Stop Underpricing Your Handmade Products! Because your time, talent, and hard work deserve more than just breaking even. You’ve spent hours perfecting your candle recipe, experimenting with fragrance blends, creating
You know that wonderful feeling when an idea pops into your head and you suddenly can’t wait to get back to your workspace? Maybe you’re already imagining the colors, the
How Early Should Makers Launch Their Christmas Collection? Every year, the same question seems to sneak up on makers: When should I launch my Christmas collection? September? October? November? Is
Soap Making Jargon for Beginners: Our Handy A–Z Guide If you’re new to soap making, you may feel like you’ve stepped into a whole new language. Trace. Superfat. Gel phase.
How to Name Christmas Fragrances Without Sounding Like Everyone Else You’ve created the perfect Christmas fragrance. It smells warm, festive, cozy, nostalgic, maybe a little sweet, maybe a little woodsy—and
Fragrance Load for Beginners: How Much Fragrance Oil Should You Use in a Candle? If you are brand new to candle making, one of the first terms you are going
Candle Making for Absolute Beginners: From Just An Idea to Your First Finished Candle So, you want to make a candle huh? Maybe you smelled a candle somewhere and thought,
Weight vs. Volume: Why Isn’t My Fragrance Bottle Full? There’s nothing quite like opening a box of new fragrances. But before the making begins, you might notice that one bottle
What Is an IFRA Document? If you work with fragrance oils, you’ve probably seen the term “IFRA document” and wondered what it actually means. Don’t worry makers — it’s much
Fragrance Oils vs. Essential Oils: A Maker’s Guide Choosing a scent is one of the best parts of making candles, soap, and bath and body products. It’s also where a
Lye and Soap Making: A Friendly Guide for Makers If you make soap from scratch, you’ll work with lye. It’s an important ingredient, and it needs to be handled carefully.
Fragrance Blending Made Simple: A Maker-Friendly Guide to Creating Your Own Signature Scents Have you ever smelled two fragrance oils and thought, Oh, these two need to meet? Creating your
Why Scent Feels So Powerful: The Connection Between Fragrance, Mood and Memory Have you ever caught the aroma of warm cinnamon rolls and suddenly felt cozy, hungry or reminded of
Troubleshooting: Weak Hot or Cold Throws One of the most common questions candle makers ask is, “Why doesn’t my candle smell very strong?” Whether you’re dealing with weak hot throw,
150+ Products to Create with Our Fragrance Oils! Hi makers! Looking for some inspiration? Looking for a new product idea to grow your line or just wanting to try something
Understanding Fragrance Notes Top, Middle & Base Notes Explained Ever read a fragrance description and wonder what top, middle, and base notes actually mean? These three layers make up what’s
Why Did My Soap Do That? A Maker-Friendly Guide to Common Soapmaking Surprises If you’ve been making soap for any length of time, you already know one thing for
How to Market the Perfect Fall Fragrance Collection You created the scents. Now it’s time to make customers want to experience them. A great fall fragrance collection deserves more than
Creating the Perfect Fall Fragrance Collection From crisp orchard fruits to warm woods and cozy bakery notes, fall is one of the best seasons to get creative with fragrance. There’s
