder
7. Once the insulation period has passed, unmold your
soaps and cut into bars. Allow to cure three to six weeks
before use.
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M&P Soap Scroll Ingredients:
8.4 oz. Crafterʼs Choice White Basic Melt & Pour Soap
Base
2-3 drops stained glass lemon yellow liquid color
2-3 drops stained glass ocean blue liquid color
2-3 drops stained glass Santa red liquid color
DIRECTIONS:
1. Begin by making the melt and pour soap scrolls you will
be embedding inside your soap. Weigh out 2.8 oz. of m&p
soap base, melt and then stir in 2-3 drops of yellow liquid
color. Pour into the mold, allow to set up and remove then
slowly roll the soap lengthwise tightly into a scroll. Repeat
with the remaining two liquid colors and set aside.
2. Now prepare the cold process soap. Start by making
the lye-water solution by weighing out the lye and distilled
water and slowly pouring the lye into the water in a pitcher.
Stir until lye dissolves completely then set aside to cool.
3. Weigh out the coconut, grape seed, olive, palm, and
rice bran oils and combine in a large stainless steel pot.
Heat on the stove until all oils have melted then remove
from heat.
4. Once the lye-water and soapmaking oils reach about
This recipe was formulated and contributed by Rebecca D. Dillon of Rebeccaʼs Soap Delicatessen (http://
www.soapdelicatessen.com) who has been making soap for over a decade and crafting since she was old
enough to hold a crayon. In addition to making soap, Rebecca also blogs for Soap Deli News (http://
soapdelinews.com) where she shares her other DIY projects, inspirations and fabulous handmade finds
with readers.
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COLD PROCESS RECIPE:
SPRING RAIN DOUBLE SWIRL SOAP
The eye-catching contrast between crisp white, cooling
cobalt and radiant orchid swirls make this bar a sight
for sore eyes. The refreshing fragrance of spring rain is
a perfect compliment to the double swirl color scheme.
WHAT YOU NEED:
DIRECTIONS:
6.6 oz. water
4 oz. lye
7 oz. pomace olive oil
7 oz. rice bran oil
8.4 oz. coconut oil
4.2 oz. aloe butter
1.4 oz. castor oil
1T cobalt blue ultramarine mixed with 2T water
1T matte orchid ultramarine mixed with 2T water
1T water dispersible titanium dioxide mixed with 2T water
1.2 oz. WSP Spring Rain Fragrance Oil
Latte Frother (optional)
(This recipe fills one WSP silicone loaf mold)
Begin by preparing the colorants. Mix each in a separate
cup as suggested above (with water) and set aside. (Tip:
If colorants settle on bottom of cup, try mixing with a
frother. If lumps still remain, strain through a fine sieve
or cheesecloth. Lumps in the colorant will appear in the
final soap so we want to avoid them.)
Melt coconut oil and aloe butter. Add liquid oils. At
desired temperature for oils and water (between room
temperature and 110F recommended), add lye solution
to oils and bring to very light trace. Stir in fragrance oil
quickly. Add titanium dioxide mixture and stickblend to
disperse, mix well with spatula along container edges
and bottom to insure consistency. Pour half of the soap
into the mold.
Divide remaining soap equally. Drizzle each color into
its respective container. Create a swirl in each container
then dollop into the mold as you like. Remember not to
overstir colorants (youʼll create a solid color), but instead
move a spoon or spatula just a few strokes through the
soap to swirl. Put finishing touches on top of the soap by
drizzling extra colored soap or by designing a pattern
of circles, Sʼs or whatever you would like to finish your
creation.
Let sit overnight covered with plastic wrap to prevent
soda ash. Release and unmold. Cut into bars. Cure for 4
weeks before use.
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Marla Bosworth is the CEO and President of Back Porch Soap Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Her company retails, wholesales and offers private label bath and body products to resorts, boutiques
and upscale stores worldwide. Marla conducts seminars on how to formulate soaps and natural skin
care products as well as entrepreneurial classes in New York City, Boston, California and Jackson Hole,
Wyoming.
