Cerina Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 You should! You and I becoming Grace and Frankie is sorta my ultimate retirement plan once my husband leaves me for one of his boyfriends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 ... I just priced out a special winter edition mask spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Ender Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 ... I just priced out a special winter edition mask spray.I went to your etsy store and didn't see it. Did I miss it. Oh/...and wtf is deodorant paste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 Dude, I just priced it out, I haven't even ordered the one oil I need for it yet. I'm thinking like middle of October for the debut, and I'm going to promote it as a stocking stuffer. But I'm going to swap out the lavender and tea tree with blue spruce and cedarwood, so it should smell like cutting a Christmas tree. It won't mess with the efficacy, either. Deodorant paste is exactly what it sounds like. It's a paste, because raw coconut oil has a really low melting point. Mixing it with the other stuff gives it a consistency that's much heavier than lotion but has a similar application glide and feel. It's too loose to go in a stick applicator, and too heavy for a pump bottle. You put it on your underarms with your fingers. I know that sounds weird, but it has three advantages as far as natural deodorant goes - one: I have tried stabilizers like shea butter and beeswax to put it in a stick, and they made the mix less effective, two: those sticks only hold 2oz, I'm selling 4oz jars for the same price if not less, and three, it makes it more versatile, so I can also market it as an anti-chafe paste, and you can also easily transfer some to a smaller container for travel instead of buying a special small stick. As I kind of said in the item details, I found a recipe on Pinterest 8 years ago, tweaked it so it actually worked, and have been using it all this time. No one ever complains about my BO. But you have to take my word for it without being in close enough proximity to stick your nose in my pit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I've spend up-close one-on-one time with her. Can confirm. No stink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 And it was hella humid and we walked all over the NRG stadium grounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 The farm I thought was going to be all for it gave me a pass, and the one I thought was a long shot ordered 10 bottles today I also got the ingredients today to start formulating a recipe for my muscle rub that doesn't leave a chemical burn. Yes, I am such a delicate princess that Tiger Balm legit gives me a second degree burn. It'll be available in a few weeks if all goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 That's awesome. Overall how are sales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 I mean... I've sold some 40 bottles of mask spray between the shops and Etsy, which is a lot, but it's so piecemeal and the payments are usually in cash under the table, so I have a very bad idea of what I've actually made. I should probably do better with that, but I don't feel like I need to yet? Right now, the mask spray is basically funding the ingredients to make other stuff. I think once the other stuff starts selling, too, I'll actually be looking at a profit. Speaking of other stuff, I've got a listing up for a custom zodiac blend spray now, too. Considering how ding-dong popular astrology is right now, I think that will eventually take off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Muscle balm prototype is sitting in the refrigerator, it'll cost $12 per jar, and it just needs glamour shots for the etsy listing to be ready to post. The recipe I settled on smells like pumpkin pie, so it should sell well if people can smell that right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Oh man, I ate half of a pumpkin pie in under 40 seconds a couple of years ago, as part of a contest. I can't do pumpkin pie now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Oof. It doesn’t smell exactly like pumpkin pie - no cinnamon for one. But it’s very ginger dominant, and there’s nutmeg in there. So YMMV. ... I’m also making it with cannabis infused oil on the side. Can’t sell that on Etsy or ship it, but I already have two buyers locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Winter Woods oils arrived today, so I have a prototype bottle being tested. I’m thinking put it up on the shop after next Monday? Believe it or not, clove with a bunch of wood resins does not dominate the bottle. I’m even going to add more to the prototype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Winter Woods is going to debut on the 26th at the boutique, which is when they are hosting a Fall Market with a local flea market association. So, I know what I'll be doing on the 26th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrslukeskywalker Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 50 minutes ago, Iceheart said: Winter Woods is going to debut on the 26th at the boutique, which is when they are hosting a Fall Market with a local flea market association. So, I know what I'll be doing on the 26th. Wow it would be when I'm out of town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Girl I have all the ingredients, do you want me to bring you a bottle to Helping Hands on Thursday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrslukeskywalker Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Iceheart said: Girl I have all the ingredients, do you want me to bring you a bottle to Helping Hands on Thursday? Yeah! Let me know how u wanna be paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 Paypal is good, or Cash app, I have both. paypal.me/KatrinaPeshka or $pKatrinaAnne. It's $7 per bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 Anything with essential oils has to sit overnight to really take, so I made yours and the boutique’s tester just now. And did a photo shoot with a creepy Santa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 The boutique ordered 10 bottle OF EACH SCENT for the 26th My biggest sale yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrslukeskywalker Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 18 hours ago, Iceheart said: Anything with essential oils has to sit overnight to really take, so I made yours and the boutique’s tester just now. And did a photo shoot with a creepy Santa. Hell yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 Long shot farm just ordered 10 more bottles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Ender Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Bought one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 I don't think the order went through? There's nothing new on my Etsy dashboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Ender Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 8 hours ago, Iceheart said: I don't think the order went through? There's nothing new on my Etsy dashboard. Weird...try now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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