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HSMG Member Signage

Proudly display your HSMG Membership or Certification Level at your booth or in your store! Let your customers know you are a professional. These high-quality frames and printed logos are a great way to let your customers know that you are a member of the HSMG and to display your certification level (if achieved). The [...]

HSMG Forum Experts Panels – Lori Nova, The Nova Studio

Hello Members, It is with great anticipation that the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild, Inc. opens its new season of the Experts Panels with Lori Nova of The Nova Studio in our Experts Panel. Many of you had the opportunity at the HSMG Conference in Palm Springs to hear Lori’s presentation “Coloring With Confidence.” Besides plying her [...]

News & Announcements for HSMG Members

June 10 2009 From the President Well, the conference is over, the election held, the dust is settling from the flurry of activity over the last six weeks. You’d think things would be quieting down a little, but actually there is lots of activity going on and BIG plans for the next year in the [...]

Texas Beauty Labs Offers 10% Off

In the summer of 2003, Mary Berry, the founder and CEO of Texas Beauty Labs, established b.pure, an all-natural product line. The line was sold in over 200 boutiques worldwide and was featured in many magazines including Seventeen and Lucky. Mary and her employees devoted extensive amounts of lab time to researching the role of [...]

Past HSMG Journals Indexed for Members

Hello Members, The Handcrafted SoapMaker – Back Issues (also referred to as “The Journal”) is sent out quarterly. It goes by mail to the mailing address listed in your Member Profile. Back issues are now vailable to members to read on-line or print for reference. They contain a wealth of information! If you are looking [...]

Advanced Certification

Advanced Certification April 16, 2009 — Advanced (Level 2) Certification Testing will be available at the 2009 Conference and by Proctor testing starting June 1st. The Advanced (Level 2) Terms and Definitions along with Soap Evaluation forms for CP Advanced (Level 2) and MP Advanced (Level 2) are now available in the Member Area of [...]

HSMG Experts Panel – Aromatherapy Day with Kayla Fioravanti!

It is with great respect that the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild, Inc.  presents our next Experts Panel, “Aromatherapy 101″ Day at the Forum venue, hosted by the most impressive, Kayla Fioravanti, Chief Formulator and Registered Aromatherapist at Essential Wholesale.  Kayla will be available Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 10 am to 2 pm Pacific Standard [...]

Lebermuth Waives Minimum for HSMG Members!

Since 1908, The Lebermuth Company, Inc. has been your family owned wholesale direct source for custom fragrances, pure essential oils and decorative botanicals. Their customer focused dedication and service along with their high quality ingredients allow you to create quality products and successfully build your brand. Please visit them at their booth during the upcoming [...]

HSMG Experts Panel – Labeling Your Products Day at the Forum

Marie Gale is not only HSMG’s awesome President but an author of a very helpful book and we will have her here for you at the next Forum Experts Panel. The master of multitasking, Marie has cleared her schedule for Tuesday, March 24th from 10 am - 2 pm pacific time to discuss your questions regarding her [...]

HSMG Experts Panel Forum “Grow Your Business” Day

Hello Members, Kelly Bloom is one amazing lady and we will have her at the next Experts Panel – “Grow Your Business” Day at the HSMG Forum. She does it all as a Supplier of Extraordinary soapmaking supplies, Soapalooza! Soap Arts Studio owner, Blog: southernsoapers.com/news/ & Southern Soapers Yahoo Forum owner as well as mother [...]