by Harvest McCampbell
Ingredients:
1/4 cup of Naturally Native Massage Oil
1/2 teaspoon liquid lecithin
1/2 cup aloe vera juice or gel
essential oils of sassafras, spruce, cedar and wintergreen
Supplies:
large funnel
1 8-ounce jar with air-tight lid
1 4-ounce jar with air-tight lid
measuring cup
measuring spoons
Step 1 - Make the Oil/Lecithin Blend
Mix 1/4 cup of Naturally Native Massage Oil in a 4-ounce jar and blend in 1/2 teaspoon liquid lecithin. Shake well to emulsify. Label the jar “Naturally Native Oil/Lecithin Blend.”
Step 2 - Mix the Lotion
In an 8-ounce jar mix three teaspoons Naturally Native Oil/Lecithin Blend, one tablespoon glycerin, 1/2 cup aloe vera juice or gel, and one drop each of wintergreen, sassafras, spruce and cedar essential oils. Shake until emulsified. It should have a creamy consistency that does not separate into globules of oil and liquid lecithin.
If you are looking for other recipes, check out some of the links in the side bar or check in my archive. There are alot of recipes in both places. I am always looking for new recipes to post on my blog, so please return in the future.
Source: https://www.massagemag.com/Magazine/2001/issue89/lotionNative.php
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Foot Spa Recipe
Ingredients
7 cups of water
2 cups of milk
1/2 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of lotion
Directions
Mix the water and milk and heat on stovetop or in the microwave. You want the mixture to be as hot as your feet can take. Mix the sugar and lotion in a separate bowl.
Put the milk mixture in large bowl and soak your feet in it for at least 10 minutes. Massage the sugar and lotion mixture in your feet to exfoliate. Rinse with clear water and pat dry. Apply some additional lotion to your soft feet.
Source: http://www.kinderinfo.com/justformom/spa-recipes/foot-spa.htm
7 cups of water
2 cups of milk
1/2 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of lotion
Directions
Mix the water and milk and heat on stovetop or in the microwave. You want the mixture to be as hot as your feet can take. Mix the sugar and lotion in a separate bowl.
Put the milk mixture in large bowl and soak your feet in it for at least 10 minutes. Massage the sugar and lotion mixture in your feet to exfoliate. Rinse with clear water and pat dry. Apply some additional lotion to your soft feet.
Source: http://www.kinderinfo.com/justformom/spa-recipes/foot-spa.htm
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Vegetable and Carrier Oil Information
I was looking over my Mountain Rose Herb (www.mountainroseherb.com) catalog that I was given in Joan Morais' (http://www.joanmorais.com/) Whipped Butter and Lotion Sticks class at The Nova Studio (www.thenovastudio.com) on July 12, 2008.
On page 44 of the catalog describes the ways that Vegetable and Carrier Oils of their oils (and of the industry). I would like to share with you...
There are a varying degree of quality and are processed by different methods. The following is some information to help you understand the methods of extraction.
Cold Pressed - Mechanical extraction where heat is reduced and minimized, thus maintaining the oils' original constituents and depth. Temperatures are rigorously controlled not to exceed 80-90 degrees F (Fahrenheit). Not practical extraction method for some vegetable oils, but highly regarded as the method of choice.
Expeller Pressed - Natural, mechanical extraction and processing, where only a small amount of heat is produced from friction created by hydraulic presses. Usually around 120-200 degrees F. This makes a fine food grade oil and base for body care because of its fairly undisturbed molecular state.
Refined - Fully processed; exposed to refinement methods that include flash fluctuation in temperatures as high as 450 degrees F and winterization as low as -30 degrees F; deodorization, which removes heavy and/or strong odors; and bleaching, where clays and other mediums alter or remove color and scent. An economical oil in cosmetics and body care, but not the healthiest food grade oil.
Partially Refined - Limited processing may include, but is not limited to, deodorization, winterization and natural bleaching. Used to stabilize oils which may go rancid quickly, and to minimize order and deep color.
Unrefined - Mechanical extraction and screen filtering with no additional refining. Ensures finest quality, best for food and cosmetics. Oil closely retains natural aroma, flavor and color.
On page 44 of the catalog describes the ways that Vegetable and Carrier Oils of their oils (and of the industry). I would like to share with you...
There are a varying degree of quality and are processed by different methods. The following is some information to help you understand the methods of extraction.
Cold Pressed - Mechanical extraction where heat is reduced and minimized, thus maintaining the oils' original constituents and depth. Temperatures are rigorously controlled not to exceed 80-90 degrees F (Fahrenheit). Not practical extraction method for some vegetable oils, but highly regarded as the method of choice.
Expeller Pressed - Natural, mechanical extraction and processing, where only a small amount of heat is produced from friction created by hydraulic presses. Usually around 120-200 degrees F. This makes a fine food grade oil and base for body care because of its fairly undisturbed molecular state.
Refined - Fully processed; exposed to refinement methods that include flash fluctuation in temperatures as high as 450 degrees F and winterization as low as -30 degrees F; deodorization, which removes heavy and/or strong odors; and bleaching, where clays and other mediums alter or remove color and scent. An economical oil in cosmetics and body care, but not the healthiest food grade oil.
Partially Refined - Limited processing may include, but is not limited to, deodorization, winterization and natural bleaching. Used to stabilize oils which may go rancid quickly, and to minimize order and deep color.
