Kia ora Gees so many questions, ross!i received my soap today too, nz post is back in my good books! Not sure if I am ready for this critique thing..and u want total honesty too!..just kidding, its all good (I think!)the soaps look very interestring/great to see such a range.. Arohanui Mandy Coleman Mokihinui Mansions 36-56 Lewis Street Mokihinui RD1 Westport 037821837 0273075881 -----Original Message----- From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ross Spencer Sent: Saturday, 6 March 2010 10:30 a.m. To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Soap swap OK. So we will do alphabetical starting with Gina's gorgeous looking soap once everyone confirms they have received their packages. Once we have started discussing Gina's I will ask for a consensus on when to move on to the next. Remember that this about experiencing different ways to soap so discussion should be constructive. You should be open to discussing things you don't like about the soap as well and we should all be able to take that like adults. Expectations are different in different people. I would like to propose a general framework around this so we all have a systematic way to start off. So this is what I will be looking for and commenting on: INITIAL VISUAL IMPRESSION - did you go "oooh, pretty", "Wow, stunning", "Hmmm, odd", "professional", "I'm not sure I want to let that near my skin" (as examples) - would you buy by the looks of the product or move on PACKAGING - What did you think of the way the bar was packaged - Did the labelling work for you THE SOAP (non shower/bath experience) - Did you like the look of the soap and, if so, what was it that you like or disliked - What did you think of the size of the soap - What did you think of the shape of the soap - Comments on the colour - What did you think of the scent of the soap (before using) - any comment on texture/feel of the soap (before using) THE SOAP (shower/bath experience) - how did the soap lather - how did the soap feel - any comments on the hardness of the bar - any further comments on scent as you use it - if there were any scrubby inclusions, how did they feel. - any sensitivity/reaction to the soap? And anything else you would like to add. Thanks Ross -----Original Message----- From: Ross Spencer [mailto:galahad@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, 5 March 2010 4:49 p.m. To: 'soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: RE: [soapcraft] Re: Soap swap If we do alphabetical by first name (including contracted names) it would be: Gina Liz Louise Mandy Mary Ross Ruth Let me know if that is how you would like to proceed Ross -----Original Message----- From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mary Louise Parker Sent: Friday, 5 March 2010 4:43 p.m. To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Soap swap wow that was fast - alphabetical is fine by me. Thanks On 5/03/2010, at 4:36 PM, Ross Spencer wrote: > It's still in the bubble wrap but it looks fine, Louise > > I imagine most you should get the packages by Tuesday but anything is > possible when posting from a rural location. > > Nothing wrong with alphabetical > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Louise Shing > Sent: Friday, 5 March 2010 4:34 p.m. > To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [soapcraft] Soap swap > > The suspense is killing me, I'll be checking my mail box daily until the > package arrives, can't wait. > > Thanks Ross for organising the soap swap. We could try the soaps in > alphabetical order (ha ha). > > > Cheers > Louise > > > PS Apologies in advance for my basic soap it was my first attempt at > swirling and I have only been making soap since November last year. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------- > > This list is sponsored by http://www.soapcraft.co.nz - supplier of raw > ingredients. > > To unsubscribe from this list go to //www.freelists.org/list/soapcraft/ > enter your email address and choose unsubscribe. 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