Wow, this month is flying by! I apologize for the delay in getting Part Two of this series on CNF published, especially since I know it is on the mind of so many of you these days. In the first part of this series we talked about what a CNF is, and when you would […]
If you are new to the handcrafted bath and body industry in Canada, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about the Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF). I started to write a short post about CNFs, which quickly turned into an encyclopedia, so I have turned it into a two or three part series. […]
I think every handcrafted bath & body person out there probably starts their journey down the lotion making path by creating a beautiful, whipped body butter. Some people stop there, while others start thinking about how they could tweak this product to be less greasy, more moisturizing, silkier, drier….and so on, and so on… If […]
The Handcrafted Bath & Body Guild is excited to welcome Voyageur Soap & Candle to our list of Vendor Members! Located in Surrey, BC, Voyageur is Canada’s premier supplier for Soap Making Supplies, Cosmetic Packaging, as well as thousands of ingredients for your Aromatherapy, Mineral Makeup and Skin Care products. Handcrafted Bath & Body Guild Members […]
The Handcrafted Bath & Body Guild is very happy to welcome yellowbee as a Vendor Member! Guild Members get a 5% discount on purchases. Not a member yet? Subscribe now. yellowbee is a young and energetic company, based in Calgary. They are putting together a choice lineup of packaging solutions, many of which have not […]
When we started discussing forming a new Canadian Guild, there was really no question in our minds that a federal Non-Profit corporation was the only viable option. Let’s look at why: – Since none of the volunteers that form the Board profit from the association, every penny of the Membership fees collected goes towards programs […]
The Handcrafted Bath & Body Guild is very happy to welcome Baraka Supplies as a Vendor Member. Baraka Supplies imports Shea Butter directly from Ghana. It is Certified Organic and Fair Trade, and every purchase directly benefits women, children and families in northern Ghana. Visit their website at http://www.barakasupplies.com for more information. Handcrafted Bath & […]
guildɡild/noun – a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power.– an association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal. As we launch our new Guild, we face the challenge of defining who we are, and what is our purpose or vision. So this first blog post […]
