Blog Update

Hey Scentsy Friends!

I thought I would take the time to give you a little Scentsy journey update, and fill you in on what I have been up to lately in regards to my life and my Scentsy business :)

First off, I have fallen in love with the Layers line.... when I first joined Scentsy Fragrance, I never even realized the Bath & Body line, as well as the Laundry Aid line even existed. I feel like these products don't receive the hype they deserve.

The last month or so, I have focused a lot of my attention on expanding my customer base through the Layers by Scentsy line.

To do so, I found an active group of motivated individuals on Facebook (Check the group out: Layer On The Samples) its organized by Crystal Englot, whom is an amazing girl who has tons of ideas, and is 100% willing to share her sample ideas with everyone. She comes up with some great ways (AND COST EFFECTIVE WAYS) to promote this line. This was right up my alley, because I wanted everyone to be able to experience the joy that I was through this line.

I started off making body spray samples, because I found a local store that carried perfume atomizer bottles, and when I started handing them out to my current customers they all fell in love as well! They were Happy Go Lucky ;)

Then I branched off into the Laundry Aid line.... because let me tell you... I have never enjoyed doing my laundry until now... and that's the truth.

Laundry is always such a daunting task and the Liquid Laundry and Washer Whiffs (oh and the dryer disks too!) have made my laundry days enjoyable... I NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT!!
So I started making little "Love Your Laundry" samples, they include liquid laundry and washer whiffs... enough for someone to do a load of laundry and experience what I have been talking about! So far, RAVE REVIEWS! - My top seller now is Black Raspberry Vanilla, as well as Perfectly Pomegranate.

I have had few people on my team say "Wow... you put a lot of effort into your samples"... and I thought to myself... It doesn't really seem that way.
I guess I just LOVE doing it... Sharing Scentsy and Layers is more than just a job to me.. its a hobby, and a lifestyle that I really enjoy. I was tired of just making wax samples like everyone else... lets just mention as well, that yes, wax samples are a great tool to use, but to someone who doesn't even know what Scentsy is... a wax sample is somewhat... USELESS. Sorry to say.... but its true. Unless you have a customer who currently owns a Scentsy warmer, the wax sample's purpose at that point is just to smell. Not only are you wasting your money on making samples, but you're also wasting time and precious effort.
I want to encourage my fellow Independent Scentsy Fragrance Consultants to expand your horizons and begin to share the Layers experience as well!
Now this doesn't necessarily mean you have to go all out like some of us other sample gurus do, but try it out! The best one to start off with, in my opinion, is the Washer Whiff samples.... go to your local dollar store, and pick up some organza bags... fill each bag with either a half-scoop or full-scoop if you're feeling generous, and then include a label.

IMPORTANT REMINDER!! - IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO LAYERS SAMPES - ALWAYS INCLUDE THE LIST OF WARNINGS AND INGREDIENTS - You don't want someone having a reaction and then blaming you for not telling them what the ingredients are!

The Layers samples ... whether its body wash, hand cream, body spray, etc. etc... can be used immediately by your customer, and they get to actually experience the Scentsy fragrance. It is a GREAT way to attract attention to your business.

With that being said... WHERE IS MY BUSINESS HEADING??

Hmm... I'm really not 100% sure... I seem to be surprised each and every month that passes by with how my business is expanding and growing before my eyes. I have committed myself into the Scentsy Family and still have plenty of time for my full time job, as well as my family life. I am still baffled some days at how amazing the Scentsy Family is... I know that may sound like word vomit (... like im just hyping the company up) but it truly is fantastic. The incentives alone... If you have followed my last post regarding the opportunity to go to Cancun for FREE... with little effort, Scentsy will send Independent Scentsy Consultants on an all inclusive trip...
Does your work do that for you?... I DOUBT IT MY FRIENDS! lol
Anywhoo..
I really feel like I could do well with supporting my own team.... My near future goals are to expand my team, so I can further share my experiences with Scentsy Fragrance (as well as Grace Adele) to others, and help them feel the same way that I do.
I feel like I'd be a good sponsor... haha, because I know that sometimes, you just need some advice on the little things, and I feel like my knowledge can be useful to others...

