Cut to the Trace e-Zine Issues
Issue 32
1st Quarter, 2024
- Creating a Business Plan
- Batch Planning
- Eco-Friendly Business
- Tools for Organization
Issue 31
4th Quarter, 2023
- Micellar Water: How to Make It
- Creating Fun Soap for Kids
- Eco-Conscious Formulation
- Bath Bombs w/Ariane Arsenault
- 2024 Color Inspiration
Issue 30
3rd Quarter, 2023
- Demystifying Trademarks
- Making Environmental Claims
- 10 Ways to Stay Organized
Issue 29
2nd Quarter, 2023
- Product Name Inspiration
- Finding Your Muse
- Color of the Year Inspiration
- Studio Showcase
Issue 28
1st Quarter, 2023
- Advice from the HSCG Board
- What You Need to Get Started
- 5 Do's & Dont's for Beginners
- Why It's Ok to Fail
- Glossary of Soaping Terms
- Eco-Friendly Business
Issue 25
2nd Quarter, 2022
- Building Your Product Line
- 5 Ways to Stop Procrastinating
- Environmental Wholesale
- What to Expect: Expansion
Issue 24
1st Quarter, 2022
- Sell Without Saying Too Much
- Selling to the Future
- Discontinuing Old Products
- Ethical Sourcing 101
- Kandra Churchwell Interview
Issue 23
4th Quarter, 2021
- Dealing With Negativity
- Do's & Don'ts of Rebranding
- 5 Ways to Reinvent Yourself
- Build a Greener Business
- Upgrading Business Equipment
Issue 22
3rd Quarter, 2021
- Social Scheduling Apps
- Avoiding Business Waste
- Entrepreneur Well-Being
- Apps for Business
Issue 21
2nd Quarter, 2021
- 5 Ways to be Eco-Friendly
- Get to Know Joanie Taylor
- Make Your Own Shampoo Bar
- What is Fair Trade?
- Sustainable Packaging
- Certification Do's and Don't's
Issue 20
1st Quarter, 2021
- Influencers: The Biggest Advertising Trend
- Get to Know Tracy Heppes
- Leveraging Facebook Groups for Your Business
- How To Take Great Product Photos on Your Phone
- Zoom Certification: 1st Quarter Update
Issue 19
4th Quarter, 2020
- Profiting From Thinking Outside of the Box
- Attracting & Teaching Wary Students
- A Sense of Calm
- We Are All in This Together
- An Update on HSCG Zoom Certification
Issue 18
3rd Quarter, 2020
- Choosing the Perfect Packaging for Your Lotion
- Compliance Check: Cosmetic Labeling
- Lotion Additives: Kit it up a Notch
- Scallywag's Hand Cream (recipe)
Issue 17
2nd Quarter, 2020
- Performing a Burn Test
- Candle Wax
- Creative Adapting
- Which Wick Works
- Palm Wax Votive Tutorial
Issue 16
1st Quarter, 2020
- Jewelweed Soap
- Brine Detox Soap
- The Do's and Don'ts of DOS
- Essential Oil vs. Fragrance Oil
Issue 15
4th Quarter, 2019
- Working with Breweries
- Ocean Color Palette
- Ocean Depths Seal Salt Scrub
- Takin' Care of Business
- Sustainable Business
Issue 14
3rd Quarter, 2019
- 5 Ways to Scale Up
- Wholesale for Beginners
- Are You Ready for Wholesale?
- Wholesale vs Consignment
Issue 13
2nd Quarter, 2019
- 24k Gold in Skincare
- Luxury in Branding & Packaging
- Upgrade Your Products
Issue 11
4th Quarter, 2018
- Surviving Craft Show Season
- Crystal Clear Geode Bath Bombs
- Clear Spray Recipe
- Clearly, Water & Heat Matter
- M&P Soap is Clearly on Trend
Issue 10
3rd Quarter, 2018
- INCI Defined: The Full Story
- African Black Soap
- Meadowfoam and Daikon Seed
- Your Window to the Marketplace
Issue 9
2nd Quarter, 2018
- The History of Laundry Soap
- My First Bath Bomb
- Certification; Why it Matters)
- Why Safety is Everyone's Job
- Videos - The Next Big Thing
Issue 8
1st Quarter, 2018
- Designing a Website for Your Brand
- Add-On Products
- Design for Your Brand
- When Social Media Hurts Your Business
Issue 7
4th Quarter, 2017
- Ins & Outs of Masterbatching
- New Product Development
- Tax Time is Coming!
- Website Inspection
- New Year Checklist
Issue 6
3rd Quarter, 2017
- All About Lavender EO
- A Guide to Selecting Shrink Wrap Film
- Professionalism in Business
- Private Labeling
Issue 5
2nd Quarter, 2017
- Base Oils
- Shampoo Bars
- Handling Negative Feedback
- Color Additives
- GMP: Lot Numbers
Issue 3
4th Quarter, 2016
- The Making of a Soy Candle
- Essential vs. Fixed Oils
- Emulsified Scrubs
- Navigating Craft Shows
- Defeating Soap Gremlins
Issue 2
3rd Quarter, 2016
- Product Label Requirements
- Certification and Accreditation
- Creating an Emulsion
Issue 1
2nd Quarter, 2016
- Bath Bomb Records
- Natural Alternatives to CP Soap?
- Lactic Acid & AHA's in Cosmetics
- Preventing Microbial Contamination
