The Indie Beauty Connection Archives
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January 2006
Feature Article: Making Makeup and Money
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Sacred Moments Handmade Soap
Feature Article: A Renaissance Woman For The Ages
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Coconut Orange Dry Skin Butter
Handmade Beauty Product Review:
Shea Lotion
Feature Article: Following The Dream, Wherever It May Lead
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Hand Aid
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Lemongrass Sage Vegan Handmade Soap
Feature Article:
Travel Stick | Just
The Stick You Need
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Vanessa's New Lip Balm
Feature Article: African She Butter Company | The Reluctant Entrepreneur
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: CinnaMint Body Lotion
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Lip Smacking Shea Lip Butters
February 2006
Feature Article: TKB Trading | A Grandmother's Legacy
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Honey
Aloe Facial Mask
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Barcelona Bath and Body
Feature Article: Innerglo Home Spa | Indie Beauty With Soul
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup For The Soul
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Pink
Grapefruit Sugar Scrub
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Groove Sea Salt Body Scrub
Feature Article: Passion, Power and Progress
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Paula Deen of the Food Network
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Avocado
Cleansing Cream
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Alpha Skin Care Roundup
Feature Article: From Russia With Love
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: "Bizy Mom" Liz Folder on Motherhood
and Business Ownership
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Rhassoul
Sea Salt Body Scrub
March 2006
Feature Article: A Little Ol' Factory | A New Twist on an Ol'Factory
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Chris Farella, Esq.: Employment Issues For
Small Businesses
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Facial
Scrub For Oily Skin
Feature Article: Outback Beauty
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Warren Brown of "Sugar Rush" and
CakeLove: Pursuing Small Business Passion
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Soaps by Danielle and Co.
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Alligator
Pear Facial For Dry Skin
Feature Article: Bottles and Jars.Net | Bottles and Jars Oh My!!
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Lisa Druxman of Stroller Strides: Start Up
Franchises
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Goodies From Blooming Lotus
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Citrus
Mint Room Refresher
Feature Article: Pooka | Do You Pooka?
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Andrew Sherman, Esq: Protecting Your
Intellectual Property and Franchising and Licensing Your Brand
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Rich
Butter Blend
April 2006
Feature Article: The Box Co-Op | Beauty and the Box
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Leslie Morgan Steiner, author of "The
Mommy Wars": Her take on the reasons for and the solutions to the
problem
Handmade Beauty Book Review: Four Seasons of Mojo by Stephanie Rose
Bird
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Gentle
Milk & Oatmeal Facial
Feature Article: Spot Organics | Handmade Beauty Going to the Dogs!
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Amy Robinson of the Direct Selling Association
on how to make the most of the direct sales business model
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Orange
Geranium French Clay Body Mask
Feature Article: Greenridge Herbals | Herbal Vegan Delights
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Jim McCaffrey on going from "running"
your business to "growing" it
Handmade Beauty Book Review: The Blossoming Heart by Robbi Zeck. ND
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: dM's
Milky Morning Cleanser
Feature Article: Bee Naturals: The Busiest Bee
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Laurel Delaney on taking your business global
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Citrus
Bath Soak
May 2006
Feature Article:
Business As Passion :: Pass It On ...
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Cathy Townsend on finding and hiring a business
coach
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Fairy
Whispers Aromatherapy Ointment
Announcing the Handmade Beauty Business Growth Conference!!
Feature Article: Work It Mama!
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Deidre Wachbrit, Esq. on estate and business
succession planning
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Honey
Butter Belly Salve
Register for the Handmade Beauty Business Growth Conference!!
Feature Article: From Layoff to Payoff
Bonus Feature: Thriving Through Cancer: How One HBN Member is Defying
The Disease
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: JoAnn Hines on packaging your products to sell
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Fizzling Shea Powdery Bath Oil
Register for the Handmade Beauty Business Growth Conference!!
Feature Article: The Second Second Career
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Hugs and Kisses Body Cream
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Author Rachel Hamman on why moms are saying
"bye-bye" to the boardroom
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Comfrey
Comfort Body Oil
Register for the Handmade Beauty Business Growth Conference!!
Feature Article: Love Yourself a Little More Each Day
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Encore presentation of Bob and Melinda
Blanchard on "living what you love"
Handmade Beauty Product Review: St. Pete Beach Soap
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Spring
Fling Flower Blossoms Body Butter
Register for the Handmade Beauty Business Growth Conference!!
