October Pack & Crack Discussing Food Interpretation Legislation In The UK & EU

[@cheryl739]

Karen, I am with you! You have been doing this a VERY long time (farlonger than I have @ 6 yrs.) and your knowledge and that of your assessors officer gives you the needed wisdom and knowledge to guide your business. I don't know how you do it girl! I would have gotten tired of the negativity every time a new one comes on who doesn't have the same background as you do. You are a very very nice, caring person with creativity and the talent to go with your great personality and I for one LOVE watching your videos!!!!!!!!!! 💕👍💕

[@EdensSecret1]

Well Cheryl your kindness always shines through with your comments so thank you for that

[@paddywaxsoapourri660]

Ms. Karen you're simply delightful. Have a blessed Holiday Season. Love from Michigan.

[@barbaraayala7808]

I see you packing all this soap Karen and I went to your sight to buy a bar (something I been wanting to do for a long time) But I saw the postage on one bar and I just can't pay the price when it's like 4 times more :-(. I envy everyone internationally to be able to buy your wonderful soaps. Your just amazing Karen. I love your video's and watch some of them over and over. Have a great day!

[@prettiestperiwinkle]

So happy to see a packaging video again. I think your soap and bath bomb are fabulous! Very moisturizing and the scents are long lasting. Always pretty colors and designs too! Can’t wait to order again.

[@EdensSecret1]

Thank you so much for sharing LaKale

[@georgettaharris3672]

It's been such a long while since I've been able to watch any of your videos. I think I forgot how much I enjoy your pack n crack videos.... You always give so many cost friendly ideas. I especially like how often you switch up the packaging.....

[@EdensSecret1]

Welcome Back Georgetta thanks for Joining xx

[@georgettaharris3672]

@@EdensSecret1 🥰

[@Hilary_ClarbySoaps]

Thank you for discussing the ins and outs of assessments and food imitation…so glad you have a sensible TS officer. It’s good to see there are some sensible TS officers…the whole safety assessment process seems a money making business for the assessors. Safety is important of course, but there’s so much variation between the pre 2013 assessments and current ones that it must make life so challenging for trading standards officers! 💕

[@EdensSecret1]

Totally agree

[@cindybober7605]

I started with your bath bomb recipe and love it! I have edited it to meet my preferences, but your recipe is amazing.

[@sunshynejones8977]

First i would like to say that i absolutely love your channel. I have been following you for quite sometime now. I also follow you on tik tok and instagram. All of your videos are so very informative and i just love that. Thank you so much Karen for all that you do and all that you share in your videos.

[@EdensSecret1]

Thank you Veronica enjoy your journey

[@schelnascheepers6596]

Hello, im watching from South Africa.... I think im addicted to your video's. Lol.... I just love all your soaps, and conversations you have with all your viewers....

[@EdensSecret1]

Hi Schelna welcome and thanks for watching

[@AntonioMakes]

Thank you so much for the shout out Karen ❤️❤️I can’t wait to get it! Thank you so much also for the freebie 😍you are always so generous 😘😘xxx

[@kimberlykertis8755]

I love your packaging. So high end! I wouldn't be able to do business in the UK with the foody looking soaps I make 😅. I like them as realistic a possible. My rebellion wouldn't let me stop. 😬I am inspired by other things. It's a good thing I have other hobbies like making realistic pet houses or designing wedding decor and florals. I am like you. I can get bored with seeing the same designs so I have to switch it up. I love your nails! I cheat because I don't have time to make my nails pretty so I buy Color street nail polish. You just press it on and go. I don't have to worry about getting liquid nail polish in all the wrong places 😅. I am looking forward to your next video. You really make my day😊. I love the Lush comment your customer made. Your products are made with love. And in my personal opinion. Homemade products are just better quality without all the extra garbage manufacturers put in their products to mass produce. Each homemade product is unique. No 2 will ever be exact so customers feel special. ❤️

[@EdensSecret1]

Awesome comment Kimberly

[@galaxia4709]

Hi Karen, the Ballotin was invented by the wife of the guy who invented pralines in Brussels. The one you are using is a Leonidas chocolate box, a popular praline brand. Your products and packaging look beautiful, Karen, seeing it all together makes it extra beautiful ! Wow, what a superliscious compliment about your bath bombs, I'm really happy for you, knowing how you love Lush and how they have been an inspiration, haha! I would like talking about assessments because I fully agree, it doesn't make sense, everything was safe before 2013 (all ingredients + recipe had to be safe + you had to be traceable) so here you can see already that any changes they made weren't done with consumers' welfare in mind because this was already fully taken care of before 2013. When I said something like this on another YT channel someone got mad and blamed me for having an agenda! I also said we should make a petition together. A concrete example of a ridiculous result of the changes they made is for instance: you have made a blue-white soap with fragrance A, and (had to pay extra for an extra assessment for) a green-white soap with fragrance B. Now please explain to me why it would be unsafe to sell 1) a blue-green soap, or 1b) soaps with one of the colors alone, and 2) a blue-white soap with fragrance B - while the colors and the fragrances are already officially proven to be safe. This isn't reasonable and doesn't make any sense. I read somewhere that the industry has lobbied in Brussels, so maybe this explains enough. This was my rant, thanks for letting me share :)

[@EdensSecret1]

Wow thanks for letting us know x

[@jeanmartin6410]

I love your packaging. I’m doing my first show with soap and hopefully your bath bombs next weekend. I will be working on the bath bombs next week. Thank you so much for all you do.

