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This video demonstrates how to make Rosemary and Peppermint Shampoo Bars. This product is infused with natural botanicals and all the benefits of them! The aroma of peppermint is thought to invigorate your senses and promote mental clarity while rosemary is thought to improve scalp conditions. To use shampoo bars, gently lather into the scalp and hair. Rinse with water, and avoid contact with eyes. Customers will love the pick-me-up of the peppermint aroma in these shampoo bars! Enhance your cosmetic product line with shampoo bars. Watch this video to learn more.

"I contain antioxidants that help combat against free radicals. These antioxidants may help combat fine lines, wrinkles and discoloration in your skin." 1"My primary ingredient is cacao. Cocoa beans have been used medicinally for thousands of years. Fresh cacao beans are super rich in antioxidants, molecules that protect skin from environmental damage." 1

This video shows how to fill lotion bottles. You can pour lotion when it is warm and thin or you can pipe it into bottles when it has cooled and thickened. We show two different lotions: one made from Crafter's Choice Satin & Silk Lotion Base and one made from scratch using our Hot Cocoa Lotion Recipe.

If you ask many bath product formulators what their number one most finicky product to create is, many will say bath bombs. In this guide, you’ll find some of the common pitfalls associated with making bath bombs. We want you to spend less time frustrated and more time relaxing in your tub!More so than with other bath products, making bath bombs is a variable art. Humidity is the number one enemy of bath bombs, and if you live in a humid climate, you are going to have a more challenging experience than someone who lives in the desert. Avoid making bath bombs on rainy days. I usually take July and August off from bath bomb making because it is just too humid in the Midwest. Using a dehumidifier in your work space can be helpful. Here are a few other bath bomb troubleshooting issues...

Good Manufacturing Practices ensure good finished products. The ingredients you select and use are obviously key to a high-quality finished product; therefore how you specify, purchase, approve, handle, store, track and use your ingredients is an integral part of Good Manufacturing Practices.

If you’re like most entrepreneurs you love new ideas, engaging content, and the excitement of taking on something different. This is the curse and blessing of the entrepreneurial mind. The gift of seeing the potential and value in just about anything is one of the things that define you as a successful and driven individual. It’s also greatly responsible for an entrepreneur’s tendency to be a serial quitter. 

A Need For Wholesale Toiletries (Sample Size Toiletry Set)In recent years, the number of travelers staying at B&Bs has increased, and thus the demand for sample sized toiletries has also increased. According to an Airbnb analysis from Penn State University, "Airbnb host revenue has increased significantly. The total 14-city sample shows that monthly operator revenue increased from $93.2 million in October of 2014 to $139.0 million in September of 2015, representing a 49% increase." Airbnb represents only one of the online marketplaces, but its statistics indicate a growth potential for handmade cosmetic makers. With each traveler stay, most hosts provide premium cosmetics and the appeal for local handmade toiletries aligns nicely with many bed & breakfast business models. Here are some tips for creating sample-sized toiletries with relatively inexpensive equipment.

Learn to make Easter eggs in a basket melt and pour soap. This cute soap has two colorful soap eggs sitting on top of teal grass-like soap. The bright colors are appealing to children, and parents will love to include this in their child's Easter basket. Celebrate spring and Easter with this fun and festive recipe!

My husband, Raymond, and I started offering our free youth programs, Rated T for Teen, through our local library in 2005. We started with a monthly games night, but expanded the next year to include a weekly craft group, and monthly video games and anime clubs. Initially, we had financial support from the library, but we had to find another way to raise money to pay for the games, food, craft supplies, and more.

The world of handcrafted soap is delightfully diverse. There are hard core enthusiasts who are not satisfied until they make their own lye from wood ashes. There are children crafting soap from kits sold in the toy department of big box stores. There are family operations producing soap in 100-lb blocks, cutting, packaging, and shipping their own unique creations to far-flung reaches of the country, and even the world. There are hobbyists cooking soap in crock pots for family and friends. What everyone in this melting pot shares is a love and respect for the miracle of soap. 

Debbie May, president of Wholesale Supplies Plus, talks about new products! The purchasing department has been working hard to bring you the products you requested. Spa socks, galaxy glitter, lavender powder, matcha powder, green tea powder, Jojoba milk, Wilton sprinkles, new molds, new 8 oz. fragrances and off spec soap are all discussed in this video. Debbie also talks about Handmade Conference 2018 and gives you the scoop on what to expect!

Physiologically unique, the lips are predisposed to be the driest spot on our face or body. While the face is covered in a relatively thick, protective layer of skin, the lips are vulnerable in comparison. The top corneum layer of the lip is about 3-4 layers thick (very thin) when compared to typical facial skin that generally has 15 to 16 layers.