Watch the Movie, Take the Indie Business Pledge!

If you have been thinking about starting your own business (or even if you have already done so), you should definitely watch this video!

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

Limited Edition: Frank & Myrrh Sugar Scrub

Our NEW! Limited Edition Frank & Myrrh Sugar Scrub contains a blend of organic cane sugar and pulverized jojoba meal with decadent shea butter to soften and lubricate the driest skin. We even added powdered frankincense for a healthy dose of skin-balancing goodness.

This rich scrub has been emulsified for ease of use and to prevent leakage when packaging or shipping! Lightly scented with a slightly spicy mix of frankincense and myrrh, it's sure to remind you of chilly evenings around the bonfire! Additionally, all of our scrubs are preserved with a paraben-free preservation system!

Perfect as a full-body exfoliant or as a specialty manicure/pedicure treatment, Frank & Myrrh is sure to be just as popular with girls & guys! Grab it while you can, this product is available for a limited time through the end of December!

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

Limited Edition: Pumpkin Sugar Scrub

Our NEW! Limited Edition Pumpkin Sugar Scrub contains a blend of organic cane sugar with pumpkin seed butter and shea butter to soften and lubricate the skin. We've added powdered pumpkin flesh for a healthy dose of skin-friendly vitamins and beta-carotene.

This decadent scrub has been emulsified for ease of use and to prevent leakage when packaging or shipping! Scented with a slightly spicy blend of pumpkin, cinnamon, clove and a hint of rum, this blend is sure to remind you of autumn! Additionally, all of our scrubs are preserved with a paraben-free preservation system!

Available for a limited time through the end of December!

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

New: Buckwheat Hulls, Organic

Buckwheat hulls are a byproduct of buckwheat milling. In Japan, they are a traditional filling for pillows. For a number of years, buckwheat hull pillows have been available in the US for both sleeping and yoga/meditation applications. The hulls are durable and do not conduct or reflect heat as much as synthetic fills. They are sometimes marketed as an alternative natural fill to feathers for those with allergies.

Use as a filler for natural pillows, herbal packs and cushions. Buckwheat hulls can also be mixed with other botanicals such as lavender or eucalyptus for use as eye pillows or herbal packs. These certified organic Buckwheat hulls are an economic and environmentally safe solution to traditional polyester-based fills.

For an excellent tutorial on making eye pillows using buckwheat hulls as a filler, click here.

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

Autumn Fragrance Ideas

Having trouble choosing fragrances for fall? The following list will give you a starting point, but you can always create a blend of your own to make your products unique!

Amber Musk
Amber Sunset
Apple Barrel Cider
Apple Pie
Aquolina Pink Sugar type*
Banana
Bazooka Bubble Gum*
Bitter Almond
Blackberry Amber
Buttercream
Cafe Latte
Chai Tea
Cherry Bomb
Chocolate Cake
Chocolate
Cinnamon & Clove
Cinnamon Roll
Citrus
Coconut Macaroon
Cola
Cotton Candy
Cranberries & Cassis
Egyptian Musk
Fig & Melon
Frankincense & Myrrh
French Vanilla
Fudge Brownie
Ginger Lime*
Gingerbread Spice*
Grapefruit
Green Apple
Hazelnut
Holiday Spice
Honeycomb
Kiwi Strawberry
Lavender Sage
Lavender Vanilla
Lemon Verbena
Monkey Farts
Muscadine (Grape)
Night Sky
Oatmeal Cream Cookie
Oatmeal Milk & Honey
Olive & Herbs
Orange Dream
Orange Spice
Orchard Peach
Patchouli Vanilla
Pear & Quince
Pear & Redwood
Pomegranate Pucker
Pumpkin Crunch Cake
Pumpkin Harvest
Pumpkin Pie
Root Beer
Rosemary Mint
Rum Spice
S'mores
Sensual Vanilla Musk
Strawberry Rose
Sugared Figs
Teak & Sandalwood
Tobacco Flower*
Vanilla Bean
Vanilla Hazelnut
Warm Vanilla Sugar*
Watermelon
White Musk
White Tea & Ginger*
Witches Brew*
Yuzu

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

Save 10% on Body Lotions & Creams (Gallon Size Only)

With fall right around the corner, it's a great time to try out (or stock up on) our gallon size lotions and creams!

With a variety of different thicknesses and preservation-systems to choose from, you're sure to find some favorites! We even offer Lotion Coloring & Scenting and Cream Scenting service in our Custom Product Lab!

For a Limited Time, you can save 10% on all Gallon Size Bulk Body Lotion & Cream Bases!

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

Recipe: Endless Summer Fruity Facial Masque

Endless Summer Fruity Facial Masque
brought to you by: Pennie Mills, Ladies Blend Design Studio

This is a beautiful aromatic, effective facial masque that can be prepared quite easily and in less than five minutes. It is loaded with beneficial nutrients, antioxidants, plus it feels cool and luscious on the skin. I think you will be amazed at how soft, supple and beautiful your skin looks and feels after this homemade facial masque.

