I want to apologize for my lack of blogging! Since last Saturday, I've been a little out of my element. I was a top ten finalist on the Salem Sharks! It was an investment event themed after the show, "The Shark Tank." I was blessed with an investor and $25k in start-up funds. I'm also getting a website, sales and marketing, along with several other highly-valued business services. My investor is knowledgeable and has proven his success. He runs a successful construction-type business. I'm not going to get too into it tonight. I'm rushing through finals. I graduate next week.
After the storm passes, I can focus on my business. We are going to rapidly expand. I am so excited. Get ready for an all-natural bath and beauty line!
Love,
Jenny
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Follow Love Me Recovery on Facebook! (Enter to win a free foundation!)
I need to maximize my social media presence! Currently, I have 122 people following me on my Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Love-Me-Recovery/518677474849952
I'm giving away a free mineral foundation (30g jar) when I reach 150 "likes." Please join me! I share several updates throughout the day on Facebook, lots of specials, and photos.
My fundraising campaign will start taking form on June 1st. I want everyone to stay updated. I have two blogs, a Facebook page, Twitter, and Linkedin. At times, I won't have them all updated. Facebook is part of my hour-to-hour routine.
In other news...
I just made another eyeshadow color! "Highlight Gold." Golds are popular this spring and summer. I just can't help myself, to be honest. I love mixology! I've got over 50 eyeshadow colors now. I know I will keep adding more and more.
My photographer partnerships are going fabulous. May Faith Photography has used my eyeshadow in two shoots. I have one photo below. Soon, I will have one from her Alice in Wonderland shoot!
The green eyeshadow is Love Me Recovery. I've developed multiple relationships with photographers. I'm hoping one of these partnerships might turn into a magazine article/review on my company!
I had the opportunity to sit down with two new customers this week and play with all of my samples. These women had fun! They picked out foundation, bronzer, and a few eyeshadows. We talked about having a makeup party and maybe purchasing makeup for their other sister. These one-on-one relationships are so important. That is what I strive for. I love offering custom-makeup. My current selection is also very versatile. These women were able to pick up one of my 9 already made foundations and it matched their skin tone perfectly!
I'm waiting patiently (not really!) to find out if I made the cut for a huge business grant opportunity! The actually event is one week from tomorrow. It would make everything possible for Love Me Recovery. I could open a local shop, get my product on retail shelves locally, purchase a ton of supplies to finish my product line, streamline operations, and start bringing my bath and beauty products to the masses!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Love-Me-Recovery/518677474849952
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=236378679&trk=tab_pro
https://twitter.com/LoveMeRecovery
Thank you!
Love,
Jenny
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Love-Me-Recovery/518677474849952
I'm giving away a free mineral foundation (30g jar) when I reach 150 "likes." Please join me! I share several updates throughout the day on Facebook, lots of specials, and photos.
My fundraising campaign will start taking form on June 1st. I want everyone to stay updated. I have two blogs, a Facebook page, Twitter, and Linkedin. At times, I won't have them all updated. Facebook is part of my hour-to-hour routine.
In other news...
I just made another eyeshadow color! "Highlight Gold." Golds are popular this spring and summer. I just can't help myself, to be honest. I love mixology! I've got over 50 eyeshadow colors now. I know I will keep adding more and more.
My photographer partnerships are going fabulous. May Faith Photography has used my eyeshadow in two shoots. I have one photo below. Soon, I will have one from her Alice in Wonderland shoot!
I had the opportunity to sit down with two new customers this week and play with all of my samples. These women had fun! They picked out foundation, bronzer, and a few eyeshadows. We talked about having a makeup party and maybe purchasing makeup for their other sister. These one-on-one relationships are so important. That is what I strive for. I love offering custom-makeup. My current selection is also very versatile. These women were able to pick up one of my 9 already made foundations and it matched their skin tone perfectly!
I'm waiting patiently (not really!) to find out if I made the cut for a huge business grant opportunity! The actually event is one week from tomorrow. It would make everything possible for Love Me Recovery. I could open a local shop, get my product on retail shelves locally, purchase a ton of supplies to finish my product line, streamline operations, and start bringing my bath and beauty products to the masses!
