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Wed May 31, 2006 11:14 pm  |
| avalange wrote: |
Wow,
the body cleansing cream and those bath melts sound great--I'll definitely order some as soon as I get where I'm going for the summer (L.A.--ughhh!, monday). it must feel great to have created products that everyone can love so easily!
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Thanks Avalange! Looking forward to sharing my stuff with you too!
I do feel really good about it. Especially from all of you on the forum.
When I 1st started I quietly PM'd a very few select persons from here I knew would give me a brutally honest review. I'd rather that then go public and fall flat on my face! Plus everyone here knows what works in products, packaging & price  the 3 P's I guess!
It's snowballed on me from there. I never knew there were so many of you that PM each other back & forth! 
I read the majority of the threads, I jot notes of individual likes & dislikes and of the likes & dislikes in general of products. I think that is part of the appeal, my desire & willingness to listen & customize for each person as much as I can. I'm finding simplicity is what is working.
There is also the novelty of it. Luckily for me once someone makes that 'pity purchase' from me they've found they really do like it. And passes the word on.
You EDS'rs can be a scary group to try to please.  I can't tell you the hours spent fretting if a recently placed order arrived as nicely as it left & if it will live up to expectations! So far so good & I'm trying hard not to disappoint. |
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:33 am |
| Candy8865 wrote: |
You EDS'rs can be a scary group to try to please. I can't tell you the hours spent fretting if a recently placed order arrived as nicely as it left & if it will live up to expectations! So far so good & I'm trying hard not to disappoint. |
Luckyly for us You're one spuncky chick honey
and you have nothing to worry about...can't imagine anyone being dissatisfied with your magic! |
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 8:35 pm |
As you can see from another review I have purchased a few of Candy's products.  I am lusting for the Chocolate Body Butter. I have never tried a chocolate scent on my body. Will I walk around smelling like chocolate? Would you suggest using it in the evening rather than day?
Candy, what other products are scented with chocolate? |
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:14 pm |
| Winnie wrote: |
As you can see from another review I have purchased a few of Candy's products. I am lusting for the Chocolate Body Butter. I have never tried a chocolate scent on my body. Will I walk around smelling like chocolate? Would you suggest using it in the evening rather than day?
Candy, what other products are scented with chocolate? |
LOL - well, as the others can tell you they really seem to enjoy wearing the scent. Right now for myself I'm stuck on Peach (which I never cared for b4) and Strawberry. Though I have been trying to find some time to make my Lemon Souffle (ahem...with same scented bath melts, hint, hint lol!)
Pretty much I can scent anything I make with the chocolate scent. It's premium quality oil (pricier but so authentic & skin safe - it's the only type of FO I'll buy anymore), so I can add it to anything.
When to wear it? Ummm, guess that depends. Someone here on the forum apparently likes to sniff her knees while working, lol so day time works for her! I put my butter on after my shower b4 work (which is normally around 1pm as I work afternoons). I can't really smell it after an hour or so, but people around me notice it.
I like leaving options open. So - most of my products are unscented. This way when someone places an order they can get what they want v/s me giving them what I want them to have. And if they aren't unscented I try to make a batch that will give me some extra that I can jar and keep stocked for the next order. I'm trying to keep my turn around less than 3 days. So far so good, but that's b/c I'm off work right now. My vacation ends next week - who knows what'll happen then! I better start making triple batches! lol. |
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Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:30 pm |
I am so delighted with my purchases from Candessence. Here is what I got:
Give Me a Smooch Lip Balm - Chocolate
This balm is very moisturizing without being greasy. It tastes so delicious. The smell of chocolate and the taste was very evident.
Encore Hand Lotion - Peach
I read reviews on this lotion but could not believe a lotion would keep you hand moisturized all day. Well, this one does!!! It is very light, sinks right in and my hands feel like velvet. The smell of peach is so authentic. This will be a keeper.
Almond and Oatmeal Cleansing Cream
This cream comes in a tub. It is very thick. You take a small scoop out, rub it between your hand and rub your body. It is loaded with almonds and oatmeal to exfoliate, caffeine and oils to firm the skin. The smell of the Essential Oils are to die for. After my shower the smell was present for a very long time.
