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08-20-2010

September 2010 News

Soap & More September 2010 
NEWS LETTER
 

Dear Friends,

 

Welcome to our monthly newsletter!
We would like to share information about our ingredients and how they can be used as well updating you on any new developments & special offers here at Soap & More
 
labor Day
 
We will be closed on the Labour Day long weekend from September 4th to 6th. We will reopen as usual on Tuesday Sept 7th.

 

{ Essential oil of the Month }

The joy of Marjoram is captured to its purest form as an essential oil. It has a warm and tender spicy odor used famously for aromatherapies. The essential oil is considered by experts as a strong medicine used for colds, coughs, muscle aches, nervous tension, and insomnia.

It used as in steam inhalation that clears the chest of respiratory difficulties fairly quick. Its camphorous aroma helps relieve people experiencing emotional discomfort and those who feel lonely and are experiencing grief. It is an essential oil that is thin in consistency with a calming sedative effect that aids a person to relax and sleep well thus helping to relieve snoring.

Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution recommended for both topical and internal use. Dilute before using on sensitive areas such as the face, neck, genital area, etc. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid using on infants and very small children.

Enjoy a 15% discount this month on all sizes!

 

 

 


 

{ Fragrance of the Month }

 
A harmonious fusion of tart raspberry sweetened by the summer sun
Enjoy 15% off on all sizes this month!

Receive a FREE oil when you place an order and recommend a friend, by sending us their email address.
This month the free oil will be a 12ml bottle of Sweet Birch.  Great for formulations that require some pain relief!
 

 
 
 
 
Avocado Oil, Refined
 
Surplus stock - Pistachio oil and Refined Avocado oil 10% off all sizes including 4 & 20 litre sizes
 
 
 
Tottle bottles 15% off dozens only
 
 
Surplus stock alcohols – Denatured, Isopropyl and Perfumers 15% off
 

Formulation Type

Fragrance or Essential Oil

 

Perfumers Alcholol    

 

Distilled Water or Hydrosols  


Perfume

20% to 30%

65% to 80%

0 to 5%


Cologne

15% to 20%

N/A

5% to 10%


Eau de Cologne

12% to 17%

N/A

10% to 15%


Eau de Toilette

5% to 10%

N/A

15%


Aftershave

2% to 5%

N/A

15% to 20%


Room or Linen Sprays

3-7%

N/A

           N/A


 

 
Perfumiers usually sort essential oils according to their "weight" within a formula. Thus, oils may be high or top notes, middle or heart notes, bottom or base notes.

 
Extra strength organic aloe gel and juice 10% off all sizes.
This aloe is 4 x stronger than regular aloe with the same great price
 

Kits includes
2 lbs Natural Melt & Pour Base, 1 clear and 1 white base
Your choice of 10 grams Spirulina, or annatto seed powder or beet root powder
10 grams Pomegranate Seeds and 10 grams pumice powder
12 ml Orange Essential Oil
12 ml Lavender Essential Oil
You provide: oatmeal, coffee grounds and used food containers to use as molds.


{ Feature Product of the Month }
 

20% off our 22.7 kg /50 pounds Bags Now only $37.60 while our overstock lasts! The discount will be calculated after we receive your order.
Epsom salt is a cost effective alternative to artisan salts; think of them like grapes in fruit salad! An easy measurement for working with epsom is 2 parts epsom to 1 part dead sea salt or other salts. 

A note of caution: Do not take an epsom salt bath if you have high blood pressure or a heart or kidney condition. And remember, the information is intended for general reference purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice or a medical exam. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment.