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COLD PROCESS SOAP RECIPE:
RAINFOREST IN THE SPRING
The sophisticated fragrance of calming Jasmine and sweet
citrus is complemented by a blonde woods top note in this
grassy looking bar. It will make you feel like youre in the
rainforest in the spring.
spatula along the surface of the soap. This will settle
the sparkle into the “grass” instead of on top of it. Add
more if youʼd like on top.
WHAT YOU NEED:
Let sit overnight covered with plastic wrap to prevent
soda ash. Release and unmold. Cut into bars. Cure for
4 weeks before use.
6.4 oz. water
3.9 oz. lye
7 oz. rice bran oil
7 oz. pomace olive oil
8.4 oz. coconut oil
2.8 oz. shea butter
2.8 oz. sunflower oil (reserve 2 tablespoon of sunflower oil
to mix with colorants)
1T matte teal green pigment powder
½ tsp. yellow oxide pigment powder
1.2 oz. WSP Rainforest Fragrance Oil
Iridescent Super Sparkle Glitter (optional)
Latte Frother (optional, but recommended)
(This recipe fills one WSP silicone loaf mold)
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compatibility and safety.
DIRECTIONS:
Begin by preparing the colorant. First, add 2 tablespoons
of sunflower oil in a plastic cup. Add pigment powders and
mix well using a latte frother. For a grassy green, add more
yellow. For a darker green, add more teal green. Set aside.
Melt coconut oil and shea butter. Add liquid oils. At desired
temperature for oils and water (between room temperature
and 110F recommended), add lye solution to oils and bring
to very light trace. Stir in fragrance oil quickly.
Next, add three-quarters of the colorant. Stickblend the
soap to disperse the pigment. Mix well with a spatula,
scraping sides and bottom to ensure a consistent color.
Pour three-quarters of the soap into the mold. Add rest of
colorant into remaining soap. (Tip: Add some of the soap
to the plastic cup, stir, and add back to main container for
an easy way to remove the remaining colorant.). Holding 8
to 12 inches above mold, pour darker green colored soap
up and down the length of the mold. Sprinkle on iridescent
sparkle if desired. Once soap begins to thicken in mold,
create grass-like texture on top by tapping a spoon or flat
Marla Bosworth is the CEO and President of Back Porch Soap Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Her company retails, wholesales and offers private label bath and body products to resorts, boutiques and
upscale stores worldwide. Marla conducts seminars on to formulate soaps and natural skincare products
as well as entrepreneurial classes in New York City, Boston, California and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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shore for spring break? Whatʼs really stopping you from
stepping away from work long enough to recharge your
batteries and have a little fun? If youʼre convinced that the
business canʼt run without you, or that you canʼt close your
doors for a few days, itʼs probably just a sign that you
are ill-prepared or disorganized. A solid and sustainable
business model must be able to function and thrive if the
business owner is not available three hundred and sixtyfive days a year. Perhaps itʼs time to take a look at what
you can do differently so that you and your business can
remain healthy and happy!
Use this checklist to build a business model that can sustain
itself in your absence, at least for a brief period of time.
• Create documentation of workflow and processes so
that employees are clear about what they do and how to
handle most situations independently.
• Let your customers, vendors, and other key contacts
know that you will be gone and for how long. If you have
employees, provide numbers to your assistant or other
backup people.
BUSINESS ARTICLE:
HOW YOU CAN ACTUALLY TAKE
TIME OFF FOR SPRING BREAK
• No employees? Find someone who is willing to take
emergency calls and properly “triage” them for you. A
competent relative or friend who knows even a little about
your business will be able to do this.
By Marla Tabaka
• Make a list of everything you need to get done to
prepare for your time away. Begin well in advance and
schedule time to remove tasks from your list each day.
