The home of SwiftCraftyMonkey Formulating Inc.! Join Susan as she obsesses about cosmetic chemistry and other things (some possibly related to monkeys). Often strange, occasionally useful, and always worth a stop as a point of interest on your journey through the Intertron.
It’s been my great honour to have known Marg Peebles for a number of years through the Handcrafted Bath & Body Guild, where she is a director and founding member. She was the one who introduced me to Patreon as a way of earning money from the blog when I was bumped from my job and...
I saw a comment the other day on this post with my thoughts about selling products – which I deleted because I don’t allow anonymous comments – where the person called me “conceited and grouchy”. and said they wouldn’t visit the blog again. If saying that I’m a good formulator who makes good and safe products...
The Canadian Association of Professional Soap & Cosmetic Crafters is brand new, and it’s waiting for people like us to join! Lindalu is organizing a conference for March 2014 in Banff, and I’ve been invited to lead a workshop in shampoo and conditioners. (I’m so excited!) Voyageur Soap & Candle are on board – and we...
I was over at the Soap Queen’s blog, and there was a very lively discussion about starting businesses. I saw a few things in the comments that got me thinking and I thought it might make for an interesting discussion here… Experienced soap and bath and body makers will tell you not to run headlong...
This week someone told me I was rude when I asked her if she felt she was ready to sell a lotion she had made for what sounded like the first time. I don’t think I was rude, but even if I was, I think it is a question that should he addressed by anyone...