Handmade Toiletries Weekly Newsletter
February 6, 2000
A Publication of The Handmade Beauty Network
ISSN 1530-9630
February 6, 2000
Issue 4
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Handmade Toiletries Products Reviews
2. Handmade Toiletries Thyme Question -- win handmade soap made by HBN members, plus a SPECIAL AROMATIC SURPRISE!!
3. HBN Update
4. What's New On HBN's Web Site
5. Donna Maria's Aromatic Beauty Recipe - "Slow Motion Potion"
1. HANDMADE TOILETRIES PRODUCT REVIEWS (prices do not include shipping/handling)
--->**"Honey, Lemon & Oatmeal Handmade Soap"** The Barn, 4 ounce bar, $4.00
I recently received some wonderful handmade soaps from across the Atlantic!! Honey, Lemon & Oatmeal Handmade
Soap was among my favorites. Handmade by Sara Phillips at The Barn in the UK, the scent of this soap is a light
yet spicy blend of lemongrass, litsea cubeb and cedarwood. The color is perfectly earthy ... a warm tan/brown shade
with visible flecks of oats throughout. The oats provide a light exfoliant while the blend of fixed oils (including
moisture-rich shea butter) makes for a very profuse, non-drying lather. Sara completely encloses her soaps in lovely,
sturdy handmade paper ... this is nice for people who don't like to buy soaps that have exposed or unwrapped areas.
The Barn has an extensive line of handmade soaps, including Hemp, BeesKneez and Calendula. Lucky UK
residents can order some of Sara's special Valentine's Day soap made with pure Rose Otto, Geranium and Lavender
essential oils. Order by February 11 to ensure prompt Valentine's Day delivery!! Soapmaker.co.uk
--->**"Splendour Lotion"** Splendour, Inc., 4 ounce pump bottle, $4.25
Splendour Lotion from Splendour, Inc., has a lovely texture that goes on smooth and silky. And even though it is a
light lotion, it still manages to be creamy and penetrating as well. Until I ran out, I had a bottle right next to my
computer so I could apply it regularly throughout the day. Splendour Lotion comes in a pretty cobalt blue plastic
bottle with a pump dispenser so there's no need to worry about losing the lid or getting a flip top dirty. And since
everything always works better when it's in a pretty package, I was doubly pleased with Splendour Lotion's cobalt
container. Splendour Lotion is available in a variety of scents ... I tried a delightful blend of citrus essential oils. The
combination was just right to cheer me, but not too sweet. It is also available in a variety of other scents, both
fragrance and essential oils. The lotion contains cocoa butter, jojoba oil and almond oil. Splendour, Inc., also has a
nice selection of lip balms and lotion bars. splendoursoaps@aol.com.
2. HANDMADE TOILETRIES THYME QUESTION -- LAST WEEK'S WINNER STILL IN HIDING!!
LAST WEEK'S QUESTION: Name the weekly publication that provides the beauty industry with specialized coverage of regulatory, legislative, scientific, financial and legal news. Among the most well-respected cosmetics industry trade publications, it has been in existence since 1939 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland. A 1-year subscription is $745. What is the exact name of the publication?
LAST WEEK'S ANSWER: No one answered correctly yet ... check your SPECIAL EDITION Newsletter from February 2. Anybody got a guess now? Last chance to win an assortment of HBN member handmade soaps -- Rose Petal (a proprietary blend of essential oils, red clay and powder fine rose petals) by Leslie's Garden, Key West (yummy fresh lime scent) by Sally's Soaps and Lemon Mint (refreshing with green and yellow swirls) by The Soap Fairy. Since this was an especially challenging question, whoever wins this time will also receive a lovely sample of vanilla absolute!! Last chance ... Read contest rules at the end of the Newsletter.
3. HBN UPDATE
--->Send us your feedback by going to http://www.handmadebeauty.com and clicking on "Give Us Feedback." We want to hear from you!!
