Sunday, September 21, 2008

Eye Shadows, Cows & Cupcakes

The last few days have been one craft-packed weekend.

Mineral Make Up Guide

It started on Friday night when Courtney (from Bramble Berry Customer Service) and I headed to Otion and Esteem Pilates to do a private mineral make up making party. Our table had space for 3 women to make their own customized eye shadow and we were packed! In fact, Courtney and I talked and taught so much that we were both lost our voices.

Mineral Make Up Fun

All of the mineral make up ingredients lined up nicely before the chaos began.

Mineral Make Up Fixin's

While most of the women opted for recipes we had out that were 100% natural like the Light Brown or Sparkle Bronze found in the "Mineral Make Up Guide", one brave soul opted to try for a dark green color with a few of our mostly natural colorants. She ended up with a bright kelly green that she was thrilled with.

Making Smokey Green Eye Shadow

That's the beauty of the DIY Eye Shadow Kits. You can make whatever color you're in the mood for.

Then, Otion had a busy day yesterday, making children's bath fizzies and setting up their new Cream Cheese Frosting (fragrance) display. Ashley at Otion got very creative with our Foaming Bath Butter and Melt and Pour soap.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Check out her cupcake and frosted sugar cookie creations. And yes, they all smell like delectable Cream Cheese Frosting soap.

Soap Cookies

Soap Cupcake

She also did a Cow Soap Display with our new Cartoon Cow mold. In her attempt for ultra realism, she even carved out little hay barrels out of soap to make the cows feel more at home in their handmade pen.

Soap Cows

Finally, our custom Oatmeal, Milk & Honey molds just arrived and I had fun playing with them this afternoon. I haven't even popped the soaps out but I can't wait to share them with you. The mold was wonderful to soapcraft with. It had deep crevices and indentations to ensure full and complete detailing.