There are still lovely things in her shop and she's having a big sale on hemp items, it's exciting:
by spiderbunny
by spiderbunny
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by jesalynn
Showing posts with label bath. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bath. Show all posts
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Spiderbunny bath & lip balms
Another good trade happened to me and I got some yummy roll-on perfumes from spiderbunny. And LIP BALM. I'm addicted to this stuff, and I especially love the handmade varieties, the ingredients are so much more wholesome. I try to buy local but hey, when it's up for trade, I can't resist.
There are still lovely things in her shop and she's having a big sale on hemp items, it's exciting:
There are still lovely things in her shop and she's having a big sale on hemp items, it's exciting:
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Cheap week soap-off
So I checked the winners of this week's $5 item contest and the top rows seemed to be dominated by soap! Figure I'll give them some shoutouts.
I've bought soap on etsy... last time in the form of trade, bars of lavender and lemongrass scents from this shop. The soap was AMAZING! Lathery, smelled wonderful, and my favorite part... when one bar got down to the last little sliver I was able to just smash it into the next one during a hot shower so I didn't waste a single bit!
I can never have enough of it. I guess I'm not alone! Here's what won on $5 day, and it's already been SOLD, this is a very successful shop:
And this one won on $4 day:
Hue Tuesday this week was green... lots of soaps come in green!
I like the unique edges on some of these:
And finally... soap skewer!
I've bought soap on etsy... last time in the form of trade, bars of lavender and lemongrass scents from this shop. The soap was AMAZING! Lathery, smelled wonderful, and my favorite part... when one bar got down to the last little sliver I was able to just smash it into the next one during a hot shower so I didn't waste a single bit!
by BreckenridgeSoapCo
I can never have enough of it. I guess I'm not alone! Here's what won on $5 day, and it's already been SOLD, this is a very successful shop:
Coconut Lime Verbena Cold Process Soap with Coconut Milk, Shea & Cocoa Butter
by WickedScentuals
And this one won on $4 day:
Carnation (Roger and Gallet type) Soap One Handmade Cold Process Soap With Shea Butter 4 to 5 Ounce Body Bar
by LongLeafSoaps
Hue Tuesday this week was green... lots of soaps come in green!
WATERMELON O.o La La Sugar Scrub Cube glycerin Soap
by His2Hers
Cucumber & Aloe . Shea Butter Soap . Vegan . Green . Fresh . Clean
by winksoap
Soap-Sweetgrass and Glycerin-New Look
by AutumnRoseBathBeauty
Cabana Boy Soap bar (VEGAN Friendly)
by AndersonSoapCompany
I like the unique edges on some of these:
Thorns Not Included Soap with Sweet Almond Oil and Shea Butter
by DressGreen
Dragon Fly Wings
by christaedwards2
Green Tea Soap Handmade Cold Process, Vegan Friendly
by Blushie
And finally... soap skewer!
Soap Skewers - Natural Handmade Organic Soap - Fresh Sweet Orange
by SoapSkewers
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Featured shop: SugarLandNaturals organic skin products
Today's featured shop is SugarLandNaturals, a great place for organic skin products, body polish, bath melts, scrubs and soaps. Laura's delicious soaps are a contest favorite and she has our 5th highest winning average this month.
Tell us a bit about yourself?
My name is Laura and I am from Sugar Land, TX. I love making organic bath products! It all started 5 years ago when I was broke and had to make Christmas presents. That year I made these great handmade candles....totally surprised myself that I could do it! So I started SUGAR LAND NATURALS.
What got started selling homemade skin products?
When I was a young child, my grandmother used aloe vera from her plant on our cuts and scrapes. It always felt so good and it worked! It made the burning feeling go away. The same is true of many things in nature….things our bodies are meant to use for health and longevity. For hundreds of centuries, there was no Neopsporin for your cuts. There is an alternative in raw nature to almost every thing you can find in a pharmacy. That being said, I wanted to find a cure for my dry skin, so I investigated how to make a body scrub at home. Once I knew the basics, over time, I began to apply my knowledge of herbs and natural remedies to the recipes. That is how I got into making organic body polishes. I love combining fruits like pomegranate and papaya, or mango and banana. Using the proper natural preservatives, the scrubs are able to be preserved for a very long time.
Once I got this formula down, and it took a while, the rest was all fun with fruits! Everything our skin needs is in fruits, vegetables
and the sun. I wanted to apply that principal to skin products…and in particular, bath products. Probably my best seller at the moment is the Hand Saver Skin Putty. It is a putty derived from an organic fruit and dark sugar base that leaves your hands incredibly moisturized and smooth, without any residue whatsoever. It has been popular amongst customers with severely dry, “WInter skin” and Excema. My favorite product is probably the body polishes, or the bath brownies. The bath brownies (or smaller “scrub squares”) are also made from a fruit and sugar base, then added to fresh grown herbs, natural oils and essential oils. They look like actual brownies, and they completely dissolve in your bath and leave you in an intoxicating, herbal soak that is to die for! My husband is addicted to them I think.
