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There are lots of ways to texture a soap top. No matter the method you choose, you will need a heavy or moderate-heavy trace to achieve the best results. Here are ten textures and how to get them. All you need is a spoon and a thin implement from around the house (we used a paintbrush handle). Do not feel that you can only add a texture …
Keeping up with trends for colors, scents, and designs will keep your products on the cutting edge. Each year, Pantone, which is the authority on color, releases Fall/Winter color trends to the fashion industries. You can use these color trends to make your soaps and other products or packaging. Here are the suggested colors of the season. Click to see …
This list was compiled by Jayson DeMers for Forbes magazine. It is interesting to see where the marketing is going for business and then to apply it to your own small business. Content marketing will be bigger than ever If you do not know what this is, it is time to learn. ‘Content marketing is a marketing technique of creating …
Pinterest is now the third most popular social media outlet after Facebook and Twitter. Basically, it is a way to organize and share pictures and ideas on anything that interests you. It’s also a great way to network and promote your business, provided you use common social media etiquette. Here are a couple sites that have some information on using …
I like to keep up with the trends that the big companies set or follow in the bath and candle industries. Most of the time, I am not usually impressed. It’s often what everyone else is doing, and I like fresh ideas to talk about. I was particularly interested to see that Yankee Candle is offering some manly scented candles for …
Trends aren’t always easy to predict. However, if you look at the bigger picture, you can often see the direction of the candle industry. It tends to follow the same path as the other industries. Simply look around you and soak up the ideas in your environment. The Eco Movement Clearly the move to sustainable eco-friendly living has made its mark in several arenas. From …
It’s time to take a look at natural preservatives and dive into the great debate within the skin care industry. A quick search on the internet will reveal articles and blogs on the subject matter, many of which are vehemently opposed to anything other than synthetic s, while others claim to have a working natural preservative. Step into the virtual …
Starting completely fresh with something new should never be taken lightly. Making changes to your business and products is a step by step process that should be planned to occur over a period of time. Here are some recommendations: Educate yourself first. Read books, articles, reputable blogs, and more to learn more about any of the above changes, whether you …
Organic can be defined as of or involving the use of fertilizers or pesticides that are strictly of animal or vegetable origin and raised or conducted without the use of drugs, hormones, or synthetic chemicals. Regulations regarding organic products are strictly enforced by the USDA in the United States. Other countries have government organizations that oversee organic certifications in their …
Perhaps you are finally ready to take the plunge into using essential oils. You are probably already familiar with essential oils, whether you choose to use them or fragrance oils in your products. An essential oil is a liquid that is distilled, typically by steam distillation, from the leaves, flowers, stems, roots, bark, or other parts of a plant. The …
Besides helping the environment by purchasing oils that do not promote deforestation or the destruction of habitats, helping under developed countries obtain fair wages for ingredients needed for your products is another positive approach for your business. Remember that you need the farmers/ gatherers, processors, and more to get the ingredients you need to make your products. One such organization …
Becoming Sustainable In a recent post, we discussed sustainability. Here is a brief synopsis to get you up to speed if you missed the article. A sustainable business is a company that leaves no negative impact on the global or local environment, community, society, or economy. The business strives to ensure that all processes, products, and manufacturing activities adequately address …