New Outer Packaging
All glass containers will have recycled kraft outer packaging. It will facilitate a faster working environment, while offering a less is more packaging during transportation. Totally recyclable material. No printing on our outer packaging, which only brings your cost up, just labels that can be peeled off. Easy on your pocket, easy on mother nature.
Also, major kudos to our talented photographer Christopher Graham from Charm City Photography -- Christopher is a total blast to work with. Beyond being amazingly detail oriented, he is extremely talented and a real honest person to work with. Keep up the amazing work, we love you Christopher!
New Cart in action…
Hi Everyone,
We got our new cart up and running, still missing a few products and are working on uploading them as we speak.
We are not into bells or whistles, but we really needed to upgrade in order to incorporate your wishes. A better gift certificate system, reviews, a solid discount system, rewards and so on.
This new cart has a real easy going gift certificate buying option, which we love. You buy as much as you want and can send them to anyone in any amount you wish. You can even use it for yourself.
We are asking you to let us know if you notice any of the following (or anything else that you notice).
)All corrections will receive reward points in their accounts. Thank you for helping us...
We are going to try moving your accounts over to the new cart, let's hope that we can accomplish this without damaging a coffee mug or a database. If you need to place an order and cannot see your account available, please just sign up. It is super easy and all new sign ups get a few rewards points in their accounts.
Enjoy. Be well.
HARDWARE™ – Finally a Men’s Grooming Product that is Tough Enough to be Vegan!
Finally, after 4 years of waiting, it is here.
Meet our new vegan men's grooming line, HARDWARE™
Thank you for being a part of this amazingly fun project, thank you for being there.
Be well.
HARDWARE is a trademark of 4Mundo, L.L.C.
Welcome Kits, Farwell (most) Individual Samples
Hi Earth Loving Folks,
We are moving towards kits vs single sized samples. Reason, our turn around times have gone up to 3-4 weeks. Trying to make samples of products (especially water based items) while filling orders is like trying to walk backwards. We tried and now that our order volume has gone up, is making us fall way too short. We should be faster. We need to get your orders to you faster.
So, kits to the rescue.
6 pc Hair Nurture Kit: Pumpkin Seed Conditioner, Pumpkin Seed Shampoo, Blue Yarrow Hair Styling Gel, Blue Yarrow Styling + Moisture Pomade, Blue Yarrow Hair Texturizer with Sea Salt, Sweet Fennel Hair Mist
6 pc Hair - Daily Care Kit: Seabuckthorn Conditioner, Seabuckthorn Shampoo, Blue Yarrow Hair Styling Gel, Blue Yarrow Styling + Moisture Pomade, Blue Yarrow Hair Texturizer with Sea Salt, Sweet Fennel Hair Mist
9 pc Moisture Kit: Pomegranate Cupuacu Face Cream, Pomegranate Under Eye Cream, Under Eye Serum, Linden Flower Toner, Blue Tansy Cream Cleanser, Olive Leaf Face Wash, Orange Blossom Serum, Sugar Cane Enzyme Serum, Gel Hydrating Mask (coming soon).
9 pc Skin Tending Kit: Sea Buckthorn Daily Moisturizer, Burdock Root Facial Toner, Rose Geranium Facial Toner, Pomegranate Under Eye Cream, Sugar Cane Enzyme Serum, Hibiscus Face Wash, Seabuckthorn Berry Face Wash, Clay Mask, Hibiscus Flower Facial Exfoliator.
The fragrances will be samples individually. The price remains $5.50 per sample.
As for the mineral makeup, as we are transitioning and discontinuing a lot in the line, we will not be able to offer any samples at this time. Many apologies, but know that we have a great reason to have chosen this path.
Thank you all for your patience. The new updated line is getting much love, we hope you will enjoy it as well.
Be well,
Sevi
Change is in the air, new products and more.
Hi Earth Loving Folks,
Great things, good things, new things, changing things are the topic of this post. There are quite a few changes and they will be coming your way in several posts. First up, the new products, re-formulations and adieus.
Men's Grooming Products
I know you have heard me talk about a new product line for men. As the old Turkish adage goes, the egg has rolled and is at the front door. The labels will arrive from the printer and then a photo shoot will get us rolling this egg (or ball) your way. Very very exciting concept, one of a kind for sure. More details to come...
Few Changes / Adieus
Slight change in the way we formulate and stock items. All non-selling items are heading a different route - not the typical discontinuation.
Powder Foundations:
We are cutting the mineral foundations to 6 at our retail shop and online store. Our retailers that are carrying the non-stocked colors will keep carrying them. So you you will be able to continue purchasing your shade from them as you have been doing.
Foundation line will now consist of: 200, 215, 235, 42, 44 and 745
We have stock of the colors not mentioned here, if you are in need of a color, let us know - we will figure out a solution for you as best as we can.
Good news, we are adding a liquid mineral foundation line. Perhaps 6-8 shades. We are no longer using Titanium Dioxide, so Zinc has replaced that in the formulations. The ingredients are simple, yet with a nice botanical cream to offer easy application and light moisture that is needed for pure minerals as they can be drying on the skin (especially for the wise women, like me.....a little past 20, a little close to 45).
Lotions:
Toners:
Discontinued: Orange Blossom and Carrot Seed
New Line: Targeting skin types, made with botanicals and some hydrosols. 3 new toners will be Linden Flower (dehydrated / daily), Burdock Root (combo / oil), Geranium Petal (balancing / daily).
