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About Ally Russell
I love four things in this world: my family, a beautiful sunset, luxurious handmade soaps, and amazing candles!
I'm a busy mom who looks for ways to turn my hobbies into profitable businesses so I can work from home and drive the car pool, too (though lately mine have begun to drive--yikes!). My latest venture is authoring books to share my knowledge and experience with you, so you can turn your passions into profits.
Be sure to check out my books about making soap and candles from home, with ingredients that you know are safe and beneficial for you and your family.
When I'm not writing books, I am probably elbow-deep in some new soap or candle project, trying a new technique. I also really enjoy traveling with my family in our RV. I really hope you enjoy my books, and that they can help you live a better life.
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Books By Ally Russell
DIY Easy Step By Step Guide to Making Scented Soy & Beeswax Candles and Wax Melts at Home
Learn to Make Seasonal & Healing Candles with Aromatherapy Blends
Why do we love candles?
For their great looks? Or for their great fragrance?
Well, if you guessed the latter, then you are right. We all love candles mostly because of their aroma, the fragrance they emit that fills the room and sets the mood for any occasion.
What if I show how you can in a few simple and easy to follow steps make beautiful Soy, beeswax and other candles that can do just that? Candles that fills a room with lovely aromatic fragrance? Better yet, what if I can show how you can create your own unique scent that you can add to your own candles?
Think how wonderful it would be to have a few of your own signature fragrances that no one else has, and all your friends can identify them as YOURS?
If you are reading this, I can safely assume you like candles and want to learn how to make them. There are over 100 books that teach you how to make candles, but not many can guide you how to make uniquely aromatic scented candles that can become your own signature brand.
In this budget-friendly guide, my goal is to show you how to make candles with a few easy to follow steps, what supplies you will need and how to create your own unique blend of fragrance that you can add to your candles.
This is not a chemistry book about making perfume. Instead, I show you how easy it is to make your own fragrance just by adding and or mixing various fragrance bases.
You will learn how to create and blend various seasonal scents along with different aromatherapy healing blends that can help reduce various discomforts from depression to insomnia.
At a glance here is what I shared inside:
- Types of Wax You Need
- Types of Wick You Need
- Tools You Will Need
- Candle Making Safety
- 7 Candle Making Guided Steps
- Making Container candles
- Making Votive & Pillar Candles
- Making Soy & Beeswax Candles
- Making Wax Melts
- Factors that help Decide Scent
- The Fragrance Wheel
- Three Important Fragrance Notes
- Candle Scent Throw
- Fragrance Oil Combinations
- 6 Most Popular Aromatherapy Blends for Candles
- 4 Seasonal Blends
- Make Unique Candles for “Him” & “Her” with unique Masculine and Feminine Scents
Rest assured, you will be proud of the end result, best of all, it all can be done with a day or two.
Let’s get the supplies and let’s get started, shall we?
Are you good at working with your hands? Do you love creating things? Would you like to start a profitable side hustle but don’t know where to begin? Maybe you already make and sell your own soap but you don’t know how to find new customers. No worries: My book, Ultimate Guide to Building a Soap Making Business Empire
can give you the knowledge and inspiration to start making and selling your own unique line of handmade soaps.
With my experience, I will walk you through everything you need to know, from safely setting up your space, creating your own unique line of soaps, creating a business plan, setting and attaining achievable goals, registering your business, projecting sales, using online ads and free advertising, and getting your soaps out there. Whether you’re a newbie or an experienced soap maker, there is something in here to help you grow. Even if you have never made soap before, my book walks you through four different processes of making your own soap with a few basic recipes and options to make them unique.
I want to encourage and inspire you to take that first step or to thrive in what you’re already doing; to connect with the people who will love your soaps. Learn from my experience and mistakes, and get some fresh inspiration. If you struggle with the business side (This is common among creatives!), you’ll find easy-to-understand instructions on the business and legal side of things. Whoever you are, and wherever you are in the journey—I believe there is something useful and inspiring for you in this book.
Here is a quick look at some highlights, but please do check out the preview and the Table of Contents, so you’ll have a clear picture of what you’ll be getting for your money.