Unrefined - Mechanical extraction and screen filtering with no additional refining. Ensures finest quality, best for food and cosmetics. Oil closely retains natural aroma, flavor and color.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Hiring for Your Craft Show Business
The nature of your craft show business and your budget will determine whether or not you need others to help you with any aspect of your craft show business. Needless to say, the
success of your crafts at craft shows will also have a considerable effect on whether or not you will need to hire employees.
On the "free" end, you can get help from friends and family to produce your crafts and help with any business aspects. A tax benefit for "hiring" your children under 18 is that you don't
have to pay social security or medicare taxes if your business is a sole proprietorship or partnership owned solely by you and your spouse.
Next, you can find students or apprentices to work on your crafts for free, or at least inexpensively. Contractors, who you would just use on occasion when you need extra help, would be the next level. You also may have friends who want to pick up a little extra pocket change working on your crafts from home can do some production work for you. A bookkeeper who comes in once a month to balance your checkbook and enter your income and expenses is a contractor, and you don't have to deal with taxes. Check with the IRS or your accountant to be clear about the difference between independent contractors and employees.
If you feel you need employees as your craft show business grows, you should consult an accountant or the Small Business Administration for all the regulations. These might involve
registering with the Department of Labor, applying for Worker's Compensation insurance and securing an employee identification number (EIN) from your state and national government offices. You'll need to apply for an EIN from the IRS anyway if you're using a business name different from your own. When you use your own name as your business name and you have no employees, your social security number will suffice. You might also want to check with your bank, because they may require an EIN to open a business account, even if it's in your own name.
Finally, consider which professionals you'll want to have in your line-up of support. An accountant and lawyer are good to have at least to call when issues come up. Many crafters have a good photographer they use for promotional photos and slides of their work. Quality slides can make the difference in getting accepted to juried craft fairs. You may also occasionally need
the services of a graphic designer to create brochures, hangtags or other marketing materials and a PR person if you want to take out ads or run press releases. All of your decisions concerning using other people to help you succeed are based on your needs, your own abilities and your budget. Everyone needs to make these choices for themselves.
About the Author
Natalie Goyette shows you how to make your craft show business profitable in her best selling ebook: Craft Show Success Secrets. Visit her site: http://www.craftshowsuccess.com/
Source: ArticleTrader.com
success of your crafts at craft shows will also have a considerable effect on whether or not you will need to hire employees.
On the "free" end, you can get help from friends and family to produce your crafts and help with any business aspects. A tax benefit for "hiring" your children under 18 is that you don't
have to pay social security or medicare taxes if your business is a sole proprietorship or partnership owned solely by you and your spouse.
Next, you can find students or apprentices to work on your crafts for free, or at least inexpensively. Contractors, who you would just use on occasion when you need extra help, would be the next level. You also may have friends who want to pick up a little extra pocket change working on your crafts from home can do some production work for you. A bookkeeper who comes in once a month to balance your checkbook and enter your income and expenses is a contractor, and you don't have to deal with taxes. Check with the IRS or your accountant to be clear about the difference between independent contractors and employees.
If you feel you need employees as your craft show business grows, you should consult an accountant or the Small Business Administration for all the regulations. These might involve
registering with the Department of Labor, applying for Worker's Compensation insurance and securing an employee identification number (EIN) from your state and national government offices. You'll need to apply for an EIN from the IRS anyway if you're using a business name different from your own. When you use your own name as your business name and you have no employees, your social security number will suffice. You might also want to check with your bank, because they may require an EIN to open a business account, even if it's in your own name.
Finally, consider which professionals you'll want to have in your line-up of support. An accountant and lawyer are good to have at least to call when issues come up. Many crafters have a good photographer they use for promotional photos and slides of their work. Quality slides can make the difference in getting accepted to juried craft fairs. You may also occasionally need
the services of a graphic designer to create brochures, hangtags or other marketing materials and a PR person if you want to take out ads or run press releases. All of your decisions concerning using other people to help you succeed are based on your needs, your own abilities and your budget. Everyone needs to make these choices for themselves.
About the Author
Natalie Goyette shows you how to make your craft show business profitable in her best selling ebook: Craft Show Success Secrets. Visit her site: http://www.craftshowsuccess.com/
Source: ArticleTrader.com
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Candelilla Wax
Candelilla wax comes to us from the tree of Euphorbia Antisyphillitica and Pedilanthus Pavonis and is predominant in most parts of Mexico. Because of its safe and continued use in food and cosmetics it is popularly incorporated into numerous applications including balms, lotions, chewing gum, solid lotion bars, lip glosses, candles and lipsticks. Because of its high ester, fatty acid and resin properties it is one of the best suited ingredients for increasing the protective coating on cosmetic applications and is a great vegan alternative to traditional beeswax.
This versitile wax is a natural wax in granular form, from the Candelilla plant. This product is twice bleached and filtered to a light yellow color.
It can be purchased from Soapcrafters (http://www.soapcrafters.com/), Majestic Mountain Sage (http://www.thesage.com/), and Mountain Rose Herbs (http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/).
This versitile wax is a natural wax in granular form, from the Candelilla plant. This product is twice bleached and filtered to a light yellow color.
It can be purchased from Soapcrafters (http://www.soapcrafters.com/), Majestic Mountain Sage (http://www.thesage.com/), and Mountain Rose Herbs (http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/).
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