Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 hi all, First I want to tell ya'll this is a wonderful group. Sometimes I post and can not get right back to read it. Like yesterday, I posted in the morning. Then my help came into work. I have picked up another store and getting ready to do a web site. I do read all posting. It is hard sometimes but I usually find the time to do it. Ok I have two questions. How much is the going rate for massage bars? I was thinking maybe $4.50. And can you refridgerate them to make them come out of the molds easier or will that work? Thank you all Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Donna I think it depends on the type of packaging you do for them. I charge $5.00 for mine and put them in a tin. I refridgerate mine and they pop out great. lotion bars hi all, First I want to tell ya'll this is a wonderful group. Sometimes I post and can not get right back to read it. Like yesterday, I posted in the morning. Then my help came into work. I have picked up another store and getting ready to do a web site. I do read all posting. It is hard sometimes but I usually find the time to do it. Ok I have two questions. How much is the going rate for massage bars? I was thinking maybe $4.50. And can you refridgerate them to make them come out of the molds easier or will that work? Thank you all Donna Vibrant Health! Daily tips for the body, mind and soul. From Glenbrook Farms Herbs and Such http://www.glenbrookfarm.com/herbs/vhform.html Flat Rate Shipping! Just $4.99 per order this week! See Site for details Don't miss the weekly specials! http://glenbrookfarm.com/store/specialsseeds_1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Donna, what you charge will depend on what you put in them. I have one that I use emu oil in..so I would charge more for it. Another little tidbit I picked up from a dear friend was to use candy molds to make my molded message oil--each little one is enough for one message! Yes, freezing them does help them to unmold faster, but you may need to let the air dry for a few days b/c of moisture. Hope this helps. G. d4lacoste <d4lacoste@...> wrote: hi all, First I want to tell ya'll this is a wonderful group. Sometimes I post and can not get right back to read it. Like yesterday, I posted in the morning. Then my help came into work. I have picked up another store and getting ready to do a web site. I do read all posting. It is hard sometimes but I usually find the time to do it. Ok I have two questions. How much is the going rate for massage bars? I was thinking maybe $4.50. And can you refridgerate them to make them come out of the molds easier or will that work? Thank you all Donna __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 > Ok I have two questions. How much is the going rate for massage bars? > I was thinking maybe $4.50. And can you refridgerate them to make them > come out of the molds easier or will that work? > Thank you all > Donna Wll now that might depend on your local area as to how much you can get. I've increased all my products to $1.25 per ounce from the $1.00 per ounce, and for the lotion bars, that's $6.00 now. Have not had a problem with a drop in sales since the increase. You should be able to refridgerate them without any problem. Might sweat abit if they get too cool. Bill Bill@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 That price seems too low. Around here they are $6.00 +. MEH > > hi all, > > First I want to tell ya'll this is a wonderful group. Sometimes I post > and can not get right back to read it. Like yesterday, I posted in the > morning. Then my help came into work. I have picked up another store > and getting ready to do a web site. I do read all posting. It is hard > sometimes but I usually find the time to do it. > > Ok I have two questions. How much is the going rate for massage bars? > I was thinking maybe $4.50. And can you refridgerate them to make them > come out of the molds easier or will that work? > > > Thank you all > Donna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Donna and Mark, how many ounces per bar and how are you packaging? Kathy > > > > hi all, > > > > First I want to tell ya'll this is a wonderful group. Sometimes I post > > and can not get right back to read it. Like yesterday, I posted in the > > morning. Then my help came into work. I have picked up another store > > and getting ready to do a web site. I do read all posting. It is hard > > sometimes but I usually find the time to do it. > > > > Ok I have two questions. How much is the going rate for massage bars? > > I was thinking maybe $4.50. And can you refridgerate them to make them > > come out of the molds easier or will that work? > > > > > > Thank you all > > Donna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hello everyone: I made lotion bars for the first time and found this thread very helpful! Two quick questions: do any of you add color? If yes, what colorants do you use? (I don't know much about colorants that work well in oil). Seems like packaging them in tins is a great idea; any good online suppliers? I found it helpful to cool the molds before pouring the mixture in. Putting them in the freezer for a few minutes helped avoid " sinking " and the bars popped out much easier! Thanks in advance for your advice! Irina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Irina, I ordered my tins for my lotion bars from sks-bottle.com. I got the 2 oz size with windows on top. My lotions bars fit right in and looked good in the tins too. I can't help much with the color. I actually had some blocks of soap colorant (I think) that I bought off ebay. I just shaved a little off to melt in my mixture. The colors were more pastel, though, so I'm sure I didn't have the correct colorant for them. They still looked good, even if they were light colors. HTH a Irina <mishutkadesign@...> wrote: Hello everyone: I made lotion bars for the first time and found this thread very helpful! Two quick questions: do any of you add color? If yes, what colorants do you use? (I don't know much about colorants that work well in oil). Seems like packaging them in tins is a great idea; any good online suppliers? I found it helpful to cool the molds before pouring the mixture in. Putting them in the freezer for a few minutes helped avoid " sinking " and the bars popped out much easier! Thanks in advance for your advice! Irina --------------------------------- Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 a, thanks so much, I appreciate your advice. I've been looking around for oil-based colorants, but haven't found anything yet that I think would work for lotion bars. If I find it, I'll make sure I'll post it here ;-) Irina > > Irina, I ordered my tins for my lotion bars from sks-bottle.com. I got the 2 oz size with windows on top. My lotions bars fit right in and looked good in the tins too. I can't help much with the color. I actually had some blocks of soap colorant (I think) that I bought off ebay. I just shaved a little off to melt in my mixture. The colors were more pastel, though, so I'm sure I didn't have the correct colorant for them. They still looked good, even if they were light colors. > > HTH > a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I use jojoba spheres and lip balm colorant to color lotion bars. The jojoba spheres are great, a bit pricey. the lip balm colorant is more cost effective. I have heard from friends that they use micas, but I have never tried with that. ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 > > Hi Everyone: Anyone had any success with selling solid " lotion bars " ? > > Thanks, > > Judy > I sell these all the time. I call them " solid lotion, " and sell them in a scented and unscented version. Amy Author , _Making Soap In Your Own Kitchen_, a beginner's guide to soapmaking. www.soapcrone.com/ebook.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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