"All-Natural Bath & Beauty Products under $9.99"
In the meantime, I am working diligently on my fundraiser. I will roll-out my final plan June 1st with a PowerPoint presentation, video, and detailed explanation on what I am trying to accomplish. Please help me build my social media presence and follow Love Me Recovery:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Love-Me-Recovery/518677474849952
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=236378679&trk=tab_pro
https://twitter.com/LoveMeRecovery
Thank you!
Love,
Jenny
Thursday, May 23, 2013
All-Natural in 90 days update!
http://allnaturalin90days.blogspot.com/2013/05/will-you-pledge-for-all-natural.html.
Make sure to follow my other blog! Lots is happening and I want everyone involved!
Make sure to follow my other blog! Lots is happening and I want everyone involved!
Monday, May 20, 2013
Party Ideas for All-Natural Bath & Beauty Products Under $9.99
The typical makeup party can be daunting for a guest. The expectation of buying something because your friend or friend-of-a-friend is trying to make it through selling Mary Kay, Avon, ECT. makes you feel obligated to spend that $20 or more dollars. If your like me, you host a party just to get free makeup. Then you are really a makeup pusher because you have to sell $x.xx to get your free makeup. I've come up with a whole new concept for a home makeup party which includes bath products too!
Party Ideas
1. The host isn't in it for profit.
2. They don't have to sell a certain dollar amount to get free product.
3. The choices are not limited to makeup.
4. Products are all-natural and affordable.
5. Guests get to custom-order their products
6. Products are available onsite. No waiting!
I've considered bringing on associates to sell my makeup. I just don't think I want to add that aspect to my business plan. I'm thinking bigger. Eventually, when I have a store front, I will franchise. For now, the host is not having a party to make money. They are just having the party to get free makeup. I give them free makeup no matter what my sales are at the party. My product line is vast.
Product line:
Bath & Body
shampoo, conditioner, face and body wash, shaving cream, toner, body butter, body lotion, face lotion, sugar scrub, detangler, leave-in conditioner.
Makeup
foundation, eyeshadow, blush, mascara, eye and lip liner, lipstick, bronzer, nail polish
These products are all-natural and all under $9.99 each. Guests can customize everything. For example, you order shampoo and conditioner. You have a choice of taking the product as-is (no fragrance and loaded with essential oils and minerals) or adding more essential oils and fragrance. Maybe your scalp suffers from dandruff. I have an essential oil to help clear up that dandruff. Maybe you want a fragrance. I have tons to choose from. My favorite is juniper breeze!
Another example using makeup....
One of your guests has the hardest time matching her skin to the correct foundation. I have 9 different color blends to work with. We can develop the perfect tone and texture. I have three bases: sheer, medium, and full-coverage. Maybe one of your guests suffers from eczema. I can add an essential oil to her foundation to help clear up the eczema.
Another makeup example....
Love Me Recovery has over 50 eyeshadows to choose from. But...one of your guests has an eyeshadow color she really wants. My friend was paying outrageous amounts of money of Nylon by MAC. I custom-made a champagne color eyeshadow that was just what she wanted! Only $5.99 instead of $25.
The possibilities are endless. The standard Bath & Beauty party is set-up with the host booking a party and inviting her friends. The friends each pay individually and get their products that day. The host gets a set of Love Me Recovery Bath & Beauty products!
I have also created pay-in-advance parties which are tailored to bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, pre-prom, pre-girls night out, any planning event where the host is footing the bill. These parties are stacked with product and discounts!
Planning a bridal shower is time-consuming and can be expensive. The same goes for any other type of party where the host is footing the bill. Preparing those goody bags, prizes, party favors, games, ECT. I've lumped all that planning into one big bath & body party! I take away all the stress of preparation and give the host something to look forward to: free product!
Bridal Showers
Your guests and bride will never forget this adventure! Imagine getting all the girls together and picking out the makeup for your big day! Also, just makeup and bath products for everyday use. Everyone gets to watch the customization of the products while sipping wine and eating cheese (something like that). Huge discounts are awarded for booking a wedding kit (more on that later). Let me breakdown the party.
