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

SPRING!!

SPRING IS IN THE AIR!!

 

 



Yes... EVEN IN CANADA!!

I was so excited to wake up this morning and the temperature was +5 outside! Time for us Canadians to bust out our t-shirts and shorts! haha

All joking aside though, I am really excited to be able to be outside and not shiver my buns off! Although, that silly weather man I always talk about has called for "flurries" tomorrow.... ugh. Oh well! The majority of my 10ft tall snow bank at the end of my driveway has melted... its probably only about 4-1/2 ft tall now! Which means I can see traffic coming and its not like playing a driveway version of chicken every time you leave the house!

 

There are many things to look forward to with the warmer weather, including the SMELL OF SPRING! - Check Out My "APRIL 2014" Post for the Scent and Warmer of the month!! Its amazing, and just screams SPRING!!

 

SPRING BUNDLE
$60 VALUE FOR ONLY $36

 

I have to post about this, because not only is it totally adorable, but its a GREAT DEAL! I have had people asking me a lot about this package, and it has gone over very well!

 

Scentsy has put together a package for Spring, that is available only from March 20th to April 30th

 

 

Scentsy’s Spring Bundle includes:

 

1 Easter Egg Premium Scentsy Warmer
1 Jumpin’ Jelly Bean Scentsy Bar,
1 French Lavender Scentsy Bar
and 1 Coconut Lemongrass Scentsy Bar.

 

 

 

 



 

All My Love,
Brittany Gerrity
Independent Scentsy Consultant
b.gerrity@live.com



FIRE PREVENTION & CANDLE VS. SCENTSY COMPARISON

LETS TALK SAFETY!!

 

 

 

 

DONT LET THIS BE YOU!!

 

 

I cant stress enough about the safety aspect of using the Scentsy Fragrance system. As a young mother, I used to stress over having lit candles in my home. As much as I loved the smell of them, the enjoyment aspect of having a lit candle was always overthrown by the risks of having that candle lit.

 

Candles are one of the top causes of house fires in Canada and the USA.

 

Statistics reveal that the most common causes of fire are:

• Leaving candles unattended.
• Falling asleep while a candle is lit.
• Using candles for light.
• Candles located too close to burnable objects.
• Candles knocked over by children, pets or sudden drafts.

When you use traditional flame candles, as much as you try to prevent accidents from happening, often times things can be out of your control.

Did you know that by law:

There are no legal standards or regulations for candles, including their make, design, safety features, location or use

Candles are not tested by a testing agency for safety before they are put on the market for you to buy

 

This means that the even the big name candle manufactures do not have to take precautions for the safety aspect of their product. Candles are a USE AT YOUR OWN RISK product.

 

 

Although Candles provide great warmth and ambiance to any home, it is easy to forget that such a calming artifact is an open flame that can reach 1,400 °C. 

 

 

SO, SERIOUSLY... DITCH THE WICK!!

 

 

 

 

Scentsy fragrance prides themselves on the safety aspect of their system. Not only do you NOT have to remember to turn your warmers off, you can feel safe leaving them on 24/7! I, personally, have a warmer right in my daughters room! You can feel safe, and sleep tight at night with these products. They do go through a process to ensure their safety, and back up their products.

 

The warmers use a low-watt light bulb to gently and slowly melt the Scentsy wax. They also do not get hot enough to melt the wax to the point that it could hurt anyone. The wax is also much safer than your typical hard wax found in regular candles. It is a food-grade paraffin wax that does not emit any smoke, soot, or toxins into the air.

 

Traditional candle wax will melt away, and the wax actually evaporates into the air, which is harmful for your lungs over time. The soot also, if placed close to walls (for example, when they are on sconces on walls or on a shelf/table) will leave black soot all over the place. You may not notice at first, but over time if the candle is not repositioned, you will see the soot damage on your personal belongings (as shown in photo below). Scentsy wax does not evaporate into the air. The scent will be warmed and will fill the room from the oils in the wax, but will not dissipate. Your scent will eventually run out, and you will be left with a soft wax that is no longer scented. You simply dispose of this wax, and place a new cube into your warmer.

 

 

 

 

PRICE COMPARISON

 

Okay, so now that you know the fire safety side of Scentsy Fragrance, lets talk about the amount of money you "burn" by purchasing candles. (PRICES STATED BELOW ARE IN CANADIAN)

 

SCENTSY: You will have a one time cost for a warmer, whichever you may choose.

One Scentsy Bar costs $6

Scentsy Combine & Safe - Buy 5 Bars, Get One FREE is $30

You with me so far? ... 6 Bars = $30

Each bar has an estimated warming time of about 80 hours or more (some fragrances are stronger and can last up to 100+ hours)

So... 6 Bars X 80 Hours (I will use the minimum warm time) = 480 hours of warm time

So lets just give a life example... I currently use about 3 Bars Per week (maybe even less depending on what Scent it is) for 3 large warmers in my house.

3 Bars X 52 Weeks = 156 Bars

156 Bars divided by 6 (the buy 5, get one free deal) = 26 Sets Of 6 Bars @ $30 = $780 PER YEAR

 

BRAND NAME JAR CANDLE:

One Medium Name Brand Jar Candle Costs $25
6 Medium Jar Candles Cost $150
Each Medium Jar Candle has an estimated burn time of about 45-60 hours
So... 6 Candles X 60 (I will even be nice and use their max time) = 360 hours of warm time

 

So lets put this into the same Scenario as I stated above.....

Lets just say I went through 3 candles per week (if I were able to have more than one lit in my home and could be in 3 places at once to monitor them)
3 Candles X $25 = $75/week X 52 Weeks = $3900 PER YEAR

 

TOTAL DIFFERENCE: $3900 - $780 = $3120 SAVINGS PER YEAR!

 

Not to mention the fact that once you purchase a jar candle, you are stuck with that one fragrance until it burns out and evaporates.

With Scentsy, I can change my mind as often as I'd like. If a scent isn't worn out yet, I can pour it back into its original container, and reuse it again! Then I just pop in a different cube from another Scentsy and VOILLA... I can change my mind as often as I change my clothes!! lol

 

The worst case scenario with using Scentsy, is that wax spills

 

SO WHAT ARE YOU ALL WAITING FOR??

A SAFE AND COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO CANDLES!