 
We recommend  1 to 2 cups per bath
Magnesium sulfate is absorbed through the skin, such as in a bath or foot soak. It draws toxins from the body, sedates the nervous system, reduces swelling, relaxes muscles, is a natural emollient, exfoliator, and so much more!
Before you start running the bath water, close your bathroom door to keep the steam in.
You want the bathroom to be as warm and comfortable as possible. As you start running the bath water, set the water temperature as hot as you can stand.
Spread the epsom salt evenly across the bottom of the tub, rather than allowing it to pile up in one small area. It should be completely or almost completely dissolved by the time you're done running the bath water. When the water reaches your desired level, turn off the tap.
Get into the water very slowly, allowing each part of your body to get acclimated to the water temperature before proceeding further. As you lie in the water, massage your sore muscles, or even stretch them out if you have room.
But above all, relax. Breathe slowly and evenly, and allow yourself to sink down into the water.
When you are finished, drain the water from the tub. Then rinse the Epsom salt residue out of the tub with a little lukewarm water.


{  Our aromatherapy workshop was a tremendous success
and we are very pleased to have Deanne on our teaching team
!
 }
We will be offering this fabulous workshop again soon, check with us.  Participants thought she was very well prepared and they understood the material that was given out as well as receiving good value for their money! 
Kudos to Deanne for doing such a great job.


     Customer of the Month Feed Back      

 

  Thank you for my order.  I got the notice on Friday, and was able to pick it up today - PERFECT. Thank you for finding an 8 oz bottle of Victorian Christmas - I really appreciate that.  

Thank you for everything.  It all looks wonderful, and I'm so pleased with the speedy delivery.


 
Soap & More now has a toll free number for our out of town customers! The new number is 1-888-918-2346. We look forward to hearing from you!

07-22-2010

Closed for renovations July 26

Soap & More News
Please be advised we will closed this Monday July 26th in order to complete some renovations and rearrange the store to make more room for stock. We may open later in the afternoon should all the work get done however kindly give us a call to make sure. If we do not answer the phone, we are busy and will return your call when we can. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patronage.
 
Soap & More Management & Staff
Maureen, Alyisha, Dawn & Kaylee

05-19-2010

JUNE NEWS

Soap & More June News                     Lavenders Yellow, Spanish and French                                      

Grapes vitis   Design your own Natural Bodycare

 
June –   Grape Fragrance oil  & Lavender Essential oil  are our scents of the month! This month we are offering 15% off on all sizes!   That includes our wholesale sizes 240ml, 500ml and 1 Litre.
 
Unlike a wine or fermented grape scent, this grape fragrance is just like juicy, sun-ripened grapes.  Sweet and fresh, right off the vine!  It blends well with  citrus, orange, rose,jasmine, musk, amber and vanilla.
 

Our Lavender Essential oil is the 40-42 variety. It is the most floral of all Lavenders.: Lavender 40/42 contains a blend of Italian, Bulgarian & French Lavender.  It contains linalyl acetate,(pronounced ( lin·Y lil as·Yt t) the main naturally occuring component of lavender oil that lends its calming properties.   .
  It blends well with essential oils of Bergamot, Chamomile, Citronella, Lemon, and Pine.  It is the most popular of Lavenders.   Among Lavender Essential Oil's many properties, it's known to be analgesic, antidepressant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericide, decongestant, deodorant, diuretic, fungicide, sedative. soothes the spirit, relieves anger, valuable in manic-depressive cases, has a sedative action on the heart, assists in bringing down high blood pressure, relieves insomnia, relieves muscular spasms and rheumatic pains.  It is also a great air purifier.  Try some in your diffuser!
Both the Lavender essential oil and the Grape fragrance can be used in lotions, bath bombs, soaps, candles, boby butters, scrubs, salts and so much more. 

Click Here to enter the Saltspring Lavender Company

 
  Canada Post Free SHIPPING ON ORDERS  OVER $85.00*
*Promotion excludes bulk items,which are orders over 13.5 kilos/30 pounds in any combination. This offer only applies to Canada Post shipping within Canada. Orders must be placed on our website at Soap & More using the coupon code JUNESALE at checkout. Coupon code must be entered at checkout to qualify for this promotion. Offer valid now through 06.05.10.
 
