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Archive of entries posted on December 2009

Happy Holidays from the HSMG!

Wishing everyone a peaceful and meaningful Holiday season.

HSMG Video Contest: “Handcrafted Soap, the BEST Soap!”

Here is your opportunity to tell the public about the marvelous benefits of handcrafted soap!
The HSMG is launching our first ever video contest. To participate in the contest, just submit a video that finishes the sentence *”Handcrafted soap is the best soap because ….”*. Winners will be announced at the 2010 Annual Conference in Denver [...]

Member Spotlight – Lisa Tarris – Seascape Soap

Seascape Soap Company was born after a chance visit to a local art and wine festival. It was there HSMG Member, Lisa Tarris purchased her first bar of handmade soap. Since then, she has spent untold hours researching a variety of soapmaking methods and ingredients, all with the goal of creating bath and body products [...]

Important Legislative Update – From the President

Activities in Washington DC are back on the radar. Last week, I went to Washington DC on a fact-finding mission with Donna Maria Coles Johnson of The Indie Beauty Network and Lela Barker of Bella Lucce (IBN Member and cosmetics manufacturer based in South Carolina). We spoke with key people to try to determine current [...]