Part 1
- Tools and equipment to set up your workspace safely and efficiently
- Guide to the best oils for moisturizing, lather, conditioning, and hardness
- An introduction to basic ingredients, oils, and additives for unique soaps
- Essential steps for safety that will protect your business and your customers
- Step-by-step guide to four methods of soap making and the benefits of each
- Reaching trace and other process essentials
- Creating unique recipes and troubleshooting common soap issues
Part 2
- Creating a successful business plan that’s right for you
- Branding and marketing best practices
- Successfully using ads for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Google
- How to understand and connect with your target market
- Building your customer base to keep them coming back
- Setting and achieving attainable goals for your business
- Pricing your product and projecting startup costs
- Starting an LLC: tax considerations and registration
- Taking payments online and in person
- How to improve, adapt, and overcome to keep your business thriving
As you can see, you’ll have an extensive resource in your hands when you purchase this book. Be sure to click “BUY NOW” to add this title to your cart.
Do you love creating things? Would you like to learn to create something beautiful and practical? Maybe you love the health benefits of hand-made natural soap but you don’t know how to make it. Or maybe you’ve made some melt and pour soap but you’d like to expand your horizons. Look no further: in this second edition of How to Make Multi Colored Aromatic Healing Soaps can give you the knowledge and inspiration to start making your own unique handmade soaps with natural colorants and essential oils.
With my experience, I will walk you through everything you need to know, from basic ingredients, tools, safely setting up your space, tested recipes, several different methods to make soap, techniques to create lovely patterns and designs, troubleshooting tips and tricks, and what oils to use to achieve specific benefits. Whether you’re a newbie or an experienced soap maker, there is something in here to help you try out some new recipes or add healthy, healing benefits to your hand made soap. Even if you have never made one bar of soap before, I walk you through three methods for making your own soap with a few basic recipes and options to make them unique.
I have enjoyed making my own soap for years; it even became a successful side hustle for me. I want to share with you how easy and satisfying it is to make your own soap instead of buying commercial soaps with harsh chemicals or spending tons of money for quality organic soaps. You could even gift your soaps to friends and family, custom made for their specific tastes and needs. Learn from my experience and mistakes, and get some fresh inspiration. Whoever you are, and wherever you are in the journey of making soap at home—I believe there is something useful and inspiring for you here.
Here is a quick look at some highlights, but please do check out the preview and the Table of Contents, so you’ll have a clear picture of what you’ll be getting for your money.
Part 1
How to make soap at home with three different methods
Trouble-shooting common soap issues and how to fix them
Tools and equipment to set up your workspace safely and efficiently
Guide to the best oils for moisturizing, lather, conditioning, and hardness
An introduction to basic ingredients, oils, and additives for unique soaps
Tested and tried recipes for making your own soap
Part 2
Coloring your homemade soap with natural or special colorants
Understanding the basics of color and creating color schemes
Lists of natural ingredients to achieve certain colors
Methods to create designs with color
Part 3
Scenting homemade soap naturally and with additives and exfoliants
Using essential oils in the soap making process
Understanding portion measurements in recipes
Labeling and packaging your soap
As you can see, you’ll have an extensive resource in your hands when you purchase this book. Be sure to click “BUY NOW” to add this title to your cart.
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If you’d like to add candles to your home made hobbies, check out my previous book DIY Easy Step By Step Guide to Making Scented Soy & Beeswax Candles and Wax Melts at Home.
Do you love making candles but the thought of running a business makes you break out in a cold sweat? Do you dream of working from home but don’t know how to start? Maybe you want to market your candles better, but the words “Facebook ads” terrify you? Good news: My book, Candle Making Alchemy & Home-Based Business Start-up can give you the knowledge and confidence you need to start making and marketing your own unique line of candles.
You already know the basics of candle making. You know the joys and benefits of homemade candles versus commercially manufactured ones. You know that thoughtfully fragranced candles make great gifts for friends and family. Maybe you’d like to expand your reach, selling to hundreds of satisfied customers. In short, you want to run your own successful candle-making business.