Offer Expires: June 5th at midnight 2010 MST

Hydrosols 15% off all sizes in June

-lavender

-ylang ylang-

-rose

-orange neroli

-chamomile

-peppermint

-spearmint

 

Fractionated coconut oil 25% off all sizes  (including 20L buckets)

 

Packaging Specials - additional 10% off dozen discounts

­­

-8oz cobalt bullet   (with any lid)

-4oz clear boston round (with any lid)

-4oz White tottle bottle set

 

 In keeping with our purple theme we would like to feature some colorants to accompany our scents of the month:  Purple Ultramarine, Manganese Violet   and Natural Alkanet Root Powder.  As these colorants vary in their use make sure you read about them to ensure their function fits with your product formulations!  

 


We have added our mineral makeup for eyes workshop on July 7th at 6pm  The workshop has been reconfigured and is more user friendly. If you have already taken this workshop in the past send us an e-mail and the date you took the workshop so we can send you the new material at no charge.  Register early as it fills up very fast.  Also take a look at all our 2 for 1 workshops recently added.   They also fill up quickly.  Remember, once the fall arrives the 2 for 1 workshops will no longer be available.
 
Soap & More Team

04-30-2010

May News!

 
 
  SOAP & MORE NEWS 
   Design Your Own Bodycare tm

 
Spring is time to clean ! Try adding our thieves oil to castille soap and water with a 5 to 1 ratio.  5 parts water to 1 part castille to clean counters, floors and walls.  Add 10 drops to your formula of 1 cup. It is a great natural way to clean in a non toxic way!
 
Soap & More will be closed the long weekend of May 22nd 23rd and 24 for Victoria Day.
 
Our essential oil of the month is: Ylang Ylang regular  cananga odorata   For the month of May we are offering this eo at 15% off.  It goes well with essential oils of:  Basil, Bergamot, Birch, Cassia, Cinnamon. Cedarwood, Frankincense, Lemon, Lime, Marjoram, Patchouli, Rosewood, Tea tree & Vanilla. (pronounced i-lang i-lang)  Country of Origin: (India)
To honor this great essential oil we have formulated our own special blend to include this exotic oil  - ``Rare Spring`` which contains Mandarin, Lavender & Ylang Ylang. 
 
Our fragrance of the month is:  China Rain 15% off. 
 
Our May Specials

-Castor Oil 25% off  all is sizes, great in lip balm, cold and hot process soap and many cosmetic applications.

EP00060NAHDSQ24410732  
-Frosted 6oz Plastic Square bevelled Bottles with disc lid - $2.50/dozen, OR $4.00/2  dozen
 
New Stuff
 
 
  New 20 gram pots natural with insert coming soon, great for cuticle cream or sample creams!
Try this cuticle salve
  • 1 teaspoon  Apricot Kernal Oil
  • 3 teaspoons Lanolin
  • 2 drops Essential Oil such as Lavender, Tea Tree or Thieves Blend

Recipe Directions:  Melt oils together, add essential oil, pour into a pot and let set.

Check out our new soap mold selection , we hope you will enjoy them.
 
 
 
Epsom Salt *New Lower Price

- Epsom Salts has New Prices. New pallet size available! SAVE!!!
-We have a new wood soap mold that comes in several different sizes.  They are great insulators and come with a lid with handle to press down on your cold or hot process soap.  The 5 pound mold is $35.00.  Photos are coming onto the web site soon!
 
We have a Mothers Day Workshop 2 for 1 this Saturday at 1:30  $50. FOR TWO!!  What a great way to have some special time with mom or grandma.  Sign up and get and additional 10% off.  What a great deal.  $45. for TWO!!  Scent your own bubble bath, craft your own flavoured lip balm, scented bath bombs and aromatherapy salts. Take home recipes for tub teas and salt scrubs!

The Soap & More Team Maureen Alyisha Dawn Kaylee

03-29-2010

April Flowers


Soap & More News
 
Soap & More will be closed this long Easter weekend.  Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  We will reopen on Monday at 11am.  On Aprill 10th we will start our Saturday summer hours whereby we will stay open until 5pm. 
 
We would like to encourge our customers to reduce, reuse and recyle their containers. Bring in your empty essential oil bottles, liquid ingredient and carrier oil bottles to refill and you will receive a bottle refill credit on your sale. 
We could also use small boxes at the store.  From shoebox size and smaller.  We will reuse them. 
So bring them in.
 
