Laurie Ayers Scentsy Independent Consultant Blog

Side Hustle Work from Home

27 March 2020 By LA 2 Comments

In no particular order, below are the top 11 reasons why I love to work from home:

1. When the kiddo calls from school and say “I forgot my … ” I can buzz it right up to her.

2. If I feel like taking a nap, I can.

3. I am the boss of me.

4. I can get a hair appointment on short notice because I can make it at almost any time.

5. If I have a sick child I don’t have to rearrange any schedules or call off work.

6. I get to hang out with my basset hounds all day.

7. I can bake cookies or decorate a cake at the same time I’m on a telecon.

8. I get to decide what time I’m done working or if I want to play hooky for the day.

9. I don’t have to worry about hitting the boss key – ever.

10. When telemarketers call I say “This is a business!” Then they quickly hang up and don’t call again.

11. I can get showered and put my face on at anytime I want. Or not at all if I don’t want.

What are your top reasons why you love to work from home? If you don’t work at home but want to, then join me; I’ll help you!

As long as you’re washing your hands, you might as well use the hand soap that smells fabulous!

Shop securely and safely online for delivery to your door. Pick your favorite soap scents here.

Scentsy soap available in the following fragrances:

Aloe Water & Cucumber: ALOE WATER, CUCUMBER PEEL, PALM FROND and PINEAPPLE NECTAR are oh-so-mellow.

Apricot Vanilla: HEIRLOOM PEACH, APRICOT and VANILLA ICE CREAM tempt fate (and everyone else).

Blue Grotto: Run away with the fresh TROPICAL NOTES, SWEET CITRUS and LUSH BOTANICALS.

Go, Go Mango: Juicy MANGO and MELON garnished with HIBISCUS and sweet BANANA FLOWER.

Luna: White florals — JASMINE, SWEET PEA and FREESIA — JUICY BERRIES and SANDALWOOD shimmer like moonlight.

Mystery Man: Warm WHITE CEDAR, GREEN VERBENA and citrusy BERGAMOT in a perfectly spiced, sensual fragrance.

Now & Zen: Sunny GRAPEFRUIT balances calming CHAMOMILE in a yin and yang kind of love story.

Pineapple Coconut Vanilla: Ride the wind alongside COCONUT, PINEAPPLE BLUSH and BLUE FIG. Inspired by the Skin fragrance, No. 9.

Pink Cotton: Find your fantasy on a cloud of CLEAN COTTON swirled with fruity PINK BERRIES and VANILLA SUGAR.

Prickly Pear & Agave: PRICKLY PEAR and AGAVE are sweet as a desert sunset behind a dreamy veil of sheer petals.

Sea Salt & Avocado: You do you, while PINK SEA SALT, VALENCIA ORANGE and creamy AVOCADO keep your spirit in flight.

Shimmer: SWEET CHERRIES, VELVETY APRICOTS, WHITE MUSK and SPUN SUGAR.

Scentsy Hand Soap FAQ

What is Scentsy Hand Soap?

Hand Soap is a liquid soap that cleanses and moisturizes hands, leaving them smelling fresh and feeling rejuvenated. 7.7 fl. oz.

What are the ingredients in Scentsy Hand Soap?

water/agua/eau, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, polysorbate 20, fragrance/fragancia/parfum, glycerin, PEG/PPG-120/10 trimethylolpropane trioleate, laureth-2, sodium sulfate, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, polyquaternium-7, disodium EDTA, benzophenone-4, ehtylhexyl glycerin, citric acid, propylene glycol, panthenol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, tocopheryl acetate, (See individual Hand Soap fragrances on PWS for Dye information)

How does Hand Soap work?

When you rub the Hand Soap and warm, soapy water between your fingers and over your hands, dirt, germs and other contaminants are removed from your skin.

Is Hand Soap antibacterial and does it kill germs?

Scentsy Hand Soap does not have antibacterial properties, however, the very act of washing your hands is the most effective method of preventing the spread of germs and will help limit the transfer of bacteria. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), antibacterial soaps are no more effective than regular soap and water for killing disease-causing germs. Plus, regular liquid soap tends to be less expensive than antibacterial soap and it won’t kill healthy bacteria on the skin’s surface.

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The Child from The Mandalorian is becoming a Scentsy Buddy!

9 March 2020 By LA Leave a Comment

Preorder The Child Scentsy Buddy until March 18

The Mandalorian took the world by storm, thanks in no small part to its adorable, pint-sized superstar, The Child! And now, we’re thrilled to announce that The Child Scentsy Buddy (along with a Scent Pak in an exclusive fragrance) is in the works and will be available for preorders until March 18, unless supplies run out sooner.

Here are the details:

How much does he cost?

The Child Buddy is $45 and but requires only a $5 nonrefundable deposit during the presale to secure one. Please note that this deposit will be deducted from the overall purchase amount.

How and when do I pay the remaining amount?

When inventory arrives in approximately the first part of June, Scentsy will email you with a link to my Scentsy website, so you can pay your balance and get your Buddy shipped.

How do I preorder?

The presale is available until March 18, 2020, unless supplies run out prior to that on my Scentsy website. Once you add the desired number of Buddies to your cart, you will need to login or create an account to complete the process. Once the preorder is complete, Scentsy will email a confirmation for your records.

How long will the presale last?

The presale will last until March 18 or when the inventory we’ve designated for the promotion is no longer available. So act fast!

