Surprises of Scent

You order new scents, open the first bottle and take a big sniff. Oh, what a mistake! You hate it and cannot imagine why anyone would ever purchase it intentionally, much less create lotion, soap, candles or anything else with it. So, you stash the bottle, never intending to use it and choose the ones…

By: gardenbeth July 7, 2018August 13, 2018 Cosmeticscosmetics, drug, FDA, Featured, SoapLeave a Comment

What is the Difference Between a Cosmetic and a Drug?

We love the products we make. We love them so much that we want to share with our friends and family. Some eventually decide to sell to the public, and that is where the trouble often starts.

By: gardenbeth June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 Businesscatalog, Featured, how to keep track of bath & body and candle supples, suppliesLeave a Comment

Keeping Track of Supplies

It is a happy day when a package arrives on your doorstep. It is a long-awaited order from your favorite supplier, even if it only took a few days.

By: Making Soap Mag June 28, 2018August 13, 2018 BusinessFeatured

Integrity

Let us talk for a minute about integrity as a soap maker, and candle maker or a cosmetics maker. What does it mean to have integrity? What are some examples? The person with integrity studies copyright/patent/trademark laws and determines what is legal before taking the writing, ideas, photos and so on, of others. Yes, you…

By: Making Soap Mag June 28, 2018August 13, 2018 BusinessFeaturedLeave a Comment

Why don’t they like my products?

“I gave soap (insert any handmade product) to my family and no one will use it. Why don’t they like my products?” Nearly everyone I know makes the same complaint. Why, indeed? Let’s look at some of the reasons they might not like what you make. The product is poorly made or presented. No, it’s…

By: gardenbeth May 28, 2018July 8, 2018 Candles, Cosmetics, Soapmaking, Thats LifeFeatured, Ingredients, newbies, tipsLeave a Comment

I Don’t Want to Waste Ingredients

A little lecture on learning