Party Specs:
I'm working on a brochure, making connections, and hope to offer discounts on photography for weddings and other events when booking a party. This party platform will ensure my profitability as a business. By offering an excellent product, at an affordable price, I hope to open a store front in less than two years. I will still offer parties! I'll hopefully have a few rooms in which to hosts these parties in my store.
Love,
Jenny
Party Ideas
1. The host isn't in it for profit.
2. They don't have to sell a certain dollar amount to get free product.
3. The choices are not limited to makeup.
4. Products are all-natural and affordable.
5. Guests get to custom-order their products
6. Products are available onsite. No waiting!
I've considered bringing on associates to sell my makeup. I just don't think I want to add that aspect to my business plan. I'm thinking bigger. Eventually, when I have a store front, I will franchise. For now, the host is not having a party to make money. They are just having the party to get free makeup. I give them free makeup no matter what my sales are at the party. My product line is vast.
Product line:
Bath & Body
shampoo, conditioner, face and body wash, shaving cream, toner, body butter, body lotion, face lotion, sugar scrub, detangler, leave-in conditioner.
Makeup
foundation, eyeshadow, blush, mascara, eye and lip liner, lipstick, bronzer, nail polish
These products are all-natural and all under $9.99 each. Guests can customize everything. For example, you order shampoo and conditioner. You have a choice of taking the product as-is (no fragrance and loaded with essential oils and minerals) or adding more essential oils and fragrance. Maybe your scalp suffers from dandruff. I have an essential oil to help clear up that dandruff. Maybe you want a fragrance. I have tons to choose from. My favorite is juniper breeze!
Another example using makeup....
One of your guests has the hardest time matching her skin to the correct foundation. I have 9 different color blends to work with. We can develop the perfect tone and texture. I have three bases: sheer, medium, and full-coverage. Maybe one of your guests suffers from eczema. I can add an essential oil to her foundation to help clear up the eczema.
Another makeup example....
Love Me Recovery has over 50 eyeshadows to choose from. But...one of your guests has an eyeshadow color she really wants. My friend was paying outrageous amounts of money of Nylon by MAC. I custom-made a champagne color eyeshadow that was just what she wanted! Only $5.99 instead of $25.
The possibilities are endless. The standard Bath & Beauty party is set-up with the host booking a party and inviting her friends. The friends each pay individually and get their products that day. The host gets a set of Love Me Recovery Bath & Beauty products!
I have also created pay-in-advance parties which are tailored to bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, pre-prom, pre-girls night out, any planning event where the host is footing the bill. These parties are stacked with product and discounts!
Planning a bridal shower is time-consuming and can be expensive. The same goes for any other type of party where the host is footing the bill. Preparing those goody bags, prizes, party favors, games, ECT. I've lumped all that planning into one big bath & body party! I take away all the stress of preparation and give the host something to look forward to: free product!
Bridal Showers
Your guests and bride will never forget this adventure! Imagine getting all the girls together and picking out the makeup for your big day! Also, just makeup and bath products for everyday use. Everyone gets to watch the customization of the products while sipping wine and eating cheese (something like that). Huge discounts are awarded for booking a wedding kit (more on that later). Let me breakdown the party.
Party Specs:
- 25% discount on Wedding package (includes Bath & Beauty kit for the honeymoon)
- Optional makeup artists for makeovers
- Tons of samples on hand
- Custom-made products available onsite
- Huge discounts on our "Absolutely Everything Kit" (includes our whole line of Bath & Beauty products)
- 3 hour flat free plus the cost of bridal package (quote required-varies depending on # of guests)
- Everyone takes free samples home! (goodie bag)
- Prizes awarded
- The makeover is a great way to substitute games
I'm working on a brochure, making connections, and hope to offer discounts on photography for weddings and other events when booking a party. This party platform will ensure my profitability as a business. By offering an excellent product, at an affordable price, I hope to open a store front in less than two years. I will still offer parties! I'll hopefully have a few rooms in which to hosts these parties in my store.
Love,
Jenny
Friday, May 17, 2013
Countdown to June
Only a couple weeks away from starting my "All-Natural in 90 days" campaign. Some may say I'm crazy for attempting to jump-start this campaign and graduate from college, but I am only taking one class. Then, my bachelors degree in Linguistics is finished! This is a short blog. I just want to communicate two things:
1. I need volunteer campaign coordinators to host pledge parties in July.
2. I need someone with video experience to record a fundraising video.
All coordinators and volunteers will get free makeup and bath products. I need to set up coordinators and volunteers for a video by the beginning of June.