Specials this month:
 
Vegetable glycerine 25% off all sizes including 20L buckets!
Essential Oils of the month - All Citrus 15% off!
- sweet orange
- orange 5X
- tangerine
- blood orange
- manderin
- grapefriut
- lemon
- lime
- litsea cubeba
 
Selected fragrance Oils at 50% off all sizes while supplies last!
- gardenia
- ginseng
- green
- wave
- honeysuckle
- apricot fresia
- banana
- blackberry sage
- ocean
- rain
 
 
 
(2 persons pay the price of 1 for selected workshops) What a great deal!
 
Thieves essential oil blend is now available at Soap & More!  This blend has been around for many many years.  See the link for more details and info.
 
We held  2 workshops in Taber this past weekend with great success!  We are planing to do some more and the dates will be made available once we have figured out the details.  If you live out of town, talk to your community learning centre and see if we can come out to see you for one of our many workshops!  We also offer team building workshops for those corporate people who would like us to come out and create natural body care products to use and bring home to their families. Both women and men are always welcome.
 
Soap & More Team
 
Maureen - Alyisha - Dawn - Kaylee
 
 
 

03-19-2010

Spring Specials

 

In order to ensure the following workshps run we are offering them as two for one. Two persons can register for the one price!  This is a great deal.  First come first serve so register early!

Healing Salves Healing Salves  March  24th Wednesday 6pm

Eco-Friendly Green Home Products Workshop Eco Green Home Care Products March 27th Saturday 1pm

Personal Hygiene Workshop Personal Hygiene  March 31st  Wednesday 6pm
 
Our April Newsletter will be coming out soon with new products, new workshops and specials!
 
Soap & More Team
Maureen, Alyisha, Dawn & Kaylee

11-27-2009

2009 Winter Holiday News

All things christmas

We are fast approaching Christmas and Soap & More would like to bring our valued customers up to date on new items and holiday closures.

 

Soap & More would like to remind everyone that as the Christmas season is a very busy time, please be courteous to other customers and place your large Saturday pick up orders by noon on Friday.

Soap & More will be closing for the holidays and yearly inventory on Dec.24th and will reopen with regular store hours on Jan.4th. In the New Year, we will resume shorter store hours on Saturdays 12pm to 4pm.

 

Soap & More realizes how  valuable your friends and family, and the environment are to you. As a result, we have brought in an organic coconut white melt and pour soap base. See our link for ingredients, product description and prices.

 

Were you aware that our organic oregano essential oil is therapeutic grade ! Naturally hosting 83% carvacrol it’s a great winter blues, cold and flu immune booster. Ask us how to use it at the store the next time you are in!  Oregano oil, with its high carvacrol content, is reputed to kill any bacteria lingering in a sore scratchy throat. Mix with the essential oil of Ravensara and apply to the bottom of your feet before bed. Wake up feeling rejuvenated and germ free!

 

We would like to introduce some new items to our already extensive packaging selection.

Soap & More is pleased to tell you about our new 4oz/120ml natural foamer bottles. We now carry an 8oz and 4oz version (120 ml) with black or white pump tops!

 

Another exciting new item we have brought in, a 50 ml amber glass jar with a smooth black lined cap , see our link for details. Amber glass is a much more cost-effective purchase than the cobalt blue glass jar we have in stock. This jar is great for healing salves and thick soothing creams. It also works great for aromatherapy candles!! Check them out today!!

 

We have added a soy container candle kit to our kit selection. Three 8oz candles can be created with your choice of three scents, and 2 primary colors. Learn to craft you very own aluminium-free soy candles with this kit! Follow the link for more details details. Great for beginners!
 
Loaf Slices
Check out our new loaf soap molds .  Great for melt and pour imbeds.  Also used in cold and hot process soap.
They hold 5 pounds of soap!
 
We have brought in Dipropylene Glycol due to customer demand. Used in reef diffusers.

