Recent content by ncfox527

Thanks! I'll have to keep them in mind if it becomes a problem. :)

Hey everyone....I saw this on another site today and am curious: Has anyone had trouble shipping body butters to customers during the hot summer months? If so, can you share any tips for how to avoid problems with the product melting, etc. before it arrives? I guess I hadn't thought of this...

Wholesale Supplies Plus I haven't tried Soaper's Choice, but I did try several other suppliers before settling on Wholesale Supplies Plus. Their shea butter was the only one I found that was smooth and not "gritty" like some shea butters can be. I've been VERY happy with their shea butter. :D

Wax tarts I've just recently ventured into candle & tart making, so I'm a 'newbie' to this area too. However, I've been using soy wax from Wholesale Soap Supplies Plus because that is where I buy supplies for my bath & body products. I really like their soy wax....It's very easy to use, seems...

THANKS! Thanks so much for this info! I currently make B&B products but I want to add candles to my line as well. I've been wondering where would be a good place to start....Looks like this book would be a good one to start with. Thanks again for info! :)

This is probably late since your original post was in April....BUT, I wanted to let you know that I have used several of WSP's bases. I regularly use their creamy goats milk base and the clear suspension soap base. I love both of them and my customers do too. I'm not sure how much lather...

Great Idea! I normally mix with vegetable glycerin too, but I LOVE the idea of making my own color blocks using M&P base. What a great idea! I'm going to try this. :D

Or maybe aloe vera gel? I do a mask for myself that is a mixture of honey and aloe vera gel and it's clear. I couldn't SELL one like this because of preservative issues with the honey, but maybe some of the ones on the market have aloe vera gel in them....or gelatin (like Krissy mentioned). ??

Jezzy....that's what happend with mine. I've never been able to get the "gritty" feeling out of shea butter unless I melt it down. However, I like the consistency a lot better when I don't melt it down and just blend it with a mixer....I'm trying to find a happy medium between the two...

WONDERFUL! I made some of this last night and it is WONDERFUL! I used a hand mixer for about 10 minutes and then poured it into containers. I do feel little bit of "grit" from the shea butter, but not enough to be a bother. I put it on when I got out of the shower this morning and my skin...

Looks great! I've had some trouble making solid sugar scrubs with m&p too....Glad I saw your post! I think I may try this too.

I want to try this tonight! Just one question, since you don't melt the shea butter before, does it end up feeling 'gritty'. I don't mind the grit because shea always makes for a wonderful, decadent moisturizer.....but some customers prefer a lotion without that grit. Just wondering how it...

Face mask I recently tried a super simple face mask recipe that I am in LOVE with.....I've been doing it once a week this winter: Just add 1 tbsp honey with 1 tbsp aloe vera gel and put onto your clean face. Leave for 15-20 minutes and rinse off. It leaves my skin super soft! I also use my...

I like Brambleberry but it seems to take much longer for me to get orders from them than it does from others (Maybe because we're on opposite sides of the US?). The quality of products is good if you can wait, though. Right now, my "go to" suppliers are Elements Bath & Body and Wholesale...

One more combo I just recently made some bath truffles with a combo of sweet rose & cinnamon cassia oil. It turned out great because it's a little "spicy" and a little "sweet/floral". It's been a good seller for Valentine's Day.