Delectable Bath Melts - Almond and Lemon
OMG I love these little tarts. It is directed to drop two in a hot tub. I found I only need one. The oils and aroma make tubby time quite an experience. I did a separate review on the bath melts.
I am so pleased with Candessence products. I am hooked. I just placed an order for my daughter as a surprise. |
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Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:14 pm |
| I'm planning to order some of these products and am overwhelmed by the # of scents. Many sound really nice. Has anyone tried some of the more exotic ones. What are some personal favorites. |
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Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:53 pm |
| sharky wrote: |
| I'm planning to order some of these products and am overwhelmed by the # of scents. Many sound really nice. Has anyone tried some of the more exotic ones. What are some personal favorites. |
I understand where you are coming from.  I looked at the list of scents and had no idea what to order. Candy really helped me with that. I told her what I liked and she made some suggestions. I love Peach and Lemon for the hot summer months. Winter will be a different story. The chocolate lip balm smells yummy. |
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Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:47 am |
| Winnie wrote: |
As you can see from another review I have purchased a few of Candy's products. I am lusting for the Chocolate Body Butter. I have never tried a chocolate scent on my body. Will I walk around smelling like chocolate? Would you suggest using it in the evening rather than day?
Candy, what other products are scented with chocolate? |
 me being the guilty party of sniffing my legs at work  I'm pleased to say that the Fudge Brownie (note: not straight chocolate) Never Ending Moisture Body Butter smells so delicious it puts a huge smile on my face every time I use it. I stopped eating sugar a while back (or at least eat very little of it) and the Fudge Brownie actually helps me stay away from chocolate - because it smells so good and tickles my tastebuds, I don't need to actually pop a piece in my mouth
The scent lingers almost from morning to evening, but is in no way overbearing.
I love the scent, and have never been a fan of chocolate products before. My BF isn't overly fond of the scent but totally agrees that it's a fantastic moisturizer - he's used it on his much rougher hands and we both noticed the difference...
HTH  |
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Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:07 am |
| sharky wrote: |
| I'm planning to order some of these products and am overwhelmed by the # of scents. Many sound really nice. Has anyone tried some of the more exotic ones. What are some personal favorites. |
Define exotic. That's why I carry so many scents. What is to you isn't to someone else....well that and I just can't help myself when i order 
Let me know what scents you really like be it fragrance oils or essential oils. I just made a batch of bath bombs for someone who requested a 'spa' scent. Yipes! Took me a few days but I think I came up with an ideal blend of EO's for the bombs. I keep sniffing my hands b/c the scent is so alluring.
Due to it being summertime most are leaning to the citrusy scents or fruity scents. Well - all except for my chocoholics Had to buy more FO for them!
PM me & we can work something out! |
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Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:09 am |
| Ruth wrote: |
| Winnie wrote: |
As you can see from another review I have purchased a few of Candy's products. I am lusting for the Chocolate Body Butter. I have never tried a chocolate scent on my body. Will I walk around smelling like chocolate? Would you suggest using it in the evening rather than day?
Candy, what other products are scented with chocolate? |
me being the guilty party of sniffing my legs at work I'm pleased to say that the Fudge Brownie (note: not straight chocolate) Never Ending Moisture Body Butter smells so delicious it puts a huge smile on my face every time I use it. I stopped eating sugar a while back (or at least eat very little of it) and the Fudge Brownie actually helps me stay away from chocolate - because it smells so good and tickles my tastebuds, I don't need to actually pop a piece in my mouth
The scent lingers almost from morning to evening, but is in no way overbearing.
I love the scent, and have never been a fan of chocolate products before. My BF isn't overly fond of the scent but totally agrees that it's a fantastic moisturizer - he's used it on his much rougher hands and we both noticed the difference...
HTH |
Ruth - let the SO know I do have 'boy' scents & gender neutrals as well. |
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Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:16 am |
| Ruth wrote: |
| Candy8865 wrote: |
You EDS'rs can be a scary group to try to please. I can't tell you the hours spent fretting if a recently placed order arrived as nicely as it left & if it will live up to expectations! So far so good & I'm trying hard not to disappoint. |
Luckyly for us You're one spuncky chick honey
and you have nothing to worry about...can't imagine anyone being dissatisfied with your magic! |
Amen, Ruth! Everything I've tried from her (and the list is growing...body scrub, body polish, lip balm, bath bombs & melts, etc.) has been nothing short of amazing! As I've posted before, one of my huge faves is the Candessence Brown Sugar Scrub...and on that note, I had an interesting "comparison shopping" experience in Sephora the other day...