As an entrepreneur you love what you do, donʼt you? In
fact, you are most likely a passion-driven individual who
would never give up your business, right?
• Look at production schedules well in advance and order
any necessary supplies or goods ahead of time. This will
allow you to get ahead of schedule (or stay on schedule)
in preparation for your time away.
If this sounds like you, welcome to the crowd! In fact, the
Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index findings indicate
that forty-seven percent of small business owners surveyed
say if they won $10 million in the lottery, they would
continue in their business. Only nine percent would stop
working altogether, while eight percent would opt for a
combination of work, pursuing other areas of interest, and
volunteering. Wow, you are a part of one devoted group!
• Call key clients a week or two before your sabbatical and
ask if there is anything they need prior to your departure.
This is also a great way to drum up extra business!
• Make sure that important invoices and bills are paid,
including liability insurance, rent, vendors, payroll, and
utilities.
But how much is too much? The problem is that too many
entrepreneurs wonʼt step away from their business at all—
not even for a few days. Sure, you love what you do but
is working to the extent of burnout going to make you a
better person? And does it serve the business in the way
youʼd like to believe? Not really. In my experience as a
coach the majority of business owners who work ten hour
days and define a day off as being available for calls and
emails (59 percent according to the same poll) do it for the
control rather than out of necessity. But the truth is that with
a little planning and a lot of courage most entrepreneurs
can step away for a much needed break—and this is the
perfect time of the year to make it happen!
Go ahead, take the plunge! Preferably into a nice, warm
ocean. But even if you take just one or two days away from
your chaotic schedule you, your family, employees, and
even your bottom line will thank you for it!
Internationally known success coach and
Inc. Magazine author Marla Tabaka helps
entrepreneurs get what they want--personal
and financial success. Her integrative
approach to coaching combines mindset
management and strategic planning,
delivering results that have taken many of her clients well
into the millions. If you would like to work with Marla
contact her at [email protected]
As the trees begin to bud and flowers bloom it may be time
to consider turning a new leaf yourself. Where will you be
as schools close their doors and families flock to the sea
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Traditional surfactants are slow to break down in the
environment, causing problems from unsightly foaming to
toxic effects on aquatic organisms. Sugar-based surfactants,
however, are readily biodegradable and could represent
a greener alternative to other dispersants. Some common
sugar-derived surfactants are Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl
Glucoside and Coco Glucoside. [3]
Sugar Cane Extract is a natural source of alpha hydroxy
acid (glycolic acid). It helps to even out skin tone, improve
skin texture and minimize acne scarring by improving skin
exfoliation and cell renewal. It can be found in exfoliating
products (cleansers, toners, lotions or creams), targeted
treatments for uneven and rough skin (knees, elbows and
ankles) and skin brightening creams. [4]
C-8 xylitol monoester [5], a molecule derived from the
natural sugar xylitol, is being considered as an alternative
co-preservative for cosmetic formulations and recent
research on sulfo-carrabiose [6], a sugar-based cosmetic
ingredient, showed favorable anti-cellulite properties.
BUSINESS ARTICLE:
Beyond the obvious use as a raw material in product
formulation, sugar cane is also being used to create bio
plastics. [7] The majority of plastics are derived from
carbons found in crude oil.
Bio plastics are produced from a biological source rather
than petroleum.
By Allison B. Kontur
Sugar production will outpace consumption by 5 million
metric tons in the 2014 season. [8] With such a massive
supply and low demand, sugar is slated to be an economical
and eco-friendly choice in both packaging and cosmetic
product formulation.
SUGAR, A SWEET TREAT FOR
FORMULATORS
Sugar (sucrose) is a carbohydrate present naturally in fruits
and vegetables. All sugar products in the marketplace
differ only in crystal size or molasses content. Molasses
adds both color and flavor. The darker the brown sugar,
the more molasses it contains. [1]
The most common use of sugar in cosmetics is in sugar
scrubs, but there are more skin benefits to sugar than you
may think:
Sugar is a natural humectant, meaning it draws moisture
from the environment into the skin.
