Friday, 31 May 2013

Trapp Candles - a low down.

Trapp Candles

It makes sense to give you a little 'low down' on the Trapp company before i tell you all about the glorious products we have here at Glow & Co.

I have sourced my information from the Trapp Candle website - I feel like they can definitely give you the best description of their history!

'Our History

The Trapp candle line was founded in Kansas City, Mo., in the early 1990s by interior and floral designer Bob Trapp. Trapp ran the wholesale business out of the basement of his store on 4110 Main Street until he sold the brand to his friends at the Faultless Starch/ Bon Ami Company, which is a fifth generation family-owned company headquartered in Kansas City.

Our Philosophy

At Trapp, it's all about the fragrance. That's why we guarantee every product will fill a room with fragrance within minutes. Trapp is set apart by its unmatched fragrance quantity and its mission to use only the highest quality fragrances. Our diverse line of candles, room sprays and reed diffusers are designed to excite one's senses and suit every occasion. Visit your local Trapp retailer to find your favorite fragrance today.'

As i said in my previous post here at Glow & Co we have more than just reed diffusers in the Trapp range. In fact we have a lot more of their gorgeous candles! 

Their slogan for their candles is

'A bottle of perfume in each candle'

And they're not joking! 
At £17.99 for a 7oz candle they're on the pricier end in the candle world but they really are worth every penny! We promise!
However - if you didn't want to go for the full shabang straight away we also offer 2oz votive candles for £1.95. 
I can almost guarantee you'll be rushing back for a large jar in no time! 

Our Trapp range ...

We have two different sizes of candles & one size of Reed Diffuser!

Large 7oz Candle Jars - £17.99



1. No.13 Bobs Flower Shoppe
2. No.14 Mediterranean Fig
3. No.20 Water
4. No.24 Wild Currant
5. No.39 Sexy Cinnamon
6. No.63 Pure Peony

2oz Votive Candles - £1.95


1. No.20 Water
2. No.24 Wild Currant
3. No.25 Lavender Provence
4. No.29 Blackberry Vanilla
5. No.39 Sexy Cinnamon
6. No.60 Jasmine Gardenia
7. No.62 Yuzu & Bonsai
8. No.63 Pure Peony
9. No.64 White Lotus & Lychee

8 Fluid oz/237 ml Reed Diffusers - £29.99


1. No.13 Bobs Flower Shoppe
2. No.14 Mediterranean Fig
3. No.24 Wild Currant
4. No.49 Sexy Cinnamon

So now you know a little bit more about Trapp Candles & you know what we stock here at Glow & Co.

They're every bit as luxurious as they look & sound and are highly recommended. They've got the maximum amount of perfume in their jars as is physically possible - so you know you're going to get a very potent candle! 

So whether you like fruity scents, fresh scents or floral scents you will definitely find something you like in the Trapp Candle range!

Thank you for reading, love Glow & Co x

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Thursday, 30 May 2013

Not a fan of candles but a fan of a nice smell?

Well these are perfect for you then!

Trapp Reed Diffuser 'Bobs Flower Shoppe' £29.99
This is called a Reed Diffuser
Here at Glow we stock a few brands of diffusers (Yankee, Ashleigh & Burwood & WoodWick) but for the purpose of this post i am showing you a brand named 'Trapp'

As well as the reed diffusers we also stock Trapp Candles - i shall do a separate post on them and explain slightly more in depth about the company itself ... For today though i'm going to teach you how to use a reed diffuser - i think you will be shocked at how easy it is! 


When you open the box you will find a gorgeous glass bottle that will house your fragrance, a bottle of the wonderfully scented liquid and a set of reeds.

Follow these simple steps to get the best use out of your diffuser -

  1. Empty the liquid into the glass bottle
  2. Place the reeds into the bottle to absorb the essential oils
  3. After the first 24 hours flip the reeds around and place the drier end into the bottle and let the saturated ends scent the air
It really is as simple as it sounds!


If you fear that your reed diffuser isn't giving off as much scent as you'd like after a while feel free the flip the reeds around again ... This will refresh the scent as the more saturated end of the reeds will be out in the air.



And that's the finished look! Ta-da! 
They're such fabulous products if you don't want any flames in your house - the bigger the bottle the bigger the room. These particular ones would be perfect for a larger space like a living room or a kitchen!

We have prices of reed diffusers ranging from £4.99-£29.99 so pop by today and have a look for yourself!
Love Glow & Co x

(Please note you should NEVER attempt to light the reeds as the diffuser oil is flammable & should not be near any flames.) 

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Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Did someone say bath bombs?

Here at Glow & Co we have an extensive range of bath bombs, and you can’t deny your love for bath bombs! Everyone from teenagers to mothers, from ladies to men... everyone absolutely loves them.
We are proud to stock a lovely company called ‘Bomb Cosmetics’ – they mainly stock bath bombs, soaps & candles. Today i thought i’d go slightly in depth and tell you more about their bath bombs.
Initially you’d probably look at our range of bath bombs & just think they were your run of the mill bath bombs – but they’re not trust me! Each different bath bomb has it’s own quality – it’s own personal pizzazz shall we say!

