STUDIO VLOG Soap // Making Handmade Body Butter // Small Business Vlog

Hi friends! I'm so happy you have been loving these behind the scenes vlogs because they are so much fun to film. In this vlog I'll be showing you some different things that you haven't seen before. I'll be making handcrafted body butters and taking a few product photos as well as showing you some tips on how we organize our candle pouring table.
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[@leonormarrero162]

Caitlin, you are amazing. Thank you for sharing. It takes time and years, and you made it in a few. May God bless you and be prosperous.

[@caitlinblue]

You're so kind, thank you!!

[@beautysweetworkshop]

Hi! It is a pleasure to watch your videos. I started my business seven years ago, and Susan’s website is my Cosmetic Bible. These days I make an oversized master bath of my body balm/ cream/ butter/ lotion. I cool it, add cold phase and preserve it at 35C. Then I leave it overnight to completely cool. The next day I divide my base and measure amounts per scent. I add fragrance to the cold base and mix it with my mixer. I can make 300 8 oz jars total 10 scents in just 2 hours. I use large pots for both phases. I do not like double boilers. I melt everything on low. I love this method. Body lotions are great as the product is not expensive to make. Water is my cheapest ingredient and my recipe is 70% Aqua. I sell my 8 oz jars for $20. I use heating plates in my studio, 2 electric plates.

[@caitlinblue]

This is so helpful! I did buy 2 very large stock pots a while back to do this method but it scared me a little so you've given me the confidence to try it. I also hate double boilers for so many things so I'm trying to get away from that. I also have a lotion I formulated thanks to Susan (she's the best!) so maybe I'll start with that. thanks!!

[@morpro4u]

If you don't mind me asking either one of you veterans lol on batch sizes that big are you using a commercial mixer such as a Hobart or a waring? Also for the above comment...do you store your product bases for say future uses a week or so in advance and if so what type of container are you storing the bases in? Glass,stainless steel or ? Are you keeping it refrigerated while your waiting for time to pass until you do use it? Sorry if my questions seem all over the place..just something I was curious about ..tyia!

[@elianamckee]

Thanks for sharing your price points. I am using smaller containers but the price with be proportional to yours. Good to know I am not so off.❤

[@Traditional_Soaping]

Your studio is so cool!👍

[@caitlinblue]

Thank you! I’m planning on filing a studio tour this month to show even more of it!

[@joynd]

Love your videos! Thanks for sharing!

[@caitlinblue]

Thank you Joy! So happy you love them!💕

[@enlightentheoccasion]

I love all your videos!

[@caitlinblue]

Thank you so much for saying that and watching! It’s so fun to film these!🥰

[@meganm.8705]

Hello, I just found your channel and I appreciate the content. You mentioned in this video a link for pricing products correctly, but I didn't see it anywhere... Would you mind sharing the link? Thank you so much!

[@caitlinblue]

Hi Megan! So nice to "meet" you! I may have forgotten to put the link but if you search my channel for pricing products the video should come right up. It's one of my older ones!

[@meganm.8705]

@@caitlinblue thank you, I will. It is nice to meet you too :)

[@dkingdm]

Good morning. Your channel is very inspiring. Do you make your whipped soap base from scratch as well?

[@caitlinblue]

Thank you so much!!

[@lakeviewdairygoats]

What is the dispenser that you use for your whipped soaps!? I do whipped soapy Sugar Scrubs and I'm wondering if that would work better then scooping into the jars. I fell upon your channel and I'm super excited to see your future videos!

[@caitlinblue]

Thank you!! I actually just posted the li k to the bottle filler in my new studio tour video!

[@hilaryquinn8673]

Hello! I think you shared where you purchased your soap molds, but I can’t find it. Thank you.

[@caitlinblue]

Hi! They're from Workshop Heritage!

[@growinggreenplants6478]

Hello I have a question do I need a license to shop wholesale? Thanks

[@lisawalker7923]

Hi may I ask if you get your jars from wholesale supplies

[@caitlinblue]

Hi! I get them from a few different places because the shortages have been insane. I mostly use SKS Bottle!

[@lisawalker7923]

@@caitlinblue oh ok. I use them too

[@addisonday1]

Does swift crafty monkey have formulas for cold process soap bars?

[@caitlinblue]

I don’t think so…she does almost everything else though!