Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 Frances, If you were going to a craft show of several days, I bet you could even set up some sort of wonderful simple waterfall. People could stick in their hands and the water gets filtered each time through. Sounds like fun, huh? sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 > Frances, > > Giving people a chance to try the product sounds wonderful but what do you do > - - bring a bowl and jug of water? I don't think I remember sinks with > running water and drains being available at the craft shows I have visited. I don't really have a solution to the salt scrub demo at craft shows, but I ALWAYS put several bars of my handmade soap in every restroom in the building at a craft show along with a " Compliments of_____ and Please visit us at booth #____ " card by each. I get people who specifically come looking for me EVERY time I do this! They try it, love it, want it, and BUY it! Maybe send those folks back to the bathroom with the salt scrub to try after they come looking for your soap? Tonya K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 I like the idea about the soap! I will try this next time. As for the scrubs I advise potential customers to rub the oil and salts into the skin until the salts break down to almost gone. This allows the oils time to absorb and benefit deeper into the skin before it gets wiped off. By this time all that is needed is a spray bottle of warm water on mist with some toss away paper towels. Some usually opt for just a paper towel because the oil has been given time to penetrate. I get fewer complaints about slippery baths and showers if I can convince my customers to apply the scrub before turning on the water. I still have warning labels on the salts just in case someone forgets. Barb D. ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: " tyrtate " <tyrtate@...> Reply- Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 02:53:22 -0000 > >> Frances, >> >> Giving people a chance to try the product sounds wonderful but what >do you do >> - - bring a bowl and jug of water? I don't think I remember sinks >with >> running water and drains being available at the craft shows I have >visited. > >I don't really have a solution to the salt scrub demo at craft shows, >but I ALWAYS put several bars of my handmade soap in every restroom >in the building at a craft show along with a " Compliments of_____ and >Please visit us at booth #____ " card by each. I get people who >specifically come looking for me EVERY time I do this! They try it, >love it, want it, and BUY it! Maybe send those folks back to the >bathroom with the salt scrub to try after they come looking for your >soap? >Tonya K. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 Frances, Yes, I should think that being able to leave the stuff there or not would make all the difference in how you set up and display. Good luck in Texas. :-) sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 Katy: I make a GREAT salt scrub that does not dry my itchy legs. It contains m & p, jojoba oil (you can use any nourshing oil) and a fine grain salt. There may be other goodies, but I can't remember. I cannot get the recipe right now, but will post it as soon as I can. Lizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 I was actually talking to my dermatologist last night about salt scrubs, and she didn't think it was a great idea. She said that abrasion to skin should only be done under controlled circumstances .. like dermabrasion in a doctor's office, for instance. She didn't think the idea of abrading your skin that way at home .. and then rubbing salt into it in addition .. was really all that good. - Ela (000)___(000) Ela Heyn / @ @ \ ferret@... | | ======@====== http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5483 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 Have you ever tried a sugar scrub? I make these for myself all the time and really love them. I use brown sugar and granulated sugar, along with some sweet almond oil. I really love the feeling of exfoliating my skin and feeling that " abrasion, " but this might not be good for some people. I agree with what Ela said ~ check with your dermatologist first to see what's right for you. With a sugar scrub, you don't scream in pain when you cut your leg shaving and then smear salt all over it. LOL! :-) (Which I have done many times.) Just thought that I would throw that in there. ~nne in Albany~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 No, nne, I've never tried the sugar scrub either. What does the sugar do for you? Is it just for exfoliating or does it do something else? The salt is the key in helping my skin. That's why bath salts work well but I don't have a lot of time for soaking in the tub. Is it just sugar and oil in your scrub? Do you recommend a certain amount of each? Thanks! Katy > Have you ever tried a sugar scrub? I make these for myself all the time and > really love them. I use brown sugar and granulated sugar, along with some > sweet almond oil. I really love the feeling of exfoliating my skin and > feeling that " abrasion, " but this might not be good for some people. I agree > with what Ela said ~ check with your dermatologist first to see what's right > for you. With a sugar scrub, you don't scream in pain when you cut your leg > shaving and then smear salt all over it. LOL! :-) (Which I have done many > times.) Just thought that I would throw that in there. > > ~nne in Albany~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 You're probably right, Ela. I've seen my regular doctor but never a dermatologist. My doctor said I just had a bad case of dry skin but I think it's more than that. I get little patchy red bumpy spots that itch like crazy. Bath salts really help. I just don't have time to take many baths. Too much lotion and soap on my legs seems to make it worse (even my most gentle soap and emu lotion). I may just have to see a dermatologist. Katy > > I was actually talking to my dermatologist last night about salt scrubs, > and she didn't think it was a great idea. She said that abrasion to skin > should only be done under controlled circumstances .. like dermabrasion in > a doctor's office, for instance. She didn't think the idea of abrading > your skin that way at home .. and then rubbing salt into it in addition .. > was really all that good. > > - Ela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 It sounds a bit like rosacea to me .. but hey ... I'm not a dermatologist, either! For me, it has definitely been worth it to see a dermatologist. She has vastly improved my skin, which also makes me feel better about myself, and I'm sure it also makes others respond to me more positively. - Ela (000)___(000) Ela Heyn / @ @ \ ferret@... | | ======@====== http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5483 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 Thanks, Lizz! That would be great to try. I've got a block of m & p here that I only use with my daughter so if I can find other ways to use it up, that would be great. Thanks again! Katy > Katy: > > I make a GREAT salt scrub that does not dry my itchy legs. It contains m & p, > jojoba oil (you can use any nourshing oil) and a fine grain salt. There may > be other goodies, but I can't remember. > > I cannot get the recipe right now, but will post it as soon as I can. > > Lizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 Katy, I was getting the same thing, but on my scalp, moving to my forehead, eyebrows and even my ears. It is much worse in the winter. I think that means psoriasis. I have found that at the first sign of a "breakout" I apply hydrocortisone ointment (not cream). This helps a lot for me. You may be interested in the link below. http://www.psoriasis.org/a000.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 Thanks for the link, . Wow! After viewing some of those pictures I really feel like a whiner. Mine isn't near that bad on the legs but can itch like crazy! My doctor did prescribe hydrocortisone but it didn't seem to begin to help until I'd been through the whole tube. It's a mystery to me. Thanks! Katy RE: Salt Scrub Katy, I was getting the same thing, but on my scalp, moving to my forehead, eyebrows and even my ears. It is much worse in the winter. I think that means psoriasis. I have found that at the first sign of a "breakout" I apply hydrocortisone ointment (not cream). This helps a lot for me. You may be interested in the link below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 Hello all, I am looking for a salt scrub recipe that will NOT seperate. Does anybody have one I can use? TIA Candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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