The Indie Beauty Connection Archives
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January 2005
Feature Article: No More Beauty Business as Usual
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Winter Potpourri
Feature Article: New Year's Resolutions
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Winter Potpourri
January 17, 2005: Issue Coming Soon!
Feature Article: Winter Skin Update: "Let
Your Health Glow!"
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Java Cellulite Scrub
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Crystal Essence Butter by Blue Moon
Herbals
Feature Article: Salt & Light -- A Look At The
Benefits of Sea Salts in Handmade Beauty Products
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: RIO Jumbo Sea Salt Potpourri
Handmade Beauty Book Review: Aromatiques by Eva-Marie Lind
February 2005
Feature Article: Using Aromatic Oils to Create a
Romantic Atmosphere
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Love Oil
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Rose Milk Soap by Susan's Soaps & More
Handmade Beauty Book Review: Aromatiques by Eva-Marie Lind
Feature Article: Bring The Beauty Inside -- Indoor Beauty
Craft Activities For Kids
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Bulgarian Rose Lip Treat
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Herbal Essential Oil Inhalers by
Inhalation Products
Handmade Beauty Book Review: Essence of Love by Maggie Tisserand
Feature Article: Caring
For The Skin Of Tweens & Teens
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Fresh Cucumber Vitamin Clay Mask
and Fresh Cucumber Toner
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Cocoa
L'Orange Shea Butter Soap
Handmade Beauty Book Review: Sticks, Stones,
Roots & Bones by Stephanie Rose Bird
Feature Article: Fun & 'Fume: Cooking With
Essential Oils
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Sweet Orange, Ylang Ylang and
Geranium Bath Salts
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Honey
Almond Lotion by HBN member Silk'N Shea
Handmade Beauty Book Review: Aroma: The Magic of Essential Oils in
Food & Fragrance by Mandy Aftel and Daniel Patterson
March 2005
Feature Article: The Rise of the Fizzy Bath Bomb
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Easy Bath Bombs
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Sample
Pack of Skincare Products by HBN
Member Spirit of Beauty
Feature Article:
The Importance of a Good Night's Sleep (And How To Get One!!)
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Lavender Honey Soft Skin Bath
Soak
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Lavender Oil by HBN Member Vienna's
Herbal Compounds
Feature Article: Candles
Make Scents (& Accents)!!
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Amber Dusting Powder
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Amber Products by HBN Member Carrot
Tree Soaps and Essentials
Feature Article: On
Loss & Love: One HBN Member's Journey From Grief To Celebration!
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Lavender, Lemon & Thyme
Bath Salts
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Lavender Products by Victoria's
Lavender Gardens
April 2005
Feature Article: A Busy
Bee: A Member Buzzes About Her Newest Project
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Orange Glass Shiner
Feature
Article: The Wonders of Lavender
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Lavender Facial Toner
Handmade Beauty Product Review:
Lotion Bars by HBN Member Footbridge
Feature
Article: Stirring Up Bubble: The Joys Of Making Your Own Soap
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week:
Coffee Mint Kitchen Soap
Feature
Article: Life's Messy, Clean It Up: A Spring Cleaning Montage
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week:
All Natural Disinfectant (Non-Wood) Surface
Cleaner
May 2005
Feature Article: Mother's Of Invention: Celebrating HBN
Member Moms Who Are Birthing Children & Businesses!
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Tiny Hiny Cream
Feature Article: The Incredible Bulk: When And How To
Buy In Bulk To Save Time & Money
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Basic Melt & Pour Soapmaking
Featured Article: Beauty & The Bride: Pampering
Yourself For The Big Day!
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Tone Up Tea
Featured Article: Hair & Glory: How Natural
Ingredients Can Help Your Hair
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Molasses Honey Hair Help
Featured Article: Outer Extremities
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Hand Aid
June 2005
Featured Article: Grooming Is Booming: dM's Father's
Day Gift Guide
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Herbal After Shave Tonic I
Featured Article: On Husbands And Fathers
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Ginger Lemongrass Muscle Rub
Handmade Beauty Breakdown: Le Couvent de Minimes Honey & Shea
Nutritive Lip Balm
Featured Article:
The Summer Skin Report
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Aloe Skin Soother
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Products From HBN Member CountryBee
Soaps
Featured Article:
The SWAT Team
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Bug Be Gone Stick Insect
Repellent
Handmade Beauty Benefit of the Week: Handmade Beauty Business
Magazine
July 2005
Featured Article:
Staying Cool With Aromatherapy
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Refreshing Citrus Summer Mist
Handmade Beauty Benefit of the Week: The Handmade Beauty Box
Featured Article: No Beauty Business Is An Island
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Crash Course Manicure by HBN Member Symren
Featured Article: Little Things Mean A Lot
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Vanessa's Baby Oil
Featured Article: Spa Treatments Make A Splash
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Mango Sugar Scrub
Handmade Beauty Benefit of the Week: Product Photography Services
Featured Article: You Glow Girl!