I have also started signing up for more and more events/fairs.... I have two that I booked this weekend actually, one is for May 31st and one is July 6th which is a fundraising event in support of Big Brothers and Big Sisters... I feel like sharing the Scentsy experience is great.

Sharing with others the beneficial side to joining... I don't know, it may sound silly to some... but for those who already know what I'm talking about, you get it!.. haha

Anyways, that's all for now I suppose!

All my love,

Brittany Gerrity
Certified Consultant
www.brittanygerrity.scentsy.ca

CLEAN IT UP!

THE BEST WAYS TO CLEAN YOUR WARMERS

 

 

 

There are several ways that you can clean your warmers, and all of them work just as well as one another. I just have found ways that I find work easiest for myself.

 

IF YOUR WAX IS FULLY MELTED:

 

My favourite method is just by simply using paper towel to soak up old unscented wax, and wipe the dish clean. This works the best for me, especially with plug in warmers.

 

You may find that with plug in warmers, because they do not have a removable dish, if you try and unplug the warmer while the wax is still melted, it causes more of a spilling hazard.

 

Simply break off a piece of paper towel, and hold it in the dish, it will soak up the wax, and then use a second piece of paper towel to wipe the dish clean.

 

IF YOUR WAX IS SOFT BUT NOT COMPLETELY MELTED:

 

Use your Scentsy mini spatula! I offer these to my customers who place an order of $50 or more at no charge to them! They work great for removing "softened" wax. (As shown in the photo above).

If you'd like to receive your own mini spatula for cleaning your warmers, please contact me!

 

REMOVING SOLIDIFIED WAX:

 

If you wish to remove solidified wax from a warmer, simply use a DULL butter knife and score around the edges of the wax (follow the edge of the wax all the way around) and you will find that the wax will just pop out in one solid piece.

 

KEEP IN MIND THAT YOU ONLY WANT TO GET RID OF WAX THAT NO LONGER SMELLS!!

 

Always remember you can re-use your wax if it still has scent left. To reuse it, simply pour the remaining wax from the warmer BACK into its original container. It will re-solidify and you can re-use it again.

 

CLEANING LEFT OVER RESIDUE:

 

I have had a couple customers call me and question me as to what the "brownish" residue is in the bottom of their warmer, and why its there, and how to get rid of it.

 

This residue is caused by wax not being changed frequently enough. If you are like me and leave your warmers on 24/7 (because YES YOU CAN do this with Scentsy warmers), you will need to change your wax out a little bit more frequently than if you chose to turn a warmer on and off. I have found from personal experience that this residue occurs when uncented wax is left in the warmer for too long.

Its not a big deal, its not harming your warmer, it just causes the clean up to not be just a "wipe and your done"

What I do to remove it is simple... use the same methods as mentioned above to remove the wax. Then all I do is wipe it out as much as possible, and then spray some Eco-Friendly household all purpose cleaner in the dish and let it sit for 10 minutes or so, and then wipe it clean. (In our home we try to be as Eco-Friendly as possible with cleaners - my better half owns an Eco-Friendly cleaning company! Feel free to check them out as well!! www.mckeeclean.ca)

 

WAX ON THE BOTTOM OF MY WARMER DISH:

 

More often than not I find myself so overly excited to put in a new scent, or replace my current scent to have my house filled with my favourite aromas, that I tend to be slightly clumsy.

 

Sometimes I dump my wax into the trash can, or if I am reusing wax, back into the original container, and a drip of wax will flow over the side and go on the under part of my waming dish.

 

This is something you want to ensure that you clean properly. I say this because you have to picture what is going to happen if you put that dish back onto your warmer and begin to melt the wax... you run the risk of wax possibly dripping onto your light bulb and into the electrical components of your warmer.

 

Don't panic though, because again, Scentsy warmers (no matter the issue) are durable and easy to clean. What I do I try to soak up as much of the wax as possible with a paper towel, and then I soak it in really hot water, and then try to soak up more of the wax. I repeat this process (2-3 times) until the wax is completely removed from the bottom side of the dish.

 

HOW TO CLEAN UP A SPILL:

Check out my other post on tips to clean up spills

 

http://talkinscents101.blogspot.ca/2013/12/how-to-clean-up-spill.html