Sugar is a natural source of glycolic acid, an alpha hydroxy
acid (AHA) that penetrates the skin and breaks down the
“glue” that bonds skin cells. This process encourages faster
cell turnover and provides fresher, younger-looking skin.
Sugarʼs small particles make it an excellent topical
exfoliant.
A surprising cosmetic use of sugar is in epilation. Through a
process called “sugaring” [2], a warm paste of granulated
sugar, water and lemon juice is applied to the skin. Strips
of cloth are pressed over the paste, then quickly torn off
taking body hair with them.
Granulated sugar, however, is not the only ingredient used
in commercial skin care products. Derivatives from the
sugar cane are now being synthesized into various raw
materials with numerous skin benefits.
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References:
1. http://www.sugar.org/all-about-sugar/
2. Fernandez, Alexandra A; França, Katlein; Chacon, Anna H; Nouri,
Keyvan (2013). “From flint razors to lasers: a timeline of hair removal
methods”. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 12 (2): 156. doi:10.1111/
jocd.12021. ISSN 1473-2130
3.http://www.environmentalhealt hnews.org/ehs/newscience/
surfactants-from-sugars
4.http://www.specialchem4cosmetics.com/tds/premier-sugar-caneextract/premier-specialties-inc/23886/index.aspx
5.http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Formulation-Science/Natural-sugarbased-molecule-has-potential-as-cosmetic-preservative
6.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20807262
7.https://research.unt.edu/news/professor-creates-bioplastic-sugarcane
8.http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-02-08/louis-dreyfus-seessugar-surplus-lasting-on-currencies-profits
Allison B. Kontur is an inventive scientist and
educator specializing in natural cosmetic
formulation and short-run, private label
skincare. Since 2005, she has worked as chief
cosmetic formulator, business consultant and
CEO of various skin care companies. Allison
is the co-founder of AliMar Labs, LLC, (www.alimarlabs.
com ) a private label manufacturer specializing in ultralow minimums, as well as co-founder of the Vegan skincare
line, Sydni Monique (www.sydnimonique.com).
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professionals on staff.
With this example, you can quickly see how a problem you
may have assumed would be solved with one approach is
related to an entirely different issue.
TEST BEFORE YOU EXECUTE. You invest time and money
into marketing products but when your audience doesnʼt
respond in a way that you presumed, you donʼt just lose
your investment; you lose time, energy, and resources that
couldʼve been put to better use elsewhere. To mitigate the
risk of such lost opportunity, incorporate a “build-measurelearn feedback loop” as advocated by The Lean Start Up
into your project management process.
The premise is simple: Before you make any financial
investment to develop a new service or product, put it in
front of a small test audience for feedback. The process
can be as simple as sharing ideas around price, service,
and concepts with your social media fans, and inviting
their honest and detailed feedback. With this test and
learn strategy, you may find that “problems” you thought
customers wanted solved arenʼt what you thought—before
you make any significant investment.
BUSINESS ARTICLE:
3 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND
BOOST YOUR BOTTOM LINE
PRIORITIZE OPEN COMMUNICATION. You may feel like
itʼs your role as the small business owners to keep certain
aspects of your business private but not giving employees
open access to the information they need to truly be
accountable and vested in your goals is one of the biggest
hindrances to effective project management. Choose webbased project management tools and apps that ensure that
everyone on the team has access to shared files, and select
one that complements the way they prefer to work, so it
actually becomes the “go to” tool. (For example, a project
management tool for a company that relies heavily on
email should include a plug in to whatever email software
is already used, so users arenʼt made to change their
current work habits drastically).