June 2006
Feature Article: Rising From The Dust, a New Business
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Marla Russo on creating media "buzz"
on a budget
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Triple
Fruit Acid Facial Scrub
Register for the Handmade Beauty Business Growth Conference!!
Feature Article: In Full Bloom
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Amy Bates Stumpf on getting ready for holiday media
placements
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Sugar
Honey Hair Remover
Register for the Handmade Beauty Business Growth Conference!!
Feature Article: The Lowly Label
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Mickie Kennedy on how to write and distribute
an effective press release
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Lemon Geranium Soap
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Chic
Cheeks Mineral Blush
Register for the Handmade Beauty Business Growth Conference!!
Feature Article: Can It!
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Marcia Yudkin on ways to get free publicity
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Chic
Cheeks Mineral Blush
Register for the Handmade Beauty Business Growth Conference!!
July 2006
July 2006 newsletter archives coming soon!
August 2006
Feature Article: Jugglin' It and Lovin' It
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Printing expert Lisa Comella discusses cost
effective printing tips
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Breakfast
Mask
Feature Article: Aromatherapy, Business, Lifestyle - A Triple
Blessing
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Encore: How to live what you love with Bob and
Melinda Blanchard
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Facial
Scrub For Oily Skin
Feature Article: Yoga For the Small Business Owner
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Encore: "Baby Einstein" founder Julie
Clark on small business dreams come true
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Stillness AromaMist by HBN Member
VedaSun
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Lovely
Lemon Face Food
Feature Article: All In the Family Business
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Alexandria Brown, the Ezine Queen, joins me
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Manita's
Long Hair Oil
September 2006
Feature Article: From Prison to Perfume
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Drew Gerber on the makings of a media star
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Lemon
Cutting Board Cleaner
Products Liability Insurance is Here!
Feature Article: We Must Honor Them -- And Live
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: John Kremer on how to become a published author
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Tahitian
Neroli Cream
Feature Article: Retirement!! What's That??
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Jamila White, the E-Commerce Diva, cures your
e-commerce blues
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Sweet
Eye Makeup Remover
Feature Article: Ascending To Leadership
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Writing "red hot" marketing copy with
Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Banana
Beauty Balm
October 2006
Feature Article: Savor the Flavors
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Enhance your income by selling information with
James Roche, the Info Product Guy
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Honey
Avocado Facial Mask
Feature Article: Three Keys to Keeping Your Business On
Track
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Professional organizer Jill McKean tells us how
to get it together and get on with life
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin
Pedicure
Feature Article: The Candle Couple
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Design your business your way with guest Linda
Feinholz
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Super
Easy Body Scrub
Feature Article: The Bubble Roome
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Kim Gordon, author of "Maximum Marketing,
Minimum Dollars"
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Coffee
and Mocha Facial Mask
Feature Article: What's In Your Rice Bowl?
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Vicki Viertel offers vusiness advice for the
"spiritual entrepreneur"
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Candles by Rendezvous
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Creamy
Orange Zest Body Scrub
November 2006
Feature Article: Choc A Lot
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Financial expert and author of "The Family
CFO" Mary Claire Allvine shares how to make love -- and money
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin
Pedicure
Feature Article: Talented and Gifted
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Psychologist and author of
"Entrepreneurial Couples" Dr. Kathy Marshack on making business
and family work
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Cinnamint
Body Lotion
Feature Article: Glam and Fam
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Ginny Wilmerding, author of "Smart Women,
Small business"
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Ashi Asian Pearl Lotion
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Cranberry
Sugar Scrub
Happy Thanksgiving!
Feature Article: Soaping For Fun, Planning For Profit
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Pure & Natural Cuticle Care
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Cranberry
Sugar Scrub (because I know there are leftover cranberries!)
December 2006
2006 Holiday Gift Guide!
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Honey
& Lemon Sugar Scrub
Feature Article: The Truth About Entrepreneurship
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Catherine Seda, author of "Search Engine
Advertising"
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Ashi Asian Pearl Lotion
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Firming
Honey Face Mask
Feature Article: The Single Entrepreneurial Secret
Lifestyle CEO Lineup: Elizabeth Hagen, author of "Organize With
Confidence" helps up clear the clutter to make way for success
Handmade Beauty Product Review: A Sweet Sugar Fix
Handmade Beauty Recipe of the Week: Cooling
Aloe Lotion
Merry Christmas!!: The Celebration of Greatness
Happy New Year!!: I Feel Good! In 2007