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Coffee & Cloves Hair Products by
HBN Member Abbey St. Clare
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Chic Cheeks
Handmade Beauty Benefit of the Week: Handmade Beauty Business Starter
Kit
August 2005
Featured Article: Unique Summertime Scents
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Summer Facial Mask
Handmade Beauty Benefit of the Week: Be Your Own Publicist With The
Handmade Beauty Business Brain Exchange!
Featured Article: dM's Mother & Unborn Baby Bath Ritual
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Goodies from HBN Member Bella Luccè
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Brilliant Belly Balm
Handmade Beauty Benefit of the Week: Come Blog With Me!
Featured Article: Aroma and the Family Road Trip
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Don't Hate Me Travel Spritz
Handmade Beauty Benefit of the Week: Discounted Button Ad Design
Services
Handmade
Beauty Business of the Year Award Presented!
Featured Article: Crave The Crave!
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Girlfriend Party Body Cream
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Ultra-Moisturizing Body Butter by HBN
Member Spoiled Rotten
Featured Article: Handmade Healing: Emotional Healing
Through Handmade Beauty, Gemstones and Aroma
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Lymphatic Massage Oil
Handmade Beauty Benefit of the Week: Handmade Beauty Radio
September 2005
Featured Article: Hurricane Katrina :: Shame On Me. Shame On All
Of Us
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Aztec Chocolate Lip Balm
Featured Article: Handmade Beauty Healing
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Vanilla Milk & Honey Bliss Bath
Handmade Beauty Cares: Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Continues
Featured Article: Herbs For Beauty
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Lavender Honey Soft Skin Bath Soak
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Cupcake Chocolate Scented Mask
Handmade Beauty Banquet: Review of a fun time had by all -- with
pictures!
Featured Article: The Waters of Life
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Emu Heel Balm
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Warrior Queen Cleanser
October 2005
Featured Article: Scent Of A Perfumer
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Tea Tree Facial Lotion
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Tropical Body Butter
Featured Article: Flame On You!: Making and Enjoying
Candles During The Fall And Holiday Seasons
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Maple Oat Facial Scrub
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Gardener's Hand Cream
Featured Article: How To Read A Cosmetics Label
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Glow Grains Body Scrub
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Holding Hands Balm
Featured Article: Lasting Emulsions: Perspectives On "Natural" Preservatives In Cosmetics
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Jojoba Dry Skin Dip
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Choices Shower Gel
Featured Article: Not Your Mother's Beauty Products
Lifestyle CEO Report: Today's Show Guests on "Living What You
Love"
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Pumpkin Face Mask and Peel
Handmade Beauty Box: Organic Products to Natural Health Magazine
November 2005
Featured Article: The Bath: A Self-Affirming Soul Treat
Lifestyle CEO Report: Writing For Fun & Profit
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Ginger Mustard Bath
Handmade Beauty Box: Organic Products to Natural Health Magazine
Announcing The 2006 Handmade Beauty Business of the Year Awards:
Nominations Close December 13!
Featured Article: The World According to Tea
Lifestyle CEO Report: I Love My Life!
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Cranberry Sugar Scrub
Handmade Beauty Box: Organic Products to Natural Health Magazine
Announcing The 2006 Handmade Beauty Business of the Year Awards:
Nominations Close December 13!
Happy
Thanksgiving!
Featured Article: Bringing Home The Season
Lifestyle CEO Report: The Road To Shop At Home Network!
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Cranberry Almond Face Cleanser
& Mask
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Pamper Me Pumpkin Sugar Scrub Kit
Announcing The 2006 Handmade Beauty Business of the Year Awards:
Nominations Extended!
December 2005
Featured Article: Stop and Smell the Christmas
Lifestyle CEO Report: Announcing The Lifestyle CEO Online Magazine!
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Winter Potpourri
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Bathing In A Winter Wonderland
Announcing The 2006 Handmade Beauty Business of the Year Awards:
Nominations Extended!
Featured Article: Relax! All Will Get Done
Lifestyle CEO Report: Learn How To Patent Your Invention On Today's
Show!
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Orchid Flower Body Oil
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Miracle Foot Pumice Cream
Announcing The 2006 Handmade Beauty Business of the Year Awards:
Nominations Extended!
Featured Article: Just In The (St.) Nick Of Time!
Lifestyle CEO Report: Life As We Know It!
Handmade Beauty Recipe: Prime Time Facial Oil
Announcing The 2006 Handmade Beauty Business of the Year Awards:
Nominations Extended!
Featured Article: Lifestyle CEO Fever!
Lifestyle CEO Report: A Special Encore Presentation
Announcing The 2006 Handmade Beauty Business of the Year Awards:
Nominations Extended!