What got you to open your shop on etsy?
Etsy is the only website dedicated to products like the ones I make. I had considered selling my products on Ebay in the past, but my research shows that my results would not be anywhere near what I see on Etsy. I get about 350-400 views a day on Etsy if I promote my items properly. You cannot beat that in any other online shop, or even at a walk-in shop. People know what to expect when they come to Etsy. I am in awe of my competitors on Etsy. They truly have some amazing handmade products listed. You can pretty much find anything you want on Etsy, and the prices are very competitive.
Tips for other etsy artists?
Keep promoting your items. It can get expensive (.20 every time you promote an item), but it is worth it. Promotion is where you get all the views, and the more views, the more sales. It is a numbers game. But it pays off. And there is nothing more satisfying than hearing back from your customers on a product that you made with your own hands. It is truly gratifying.
Tell us a bit about yourself?
My name is Laura and I am from Sugar Land, TX. I love making organic bath products! It all started 5 years ago when I was broke and had to make Christmas presents. That year I made these great handmade candles....totally surprised myself that I could do it! So I started SUGAR LAND NATURALS.
VERBENA MINT THYME Olive Oil Soap
by SugarLandNaturals
What got started selling homemade skin products?
When I was a young child, my grandmother used aloe vera from her plant on our cuts and scrapes. It always felt so good and it worked! It made the burning feeling go away. The same is true of many things in nature….things our bodies are meant to use for health and longevity. For hundreds of centuries, there was no Neopsporin for your cuts. There is an alternative in raw nature to almost every thing you can find in a pharmacy. That being said, I wanted to find a cure for my dry skin, so I investigated how to make a body scrub at home. Once I knew the basics, over time, I began to apply my knowledge of herbs and natural remedies to the recipes. That is how I got into making organic body polishes. I love combining fruits like pomegranate and papaya, or mango and banana. Using the proper natural preservatives, the scrubs are able to be preserved for a very long time.
Cinnamon Tangerine Shea Butter Soap (Organic)
by SugarLandNaturals
Once I got this formula down, and it took a while, the rest was all fun with fruits! Everything our skin needs is in fruits, vegetables
and the sun. I wanted to apply that principal to skin products…and in particular, bath products. Probably my best seller at the moment is the Hand Saver Skin Putty. It is a putty derived from an organic fruit and dark sugar base that leaves your hands incredibly moisturized and smooth, without any residue whatsoever. It has been popular amongst customers with severely dry, “WInter skin” and Excema. My favorite product is probably the body polishes, or the bath brownies. The bath brownies (or smaller “scrub squares”) are also made from a fruit and sugar base, then added to fresh grown herbs, natural oils and essential oils. They look like actual brownies, and they completely dissolve in your bath and leave you in an intoxicating, herbal soak that is to die for! My husband is addicted to them I think.
Golden Body Polish Soaps (Organic)
by SugarLandNaturals
What got you to open your shop on etsy?
Etsy is the only website dedicated to products like the ones I make. I had considered selling my products on Ebay in the past, but my research shows that my results would not be anywhere near what I see on Etsy. I get about 350-400 views a day on Etsy if I promote my items properly. You cannot beat that in any other online shop, or even at a walk-in shop. People know what to expect when they come to Etsy. I am in awe of my competitors on Etsy. They truly have some amazing handmade products listed. You can pretty much find anything you want on Etsy, and the prices are very competitive.
by SugarLandNaturals
Tips for other etsy artists?
Keep promoting your items. It can get expensive (.20 every time you promote an item), but it is worth it. Promotion is where you get all the views, and the more views, the more sales. It is a numbers game. But it pays off. And there is nothing more satisfying than hearing back from your customers on a product that you made with your own hands. It is truly gratifying.
by SugarLandNaturals
Monday, April 16, 2012
Featured artist: For Goodness Grape
Today's featured artist is Lisa from ForGoodnessGrape. She creates amazingly unique Lip Balm, Lip Tints, Lip Scrubs & Perfume and has had a number of items do very well in our contest!
You can find her at her website: www.ForGoodnessGrape.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/ForGoodnessGrape
Blog: www.ForGoodnessGrape.blogspot.com
Twitter: Twitter.com/4goodnessgrape
The Grapevine Members Newsletter Signup: eepurl.com/BfE1
Tell us a bit about yourself:
Hi! I'm Lisa...the artesian and chief formulator behind ForGoodnessGrape:) I am happily married to my soul mate and IT guy. (what a great benefit!) We live in Columbia, MD which is close to Baltimore and Annapolis. I am a full time Executive Assistant at an international and very well know stock brokerage firm. I love to keep busy so ForGoodnessGrape keeps me very busy.
My GRAPE Philosophy is that I believe looking and feeling beautiful shouldn’t be a chore, it should be FUN and ForGoodnessGrape brings you some of the finest all natural handmade products that you can count on having fun with and feeling flirty while wearing them. I put all of my energy into natural lip products and perfumes.