Since I'm such a huge brown sugar fanatic, I had to at least stop and peruse a brown sugar scrub made by a company called Fresh. I picked up the jar, smelled it...and immediately put it down because it it smelled NOTHING like brown sugar, and it actually kinda stunk! (I know all sugar scrubs don't have to smell like sugar...but that's my preference.) Then I looked over at the posted price...and it was $62.50 for a tub that was smaller than what Candy offers for $10.00!! Not like I didn't know Candy's products were a bargain before, but this sure drove home the point in a big way!
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Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:23 pm |
| Can't wait to try these products in a number of scents! Candy is so nice with personal service! |
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Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:22 pm |
I loved everything I ordered! Unfortunately, most of it had melted in this 100 degree Texas heat but everything came right back together as soon as I got it in my fridge to reset. Here is what I got:
2 lip balms:
Cotton Candy - Yum! This one tastes sweet and everything, but the flavoring/scent actually stings my lips a bit due to the nature of it. Candy said she got a bit carried away with it so she's sending me another with less flavor so I can test that one out too (even though I told her she didn't have to!). I still use this though as the tingly effect plumps my lips a bit temporarily.
Tahitian Vanilla - I think this is my favorite of this purchase. It tastes wonderful and it has become my every day go to lip balm.
Bath fizzies (sorry if I'm screwing up the actual names!) - Lavender
These are absolutely wonderful. They came in cute little packages of 2 each so that is what I use for each bath. It takes a while to melt but I love having the fizzy in my bath to play with (I'm such a kid). They also had little seed/flower-like things and I can't remember exactly what they were, but they were a nice added touch. These fizzies left my skin feeling wonderfully soft and moisturized. Another
Bath melt - Day spa scented (This scent was a special request and Candy was sooo sweet to help me figure this one out. Of all things it turned out to be black pepper!)
I really loved these. I think they were a tad bit more luxurious than the fizzies, but they're pretty darn close. It's hard to describe the smell, but it was wonderful and like being in a glamorous spa!!!
Encore hand lotion - peach
Candy actually threw this one in as a treat! I do love it even though I've never been a huge fan of peach (this still smells great to me though). I keep this one by my bed and use it every night. I always wake up with the softest hands!
No more stinky toes
Well, I actually got this for my bf but he said that he does love it. I keep meaning to try it out for myself. I usually love these kinds of foot creams. It smells wonderful though, very minty!
Overall, I loved everything that I got. I highly recommend trying a few things. I will definitely be coming back for more!!! Thanks Candy!  |
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Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:51 pm |
| TAMgirl99 wrote: |
I loved everything I ordered! Unfortunately, most of it had melted in this 100 degree Texas heat but everything came right back together as soon as I got it in my fridge to reset. Here is what I got:
2 lip balms:
Cotton Candy - Yum! This one tastes sweet and everything, but the flavoring/scent actually stings my lips a bit due to the nature of it. Candy said she got a bit carried away with it so she's sending me another with less flavor so I can test that one out too (even though I told her she didn't have to!). I still use this though as the tingly effect plumps my lips a bit temporarily.
Tahitian Vanilla - I think this is my favorite of this purchase. It tastes wonderful and it has become my every day go to lip balm.
Bath fizzies (sorry if I'm screwing up the actual names!) - Lavender
These are absolutely wonderful. They came in cute little packages of 2 each so that is what I use for each bath. It takes a while to melt but I love having the fizzy in my bath to play with (I'm such a kid). They also had little seed/flower-like things and I can't remember exactly what they were, but they were a nice added touch. These fizzies left my skin feeling wonderfully soft and moisturized. Another
The little seed/flower-like things are Lavender seeds. I couldn't resist when making these melts and just had to add them.
Bath melt - Day spa scented (This scent was a special request and Candy was sooo sweet to help me figure this one out. Of all things it turned out to be black pepper!)
I really loved these. I think they were a tad bit more luxurious than the fizzies, but they're pretty darn close. It's hard to describe the smell, but it was wonderful and like being in a glamorous spa!!!
