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Title: Hello Post by: Gerta on August 14, 2010, 01:54:02 PM Hi all,
I thought I'd get my post count rolling with a little introduction. I'm originally from Canada, but have been in the UK for 20 years so London is home now. I've been dabbling in making creams for myself for about a year, mainly to treat the psoriasis that I suffer from. I have found really good results using oat-derived active ingredients and herbs and am now trying to develop a range of products for sale. It seems that unlike a lot of forum members, I started out making creams so I'm used to the process involved for water-containing products. But soap-making seems pretty daunting and it's not something I've tried yet. I do have a bunch of m&p soap base sitting in the cupboard, though, which I must soon decide what to do with! I've been very interested in the stories of other members' experiences of getting started in selling and have learned loads already. I'm so pleased to have found such a helpful and supportive group! I hope it won't be long until I'm contributing, too, instead of just soaking up everyone else's wisdom! Title: Re: Hello Post by: Helen on August 14, 2010, 02:23:58 PM Hi Gerta,
Welcome to the forum :) :buttrf: What a lovely intro!! Like you, my 'thing' is creams and lotions - only dabbled in soapies out of curiosity and being inspired by the broad range of skills and talents of other members (I find soaps tricksy but love hearing about other's experiences). It really is lovely to have you here and keep posting Gerta, the more you post, the more boards will open up to you ;) See you around the boards!!! :buttrf: :buttrf: Title: Re: Hello Post by: polly on August 14, 2010, 03:19:37 PM HI Gerta, welcome :buttrf:
Title: Re: Hello Post by: Eva on August 14, 2010, 04:04:41 PM Hello Gerta and welcome! :buttrf:
You will surely like it here. It's filled with lovely, funny and helpful people. I don't make soap either but do skin/hair products for myself and family. We love pics! Title: Re: Hello Post by: wolfhound on August 14, 2010, 04:09:25 PM Hi and welcome.
Title: Re: Hello Post by: Suzanne on August 14, 2010, 04:31:33 PM Hello and welcome.
Title: Re: Hello Post by: gillsta on August 14, 2010, 04:35:15 PM Hello Gerta and welcome to the friendly helpful kind and happy forum. Have fun :buttrf:
Title: Re: Hello Post by: retropants on August 14, 2010, 04:46:32 PM Hello Gerta! Welcome to the forum, I'm near London too, there are quite a few of us round here!
Title: Re: Hello Post by: smith on August 14, 2010, 04:55:38 PM Hi Gerta,
Im near London as well. Look forward to hearing from you x Title: Re: Hello Post by: Vanilla on August 14, 2010, 09:48:55 PM Hello welcome to the forum! :)
Title: Re: Hello Post by: Andy on August 14, 2010, 10:57:26 PM Let me give you a warning - this forum is addictive! :mwaha:
I've recently joined too and I've learnt already so much, definitely the 'place to be'! Welcome :) Title: Re: Hello Post by: Michelle on August 15, 2010, 06:14:31 AM Hi Gerta, welcome :buttrf:
Title: Re: Hello Post by: EJ on August 15, 2010, 11:59:01 AM Hello Gerta - welcome.
Title: Re: Hello Post by: Hayley on August 15, 2010, 12:46:20 PM Hi Gerta
Nice to meet you, :) Title: Re: Hello Post by: electrogirl68 on August 15, 2010, 01:44:48 PM Hi Gerta!! :joy:
Title: Re: Hello Post by: Lissi on August 15, 2010, 05:09:03 PM Hello :hi:
Title: Re: Hello Post by: nakedtruthbeauty on August 21, 2010, 09:37:30 PM Welcome!
Title: Re: Hello Post by: Iulia on August 21, 2010, 09:39:38 PM Hi
Another London(ish) person here I'm in Ruislip where is home to you? Title: Re: Hello Post by: Lynnz on August 22, 2010, 10:58:46 AM Hi Gerta I love lotions and creams and do make for myself but nothing too fancy :0) Love to make soap and know that once you dabble you will be hooked :) Welcome to a great forum...................Lyn
Title: Re: Hello Post by: Denise on August 23, 2010, 11:09:18 AM Hi Gerta :hi: welcome to the forum
Title: Re: Hello Post by: Honey on August 23, 2010, 02:11:13 PM Welcome and hope you enjoy it here!
Title: Re: Hello Post by: Pau on August 24, 2010, 09:43:01 PM Hi Gerta
Title: Re: Hello Post by: Scott on August 24, 2010, 10:17:55 PM Hello Gerta,
lovely to have you here :buttrf: Title: Re: Hello Post by: kickisunshine on August 25, 2010, 01:15:40 PM Hello Gerta and welcome to the site
Title: Re: Hello Post by: Vanilla on August 26, 2010, 08:37:53 PM Hi & welcome! :)
Title: Re: Hello Post by: Avril on August 27, 2010, 07:36:05 PM welocme
Title: Re: Hello Post by: Ollieblue on August 28, 2010, 01:07:07 AM Hello Gerta, I too started out in creams... in a way...
I used to mix talc with water to make facecream for my dolls. Inevitably the damn stuff would be dry and hard by next morning and I became disillusioned and turned to mud pies instead. Oh, and crushing tea biscuits with milk to feed my snails. I hasten to add that my techniques have somewhat improved since then :mwaha: Title: Re: Hello Post by: halfabubbleoffplumb on August 28, 2010, 01:36:20 AM :mwaha:
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