 

We have a great announcement for all of our wholesale fragrance customers!

WHOLESALE PRICES HAVE BEEN REDUCED!!

 240 ml - $20.00 (was $30) 500ml - $35.00 (was $50) 1L - $60.00 (was $80)

*Please note that these sizes are considered wholesale items and do not quality for any further discounts.
 

 

Check out our new flavours for your favourite lip balms. Try creating a red, white and green three pack, great for stocking stuffers. Here is a very simple recipe to make your own festive lip balm:  

Makes 1doz - 5ml lip balms

 

2.5 TB of any soft oil such as sweet almond, apricot kernel or olive oil

1.5 TB of beeswax pellets

1 tsp of any butter such as shea, mango or aloe

 

Instructions: 

-Combine all ingredients in a small pot and heat on med/low until ingredients are just melted. Do not allow to boil or burn. 

-Remove the mixture from heat and add, for starters, 1/2 tsp of your favourite flavor. All flavours vary and you may need to adjust the amount added based on the flavor selected. As our flavor oils are unsweetened, if you would like to sweeten your mixture, simply add a small amount of stevia powder and allow it to dissolve into the mixture. –We recommend stevia, a natural sweetener, over glycerine or honey, as they tend to cause separation and at times a sticky feel.

-Mix one last time before pouring into your lip balm tubes to ensure that everything has been fully incorporated. As the lip tubes are not the same temperature as the melted balm you may get a small hole, similar to a funnel effect, at the top of the lip balm once it has cooled and hardened. Warming the empty balm sticks in hot tap water for a few minutes can eliminate this. Make sure to they are dry when the balm is poured into them as oil and water do not mix. Try towel drying and then use your hair dryer to completely dry. 

-You can color your lip balms by adding a small amount of pigment or oxide to the flavour oil. 1/4 tsp or less should do it.

-If you would like to keep with a Christmas holiday theme, try using essential oils of ginger and vanilla as a gingerbread flavor (4 drops of ginger and 10 drops of vanilla) or candy cane use peppermint (sparingly or it will sting) and vanilla (3 drops peppermint with 10 drops of vanilla).  Keep in mind if vanilla essential oil is used the product will have a natural looking light brown hue.  -We carry a vanilla flavor that can be substituted for the essential oil and will not show up brown.  –-Of course these amounts of flavor are an estimate, ultimately use your own judgement. Try tasting it prior to pouring.
 

  NEW FLAVOUR OILS !!

All created by Dawn, who has what it takes to create tasty novelties!

 

6ml - $3.00             12ml - $5.50          30ml - $8.25   (larger sizes are available)

 

Blue Razzberry is a fun funky flavor that kids and adults will like.  Wild raspberry mixed with various fruit tastes make up this awesome blend!

Cherry Cordial: Remember those lovely cherry chocolates that just burst in your mouth with cherry, vanilla and chocolate? This flavor tastes just like them! You may be tempted to eat it, but don't! 

Iced Raspberries:  A chilly mixture of mint and raspberry is sure to delight any berry lover. Cool crisp mint pairs spectacularly with the juciest of raspberries!

Vanilla Ice:   Immersed in refreshing mint makes this a customer favourite. Two comforting flavours paired into a crowd pleasure!

 

In the New Year we will be offering special workshop prices. Please stay tuned for more details as the New Year unfolds!
  

 

We also have a special offer for anyone who wants to introduce Soap & More to his or her friends.  Bring a new friend to Soap & More and both receive 10% off on your purchases.  Remember, you both need to be there at the same time to receive the discount. Some exceptions apply.

 

We would like to ask any of our customers who make natural bodycare products out of their home and sell commercially who have Insurance to let us know what insurance company out there provides this insurance at a reasonable cost.  Due to several requests from our customers (our insurance is for a storefront business) we would like to pass this information on. 

 

At the holiday season, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our success possible. It is in this spirit we say ... thank you and best wishes for the holidays and a happy new year!

  
Sincerely, The Soap & More Team

Maureen, Alyisha, Melissa & Dawn