Monday, February 16, 2009

Shampoo Bars




Shampoo Bars are making a strong presence in the world of hair care. They are natural, environmental-friendly and a nice alternative to liquid shampoo. The best thing is they only contain ingredients good for your hair. NO synthetic colorants, preservatives and foam boasting agents are added to any of our shampoo bars. They are scented with premium essential oils and are made with natural vegetable oils along with other natural ingredients, such as herbal tea and beer. Our shampoo bars are suitable for vegans and has minimal packaging – no bottle to store and/or recycle.

To Use: Simply saturate your hair with water, rub the bar on your scalp and work the later through your hair. Don’t worry our shampoo bars produce loads of lather.

Special Note: Many commercial shampoos have special additives that will weigh the hair down which causes build up. Once you begin to use shampoo bars, it will strip away all the unwanted stuff from your hair, which can initially cause your hair to be stiff. Please don’t panic. This is a natural occurrence for many first time shampoo bar users. To cure this issue, mix 2 tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar to 1 cup of water and pour all over your hair after washing. Follow with a cold water rinse and proceed with your normal hair care regime (condition, dry, etc.).

Why use the Vinegar Rinse? The vinegar helps rid your hair from any product buildup/residue with the added benefit of balancing your hairs pH and adding body and shine. Continue to use the Vinegar Rinse for at least a week or you may use each time you wash your hair, the choice is yours.

We have created a Shampoo Bar Sampler – an inexpensive way to try these babies out. Included with each sampler is a .5 – 1 oz size bar of each of our Shampoo Bars (Babassu, Beer and Botanical). Get them in our Etsy shop

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

NEW PRODUCT ALERT




Our Hemp Hairdressing is perfect for those who have dry, brittle hair, flakey scalp or just want to protect their hair from environmental elements with natural non-clogging oils and herbs. Hemp Hairdressing is a hair-loving infusion designed to enrich the hair with essential nutrients and help prevent dryness and breakage while imparting a subtle touch of sheen. A rich blend of jojoba wax in a castor oil base and moisture-packed vegetable oils add incredible sheen, while controlling the hair. The combination of Virgin Coconut and Hempseed oils with Neem Extract stimulate and moisturize the hair shaft. Mango and Mowrah Butters add moisture and protect the hair and scalp from environmental damage and heat during the styling process. Herbs of Horesetail and Nettle along with natural oils of Soybean, Broccoli Seed and Vitamin E add even more ump to this moisture rich formulation. It is a perfect hairdressing addition for the entire family. Added Bonus Secret: Great for the skin too!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Lip Balms to Keep the Lips Plump and Moist


Lip Balms was on our “to do” list and thankfully we got them all done. We have THREE new flavors to add to our growing list – Chocolate Mint, Coconut Lemongrass and Raspberry Lemonade. Of course we kept Mango it is one of our best sellers along with LaVanilla which is a balanced blend of lavender and vanilla. The only difference with LaVanilla is it is now in an ALL VEGAN FORMULA along with Simply Herbal which will impart a little tingle on the puckers. Check them out on Etsy and Online.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Our First Newsletter for 2009




Happy New Year - from Karess Krafters!


We are entering our fourth year and we would like to thank each of you for your continued support.


As you may already know, our focus is formulating superior products for your hair and skin using premium ingredients found around the globe and this year will be NO exception. As we journey through 2009, we will be making many changes to our bath and body catalog that will include vegan-friendly products and eco-friendly packaging.


We have slashed prices on many of our “soon to be retired” items such as our Clean Cut Shaving Soap, Lime Ale soap made with real Beer, Sugar Passion Roll-On Perfume and our Foot Soap with Pumice and Walnut Shell Powder to make room for the NEW! We will be introducing more goats milk and essential oil based handmade soaps like Citrus Splash, Hello Sunshine and Honey Almond Sugar Cookie to name a few. Also, we will be replacing our Roll-On Perfume fragrances with more earthy blends like Nag Champa, Egyptian Musk and Patchouli. Even though we are introducing many new products we will continue to offer our most popular items that many of you have come to love - Blue Passion Handmade Soap, Citrus Blossom Shea Monoi Butter, and our Botanical Shampoo Bar.


Lastly, the staff at Karess Krafters is elxcited to be introducing these exciting new changes. We hope that you all enjoy the wonderful surprises we have in store to share!

Sincerely,

The Karess Krafters Team

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Happy New Year

Happy New Year – hope you all had a joyous and peaceful time during the holiday season. It was a wonderful, yet busy time over at Karess Krafters. Once the Christmas rush was over the Karess Krafters staff was able to get some much needed rest and time to spend with family.

We have started the New Year off with some savings. Check out our Bargain Bin for items that are being discontinued.

As we journey through the New Year, we will be introducing new products and/or scents each month. Here is a tentative roll out schedule of our new items.

February Lip Balms
- new flavors
- some vegan-friendly

March Moisturizers
- new scents
- Whipped Shea Butter
- Lotion Bars

April Hair Care
- Hemp Hairdressing
- Leave-In Conditioner
- Shampoo Bar

May Perfume
-Roll-On Earthy Fragrances


As always we will continue to add new soap flavors to our collection. At the present time
we have added a few already – Citrus Splash, Honey Almond Sugar Cookie, and Sweet
Hemp to name a few.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Beer Shampoo


Our Beer Shampoo was reviewed with good results. Read about it here

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

What's New.!?


We have been soaping for the last past two days and still have a ways to go. We are gearing up for the new year as we prepare to phase out many of our fragranced based products and replace them with skin care treats scented with premium essential oils. Why? It is simple! We want to offer our customers the best product(s) that are formulated from as many plant-derived ingredients as possible. Not only will you see more essential oil scented body care products, you will also see new packaging for our soaps. We are nixing the soap boxes for 1) to help our customers save on shipping and 2) our new packaging will allow customers to see the product. What is the soap packaging replacement? Well, you’ll have to wait and see come the first of the year or you may visit us at Sanderson High School annual Christmas Craft Show on December 6 & 7. We plan to have our new packaging on display provided our old stock is “sold out” at the Christmas Carousel at the Jim Graham Building at the Raleigh Fairgrounds the weekend after Thanksgiving (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Here are a few of our new soaps. Oh, did we forget. We also have a new recipe for our soaps. Not that the old one was bad, but we wanted to incorporate Safflower oil for its moisturizing, nourishing and restructuring properties. And your skin is going to love it. Well here are a handful of our new soaps