Love,
Jenny
1. I need volunteer campaign coordinators to host pledge parties in July.
2. I need someone with video experience to record a fundraising video.
All coordinators and volunteers will get free makeup and bath products. I need to set up coordinators and volunteers for a video by the beginning of June.
Love,
Jenny
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate - Safe or Unsafe?
The controversy is widespread. Is sodium lauryl sulfate safe? Well, I am not a scientist. But, like I have indicated in earlier blogs, you don't need to be a scientist to know how a bath and beauty product makes your skin look and feel. I have an ingredient challenge for you today. I want you to look at the ingredient labels on the bath and beauty products you use on a daily basis:
- Shampoos and Conditioners
- Body and Face Wash
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Makeup
- Laundry detergent
- Hair products
So what is sodium lauryl sulfate?
Simply put, it is sodium salt from lauryl sulfate. It's function is quite simple. It's used as a denaturant, surfactant, cleansing agent, emulsifier, and foaming agent. Mainly known as a detergent, this chemical is cheap for companies to use.
I am not going to argue to cancer-causing case against SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate). However, I'll say this. Canadian and UK studies are compounding and showing evidence that this stuff isn't so great in our bath and beauty products (www.ewg.org/skindeep).
I want to focus on why you should illuminate SLS from all of your bath and beauty products and I believe my reasons will be easy to relate to, for the most part. Let me address the top 3 concerns related to SLS for consumers:
- Irritation
- Organ system toxicity (non-reproduction)
- Ecotoxicology
I did. I still do. I am in the process of removing the chemical from my shampoo and conditioner. I've already got rid of my face and body wash. I'm coming up with a whole new line of all-natural shampoo and conditioner for only $5 ea. (8oz. bottles). My hair is either oily or dry. There really isn't an in-between. I also stopped using hair moose and hair spray. The ingredients in these products were ruining my hair. Since I ceased to use them, my hair has never been so curly, soft, and fuzzy-free. I am working on a Shea butter recipe for curls!
Simple fact is this: is your bath and beauty products giving you the outcome you want? Is your hair soft hours after you've taken a shower? Is your face silky smooth and blemish-free like all those brands promise? Are you flaky? Are your eyes irritated? Is your skin red? The most common issues with SLS is irritated skin.
This is something to ponder. For more information:
www.ewg.org/skindeep
safecosmetics.org
greenpeople.co.uk
All-Natural Mineral Makeup
www.lovemerecovery.com
(Coming soon! All-Natural Bath and Beauty Products under $9.99)
Follow me on Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Love-Me-Recovery/518677474849952
https://twitter.com/LoveMeRecovery
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=236378679&trk=tab_pro
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Do you really need eyeshadow primer and foundation primer?
NO!
1. You don't have to buy primer for your makeup to last all-day.
2. You can buy an eyeshadow, blush, and foundation from Love Me Recovery Mineral Makeup that will last all-day and doesn't cost over $20 ea. (My eyeshadow and blush starts at $5.99 and my foundation is only $9.99.
The only ingredient really missing from my makeup is silica. I do however use magnesium stearate which offers the same silkiness silica offers. In addition, I use kaolin clay which is another common ingredient in primer. Both the magnesium stearate and kaolin clay provide excellent adhesion and help fill-in lines and wrinkles.
STOP BUYING PRIMER!
Also, stop paying large retail corporations over $20 for foundation that requires primer. In addition, Love Me Recovery Mineral Makeup is 100% all-natural. We do not use bismuth, paraben, talc, nano-size titanium dioxide, and many other common ingredients used in makeup today. I encourage you to visit these two websites to checkout the ingredients in your makeup:
www.safecosmetics.org
www.ewg.org/skindeep
How did I arrive at the conclusion? I made some primer tonight and did half my face with primer and the other half without. My makeup had way better adhesion without the primer. I will sell primer if someone really wants it. But, it just isn't necessary.
Keep reading and make sure to checkout my other blog I just started: "All-Natural in 90 Days"
Love,
Jenny
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