BBS - Good name for a shaving soap??

Arrowhead said:
How do you intend to package the soap, by the way?
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Well, at the moment, in a brown paper bag. :oops: But I realise that may need to change.....
Any comments people have on what sort of packaging they like on a round bar would be welcome. Also, any ideas on how to wrap/ pack a stainless steel bowl of soap, which bowl doesn't have a lid, without resorting to clingfilm :oops: :oops:
 
soapalchemist said:
Arrowhead said:
How do you intend to package the soap, by the way?
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Well, at the moment, in a brown paper bag. :oops: But I realise that may need to change.....
Any comments people have on what sort of packaging they like on a round bar would be welcome. Also, any ideas on how to wrap/ pack a stainless steel bowl of soap, which bowl doesn't have a lid, without resorting to clingfilm :oops: :oops:
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Superglue? Maybe not! Can see your dilemma, don't want the soap 'rattling around' Got to be bubble wrap around the soap then around the bowl. Simples. (followed by annoying small mammalian squeak)
 
The bowl is sent well wrapped and not rattling around; I have enough foam peanut, which arrived with things I ordered to fill....well the spare room. :) It's just I don't think the cling film look is a good one.
 
soapalchemist said:
Darn! Maybe I should have done this consultation BEFORE buying the domain name.
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Maybe. Still, it's early days. Unlike Arrowhead, I didn't have the balls (or the heart) to point out potential problems with the company name, especially as you've already bought the domain name. Any connotations of quality might be negated with reference to silly soaps. Then again, it could work in your favour.

When thinking of names, it's always a good idea to put them through Google. Unfortunately, Soap Alchemy already exists <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.soapalchemy.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.soapalchemy.com</a><!-- m --> as does 'Soaperior', which is one I thought might be good.

The 'Formula #1' or 'Batch # 5' route is still one to consider. How about 'Top Drawer shaving soap'? In bygone days, gents would keep their most valuable and cherished possessions in the top drawer of their cabinet.

'Friendly Face'? 'Face-Kind', 'Face-Saver'? Or a silly one: 'Scream-Saver'. :oops:
 
Naked Ape said:
Soap Alchemy already exists <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.soapalchemy.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.soapalchemy.com</a><!-- m --> as does 'Soaperior', which is one I thought might be good.
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Darn, darn and double darn. Looks like it's back to the drawing board!!
Top drawer might be an idea.....
 
Naked Ape said:
Unlike Arrowhead, I didn't have the balls (or the heart) to point out potential problems with the company name...
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I was pretty sure that no permanent offence would be taken, although I must admit I was expecting a bit of a slap for that. "Nanny's Silly Soap" would work fine for products aimed at kids, but it's not easy to see it being attractive to po-faced tweedy traditionalists like us lot :D

Anyway, onto the packaging. Presumably you want an environmentally responsible solution? (although where the polystyrene popcorn fits in with that I'm not so sure). How about wrapping the cake of soap in greaseproof paper or baking parchment? It would take some practice to do neatly, but the idea would be to seal it with a sticker advertising your contact details. Then put it in a recycled cardboard box with the chosen branding printed on it, or another sticker, or for that matter a handwritten label for the artisan made look. I'd be tempted to look into getting a rubber stamp made up, saying for instance "Superior Shaving Soap" and "by The Soap Alchemist" (that doesn't appear to be taken, although soapalchemy.com might take issue with that), with a gap for you to add the details of the scent. Here's a randomly selected supplier of boxes:
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The 89x89x25 suggests itself for soap cakes; the 89x89x51 for bowls.
 
Henk, I found this <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://www.trouw.nl/krantenarchief/1992/06/19/2710576/Van_los_sjouwer_tot_dirigent_door_het_wonderlijke_recinit_uit_de_Castella_zeep.html&ei=tKUBS4WiLMXe4Qbe3OH3Cw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CCMQ7gEwCQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Drecinit%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ADBF_enGB300GB301" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://translate.google.co.uk/translate ... GB300GB301</a><!-- m --> but Google's translation leaves me none the wiser.

Arrowhead, (you hard hearted brute ;) ) I have never bought a noodle, I save them from all the materials that are delivered to me, hence not being able to battle into our spare room. But I will look into the vege one's should the need arise.

Yes, I was thinking of greaseproof paper; in fact I've just had a go.....it certainly isn't easy to get those perfect flat pleats that they have on shop bought ones!! I need people with nimble little fingers willing to work for a fraction of the minimum wage. :idea: So THAT'S what grandchildren are for!! :lol:
 
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