Much like the test and learn loop in The Lean Start Up,
continually seek feedback from your team as to whatʼs
working, and what needs improvement. Establish leaders
at the project or product level, but invite any employee
who is interested to collaborate in projects—regardless of
their skill set and role in the company. Though this project
management structure will require that you resist the
urge to “micromanage,” youʼll likely find that employees
become more proactive, and engaged in ensuring projects
are completed successfully.
By Stephanie Taylor Christensen
What small business owner doesnʼt want to run a more
profitable business with fewer expenses, and less stress?
Here are three ways that you can begin to apply the power
of project management to your business, starting today, to
improve your bottom line.
ALWAYS ASK WHY. Though The Lean Start Up began as
a book by Eric Ries, the business management model
quickly exploded into a movement all its own—particularly
because of its appeal to entrepreneurs looking for ways
to work smarter instead of harder. Though The Lean Start
Up encompasses many methodologies, some are easily
applied to any size of business for instant improvement to
operations. The next time you face a business challenge,
try the Lean Start Upʼs “Five Whyʼs” principle designed to
arrive at the root cause of the problem—and to identify the
real solution.
Suppose for example, that youʼve experienced a high
volume of returns with one particular product. Initially,
you may assume a quality issue with the vendor. After
conducting a five whyʼs analysis, however, you may arrive
at an entirely different solution. Hereʼs an example of how
it works:
Stephanie Taylor Christensen is a former
financial services marketer turned stay at
home working mom, yoga instructor and
freelance writer covering personal finance,
small business,consumer issues, work-life
balance and health/wellness topics for
ForbesWoman, Minyanville , SheKnows, Mint , Intuit Small
Business, Investopedia and several other online properties.
She is also the founder of Wellness On Less and Om for
Mom prenatal yoga. Stephanie wrote this feature article
exclusively for Debbie May.com (www.DebbieMay.com),
an organization dedicated to helping small businesses
succeed.
Problem: Our product is returned frequently.
1-Why? Customers are disappointed once they receive it.
2-Why are customers disappointed? Itʼs not what they
expect.
3-Why isnʼt it what they expect? The photography is
misleading.
4-Why is the photography misleading? We used a stock
vendor image.
5-Why did we write it ourselves? We donʼt have creative
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BUSINESS ARTICLE:
EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING TECHNIQUES
By Geoffrey Michael
The digital revolution has opened
up a whole new world of business
advertising opportunities.
Social
media now play a significant role in
a comprehensive marketing strategy,
but this activity by itself is not
advertising unless you purchase ads
on its platforms. This article focuses
on advertising techniques, both old
and new, that should be considered in
developing your overall strategy.
will answer most customer questions
and save you lots of time. When a
customer does contact you from your
website, chances are theyʼre more
serious than someone responding to
a random ad. Keep the information
fresh and updated, and consider
writing a regular blog to attract more
traffic. Reserve a page for customer
testimonials.
THE INTERNET IS THE
GO-TO PLACE FOR
QUICK AND INEXPENSIVE
ADVERTISING
To say that times have changed
would be an understatement. The
yellow pages and newspaper ads
have given way to the Internet and
cable television. How you spend your
advertising budget will depend on
several factors including size of the
budget, target demographic, type of ONLINE LISTINGS . While you should
product, and the desired advertising still have a listing in the yellow pages,
footprint.
most people are doing their business
searches online. You should get listed
WEBSITE . It all starts with a professional in every directory thatʼs likely to help
website. All the advertising you do you, and here are some to consider:
should point customers back to your Google Places, Yahoo!, Yelp, Bing,
website. Many businesses now buy CitySearch, LinkedIn, Merchant Circle,
ads that donʼt display an address Supermedia, YellowPages.com, Local.
or telephone number because they com, Foursquare, MapQuest, CitySlick,
want you to see their website first. It Angieʼs List, and Yellow Book.