Ingredients:

• Equal parts Mango & Kiwi flesh (organic if possible)
• Organic Cocoa Powder-1/2 teaspoon
  

Directions:

• Use a shallow dish to mix up the masque.
• Peel and chop the mango and kiwi flesh very fine, then mash it up well with a fork.
• Add the cocoa powder.
  
• Mix everything together.
  

Applying the Masque:

• Using a circulation motion, apply this mixture to face and neck with your fingers. There may be little chunky bits, don't worry about those, just massage them into your skin, the kiwi seeds will help to gently exfoliate.
• Leave on for about 5-10 minutes or until it dries.
• Tissue off the bulk and rinse well with warm water.
• Pat skin dry and moisturize.
  

About the Ingredients:

• Kiwi is rich in Vitamin A, B complex, C, E, calcium, iron and folic acid; the tiny tender seeds assist with gentle exfoliation.
• Mangoes are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They contain an enzyme which helps to unblock pores and whisk away dead cells, smooths and rejuvenates dry skin.
• Cocoa powder is high in antioxidants and aids in gentle exfoliation.
  

Additional Information:

• Mix this recipe, just before you are ready to use it.
• If you have extra left, discard it, share with someone or use it on other areas.
• If your skin is super sensitive or if the mixture is too thin, add some ground oatmeal (to soothe and/or thicken) to the recipe.
  

If you are interested in more recipes like this one, check out Pennie's BLOG: Ladies Blend Blog
Make sure you check out the beautiful handmade jewelry and candles at Pennie's website: Ladies Blend Design Studio

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

2009 Fall Color Trends

Yellow was pegged to be a trendsetter in 2009 and the same trend carries through as we enter fall. Bright yellows of spring and summer are giving way to more golden hues. Speaking to current economic conditions, we can expect to see more subdued versions of traditional (and not so traditional) autumn & winter hues.

Pantone, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, releases a guide each year at no charge. Each season, Pantone surveys the designers of New York Fashion Week to determine the 10 most directional colors. You can download the entire PANTONE® Fashion Color Report Fall 2009 (as a printable pdf).

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

Operation Confectioner's Sugar

A case of confectioners sugar mistakenly arrived with our organic cane sugar shipment. The vendor didn't think it was worth it to return the case, they told us to keep it....so, we were stuck with a case of confectioner's (powdered) sugar.

We have had a lot of fun this week, formulating crazy ideas for skincare products that incorporate powdered sugar...you may have seen some of our concoctions on the blog:

• Recipe: Cherry Cola Lip Buff
• Recipe: Simple Tub Soak
• Recipe: Gentle Facial Scrub

Your mission, should you choose to accept it...is to send us your skincare recipe ideas that include confectioner's (powdered) sugar as an ingredient!

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

Recipe: Cherry Cola Lip Buff

You will need:

1 oz Organic Confectioners Sugar
1 oz Organic Cane Sugar
0.50 oz Behenyl Alcohol
1 oz Castor Oil (1st Press)
0.50 oz Olive Butter
5 ml (1 tsp) Carnauba Wax
5 ml (1 tsp) Vegetable Glycerin
5 ml (1 tsp) Polysorbate 20
0.15 cc Cola Flavor Fragrance
0.15 cc Cherry Bomb Flavor Fragrance

Phase 1: In a double boiler over low heat, combine behenyl alcohol, carnauba wax, castor oil, olive butter, glycerin & polysorbate 20 until melted clear. Set aside.

Phase 2: Sift confectioners sugar into a glass or stainless bowl and fold in cane sugar. Pour melted mixture from Phase 1 over sugars & combine. Allow to cool.

Phase 3: Add flavor fragrance and combine well before packaging in small jars. Provide a spatula for the user to scoop enough product for a single use without contaminating the jar.

To Use: Apply a small dab of the scrub to your lips and gently massage with your finger. When you are finished scrubbing, rinse with water and wipe away any excess scrub. It is a good idea to add a dab of gloss or balm after this treatment to seal moisture into freshly exfoliated lips!

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

Save 10% on Bulk Body Scrubs (All Sizes)

With fall right around the corner, it's a great time to try out (or stock up on) our emulsified body scrubs!

We combine plant-based vegetable oils & butters with exfoliating granules like sugar, salt & coffee into a paste-like base that won't leak and rinses clean with water. We even offer scenting service in our Custom Product Lab!

For a Limited Time, you can save 10% on all of our bulk body scrubs!