What got you started in creating lip balms and things?
In 2008 I learned to make soap and loved it so much. I opened an Etsy shop called My Spa Secrets that sold soaps, salts and bath bombs. The competition is fierce on Etsy for soaps etc so I thought I’d add lip balm to my shop. I read so much on line about it, collected different recipes and watched on line videos. When I finally tried making Lip Balm I really loved it. My first lip balm that I made for myself was a grape flavored. When I was thinking of a name for it ForGoodnessGrape popped into my head. I loved the name so that how ForGoodnessGrape was started. Since then I’ve added solid perfume sticks, lip tints and shimmer tints, lip scrubs and perfume oil.
What's your home like?
Very eclectic since that’s the design style I’m naturally drawn to. I love design and once that I’d be an interior designer but life took me in a different directions. I have a very nice studio space in my basement that I love working in.
What inspires you?
WOW! I get inspiration from just about anything. I keep a notepad on my phone so that I can write down anything that just pops into my head. And the nice thing about owning your own business is that you can act immediately on your inspirations. Big companies can’t do that.
Have you bought anything cool off etsy lately?
I love getting digital scrapbook papers from Etsy and that’s what I use for the backgrounds on all of my product labels. I love KatiesWish and get a lot from her. Here’s the link to her site: www.etsy.com/shop/KatiesWish
Tips for other etsy artists?
Just keep following your dreams and passions no matter what. It does take time to develop a fantastic product that really speaks your name. But if you keep reaching for the stars your dreams will come true.
Most important thing you've changed about your shop or products since starting on etsy?
My design and photography style. I’ve always kept it similar but it is so much more sophisticated now and I’ve learned to use a camera better so I really LOVE it now. Advice: Do make sure you have a great banner on Etsy and do make sure your photos are outstanding and use lots of light.
Iced Fruit Pops Lip Candy - Shea Butter Lip Balm - Handmade - The Best Lip Balm
by ForGoodnessGrape
You can find her at her website: www.ForGoodnessGrape.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/ForGoodnessGrape
Blog: www.ForGoodnessGrape.blogspot.com
Twitter: Twitter.com/4goodnessgrape
The Grapevine Members Newsletter Signup: eepurl.com/BfE1
Tell us a bit about yourself:
Hi! I'm Lisa...the artesian and chief formulator behind ForGoodnessGrape:) I am happily married to my soul mate and IT guy. (what a great benefit!) We live in Columbia, MD which is close to Baltimore and Annapolis. I am a full time Executive Assistant at an international and very well know stock brokerage firm. I love to keep busy so ForGoodnessGrape keeps me very busy.
My GRAPE Philosophy is that I believe looking and feeling beautiful shouldn’t be a chore, it should be FUN and ForGoodnessGrape brings you some of the finest all natural handmade products that you can count on having fun with and feeling flirty while wearing them. I put all of my energy into natural lip products and perfumes.
Pink Sugared Lemonade Sugary Lip Scrub - Handmade Exfoliating Sugar Lip Scrub
by ForGoodnessGrape
What got you started in creating lip balms and things?
In 2008 I learned to make soap and loved it so much. I opened an Etsy shop called My Spa Secrets that sold soaps, salts and bath bombs. The competition is fierce on Etsy for soaps etc so I thought I’d add lip balm to my shop. I read so much on line about it, collected different recipes and watched on line videos. When I finally tried making Lip Balm I really loved it. My first lip balm that I made for myself was a grape flavored. When I was thinking of a name for it ForGoodnessGrape popped into my head. I loved the name so that how ForGoodnessGrape was started. Since then I’ve added solid perfume sticks, lip tints and shimmer tints, lip scrubs and perfume oil.
by forgoodnessgrape
What's your home like?
Very eclectic since that’s the design style I’m naturally drawn to. I love design and once that I’d be an interior designer but life took me in a different directions. I have a very nice studio space in my basement that I love working in.
by forgoodnessgrape
What inspires you?
WOW! I get inspiration from just about anything. I keep a notepad on my phone so that I can write down anything that just pops into my head. And the nice thing about owning your own business is that you can act immediately on your inspirations. Big companies can’t do that.
by forgoodnessgrape
Have you bought anything cool off etsy lately?
I love getting digital scrapbook papers from Etsy and that’s what I use for the backgrounds on all of my product labels. I love KatiesWish and get a lot from her. Here’s the link to her site: www.etsy.com/shop/KatiesWish
Tips for other etsy artists?
Just keep following your dreams and passions no matter what. It does take time to develop a fantastic product that really speaks your name. But if you keep reaching for the stars your dreams will come true.
by forgoodnessgrape
Most important thing you've changed about your shop or products since starting on etsy?
My design and photography style. I’ve always kept it similar but it is so much more sophisticated now and I’ve learned to use a camera better so I really LOVE it now. Advice: Do make sure you have a great banner on Etsy and do make sure your photos are outstanding and use lots of light.
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