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New Handmade Soaps with Herbal Infusions

Neon Splash Handmade Soap with shea butter

Patchouli Vanilla Handmade Soap

Look out for some new soaps to our line of handmade bath and body products. We're adding: a luscious shea butter bath bar, cream soaps, lotions, liquid soaps, body butters, more soy candles and a lot more. We are doing a lot with infused herbs such as St. John's Wort, Sage, Calendula, and Chamomile. We use a lot of goatsmilk for extra moisturizing and nourishing properties. Visit our site to see more of our products made with natural ingredients.

What is Soap?

Interestingly, few people know what soap really is and how it is made.  Soaps are made by combining lye, essential oils, animal fats and/or vegetable oils, herbs and water in a process known as saponification.

Soap can be made in several different ways.

There are many traditional and now new ways of making soap. We make ours the traditional cold process method for the most part.

Testamonials From Our Friends

Just had to share what one customer stated about our body wash made with Aloe and Ginger. We'd love to hear from you.

 

 

"Hi Sonya!

I wanted to make sure I posted this on your wall for all to see...your Aloe & Ginger Liquid Soap is awesome! I bought it to try an get control of my adult acne that was becoming painful, especially on my jawline, and it worked better than I could have imagined! Not only did it get control of the acne I already had, but it essentially reversed it leaving no trace of acne behind on my face! I will say that I use a scrub to get my makeup off and to help clear dead skin and open my pores before using your Aloe & Ginger, but I know it's your soap that made the difference because I had no control of my acne and I had very painful continuous breakouts before adding your Aloe & Ginger.

So, thank you so much for your soap and other products and I will be ordering more around the 1st (you might have to send me a reminder lol)! I will also be ordering some for my daughter to try to help with her breakouts as well.

Thank you Sonya & Family!

Wesa (Misty) :)"

 

 

Thanks Misty.  We are glad you are so happy with our products.

 

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Getting Your Natural Products on Store Shelves

Manufacturers have long since been aware that staying competitive in the world of retail means keeping up with the demands of the consumer. In spite of the crowded market space, there are still plenty of opportunities for new businesses to own their own share of that space and find a spot on store shelves. They key is giving the people what they want. One of the greatest areas we have seen growth in the last few years has been with organic and all natural products.  Visit our store to shop http://www.luxuriouslynatural.com

From clothing and handbags to bath and body products to food, consumers are becoming more conscientious about what they come into contact with and what they put on and in their bodies.

Total sales for the natural and organic industry increased 56 percent between 2002 and 2006. While consumers did back off on purchasing natural and organic products during the height of the recession, they have once again become more focused on purchasing all natural products. Retailers observed a seven percent increase in sales from 2009 to 2010, with another nine percent of growth in 2011.

Steven Hoffman, managing partner of Boulder, Colo.-based consulting firm Compass Naturals, notes that the “The number of natural products shoppers has increased so much that stores like Whole Foods are now opening in secondary markets.”

If you produce a natural or organic product, there are, according to the New York Times, several steps you can take to get your products onto store shelves.

1.      Start small. While you may want to see your products on the shelves of Whole Foods or Target eventually, it’s not going to happen right away. Begin by selling your product online, where you can test your product on the market and get achieve proof of concept. Another great option is to take it to small local stores that would be willing to consider selling them for a share of the profits or a small fee.

2.      Know your unique value proposition. In other words…know what differentiates your product from other products. Talk to and observe other retailers and buyers and make sure your product meets the demands of the customer with the features and colors they want. It may require you to make changes in your product, but in the end your product will sell more easily.

3.      Expect to hear no. Rejection is just part of the business, unfortunately. It may take years of emailing buyers or pushing your product at local businesses before you achieve your goals. However, you have proof of concept and have proven that your product will sell, so just keep at it and take any rejection in stride.

4.      Trade Shows. Trade shows can be expensive but they are also a great way to get your product in front of many people and/or store at one time. However, make sure you select the right show you or will find yourself out potentially thousands of dollars with no results to show for it.

5.      Hire a broker. If you can’t afford a salesperson and don’t have the time to do it yourself, consider hiring a broker who will get pair only when they make a sale. Typically they have relationships with buyers and will be able to move your product more quickly.

While you may have a great product, be prepared that getting onto retail shelves won’t happen overnight. Everything about getting your product into the hands of customers is all about building relationships, relationships with brokers, buyers and, of course, the customer.

Bio: Sheena is a specialist in custom labels. When she is not writing for LabelValue.com you can find her at the beach or on her latest trip.  Thank you Sheena for great information to help us share our crafts more with the world.

We are continually working on improving our products for you.  Please visit our website at http://www.luxuriouslynatural.com to see what new items we have in store for you.