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

Executive DirectorMembership & Benefits3 Comments

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 April 30 – May … Read More

Member Spotlight: Lisa Tarris, Seascape Soap

Executive DirectorMember Spotlights3 Comments

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 everyone will enjoy. The best … Read More

Important Legislative Update – From the President

HSMG ConferenceIndustry Advocacy & News16 Comments

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 climate regarding cosmetics legislation at … Read More