daniedb Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I actually made lotion!!!!!!!! :highfive: I have to just brag on a fellow CT member. When I posted my lotion making woes a few weeks ago, you guys were so helpful about encouraging me and helping me. Well, right after that, I got a few PMs with great recipes to try, and one of them was from Purple Lilac. She gave me some really good tips, including details on every step! I mentioned that I was going to have to wait until I bought some e-wax to try the recipes, and lo and behold, guess what arrived on my doorstep via Priority Mail a few days later? A box containing, not just e-wax, but citric acid, jojoba oil and glycerin. Isn't that amazing?So, I have to give her TONS of credit for my first successful batch of lotion! Whee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsallgood20 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I actually made lotion!!!!!!!! :highfive: I have to just brag on a fellow CT member. When I posted my lotion making woes a few weeks ago, you guys were so helpful about encouraging me and helping me. Well, right after that, I got a few PMs with great recipes to try, and one of them was from Purple Lilac. She gave me some really good tips, including details on every step! I mentioned that I was going to have to wait until I bought some e-wax to try the recipes, and lo and behold, guess what arrived on my doorstep via Priority Mail a few days later? A box containing, not just e-wax, but citric acid, jojoba oil and glycerin. Isn't that amazing?So, I have to give her TONS of credit for my first successful batch of lotion! Whee! Now that's what I'm talking about! That's awesome! Purple Lilac is a classy lady! :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Way to go daniedb, and Purple Lilac too.. What scent/type of lotion did ya make woman? details details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniedb Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 I scented mine Lemon Verbena (my FAVE scent right now), and I used shea butter, mango butter, sweet almond oil, jojoba, triglycerides of coconut oil (the dry oil stuff from MMS), soy wax (in place of beeswax), and that's about it, I think. Pretty basic.I doubled the recipe and made my mom a bottle scented Lilies of the Valley, and she is hilarious about it! She carries it everywhere. She said, "This is the most amazing lotion I've ever used!" She has appointed herself as my protector for life in case anything ever happened to me, just so she doesn't lose her lotion dealer, LOL! She just called me from her office (she's a therapist and was waiting on a client) and had forgotten her lotion at home and was seriously almost in tears because she was so sad. She's hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I scented mine Lemon Verbena (my FAVE scent right now), and I used shea butter, mango butter, sweet almond oil, jojoba, triglycerides of coconut oil (the dry oil stuff from MMS), soy wax (in place of beeswax), and that's about it, I think. Pretty basic.I doubled the recipe and made my mom a bottle scented Lilies of the Valley, and she is hilarious about it! She carries it everywhere. She said, "This is the most amazing lotion I've ever used!" She has appointed herself as my protector for life in case anything ever happened to me, just so she doesn't lose her lotion dealer, LOL! She just called me from her office (she's a therapist and was waiting on a client) and had forgotten her lotion at home and was seriously almost in tears because she was so sad. She's hilarious.My mom is my biggest fan too...she has taken it upon herself to advertise my lotions and my candles to EVERYONE she meets. She's the reason that I started selling anything I make, she had more confidence in me than I had in myself to start with, and well...I guess that's what mom's do best eh? I call her "Advermom" YAY for Moms!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 :yay: Whoooo Hoooo woman, I'm soooo proud of you, and that Purple Lilac is one super duper coooool woman!! It's posts like this that make my day!! People helping one another out, and successful endeavors-RIGHT ON!!!!Yummm, both of those scents sound wonderful, and I'm just cracking up about your mom, you must have made one potent lotion there girl, are you sure you didn't put some kind of spell on it to make people addicted to it?? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 :highfive: Neat! OK, too short, very neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutterbugg Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 :yay: For you daniedb :yay: For you purple lilac!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Hooray for you both:yay: Purple Lilac is great:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 That is so great:highfive: You should be proud:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I think I am just about as excited as you, daniedb on your successful venture of lotion making. How about making some up for the swap? Thank you all for you kind words but I have to tell you that I can not takethe credit. Whendaniedb contacted me and said she was ready to make the lotion, I started praying for her and the Lord was faithful to answer my prayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebcandles Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Awe, thats fantastic! Good luck on future batches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 That is great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryptic Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 So, by using oils & butters, you don't need a preservative? (Still learning how to make lotion). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Yippy for you both, Yes Purple lilac is very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Cryptic, even with oil and butters you will still need to use a preservative, these oils and butters are mixed in with alot of water when lotion in made. Don't know how I missed this post in september, but Purple lilac is a great woman! She's helped me out in the same way in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryptic Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Purple Lilac is da bomb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickie1st Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I think I am just about as excited as you, daniedb on your successful venture of lotion making. How about making some up for the swap? Thank you all for you kind words but I have to tell you that I can not takethe credit. Whendaniedb contacted me and said she was ready to make the lotion, I started praying for her and the Lord was faithful to answer my prayer.Wow, how awesome that is to give the Lord his credit......:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate573 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 We have the best people on this board. Way to go Purple Lilac how super sweet of you. I am so excited your lotion came out beautiful. That shall be my next venture..Good luck on future batches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcandletarts2 Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Double hooray for both of you, danielb and Purple Lilac. Nice to hear of someone doing a good deed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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