These did so well last year, that I had to do them again. Your favorites are here. 
Chestnuts & Cranberries - A nutty blend of roasted chestnuts, sweet maple, tart cranberry, tropical coconut and mellow notes of vanilla.
Candy Cane - Sweet candy canes with a touch of vanilla.
Joyful Almond - Delicious almonds with splash of decadent dark chocolate is a match made in heaven.
More coming so come back.
I'm sorry it's been a while since posting. I have been busy getting the new site together and it's almost done. Just a few more things to fix and it should be ready to launch by the end of this month, if not sooner.
I have been busy making more soaps with the holidays just around the corner, it's just in time. I'll get pictures up shortly.
The main website is off-line for now as you can tell because you were redirected to my blog. I'm looking at better options in the shopping cart among other things. Don't fret, you can still order. Just email myescentuals@yahoo.com. I can send an invoice and you can still pay with Paypal. I'll be making a list of available products on this blog. Stay tuned!
When I was asked about soap samples all I could think of was "do I have a small mold" and "how the heck am I going to package them". If you saw my cucumber melon post, I was able to improvise.
To test, I sliced some soap that is almost done curing. Hard to do without breaking and cut it to fit the packaging without wasting soap. Some came out better than others. Of course the simplest thing to do is slice it up after unmolding.
I have some sample boxes to use. It does keep the soap clean but labor intensive for the labeling. Here's a few that were done.
Just poured a new batch of shaving soap. I love this soap! The clay in the soap makes your razor glide close to the skin for an incredible shave. Don't let the color make you think it's just for the guys either. Ladies this can be used for shaving your legs and underarms.
Bentonite clay is a gentle clay that gives a silky slip to soaps. That's why it is popular in shaving soaps. It also makes an excellent facial bar for those with oily skin.
The feedback has been trickling in. Most loved the scent which is in our other hair products, so no surprise there. Here's some of the rest of the results:
Tester #1 - fine short hair, colored, washes hair everyday (oily) and uses styling products: Scent is great, used the conditioner and used just a small amount for my hair type. It helped to keep my hair soft, almost too soft. I don't think I could use this everyday, maybe once a week.
Tester #2 - coarse short hair, washes every other day (dry) and uses styling products: Had to use more than I usually do. This conditioner is not as thick as my usual brand. Still liked the scent. I would love to be your next tester when you make this thicker.
Tester #3 - medium length hair, permed, washes every other day and does not use styling products: The scent is wonderful. I usually use more conditioner but I overdid it. Had to back off on the amount I used. It held up and my hair was soft with some shine. I would like more gloss for my hair so the curls stand out.
Tester #4 - My original tester was not able to use this as her son got to it first. Apparently he liked everything except the fragrance. I guess he won't be sneaking Mom's products again.
Tester #5 - Just wrote that they liked it.
Tester #6 - thick hair, uses regular shampoo and uses a lot of styling products: I like this conditioner. It made my hair feel soft. I blow dry my hair every day and use hairspray. I noticed that I didn't have alot of frizzes. Thanks!
I will reformulate again and go with one thick formula and one for every day use.
This one is special because it's made with pureed cucumbers. Beautiful specks of green with a fresh cucumber melon fragrance. Cucumbers are an astringent so it's great for oily skin. This is a lovely bar to use on your face.
It's in the mold so it will be ready to go by the end of September. I'll add a picture after it's sliced.
Update: This is a small batch so it's getting cut into sample sizes. It smells so good!
By request, I'm back with formulating lipsticks. I tried them quite a while ago and while it was fun, it was tedious getting the right formula for color consistency and the right firmness.
So I have some batches cooling and it will go out to testers for feedback. If that goes well, perhaps expanding to lip pencils. Now those were fun!
I know a few have been anxiously awaiting when we would get a few soaps back in stock. Here they are ready to go. The wait was not that long but it always seems like it.
I was looking at new formulas for hair conditioner. I wanted of course conditioning as well as manageability and shine. What I made came out nice. The consistency is too thin for my thick hair. It does better with a thick cream.
Not one to give up, the next time I used it I added a small amount to my wet hair as a leave in conditioner. My hair came out soft and my curls did not disappear. I will play more with this formula and pass out testers for feedback. I will keep you updated on the results.
Ah, lotion is the handiest moisturizer for your skin. Very easy to apply for a quick skin refreshment. Two that were made was softly scented with Oatmeal Milk and Honey and Coconut Lime Mojito. Yummy!
Our lotion ingredients include Kokum Butter, Jojoba, Macadamia Nut Oil and Sweet Almond Oil. Rich emollients to moisturize your skin.
So what have you been using?
I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. Please remember those who served and are currently serving in the military. They are protecting our freedom. Thank you.
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While apples are nice as fragranced soap, I was thinking it needed a revision. So I finished a new batch with a blend of a little of this and a little of that. Wow! You can smell the juicy crisp red apple with a touch of .... Sorry can't give it away. You'll have to wait. Will be available by 7/24/09.
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