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Default Hand crafted essential soaps and Body butters - 27-05-08, 08:28 PM

Just popped on to let you all know that I run my own business from home making body butters and soaps if anyone is interested then please feel free to leave me a message .

On sale I have Eczema and Nappy rash balm for babies and toddlers, Vanilla swirl and Citrus crush are my 2 new products that smell great, hair products will be up on sale around mid june, if you have a butter or soap that is not listed on my website all you have to do is say the word and you can get a custom one made, as I said any questions then please feel free to leave me a message.
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Default 27-05-08, 10:42 PM

Welcome to BN Gifts of Nature

This is great I started doing the same thing about a year ago - although not soaps. What's your web add?
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Default 28-05-08, 11:21 AM

Hi Maat,

Thanks for the welcome, I've been doing this for queit a while now my web address is Gifts Of Nature | more products will be added later today.
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Default 28-05-08, 11:24 AM

Oh forgot to say leave me your website so I can go and have a peek.
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Default 28-05-08, 12:02 PM

Hey again,

Cool. I like the site and the products sound great. We (you and I) use the same butters and even the name you use is similar to mine too I recently experimented with the Mango butter which is quite nice and smooth. I don't have a site at the moment. I do this on a small scale as it's my second up and coming business.

So far I make and sell; body butter, hair grease, bath salts, face masks and hair oils - all of which I make and use on myself and the family. Soap and toothpaste are my next stop when I get some time.

At the moment my main focus is on my personal and professional development business but my next stop is the products and Aromatherapy massage service which I've started but am taking my time. It's quite fun because I like making things but am also good with my hands!

What has the business been like for you so far?

It would be great to see what new goodies you are making as you go along. I'll keep your site in my faves

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Default 28-05-08, 01:56 PM

It's been great so far, I advertise on the internet, baby clinics and have my customers tell others about my little business and walk around with samples to show others.

Mango butter is great I like to use it more than shea butter and there is also aloe vera gel and butter that is queit good too.

I should take some ideas from your for the hair products, I have a few myself (ideas that is) I made a few but done it for locs as I have them and what I've made has worked wonders if I do say so myself.

So how do you sell your products to your customers and not friends and family lol???
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It's been great so far, I advertise on the internet, baby clinics and have my customers tell others about my little business and walk around with samples to show others.

Mango butter is great I like to use it more than shea butter and there is also aloe vera gel and butter that is queit good too.

I should take some ideas from your for the hair products, I have a few myself (ideas that is) I made a few but done it for locs as I have them and what I've made has worked wonders if I do say so myself.

So how do you sell your products to your customers and not friends and family lol???
Ooh haven't tried the aloe vera and butter alone. Sounds like it should come out quite smooth. Go for it with the hair products . They are so much better to use knowing you made them yourself right? I have locks too and find it easier to oil beause they are already parted.

LOL about selling. So far I have some cutomers at my children's school after a successful sales at their summer and spring fairs. I'll be leafleting locally too and see how that turns out. I like how small and simple it is right now.
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Default 28-05-08, 11:33 PM

Oh and I must give big props to sister shulta https://anitagrant.com/index.php who taught us how to make the butters over on the Essential Oils thread. Will bump it if I find it. She's got some lovely new products too check them out.
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Default 29-05-08, 11:45 AM

Yep her stuff is lush, tried them before, well whenever you have your leaflets ready email me one please, I may even make an order.
Anyway kids are running round I need to take controll, speak soon, and take care.
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Default 30-05-08, 11:12 PM

Sure! I want to try some of yours too. What is the size of the £3.50 Lavishing Lavendar balm?
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It's a 60 ml and I also do 200ml for £4.50
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Default 20-06-08, 09:54 PM

Got my balm the other day. I like the scent and consistency. Very nice I haven't used Neem oil yet. Does it have much of a scent to it?


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Default 22-06-08, 12:45 PM

Hiya, I tried to email you but go no response, glad you liked the balm, Neem oil really smells but is very good for the skin, smeels a bit like yeast, it's very strong. I use it for my nappy rash and eczema balm, and it helps get rid of it and clears it up as I used it on my son who had eczema a few months back on his chest he he now no longer has it.

Now how do I go about purchasing one of your balms??? If you still have my email please send it to me, speak soon, enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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