Handmade Toiletries Weekly Newsletter
April 30, 2000
A Publication of The Handmade Beauty Network
ISSN 1530-9630
April 30, 2000
Issue 16
----->THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR: "Making Aromatherapy Creams & Lotions"<-----
Girl Curves ... Lip Tango In Paradise ... African Body Tapestry ... Face Grace ... Strawberry Morning Face Frappe
Formulas ... Principles ... Inspiration ~ plus tons of beauty products you to make using natural ingredients. Make emulsions using premium skin care aromatics ~ use "freshies" like passion fruit, avocado, strawberries, kiwis, whipping cream and cashew nuts to make Aromatic Beauty Food.
Reserve your autographed copy by May 31 and get FREE shipping!!
"Making Aromatherapy Creams & Lotions" by Donna Maria ~ Donna Maria Aromatics, www.donnamaria.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. WELCOME NEW HBN MEMBERS!!
2. HANDMADE TOILETRIES THYME TRIVIA QUESTION ~ win an autographed copy of "Making Aromatherapy Creams & Lotions" by Donna Maria.
3. HBN UPDATE ~ HBN 's LOGO PROGRAM FOR HBN MEMBERS!!
4. HANDMADE TOILETRIES PRODUCT REVIEWS
1. WELCOME NEW HBN MEMBERS!!
WELCOME NEW FULL & SUPPLIER HBN MEMBERS!!
Susan Ryhanen <<Creekside Soaps&lgt;> Crompond, New York www.creeksidesoaps.com
Visit our new Suppliers' sites today and see all the great raw materials and industry information they have to offer!!
WELCOME NEW FULL HBN MEMBERS!!
Maria Jasnoch <<Dreamland Soaps>> Nova Scotia, Canada
Kathleen Mix <<The Soap Dishes>> South Pasadena, California
Trina Cooper <<Needz Bath and Body>> New York, New York
Kathy Dennis <<ScentSations>> Linden, Michigan
DJ Birkholz <<Bear Creek Soaps>> Evergreen, Colorado
New FULL HBN members are listed on HBN's "Find Products" page which will be advertised to businesses seeking to find quality handmade beauty items. Stop by the site and see what these handmade beauty businesses have to offer!!
WHY JOIN HBN? Let our members tell you at www.handmadebeauty.com/testimonials_about_htn.htm.
2. HANDMADE TOILETRIES THYME TRIVIA QUESTION ~ Last week's winner was Christine Ehrhardt of Spencerport, New York. Christine won "Creating An Herbal Bodycare Business" by HBN member Sandy Maine!!
LAST WEEK'S QUESTION: Last year, a grassroots organization filed a petition with the Food & Drug Administration to have a world renowned perfume declared misbranded. The basis for the petition is several-fold, including the lack of a warning label and the incorporation of chemicals, the safety of which are not adequately substantiated. The petition has not yet been resolved by the FDA. To win, state the name of the grassroots organization and the perfume that is the subject of the petition.
LAST WEEK'S ANSWER: the organization: The Environmental Health Network of California; the perfume: Eternity by Calvin Klein.
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: A half a century ago, women were typically denied membership in cosmetic trade organizations simply because of their gender. In 1954, an organization was formed to counter this discrimination. Today, this non-profit organization, based in New York, boasts nearly 1,200 members and hosts the annual Beauty Awards. To win, name the organization.
Be the first to provide the correct answer and win an autographed copy of "Making Aromatherapy Creams & Lotions" by Donna Maria!! (Book will be shipped when published in July.) Read contest rules at http://www.handmadebeauty.com/htns_Newsletter.htm
3. HBN UPDATE
--->HBN 's LOGO PROGRAM FOR HBN MEMBERS ~ Log onto http://www.handmadebeauty.com/logo_program.htm and request HBN's logo to give your customers yet another reason to purchase your handmade beauty products!!
4. HANDMADE TOILETRIES PRODUCT REVIEWS
Today's handmade toiletries have been wonderful for my dry skin these past few months. (I don't review anything unless I've used it consistently for at least 2 weeks.) And something special about these products ~ they came packaged with full-color brochures. This nice touch heightened my enjoyment of the products ... I even found myself reading the brochures as I brushed my teeth in the morning. I brushed longer (I guess this must be good) and enjoyed the process more than ever!!
--->Aromaleigh Free Radical Am/PM Skin Quenching Serum with Rosehips Seed
Oil ~ 1 oz. $26.00
This lightly fragrant, golden blend of nut and seed oils and essential oils is one of the best products I've tried lately for
my dry skin. I suffered from a terrible cold earlier this month and my poor schnoz was raw from blowing when my
Skin Quenching Serum arrived. Perfect timing ... the day after I used it, the redness and irritation around my nose
had all but vanished. I apply just a bit of Skin Quenching Serum to damp skin in the morning about 20 minutes
before applying make-up. It sinks in beautifully and does not leave behind a greasy feeling. A little goes a long way.
The packaging is a definite plus ~ a pretty cobalt blue medicine dropper bottle with raffia around the neck and a
pretty glossy color label. Kudos to Aromaleigh for including a beautiful full-color catalog with photographs of
products, information about aromatherapy, ingredients and directions for use. It was like reading a magazine!!
Ingredients include Hazelnut Oil, Rosehip Seed Oil, Calendula, Vitamin e and several essential oils including 3 of my
favorites: German Chamomile, Rose and Geranium. www.aromaleigh.com.
--->Whispering Water Cool Lips Lip Protection - 3/pack ~ 1/4 oz. tubes ~ $4.95
A combination of Beeswax, Emu Oil , Sweet Almond, Coconut , Castor & Vitamin e that does wonders for my lips.
Cool Lips is a neutral/white colored balm that glides on smoothly ... a must for something spreading across the
delicate lip area. At night, I've been spreading it around my entire mouth area which gets very dry during the winter
months. And while I'm at it, a dab or two around my cuticles helps protect against peeling. I tried both peppermint
and orange. I preferred the orange, sweetened with just the right amount of stevia. The peppermint is great as well,
though I'm not a fan of the "tingly" peppermint feeling around my mouth. Those who are will love the icy coolness of
this product, again with a bit of stevia for a sweet mint candy-like taste. A lovely tri-fold color brochure with photos of
Whispering Water's various products ~ all of which contain skin soothing emu oil ~ was a great plus that made
opening the package all the more fun. Cool Lips are reasonably priced, allowing you to treat yourself and a few
friends at the same time. (I also got an assortment of pretty handmade soaps which I'll be reviewing later this
spring.) www.whisperingwater.com.
Thank you for reading HBN's Newsletter.
Have A Great Week!!
Donna Maria
Founder & President, The Handmade Beauty Network
"Securing The Future Of The Handmade Toiletries Industry"
http://www.handmadebeauty.com
Handmade Toiletries Weekly Newsletter US Library of Congress ISSN # 1528-8021. Copyright (c) 2000 by The Handmade Beauty Network and Donna Maria. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution or reproduction is prohibited. HBN does not necessarily endorse any product, event or ideology featured on the Newsletter or on HBN's Web site. All information is provided on an "as is" basis and no express or implied warranties are given. Any use of the information contained in HBN's Newsletter or on its Web site, including Recipes, is solely at your own risk. HBN and Donna Maria disclaim any liability in connection with the use of all recipes, products reviewed and other information. This Newsletter does not accept compensation from companies to feature or mention their products. Opinions expressed in any Product Review are personally those of the reviewer and do not represent the views of any other person or company.