Our most popular bath bomb is called a ‘Creamer’ they sell for £2.25 each & are small but full of luxury.


 Bomb say -
‘Our decadent bath creamers are pressed by hand from pure cocoa and shea butters, and trap some of Mother Nature’s finest essential oils inside. They gently melt, releasing nourishing and deeply moisturising butters to condition your skin’

And that really is just what they do – they fizz the second they’re placed into your bath & release some amazing essential oils along with an indescribable scent. They make the perfect gift or even a little bit of luxury for yourself – everyone needs to pamper themselves sometimes don’t they!

Next up we have ‘Bath Mallows’ – we also sell these for £2.25 and they’re equally as popular!


Bomb say -
‘Our beautiful handmade bath mallows contain just enough cocoa and shea butter to fill a bath with rich, nourishing creamy moisturising goodness. Unlike a bath blaster, these will gently melt unlocking mother natures bounty’

 They’re very similar to Creamers and will make your skin equally as moisturising – just don’t get them mixed up with a mini cupcake – i’m not sure they’d have the same affect on your taste buds as they do on your skin!

Buttercups’ now – again they’re also priced at £2.25


Bomb say-
‘Beautiful buttercups for the bath, chock full of butters & pure essential oils, beneficial for the skin, soul & senses! Each buttercup has enough of nature’s bounty for one bath!’

These gorgeous little things could also be mistaken for cupcakes ... sometimes i wish they were!!



Moving onto ‘Bath Brulees’ now – they sound fancy don’t they! We sell these for £3.49 in our store which is a little dearer than the others but they’re a lot bigger and last for up to 6 BATHS!


Bomb say -
‘Our bath Brulees contain pure lashings of cocoa and shea butter. In fact they contain enough for up to 6 baths! Just take out the little foaming beauty when the water is soft and buttery enough & just store the rest in it’s little cupcake paper’

These are the daddy of the bath bomb world – jam packed full of amazing scents and you’re left with the softest feeling skin ever & the nicest smelling bathroom around!

‘Bath Tulips’ the name alone draws me in! Priced at £3.49 in our store – but again it’s up for 4 goes of oily goodness!


Bomb say -
‘Bath Tulips have enough buttery goodness for up to four baths. Just drop them into a warm, run bath and let them gently melt into your water. Brace yourself for a marvellous moisturising moment!’

They really are as lovely as they sound – and don’t they just look gorgeous? Before using them you could pop them on the side in your bathroom and keep them for display!


‘Cocoa Swirls’ priced at £3.00 and full of lovely things!


Bomb say -
‘A perfectly piped cup of natures finest butter, to pamper, preen and polish your skin like no other product. Just place your cocoa swirl into a warm bath (take it out of it’s cup first) & let the moisturising butters and pure essential oils melt into the water and onto your skin’

 Not only do these look lovely but they smell fabulous as well – a real treat!

‘Whoopie Blasters’
£3.00 a pop at our shop!






Bomb say -
‘A ‘doughnut’ shaped Bath Blaster but with a generous squirt of pure butters to nourish and condition your skin, leaving it baby soft and smooth! All handmade with pure essential oils. Pleasure with no guilt, what could be better?’

I’d say these are probably a personal favourite of mine! They’re so highly fragranced it will fill the whole floor of your house! Powerful & smooth – what a brilliant doughnut!!

‘Bath Blasters’ – Also priced at £3.00




Bomb say -
‘Bath Blasters are one of the easiest, most convenient & fun ways to enjoy aromatherapy & pure essential oils in everyday life. Pressed, rolled, dipped, sprinkled & piped entirely by hand, to ensure each one is as lovely as the last’
These really are such a brilliant way to enjoy a bath. If you want a quick snappy but also lovely bath these are perfect. They fizz & disappear within moments but leave your bath super soft & your bathroom smelling absolutely fabulous.

‘Chill Pills’
at a mere 25 pence each these are perfect bath fizzers for little boys and girls that just want a treat!





Bomb say -
‘Create your own blend of fragrances and essential oils by selecting your favourite little micro blasters. Just place them in warm water and watch them fizz while releasing fragrance and essential oils’

They look really sweet & smell equally as sweet. And at 25 pence each you won’t regret them!


 SO that's the low down of our lovely bath bombs! I bet you never thought there was so much to a little 'thing' that fizzes in your bath!
We really do recommend you come and try one of these beauties out. Not only do they smell and look amazing but they really do benefit your skin.

I'm personally an eczema sufferer - and it's really bad on my arms. I have always been quite wary of what i'd put on my skin and use in the bath etc but when i started using the bomb cosmetics range i really did notice a difference in my skin. Not only did it make my skin silky smooth but i noticed that it started to clear up the eczema on my arms. I couldn't quite believe it but since using bomb cosmetics i've really noticed such a difference. 
It's helping my eczema but it's also keeping my skin much more hydrated.
If you'd like me to do a small post on the rest of their range including their brilliant soaps just let me know below and i will see what i can rustle up!

