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Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Heaps of things....
Hello all, thought I'd pop a few ideas down while I'm scoffing lunch (it's lentil-based thing, looks like a cannonball, not at all sure what I was thinking when I bought it...) to let you know all the exciting things we're up to at the minute - it's all going at rocket-pace just now, must be Spring or something....
The most exciting thing we've been up to is all about the workshop - we've made a new Hair Conditioner to test (results for that should be available in a month hopefully), some fabulously squealworthy bath melts (just ordered some new ingredients for them and they'll be out in a month too) and we've made 3 new soap blends (no idea what they'll actually be like for another 10 weeks of course, but early signs are good). One thing just lead to another in there and we're working on some other new products too, but that's all very early days yet. Is there anything you'd especially like to see?
The next exciting thing is that we're off to LONDON BABY! in a couple of weeks, it's the Natural & Organic trade show on the 11th and 12the of April, so we're all off to that - bright lights, big city and all that, much to look forward to.
And finally, I had a bit of inspiration from The Mister at the weekend, we were doing a bit of pottering in the garden and I was whinging on about my frustration over the whole Sun Cream issue. He listened for a bit and then said "Well it's all mountains and Mohammed innit bird? Get someone else to pay for the certification, how about the suppliers, they have a lot to lose too don't they?" How right he is. Am now in talks with the suppliers of the SPF stuff and it's looking quite hopeful - will keep you posted.
The most exciting thing we've been up to is all about the workshop - we've made a new Hair Conditioner to test (results for that should be available in a month hopefully), some fabulously squealworthy bath melts (just ordered some new ingredients for them and they'll be out in a month too) and we've made 3 new soap blends (no idea what they'll actually be like for another 10 weeks of course, but early signs are good). One thing just lead to another in there and we're working on some other new products too, but that's all very early days yet. Is there anything you'd especially like to see?
The next exciting thing is that we're off to LONDON BABY! in a couple of weeks, it's the Natural & Organic trade show on the 11th and 12the of April, so we're all off to that - bright lights, big city and all that, much to look forward to.
And finally, I had a bit of inspiration from The Mister at the weekend, we were doing a bit of pottering in the garden and I was whinging on about my frustration over the whole Sun Cream issue. He listened for a bit and then said "Well it's all mountains and Mohammed innit bird? Get someone else to pay for the certification, how about the suppliers, they have a lot to lose too don't they?" How right he is. Am now in talks with the suppliers of the SPF stuff and it's looking quite hopeful - will keep you posted.
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2009/02/23 - Twitter, we have succumbed
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Thanks so much, we're glad you're pleased :0) it's looking good at the moment, they're exploring costs and staying in contact, so fingers crosssed and all that - I shall indeed keep everyone posted.
And on your other point, the strength of the Gradual Tanning Lotion, thanks for your thoughts. It was formulated with us lighter skinned people in mind (my skin is a very light blue in it's natural state, but I recognise us quasi-smurfs are a rare breed). But, after some recent customer comments we have in fact made this a little bit stronger very recently - can I send you some to see if you think we're heading in the right direction please? Email me with your address if you're up for trying some out for us and thanks again for your input.
Nice to hear from you :). But I'm afraid I'm going to have to disappoint you - there's just no such thing as a dish washing product that's kind to hands but still effective on dishes, it just doesn't exist. In order for the detergent to cut through the amount of grease and oil that's in the average washing up bowl, it has to be quite strong. And that's never going to be skin-friendly, no matter what type of detergent is used (eco-friendly or otherwise), sorry. Gloves are the only effective protection, good, old fashioned terrifically unattractive, channelling-canaries-bright-yellow rubber gloves, it's the only way to protect your hands properly, honestly.
Don't worry - random is always good! And yes, I do understand what you mean about anti-perspirants, we've got so used to them and yes, they do work and it's so hard to give them up when you know that it's just not natural. Tapioca's a new one on me though - my first reaction is a little sceptical, I'm thinking underarm porridge here now, not an attractive thought.... I could be very wrong however, it wouldn't be the first time.
So, as we don't make the deos here ourselves, I'l have a quick word with Lafe for you (he's a real person, I do like that) and see what he thinks - it's always interesting to us manufacturers to hear what's in customers' heads.
But not so lovely to hear about your problem with the deos, that's a new one on me and I'll certainly have a word with Lafe about this one for you. The packaging did indeed change - and I personally think that was a good move, these ones are much nicer IMHO - but as far as I'm aware, nothing inside the bottle changed at all. So if you're experiencing problems that's not good as I know you've been using them a good while now. I'll let you know what he says, OK?
And yes, happy to share the soap info, we're experimenting with stronger citrus smells for Summer, so we've done an Orange one (this one is decorated prettily too, rather pleased with how that's turned out actually) and a Lime one. And I'm having yet another bash at producing a Rose one, it's like the Holy Grail of natural soaps, it's such a difficult scent to capture and keep, but I'm having a go. When it somes to selling it though, it might have to be a bit more expensive, I used a LOT of oil in that one (plus some honey and a few other really softening and moisturising ingredients)... Dougie was very concerned but he's very indulgent with me when it comes to experimentation. So, in a couple of months when they're totally cured I'll know how they turned out, soap refuses to be rushed :)