Guest guest Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Sorry to those of you who might get a cross post. I've been asked by a very good client if I made reed diffusers. Told him " not yet " , but I've been thinking about if for a while. 1. What base do most of you use? I've heard DPG and heard Cyclomethicone. What do those of you who make it use? Or do you buy it already made and scented, and if so where? If you buy the base and scent.what is the ratio? 2. Can you use essential oils for scent? Or do you HAVE to use FO's? If you can't use EO's, why not? 3. Do you buy those reed diffuser bottles? If so, where is the best price? Or do you just use small mouthed pretty bottles? 4. Where do you buy the reeds? Is it rattan? Or another reed? Sorry about all the questions, but did a search and can't find the information, only companies that already sell, and want me to buy at a higher price than I think I can make it myself. TIA Hugs to all~ Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Sorry about all the questions, but did a search and can't find the information, only companies that already sell, and want me to buy at a higher price than I think I can make it myself. TIA Hugs to all~ Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 > 1. What base do most of you use? I've heard DPG and heard > Cyclomethicone. What do those of you who make it use? Or do you buy it > already made and scented, and if so where? If you buy the base and > scent.what is the ratio? I don't make them yet either and I'm not sure I will. I know DPG is better and less expensive than Cyclomethicone. I've been seeing them in all the stores and my take of things they wind up sitting there, not like flying off the shelves type of thing. One beauty supply store I saw had a HUGE like tall 64 oz bottle with large reeds going for $40.00, that was a bit over the top for me. I've used them, but there are better things to use for scents. There's an attorney at my office who has these soy candles, but instead of burning them, you put them in a warmer and the wax melts and sends out the scent, he had everyone hungry yesterday with his " pound cake " scent. > > 2. Can you use essential oils for scent? Or do you HAVE to use FO's? I think you can use EO, but I would have a better time and more cost effective by just putting EO drops in my diffuser. FO would be better. > If you can't use EO's, why not? Not sure if you can or can't, haven't tried. Just my opinion. You can get the DPG and FO from www.wellingtonfragrance.com I think that's their website. They have the bottles too. Also suburstbottle.com has pretty bottles for those as well. Happy hunting, Michele Madison Robles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 , " Anita Reeves " <anita-r wrote: > 1. What base do most of you use? I've heard DPG and heard > Cyclomethicone. What do those of you who make it use? Or do you buy it > already made and scented, and if so where? If you buy the base and > scent.what is the ratio? I've used both. I don't think there is that much difference. I do about 20% fragrance > > 2. Can you use essential oils for scent? Or do you HAVE to use FO's? > If you can't use EO's, why not? Either > 3. Do you buy those reed diffuser bottles? If so, where is the best > price? Or do you just use small mouthed pretty bottles? I got mine from Kangaroo Blue. > > 4. Where do you buy the reeds? Is it rattan? Or another reed? > Lebermuth has them. Not sure who else Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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