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

Recipe: Simple Tub Soak

You will need:

2 oz Confectioner's Sugar
4 oz Dead Sea Salt
2 oz Tapioca Starch
2 oz Sodium Bicarbonate
5 ml (1 tsp) Tocopherol T50 (Vitamin E)
1 oz Jojoba Oil, Clear (Organic)
5 ml (1 tsp) Aloe Vera Powder
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) Allantoin USP
5 ml (1 tsp) Oat Straw, Tincture (Organic)
5 ml (1 tsp) Orchard Peach Natural Fragrance Oil
Colorant (optional) [We used FD&C Yellow #6 - Liquid]

Phase 1: Combine jojoba oil, tocopherol, fragrance & oat straw tincture together in a glass mixing utensil. Set aside.

Phase 2: Place tapioca starch in a blender reserved for formulating (it is helpful if your blender has a top with a removable plug in the center). Cap your blender and with blades on, pour oil mixture from Phase 1 through center of lid and mix until thoroughly combined. The tapioca starch should still be powder-like in appearance and may look slightly lumpy. If it looks like a paste or has the consistency of tiny balls, you have used too much oil. (It is imperative that you weigh all of your ingredients for your recipe to turn out successfully.) Pour tapioca starch/oil blend into a sterile glass or stainless steel bowl and set aside.

Phase 3: Sift confectioners sugar into a sterile stainless steel mixing utensil. Fold in dead sea salt, sodium bicarbonate, aloe vera powder & allantoin powder, making sure to wear a mask to avoid inhaling airborne particles.

Phase 4: Add dry ingredients from Phase 3 to the tapioca starch mixture from Phase 2. Using gloved hands, mix ingredients gently until thoroughly combined.

Phase 5: Package in an airtight container.

To Use: Measure out product into a very warm bath water. Soak for 15-30 minutes before rinsing, toweling off and applying moisturizer. We used 1/4-1/2 cup per bath.

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

Recipe: Gentle Facial Scrub

You will need:

1 oz Aloe Butter
1 oz Kukui Nut Oil (Organic)
1 oz Rosehip Oil Virgin (Cold Pressed)
2 oz Jojoba Oil, Clear (Organic)
1 oz Behenyl Alcohol
5 oz Organic Powdered Sugar
1 oz Organic Cane Sugar (fine grain)
5 ml (1 tsp) Enzyme Blend, Tincture (Organic)
5 ml (1 tsp) Polysorbate 20
5 ml (1 tsp) Optiphen Plus (Preservative)
2 ml (2.0 cc) Lavender, Bulgarian Essential Oil
1 ml (1.0 cc) Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
1 ml (1.0 cc) Grapefruit (White) Essential Oil

Phase 1: In a double boiler over low heat, combine aloe butter, oils & behenyl alcohol until melted (clear). Set aside.

Phase 2: In a sterile glass or stainless steel mixing container, combine enzyme blend and polysorbate until incorporated. Add to slightly cooled (but not stiff) mixture from Phase 1.

Phase 3: Sift powdered sugar into cane sugar and combine with melted oils. Add essential oils and mix well.

Phase 4: Add preservative, taking care to thoroughly combine all ingredients. Package in an airtight container until use.

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

Recipe: Shea Butter Lotion

You will need:

Oil Phase:

1.5 oz Grapeseed Oil
0.50 oz Macadamia Nut Oil (Expeller Pressed)
0.25 oz Shea Butter Refined - White
1 oz Emulsifying Wax NF

Water Phase:

7 oz Distilled Water

Cool Down Phase:

2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) Optiphen Plus (Preservative)
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) Fragrance Oil (optional)

Phase 1: In a double boiler over low heat, combine all ingredients in oil phase until melted & clear. Remove from heat.

Phase 2: In a separate, heat-proof container, heat the water until it reaches approximately the same temperature as the liquified oils/wax. Use a thermometer to accurately determine the temperature.

Phase 3: Slowly combine water mixture with oil mixture using a stick blender or mixer to fully incorporate. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Phase 4: When lotion has cooled to the touch (as close to room temp as possible), add preservative and optional fragrance. Blend well to incorporate before packaging in airtight containers.

Allison B Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

Stay Hydrated with SIGG!

Water is your body's principal chemical component, making up, on average, 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water. Water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.

Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired.

Like most people, I'm guilty of not hydrating as much as I should. I've had an Eco-Friendly, reuseable SIGG water bottle for over a year and yet, couldn't bring myself to actually use it. With all of the hot, humid weather we've had this summer, I found that I'm sweating more than usual during my workouts (as well as throughout the day) so I make it a point to carry a bottle of water everywhere I go!

Since I don't want to contribute to the landfill, my 33oz (1L) SIGG bottle is perfect! Plus, it helps me keep tabs on how much water I drink each day. And, with hundreds of color, pattern and size options you can get a bottle that matches your personality too!

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

Surplus Glass Jar & Lid Sets

We found some of the following jar & lid sets that we though we had sold out of already! We have extremely limited quantities of these jars available.

12.5 oz Victorian Jar with Black Lid
(Set of 12)


16oz Round Glass Apothecary Jar with Lid
(Set of 6)


18oz Beveled Glass Apothecary Jar with Lid
(Set of 6)


Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com