Thank you for reading, love Glow & Co x  



Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Kringle Kringle Kringle

I'm just going to assume you've all heard of Yankee Candle. Am i right? Of course i probably am.

Yankee Candle is 'Americas best loved candle' - quite literally loved by all around the globe. With their colourful wax & enticing names people have become 'Yankee Addicts' & are very faithful to the brand. It was founded by a man named Mike Kitteridge in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

However have you ever heard of Kringle? Maybe you have but then again maybe you haven't. Kringle is another American Candle company that was founded in 2009 by the son of the founder of Yankee Candle. I guess they've got wax running through their veins! The son of Mike Ketteridge (founder of Yankee Candle) is named Mike Ketteridge III (founder of Kringle Candles)

The reason i am telling you all of this is because here at Glow & Co we are very excited to tell you all that we have just started stocking Kringle Candles. We have always been Yankee Candle stockists and have taken on the new adventure of Kringle Candles and let me tell you ... they're pretty bloomin' wonderful!



Prices
Small White Jar - £6.99

Medium White Jar - £15.99
Large White Jar - £19.99
Medium Coloured Jar - £14.99
Small Coloured Jar - £10.99
Daylights - £2.50
Wax Melts - £2.15
Votives - £2.15

10 Main Scents
We have taken on 10 main scents to be stocked in all candle sizes

Warm Cotton
Splash
Watercolours
Peony
Vanilla Lavender
Bakers Vanilla
Coconut Pineapple
Citrus & Sage
Tangerine
Royal Cherries


20 Daylights scents
We have also taken on 20 other scents in the form of Daylights (large tealights)

Sunflower Sunrise
Soothing Cinnamon
Mango
Fresh Mint
Spiced Apple
Nantucket Rose
Raspberry Jam
Provence
Rainy Day
Atkins Cider Doughnut
Hot Chocolate (i've got to add as a chocolate fiend this is a personal favourite)

Under The Sea
Fields Of Heather
Tranquil Waters
Petals in Water
Beachside
French Lavender
Cherry Blossom
Lemon Rind
Fresh Lilac


By now i can only imagine you're quietly wishing a thing called 'smellevision' was real! 



Kringle Candle 'Peony'
Large Anthropology Jar £19.99




Kringle Candle 'Peony'
Medium Anthropology Jar £15.99


Kringle Candle 'Peony'
Small Anthropology Jar £6.99


Kringle Candle 'Peony'
Medium Coloured Jar £14.99


Kringle Candle 'Peony'
Small Coloured Jar £10.99


Kringle Candle 'Peony'
Daylight Candle £2.50


Kringle Candle 'Peony'
15 Hour Votive £2.15


Kringle Candle 'Peony'
Wax Potpurri Melt £2.15


Now you've been given the low down and you've seen all the mouth watering scents we stock we think it would only make sense for you to pop down & see us and have a whiff for yourself! But do take it from me - I'm a massive candle fan and having tried them for myself i can tell you they're extremely lovely candles. The scent is like no other - if you don't believe me you've got to smell for yourself!!

Until next time ... thank you.
Glow & Co x


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Thursday, 11 April 2013

Welcome to Glow & Co

Hello and welcome to our Glow & Co blog!
We are a family run business located in the lovely town of Lymington - surrounded by many other wonderful independent retailers. 

A view of Glow & Co from the outside.

A view of the shop as soon as you walk in.

You're probably wondering 'Well, what do you specialise in then?' so i'll give you a little taster of what we sell in our fabulous store...

Candles
Everybody loves a good candle don't they? Well here at Glow & Co we are absolutely loopy about them! We stock -
Yankee Candle 'Americas best loved candles'
WoodWick 'Crackles as it burns'
Trapp 'A bottle of perfume in every candle'
Archipelago 'Wooden flame'
Prices 'Beautiful quality - Established 1830'
Kringle Candles 'Distinctive & crisp with their white shades'

Jellycat
A lovely brand of plush toys suitable for all ages! Animals ranging from a cat all the way to a dinosaur - you wouldn't believe how soft they are until you've hugged one yourself!

Bath & Body
Bomb CosmeticsBath bombs, candles, soaps - you name it they most probably do it!
Crabtree & Evelyn - A well loved and beautiful smelling bath and body brand
Di'palomo - A luxuriously affordable brand with some exquisite scents

Ashleigh & Burwood 'Design driven home fragrance since 1993'
A lovely Fragrance Lamp company that sells the most beautiful Fragrance Lamps around along with some gorgeous smelling oils.

We also have many other lovely products including - glass nail files, a fabulous stock of balloons, some brilliant bud ducks, a lovely display of spaceform etc etc etc - I could go on forever telling you about all the other splendid items we stock but i wouldn't want to let it all out yet!

If you're interested we are also on FaceBook -
Glow & Co FaceBook
& if you'd like to see even more of us we have a website too!
Glow & Co Website

Keep an eye out for monthly posts coming your way!
Thank you for reading, love Glow & Co.