I will walk you through everything you need to know, from safely setting up your space, choosing the best waxes and wicks, creating your own unique fragrance library, pricing your candles, creating a business plan, setting and attaining achievable goals, registering your business, using online ads and free advertising, and getting yourself out there. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced candle maker, there is something in here to help you succeed. If you have never made a candle before, I even walk you through the process with a few basic recipes.
My goal is to encourage and inspire you to get out there and connect with the people who will love your creations. Learn from my mistakes and get some ideas to inspire you. If you enjoy the creative side but loathe the business side (common with creatives!), you’ll find easy-to-understand instructions on the business and legal side of things. I believe you’ll find something useful and inspiring in this book.
Here is a quick look at some of the highlights, but I would encourage you to check out the preview and the Table of Contents, so you know just what you’re getting for your money.
Part 1
- Setting up your workspace efficiently and safely: tools and helpful items
- A short introduction to the basics of candle making
- An explanation of the various waxes and wicks, and choosing the right size wick for your candles
- A look at fragrance options and how to create your unique fragrance library
- Reducing your costs with inventory and labor
- Essential steps for safety that will protect your business and your customers
- Step-by-step guide to successful product testing
Part 2
- Branding and marketing to make an impression
- Successfully using ads for Facebook, Instagram, and Google
- Free alternatives to ads you can easily implement today
- Where to sell, connecting with your target market
- Building your customer base to keep them coming back
- Putting your best foot forward with labels and packaging
- Business basics and strategy for a candle-making business
- Setting and achieving attainable goals for success
- Pricing your product and projecting startup costs
- Starting an LLC: tax considerations and registration
- Taking payments online and in person
- How to improve, adapt, and overcome to keep your business thriving
How to Make Colorful Aromatic Healing Candles
Learn to Make Naturally Colorful & Aromatic Candles At Home
There are plenty of books on the marketplace that show you how to make candles at home. Making candle is not a rocket science, with just a handful of ingredients you can make a variety of candles right at home. But there is no such book that shows you how to make your homemade candles dazzle with vibrant colors and has a truly sensual aroma that tickles all your senses.
Your creation will be like no other homemade candles, candles that stand out among every other candle not only for their vibrant and lush colors but for their aromatic healing scent that is as natural and healing as pure essential oil.
Yes! In this book, my primary goal is to show you the ways you can make your home creations vibrantly colorful and uniquely aromatic that all your senses would wake up and salute your creativity.
Most importantly, your creations will stand out among all the other home-based candle makers, and everyone will be able to identify your unique blend of rich colors and aroma.
Anyone can learn and make candles at home in just a few hours, but if you are planning to sell your candle at the local craft store or make gift baskets or even trying to build a brand around it, don’t you want your creation to be unique that when people see them, smell them they will know right away that is yours and yours only?
Think about a brand such as Armani or Angel, when you smell their perfume; you may identify them right away by their name. Similarly, when you see a Burberry scarf or a handbag, you will know right away that it is a Burberry right? How? Because they have something unique about their look or aroma.
In candle making, we are lucky; we don’t have to pick one or the other, we can have both aroma and color to make our own candles uniquely distinguish and different from the rest. Once you achieve that uniqueness, you just created a brand all for yourself.
Adding color or adding scents to your candle is an art and in this book, I show you how to be that artist. It is not a rocket science, as long as you follow through my guide and learn the basics of color wheels and the essential oil and how they act and react with each other, you will become the master candle crafter.
This Book Is Divided Into Three Parts.
In Part -1:
I start with the basics of candle making using popular methods. I show you step by step candle making process at home. I also show you the ingredients and the equipment you will need to get started and lastly I shared a few basic candle making recipes.
In Part -2:
I show you how to add rich and lush colors to your soap. This part is where the fun starts. Pay attention to the color wheel images so you can visualize various colors. You will learn how to add color from all natural herbs, plants, and other naturally sourced ingredients. This is also where you will learn, how to mix and match colors and how to create various color combinations.
In Part -3:
In this last part, my goal is to show you how to make your candle smell heavenly. We will do it all with all natural and therapeutic healing essential oil and other natural herbs only, no artificial stuff here. This is the section where you will learn what goes into what and what does not.