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2019 was a busy year here at Bubble & Bee! At the beginning of the year, our main shipping position opened up and I decided to take it on myself. It was a great opportunity to work in our day-to-day operations and review our shipping processes. Shipping is one of my favorite jobs. I love seeing familiar names pop up and to ship packages all over the world! During my time working in Shipping, I decided I wanted to "brand" our "unboxing experience" a little more. I came up with the idea to sta …

You may have noticed that our logo and some of our products have a new look! Over the course of the coming weeks and months, we'll be rolling out new labels and, in some cases, bottles and jars for our products so all of our products have a new, more updated, simplified, and cohesive look. We wanted to keep the fun spirit of our branding from years past, but give our products a "consistent brand image" as marketing peeps would say. As we go along, there may be "clearance" deals on products with …

What are Quaternary Ammonium Compounds? Quaternary ammonium compounds (aka "quats") are a class of more than 1500 chemicals that are used in personal care products. Many are used as antiseptic agents and preservatives, while others are used as "conditioning" agents in hair care, skin care, and fabric softener. Their positive ionic charges help them stick to hair strands and reduce static and increase "slip" on hair. These chemical coatings make the hair have the feeling that we associate wi …

How to Remove Stubborn Underarm Odors Naturally Sometimes underarm odors can be stubborn, strong, and just don't seem to go away. Do you apply your deodorant and find that just an hour later, you're experiencing an offensive smell? Here are two simple tips for removing stubborn underarm odors naturally.  A baking soda underarm "masque"  Have you ever found that even after washing with soap, your skin still smells? Sometimes this can happen based on foods you've eaten, fluctuati …

Are you experiencing itching while using a "crystal" deodorant? There are a few different causes to underarm itching when using a "crystal" salt deodorant. Itching with no rednessIf you're experiencing itching with the crystal deodorant, but no visible irritation or redness, it could be the crystal deodorant basically "tanning" your hide. Crystal deodorants are made of either potassium alum or ammonium alum. Alum has been used for hundreds of years in the leather industry to tan l …