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SEO. Your website should be
optimized to attract generic search
traffic through a process known as
Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
A well-constructed website will attract
visitors without much paid advertising
by virtue of SEO techniques that push
the website to the top of the free
search links. If you donʼt have the
expertise needed to accomplish this,
hire someone who does.
Here are some simple tips to aid in
search optimization:
• Keep your site relatively simple and
easy to navigate.
• Include a site map.
• Include best keywords in URLs, page
content, website title tags, and page
headers.
•Create internal links that target
specific pages on your website, and
link to other relevant websites that
back-link to yours.
• Equip your website with a referrer log
so you can measure the effectiveness
of search terms.
• Monitor your results regularly using
services such as Google Toolbar and
Alexa to determine where your clicks
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are coming from.
in front of a captive audience. While
these avenues are more expensive,
ONLINE ADS . In addition to good SEO, you can target specific geographic
many businesses buy ads through areas and demographics to minimize
services such as Google AdWords. You the overall cost.
pay for these ads each time someone
clicks on them, and you control the Local media can make or break your
amount youʼre willing to pay for each business, especially when youʼre
click. Higher click rates push your ad getting started. Keep them on your
closer to the top of the page where itʼs team by updating them about your
more likely to be seen. You can set a business, inviting them to special
daily budget that wonʼt be exceeded events, and buying ads that help you
and you control the geographic area achieve sales goals.
where the ad will be seen. Itʼs critical
that you establish a list of keywords OTHER VENUES . Never miss an
that people are likely to search for opportunity to leverage your business
because thatʼs what will trigger your objectives and marketing message.
ad to appear.
Brand your business with a logo
placed on everything connected with
your company. Make yourself visible
at community meetings, sponsor a
little league team, do some public
speaking, write a monthly newsletter
with special offers, produce marketing
videos and custom calendars, and
distribute flyers and other place-based
ads. Supplement these approaches by
ELEVATOR PITCH . Marketing a small using social media to spread the word.
business is a nonstop process, so you
need to be prepared to pitch it when Demonstration videos placed on your
you least expect it. It could be an website and YouTube are an effective
unanticipated phone call, a surprise means of capturing people who donʼt
visitor, or a random encounter on like to spend much time reading.
the street that puts you on the spot While you can do this yourself, a
to promote your company. You want professionally produced video is an
to be ready to grab their attention excellent long-term investment.
without fumbling and stumbling for the
right words. Take the time to craft a
compelling pitch that summarizes what
you do and how you do it, in one
minute or less. If you canʼt engage
and capture them in that amount of
time, their attention span will drift and
youʼll likely lose them.
MARKETING A SMALL
BUSINESS IS A NON-STOP
PROCESS, SO YOU
NEED TO BE PREPARED
complex and challenging than ever.
Selling a great product makes this task
easier, but even the best products will
struggle if few people know about
them.
Step one is to figure out how much you
can afford to spend on advertising,
then spend a bit more than that in
the beginning.
Well-targeted and
engaging ads will pay off in the long
run. That upfront cost will lead to
word-of-mouth advertising that all the
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on potential customers to notice your
ads and come to you. Traditional
advertising on cable television, radio,
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youʼre putting your message directly
SUMMARY . It was Mark Twain who said
“Many a small thing has been made
large by the right kind of advertising.”
If he had only known how the future
of advertising would unfold, he would
have pushed the point even further.
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New Hampshire. Geoffrey wrote this feature article exclusively for DebbieMay.com, an organization
dedicated to helping small businesses succeed.
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five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, youʼll do
things differently.”
QUICK DELIVERY Once the shipment leaves your business
the delivery time may be completely out of your hands.
However, the steps leading up to shipping is totally in your
control.
Be sure to only offer products that you immediately have
available (custom orders excluded). We live in the age
of immediacy. As soon as your customer places an order,
they are already anticipating its arrival. Items that are
out of stock or on back order dampen the customerʼs
excitement and may reflect poorly on your business.