[@EdensSecret1]

Hope it all goes very well for you Jean

[@susanboshaw5846]

Would love to know where you get your bags for your soaps with the sticker that closes them. I love all your packages and learn so much from you. Thanks I'm from the us btw

[@bondeappetite703]

Couldn’t find the links for the videos you explained about. Thank you. Love your channel and help. 😃❤️🌹

[@Leahsluxuryaromas]

Another FANTASTIC video my lovely Karen! 💜😊

[@belushiladymomomona]

Always enjoy ur videos 🙂❤️ Question Do u have ur products already in stock or do u make them when u get orders?

[@americanmade1701]

Talk about how you started soaping..

[@Leahsluxuryaromas]

Watched your video again Karen as it was late when I watched it last & thought I was just tried but yes you have repeated yourself! 🤣💛 Love to see you do your nails lively Karen! 😊💛

[@emmaterry37]

Theses videos are my favourite love a good natter about anything

[@elizabethcrisp2813]

Hi Karen Could you let me know where to get the best wax and fragrance oils from ? Love watching your videos I’ve learnt so much xxx

[@EdensSecret1]

Hi |Elizabeth, I get my wax from anywhere I can that has some stock I use "Eco Soya Melt" and I've bought it from Supplies for candles, Cosy Owl, Randalls Candles, Craftovator, Craftastik to name a few. Fragrance Oils I buy from many different companies (all have good and not so good fragrances) Gracefruit, Oasis Oils, Blossom Oils, Scent Perfique, Sell The Smells, Craftastik, Craftovator, Supplies for Candles, The Soap Kitchen..... hope this helps. I usually put whichever fragrance I'm using in the description box of each video I do, so if you click to read the description, you'll see exactly where I got everything from that video.

[@elizabethcrisp2813]

@@EdensSecret1 thanks for your reply really does help Your a star ⭐️ xx

[@janetsusan8633]

Ooooh, now I have to chose….. No Time To Die or Karen!?! Sorry Karen you will be my bedtime viewing 😂😁🤣

[@laurawatts6313]

Yes please!!! Do a nail video please!!!

[@sarahrogerson3840]

Yours always looks amazing and speaking of Lush well to me i just dont like the idea of knowing that other people are able to pick up and touch the products coz not everyone will have clean hands it just makes me cringe xx

[@kestar2168]

Pack and crack my favorite videos

[@angelamathlin4617]

I love these videos they are all beautiful

[@desiree-edithstephenson8806]

Everything is doubling in price since last year. I want to cry :(

[@ginaboyd7539]

Do you use epsom salt in your bath bombs? I do, but saw another Soaper say epsom salt draws moisture to your bombs. What are your thoughts on this?

[@itsokaytobeclownpilled5937]

It depends on the humidity where you live. If your recipe is working for you, keep doing it.

[@waynegross2113]

I am so glad in the US, we don't have a lot of rules on how soap and bath products can look like and smell like! Although I do think it would be better if we had someone that came around and checked manufacturing practices, for sanitation requirements. That way we know that they are manufactured in a sanitary manner. We have some labeling riles we must flow, but other than that, we have a real simple situation compared to most other countries! I feel that places like the UK, can make it very difficult when it comes to scent and looks of products. Although, I know large companies, like Lush and many candle companies break these rules consistently! So I say have at it, if large companies can profit this way, small home based companies should be able to do the same! JUST MY OPINION! Please Karen, do a nail video. I'm nail challenged, lol! Jill Gross

[@itsokaytobeclownpilled5937]

Soap is bacteriostatic. We dont need government micromanaging us.

[@ambereden4826]

As far as Lush is concerned, it went to court and they demonstrated that customers had a reasonable expectation that when they went into their store, they only sold cosmetics. That doesnt apply to smaller sellers and yes it would come down to TS and their interpretations but thats why so many TS officers have cracked down on smaller sellers selling wax bars, wax gummy bears, soap lollies, cakes etc. Many sellers have been told to withdraw wax bars completely and others have been told to cease selling anything wax that looks like chocolate - its not the choking hazard or just for children its for anyone (inc vulnerable adults) who could mistake something for food.

[@EdensSecret1]

Thanks so much for sharing with us

[@Soylarimar]

Hi Karen, Do you wrap your bathbombs in plastic before wrapping it in the tissue paper or are they “naked”?

[@EdensSecret1]

No plastic just straight in the tissue

[@Soylarimar]

@@EdensSecret1 I would so appreciate naked ones so much… taking that plastic off is sooo difficult… do you have any issues with humidity while shipping?

[@craftcooke1998]

So beautiful

[@itsokaytobeclownpilled5937]

Lush bath bombs are not any good. The ones i make are 100x better.

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

People want to pizz and moan about anything and everything, Karen. It's up to the parents what they teach their children. What they purchase for their home. People are just jealous. 💩