Is there any limit to the number of Buddies I can order?

Nope. You can preorder as many as you want.

When will my Buddy arrive?

The Child Buddies will start shipping in approximately the first part of June.

What if I change my mind between placing my preorder and completing my purchase?

If you decide you don’t want your Buddy, you can simply not claim it when you receive notification that your order is ready to ship. However, please note that the $5 deposit is nonrefundable.

How long do I have to purchase a Buddy after making my deposit?

You will have until July 31 to complete your purchase. After that date, you will not be able to apply your deposit toward purchasing The Child, and you will forfeit your deposit amount.

Presale quantities for The Child are limited, so be sure to order early!

What Kind of Wax is Used in Scentsy Candles?

13 February 2020 By LA 1 Comment

What Are Scentsy Wax Candle Bars Made From?

In answer to the frequently asked question, “What Kind of Wax does Scentsy use?” the following was response below provided by Scentsy Co-Owner and CEO, Orville Thompson. It first appeared in February 2006, and still holds true today.

Many customers have asked about the wax we [Scentsy] use and why. Here is the scoop. We use a food-grade petroleum [paraffin] based wax. We chose this wax because of its superior scent loading ability, melt point and firmness. We looked into vegetable based waxes, and we just couldn’t get a quality candle bar.

The issue of vegetable vs. petroleum [paraffin] waxes is raised primarily by vegetable wax candle makers because of the health risks associated with burning petroleum waxes.

Most of the scientific research I have read (as opposed to sales literature) suggests that there are plenty of health issues with burning candles of any type of wax. Switching to vegetable based waxes does not seem to reduce the health risks as much as the veggie wax people would like us to believe. The Scentsy solution is simply not to burn the wax. The wax is not burned, and therefore, not released into the air to pollute our lungs, walls and furniture.

The issue of the type of wax we use is a non-issue, with regard to the chemicals released while burning, because we only warm the scent out of the wax – the wax remains in the warmer. If customers have a question about what kind of wax we use, I always ask them why they ask.

This is because any answer other than “˜soy’ or “˜vegetable’ will put off anyone who is predisposed to using to using only vegetable wax, even if the logic explained later is sound. If they respond by saying they only use vegetable wax candles, or are asking out of simple curiosity, you can explain the Scentsy solution and how it is better than burning any kind of wax which put our products in the proper and positive light.

To put it simply, I would rather have petroleum wax in a warmer than a soy wax dispersed into the air of my home. Let wicked candle makers fight over relative safety. With Scentsy we practice “safer scents” – we abstain from wicks.

Now that you have a better understanding of what kind of wax Scentsy uses, and why, pick out your favorite scents here.

Get Scentsy At 25 Percent Off

7 February 2020 By LA Leave a Comment

Love Scentsy, But Would Rather Not Pay Retail and Don’t Want to Host a Party?

When I joined Scentsy in 2006, I told my sponsor, “I’m not building a business, and I’m not holding any parties. I just want to buy for myself. I will be consuming a lot of it, so I don’t want to pay retail.”

That was “my why” – the reason I joined. Fast forward almost 14 years, I am a top-ranked Scentsy consultant, still loving the products, and I have built an international Scentsy business with fellow team members around the globe. But that was definitely not initially the desire.

Consultants Get 25 Percent Off

Technically, it’s not a 25 percent discount, it’s a 25 percent rebate. As consultants, the prices you see in the catalog or on the website are what we pay. The difference is that once a month we get paid commissions on sales made to customers and to ourselves over the previous month. The end result whether you call it a discount or a rebate is the same.

More Than 25 Percent

We can be the both consultant, and earn commissions, plus we can also be the host, and earn host rewards of free product, 50% off and free shipping in the US contiguous 48. That equals more than 25 percent discount, 25 percent off or 25 percent rebate.

There are additional percentages available to earn even more of a discount or rebate but right now I’m mainly talking about those who join for personal use.

Shop From Yourself

Holidays are coming up. There are always birthdays, thank yous and other gifts someone needs. Scentsy has something for everyone – from babies to great grandparents, for guys and for gals. If you’re going to be spending money wouldn’t you rather pay it to your own business and get a percentage of it back?

What Do You Have to Lose? Nothing.

In the United States, the starter kit is $99, plus $10 shipping, plus your local tax – so roughly $116 (+/-) depending on the tax. In your starter kit you will receive products and business supplies valued at more than (almost 3x more) your start up investment. The Starter Kit includes everything you need to start your Scentsy business: a best-selling Warmer, more than 80 scented wax testers, catalogs, order forms, three months of your own personal Scentsy webstore, product samples and more. (Contents may vary.)

Look at worst case scenario – you decide to try it, get some holiday shopping done for yourself, get at least 25% paid back to you, maybe even sell a little to friends, coworkers, and family, and then after a few months you decide to move on. You still have a new Scentsy candle warmer, scent testers for every scent we have and other products to use for yourself. You can melt the scent testers for your personal use. And that’s the worst case. Best case, is 14 years later you’re still here and loving it!

Here’s Your Nudge

Need a little encouragement or nudge to help you decide? Here’s your nudge, and here’s the link you need to join Scentsy and start getting at least 25 percent* off (rebated back.)

I’ll see you on the inside!

*All consultants start out earning 20% sales commission (rebate) until they sell a lifetime cumulative 1000 PRV (roughly $1,000 in the United States). Once that amount is achieved, the percentage increases to 25.