BUSINESS ARTICLE:
THINK LIKE A CUSTOMER
By Catherine McGinnis
What is it about your favorite cosmetic and soap supply
company that keeps you coming back? Is it quality
products? Is it friendly and courteous customer service? Is
it quick delivery? Is it free shipping? All of the attributes
that you appreciate in your go-to supplier should be what
you strive to incorporate into your own business.
Quality Products
You only get one chance to make a first impression so
make sure it is a good one. Think to yourself: Would I buy
this product? If not, you may want to reevaluate.
Create a checklist for shipping. Are all your products
properly and neatly labeled? Many consumers have
allergies that we are unaware of. Accurate labeling keeps
you and your customers safe. Have you included a packing
slip? Nearly everyone likes to check their order against
an itemized list. A packing slip also serves as a register
for you to double-check the order. Have you included
free samples? There is nothing more appreciated by the
customer than free product. This is also your opportunity
to showcase upcoming products. Free samples act as a
preview for the customer of what he/she can add to future
orders. Lastly, have you included a personal note to the
buyer? A short handwritten message to your customer puts
the transaction on a personal level. Show your manners
and grace with a sincere thank you.
FRIENDLY AND COURTEOUS CUSTOMER SERVICE Is the
customer really always right? No, but they like to think they
are! Why should you be the one to tell them differently?
It takes more time and effort to dispute their claim than
it does to please the customer. Keep in mind that with so
many other retail options available, the customer chose
your company. Assure them that they made the right choice
by being courteous and friendly.
Not all transactions go smoothly. But if you can find a way
to turn a negative into a positive, you have just gained a
loyal customer for life. Keep your communications upbeat,
enthusiastic and thorough. Your companyʼs reputation is
worth more than you realize. As entrepreneur Warren
Buffet said “It takes twenty years to build a reputation and
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Organize a shipping schedule and stick to it. Set aside a
specific time each week dedicated only to packing and
shipping. Quick turnaround time is a critical component in
retaining loyal customers. The quicker the shipment leaves
your business, the quicker it will get to its final destination;
your waiting customer.
FREE SHIPPING You may think that being a small business
you cannot afford to offer free shipping but you can.
Online customers are used to free or discounted shipping
from leading merchants.
Consumers tend to spend more when free shipping is
offered. Whether it is due to a set minimum threshold (free
shipping on orders of $50 or more) or the reason being
because it is just how the human mind works. When we see
the word “free” our mind goes a bit wild. We feel as if we
are getting something for nothing and are more likely to
shop without inhibitions.
The secret to being able to afford free shipping is actually
no secret at all, it is volume sales. The greatest amount of
online shoppers will only purchase from merchants that
offer free shipping. If you offer it, you can expect to gain
new customers. You may fail to see the profits in the shortrun but consider the value of repeat customers.
As consumers we know what we like. As retailers we can
cater to the customersʼ wants and needs. It is not enough
just to offer pretty products in pretty packaging. Online
customers are accustomed to perks and you need to
also be competitive. You cannot completely surrender to
customers whims but you can incorporate these attributes
that will keep them coming back. When in doubt, think like
a customer.
Catherine McGinnis is the creative mind
behind Soaping101. Catherine earned her
MBA, Summa Cum Laude from MSU. With
a background in marketing and a keen eye
for design, soapmaking was a perfect fit.
She founded newt+fig Soaps which soon
gained a faithful following and led to requests for video
tutorials. She now helps soapmakers sharpen their skills
through free online classes. Soaping101.com
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A. Bunny Heads (24 Mini) Silicone
Mold
B. 2 oz White & Lime Lotion Bar Set
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C. Eggs in a Basket Soap Mold
(MW 147)
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D. Crafters Choice™ Menthol Sweetened Flavor Oil
E. Crafters Choice™ Limeade Sweetened Flavor Oil
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G. Shamrock Silicone Mold
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if anyone has substituted the
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