Funmis Handmade Naturals. 2015

What worked and what didn’t work from the beginning and what was done to improve to get where

we are today.

Funmis Handmade Naturals, LLC.

Funmi's Handmade Naturals, LLC.


Tried out a few

ways to package them…

We began

our journey with Soy Candles!


More Candles


Pretty…but too heavy…


Until… we found the perfect way. More is Less.


Cold Processed Soap ain’t what your gramma used to make…no bacon grease here…these first ones made with soybean* oil…good to

make great soap!

*Not the best thing to eat!

A Hunt for a Logo



Once again pretty but not exciting enough to

represent.


Meh…still looking…


Not yet…


Almost there…


Yes!!!!! Finally the New Logo!!


Packaging, Clean Lines and SophisticationTaking the easy way out.


Moroccan Clay, Dead Sea Clay & French Green Clay

(during my melt & pour *days)


From the top… ..to the bottom


Have not seen better packaging for our insect repellents.

This is the best of the best!


Usually mud is not something

you want to see. In this

case here, it’s a pretty good

thing


Betta Butta Lip Butta!


Things I’ve learned in almost ten years

of making products…


Presentationlearning curve, not everyone wants a basket…

…wellm

aybe a few

might show

interest in one.


Sometimes its best to follow your heart and leave the

suggestions to the

experts and those who have time.

Its been real…so long.

These are never

coming back.


Fly by nights. Not every person likes every scent, and those that do are not

necessarily going to buy it no matter how pretty the packaging.


Make products in small batches…you’ll thank yourself in the long run.


This is our favorite poster..

Sometimes you have to break down

and buy photos, which is much easier than the headache of

begging people to take pictures of their dogs and

giving free doggie shampoo in return.


Sometimes the Pomp and Circumstance is just

that…Pomp and Circumstance.


Too much effort and time into making samples that may or may not be used.


Simple is so much better.


Dead Sea Salt…the Great Skin Purifier…shhhhh…you didn’t hear it from me.


Give your customers plenty to touch. Ginger Citrus Scrub with Raw Sugar, usually brings out an

unexpected “Yummy!”


sometimes a little incentive.


From scratch Avocado Kokum Butter Lotion


Nice displays work well. Ready to go.


Don’t be afraid to make adjustments.

Avocado Kokum Butter Lotion.

This packaging had to change from the squeeze bottle to jars because the more settled the lotion became the more it became a thick cream. Not necessarily a bad thing…unless you specialize in a Kung Fu Grip.


End result


The phases you have to go through with so-so jars.


Parfait body cream all from one batch.

Lola, Livia and their sister Lulu (Lulu unscented for those who can’t deal with the scent of her other sisters.)


At our place the left overs are put to good use.


Just because they claim their products are made with organic oils does not make it organic. We can say

85% -95% of Funmi’s Handmade Natural‘s products are natural…of

course you can see what's in the picture


Avocado Lotion Bar with Beeswax sets up quickly.


Oils and Lye make….real soap.


On the left…first poured in

On the right…an

hour later after its

been covered

this is called gel

phase.Below…after two days release from the mold


Drying is what takes 4 – 6 weeks. The orange looking one has Moroccan Clay. The Greenish looking ones

have Dead Sea Clay. No matter how many times you create soap there are those times that’s colors will not

be the same. Handmade.


Nothing goes to waste. This will be melted down and hardened again. Later I added Bamboo Silk and Apricot Seeds.


Completed!!!


Displays through the Years


Give them something to remember you

by. A Brochure, Postcard,

Business Card or have a

book handy for emails and

last but not least

samples..

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