Encore hand lotion - peach
Candy actually threw this one in as a treat! I do love it even though I've never been a huge fan of peach (this still smells great to me though). I keep this one by my bed and use it every night. I always wake up with the softest hands!
No more stinky toes
Well, I actually got this for my bf but he said that he does love it. I keep meaning to try it out for myself. I usually love these kinds of foot creams. It smells wonderful though, very minty!
Overall, I loved everything that I got. I highly recommend trying a few things. I will definitely be coming back for more!!! Thanks Candy! |
Thanks Tam - I'm so happy you are pleased with everything. Hmmm, maybe next time I freeze your shipment b4 I send to insure it isn't all melty...  |
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Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:58 am |
| Sounds great, Can Candy ship to Australia? |
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Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:51 am |
| Just another rave for the collection... I recently took a trip down to see my family for the 4th of July. It was hot as blazes down there, so I found myself in a skirts, sandals, etc most of the time. I was having trouble keeping my feet and legs hydrated tho--- I've recently gotten spoiled by using Candy's Body Polish in the shower, but I had forgotten to bring it with me. I did, however, bring with me a small jar of Candy's Body Butter (in chocolate, of course!), so I just took that baby into the shower with me, and smoothed the butter over my legs and feet. It locked in moisture but didn't rinse away as I finished my shower, and I enjoyed silky legs and feet all day. So, I would DEFINITEY encourage anyone who has bought the body butter to take it into the shower!^_^ |
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Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:18 am |
| yaling111 wrote: |
| Sounds great, Can Candy ship to Australia? |
I do - And have! |
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Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:06 am |
| OMG, Candy, I viewed your website and just had to place a small order. There are so many wonderful scents! I love fruity blends. Also, the sampler package is a very good idea and priced right. Can't wait for my package to Canada! |
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Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:39 pm |
What an awesome product in No More Stinky Toes!
I look forward to using it after being on my feet all day or (and this is better), before bed. This is one of the best stress relievers I've found. HOW? When I finally get to bed, right after using No More Stinky Toes, I concentrate on the tingling (or mini foot massage, as I like to call it ), and if ever I start thinking about the problems of the day, I quickly get back to relaxing and thinking of how my feet feel sooo good  Off the Wall? Yeah...all I know is I drift off to sleep without a worry. Thus my "relaxation technique" for pennies a night NOT $150 a pop, to talk it over with a shrink! I love this stuff! |
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Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:40 pm |
| debbied wrote: |
What an awesome product in No More Stinky Toes!
I look forward to using it after being on my feet all day or (and this is better), before bed. This is one of the best stress relievers I've found. HOW? When I finally get to bed, right after using No More Stinky Toes, I concentrate on the tingling (or mini foot massage, as I like to call it ), and if ever I start thinking about the problems of the day, I quickly get back to relaxing and thinking of how my feet feel sooo good Off the Wall? Yeah...all I know is I drift off to sleep without a worry. Thus my "relaxation technique" for pennies a night NOT $150 a pop, to talk it over with a shrink! I love this stuff! |
Awwww - thank you so much Deb! |
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:18 am |
I just can't read it anymore without ordering it myself !!!!!!!!!!!!
Candy, would you please ship to Europe as well?
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:43 am |
debbied - I think No More Stinky Toes will more than likely end up in my next order.
Luckily, my feet don't seem to sweat very much at all - only a bit if I wear canvas shoes in this hot weather, but they do get tired and sore. I used to swear by Lush's Pied de Pepper foot stuff for the tingling feeling, and it sounds as though Candy's will have the same kind of effect. It doesn't half make achey feet feel so much better. Definitely very relaxing.
In fact, I used to often just rub Pied de Pepper into my feet as a little treat, even if I didn't need it. (If I can't have some gorgeous hunky chaps to rub my feet for me, then it's the next best thing. ) |
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:22 am |
| lin23 wrote: |
I just can't read it anymore without ordering it myself !!!!!!!!!!!!
Candy, would you please ship to Europe as well?
l.,
lin23 |
I do ship internationally via USPS Global services.
How could I ever omit my friends outside the US? |
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:33 am |
My life is probably very sheltered. On Candy's website, under fragrance oils, desserts & fruit mixes, there is a 'fragrance' called Monkey Farts 
Not being often in the proximity of monkeys, what is this?? Is it describable? |
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