Cleansers:
Additions
3 New Sugar Scrubs: Well, I think we have had enough of the ordinary sugar scrubs. These three are most definitely not in the ordinary category. I wish I could tell you more, but we have to wait until the packaging + photo shoot is completed.
Body Wash:
Chocolate lovers, this one is for you. Cacao line has a body gel wash + bath bubble. Enjoy.
Hair Care:
New Products in Hair Care:
Discontinued:Thirsty Hair Juice. Look for the new Sweet Fennel Hair Mist. Perfected for you.
I think I covered all of the new products. Hope you will enjoy everything, we sure have enjoyed creating them. Thank you for being here.
Be well,
Sevi
I could not help myself…formulation is in my blood!
With that declaration - I will simply show you all that I could not stop creating. Here we go.
First up, I had a few of my wholesale customers ask for vibrant eye colors. Introducing 6 new hues. Rosemary, Sage, Corydalis, Viola, Geranium, Lavandin....
No fillers here people - straight colors for you.
I guess this clarifies that we are going full force when it comes to eye colors. There will be some cuts, but I promise it won't sting that badly. We'll go over these some other day.
Next up, let's see if you can figure out what I am working on at the lab...
No. Maybe this will help.
Light bulb moment
Ok, lastly. I am finding all sorts of neat little packaging now that our storage space is organized! I came across our old click pen style lip gloss containers and thought they would make the perfect sampling units for the new gloss formulation I finished.
Did you like how I slipped that new product formulation in? Well, I am glad I have not lost my zip.
After reading your notes and concerns, I have decided to up the formulation on the lipgloss and give it another whirl. They are here to stay, they are glossier, richer and have longer staying power. Mmmmm mmm good Green Mandarin lingers on briefly after application and then you are left with supple lips.
Orders ready to ship and new orders will get one of these freshly formulated plain glosses as a gift. Try it out and let me know what you think. Please note that the quantities are limited. I will do my best to stretch it out for as long as I can. You know me....fair play is the only way I know how to play the game
Sunshine to you all.
Sevi
if you could do without a eco sevi product, what would it be
howdy earth loving people,
yes - we are at that stage. letting go of some products is necessary so that we can keep doing what we do and do it with efficiency.
your opinion counts, tell us what you think. poll is now open
sunshine to all,
be well.
Blue Yarrow Hair Styling Gel is here : infused with stinging nettle
Hi Earth Loving Folks,
I finally finished the formula for our new Hair Styling Gel. If you love using gels, need light to medium hold, love to go natural and yet have something that truly is good for your hair, give it a try. It is boasting with organic infusion of nettle, horse chestnut, cornflowers, comfrey root + leaf. Blue Yarrow loves hair and hair loves it right back. Good stuff all around.
You will not have any white residue like some other "natural" hair styling gels or have real crunchy hair after dry down. I personally dislike both. Who really would?
I may add another hair styling gel as you all test drive this one. In the mean time, enjoy!
Sunshine + smiles...
Be well,
Sevi
Thoughs on samples sizes and more…
Hi Green Folks,
Ever since we started the people line (back in 2002), we have dealt with the sample issue - the right size, the correct packaging, the pricing, the unending battle of keeping them in stock, so on so forth.
Now, as our company goes through changes, we find ourselves wanting to lean towards a new kind of wind. One that will change the way we have been walking a little bit.
I promise you, change is what keeps us young. It is challenging, but happens to be the best anti-aging remedy I know.
With that said, here are some changes that may happen if the new wind decides to sweep us up.
Individual samples to be discontinued. We will offer kits that will have 6-10 different products. We will make x amount of kits every week and they will be packaged, so we won't be able to alter them at all (apologies in advance).
Reason: We have way too many products and we hand make them all. Trying to keep samples of each is slowing us down to a *halt*. Our water based products are hard to package in advance, we make things in small batches to insure freshness and it has been a steep hill trying to keep samples of them in stock. I have watched our turn around times climb and this is a major unhappy moment for us. And you as well. This new system will insure faster turn around times and be that perfect oil we need for our slightly thirsty gears here.
Moving on.
I want to hear your thoughts on mineral foundations. The MMU users here is your chance to give us your input.
Do you prefer loose powders to cream + tint based products?
Yes, you guessed it right. I am thinking about introducing a cream and perhaps a tint into the line. But this introduction may mean other changes to the loose powder line. So, we need to sleep on this some more.
Let us know. E-mail, here, call....we are happy to hear from you.
Sunshine to all,
Sevi
Newly Formulated Pumpkin Seed Shampoo
hi gentle folks,
i finally finished the new pumpkin seed shampoo (human testing and all) -- if i had one word to describe the end result. it would be moisturizing. if you allowed me two more, i'd choose soft + lovely.
the price has not changed, but the ingredients have slightly fluctuated. i know i forgot to mention that none of our shampoos contain citric acid any longer. this happened about 5 months ago, sigh, i have had not time to announce this!
the new ingredients are: Aqueous infusions of *comfrey root + leaf, yucca, rosemary, jaboncillo berry (soapwort), stinging nettle, horse chestnut, *Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Decyl Polyglucoside, *Guar Gum, *Pumpkin Seed Oil, *Jojoba Oil, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Sea Buckthorn Berry CO2, Essential Oils of Litsea Cubeba, Myrrh, Bay and Geranium.
trying to keep the landfills clear from more junk, we are going to finish of the old pumpkin seed labels, i know you will support us in our decision 
warmth, love and smiles...
be well,
sevi