4. WHAT'S NEW ON HBN's WEB SITE
--->LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY. Over the past few weeks, HBN members have requested that we provide some detailed information about copyright laws. In response to these requests, HBN's Legislative/Regulatory department has uploaded a brief overview of US copyright laws. Whether you're in business or not, and no matter what kind of business you have, you need to know the basics of copyright law to protect yourself and to avoid misappropriating someone else's work. You'll find the basics at HBN's site, along with a link to the US Copyright Office at the Library of Congress here in Washington, DC. If you find this information useful, please let us know!!
--->INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS. We are compiling an extensive supplier listing which will be unveiled to HBN members in April. In the meantime, by sending in their listing information early, some suppliers have expressed a special interest in meeting the raw materials and packaging needs of HBN members. HBN greatly appreciates the support of these businesses ... check them out at the site's Industry Supplier page. There, you will find Anderson Country Products, Sage Meadow Sundries, Cotton Blossom Crafts and Camden-Grey Essential Oils. If you are a supplier and would like to be listed, send us your information through the Industry Suppliers icon and we'll add you too!!
--->Tell A Friend About HBN!! Tell someone you know who enjoys the unique benefits of handmade beauty products as much as you do to subscribe to the Newsletter. It's easy by going to the site and clicking on the Newsletter icon. Subscribe with the click of a button!!
5. DONNA MARIA'S AROMATIC BEAUTY RECIPE - Slow Motion Potion
Burrrrr!! It's wintertime and here on the east coast, we've had no shortage of brutal winds and snow this season. Thank God for my Slow Motion Potion which feels so smooth going on after a warm bath that I have to apply it in Slow Motion. MmmMMmmmM ... this lotion is rich and thick, yet it glides easily into the skin without leaving behind a greasy feeling.
If you would like to send in a recipe, forward it to donnamaria@handmadebeauty.com. If selected, your recipe will be included in an upcoming issue of the Newsletter, along with a credit to you!!
Slow Motion Potion (yield @ 7 ounces)
Phase A Ingredients
8 grams anhydrous lanolin
10 grams extra virgin olive oil
12 grams fractionated coconut oil
2 grams beeswax
2 grams stearic acid
10 grams vegetable emulsifying wax
Phase B Ingredients
150 grams distilled water
1 teaspoon borax
8 grams liquid grapefruit seed extract (optional to extend shelf life)
Aromatic Oils
4 grams lavender essential oil
2 grams ylang ylang essential oil
Combine Phases in separate heat proof (I use Pyrex) 16 oz. glass measuring cups. Place each Phase in separate double boiler to warm water/borax and melt lanolin and waxes. When waxes are completely melted, use an electric mixer to combine the two Phases. Slow Motion Potion should form in just a few minutes. Add Aromatic Oils last and stir to incorporate. Pour into clean lotion bottles. Take a warm winter-time bath, enjoy a cup of tea and apply this potion in slow motion. Shake before using. Enjoy!!
More Aromatic Beauty Recipes at www.donnamaria.com.
This Newsletter is announcement only ... all messages sent using your "Reply" key will bounce. To contact me, donnamaria@handmadebeauty.com.
Have A Great Week!!
Donna Maria
Founder & President, The Handmade Beauty Network
"Securing The Future Of The Handmade Toiletries Industry"
http://www.handmadebeauty.com
http://www.donnamaria.com
Handmade Toiletries Thyme Question Contest Rules.
To enter, send one answer ONLY, name and street mailing address to donnamaria@handmadebeauty.com. The winner will be notified via personal email. Winner's name and correct answer will be announced in next week's HBN Newsletter. Email entries are tallied based on the time indicated as "received" on my computer. HBN VALUES YOUR PRIVACY ... your personal information will not be sold, loaned or given to any third party without your permission. HBN staff not eligible to win.
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Copyright (c) 2000 by The Handmade Beauty Network and Donna Maria. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution or reproduction is prohibited. HBN's Product Reviews are "as is"and no express or implied warranties are given.
