One of my News Years Resolutions was to take this blog more
seriously and to post more often. Along with this, I wanted to start featuring
some lesser known indie brands. So to start this year off, I’d like to introduce
you to a wonderful indie bath and body company called “Country Market Crafts”.
I stumbled across this brand while browsing Etsy and then started following them on Instagram. Country Market Crafts is run by a woman named Stephanie Thain, along
with the help and support of her husband. Stephanie has an absolutely empowering story behind the creation of Country Market Crafts and I recommend you check it out on her Etsy profile.
Her prices are incredibly competitive
and reasonable and that’s what drew me in originally. She also had a New
Years coupon code that would save 10% off your purchase so I took the plunge
and purchased a wide range of her products to test out and review. She runs
sales every few weeks from what I’ve seen, but her products are definitely
worth their regular prices!
I’d like to say I did message Stephanie on Etsy
beforehand to ask about doing a custom order. Lately my skin has been really
dry and flaky, so I’ve been using a ton of body scrub… But the scrubs I’ve
been using are so abrasive on my hands that I can’t get the desired intensity
without irritating or drying out my hands. I asked Stephanie if she could put
her sugar scrub in a twist-up deodorant container, that way I could scrub as
hard as I needed to without the issue of hurting my hands. She was more than
happy to accommodate my request and together we came up with the scent and product. It's a sugar scrub in a soap base, fragrances with apple and cinnamon.
My Custom Scrub - $10
Stephanie responded quickly and was incredibly lovely to
chat with. Overall she made me feel really confident about my purchase by answering all my questions and addressing any concerns. I asked
her what products she would recommend I try to get a good impression of her product collections and together we curated a box of ten products. She has a
couple more products I have yet to try, but if/when I do I will be sure to post
reviews about those as well!
I made my purchase on January 1st and it was shipped out on
the 3rd. I received the box three days later on the 6th. Shipping was $13.50
which I found a bit expensive, since Orangeville (where Country Market Crafts
is located) is only a 30-45 minute drive from my house and I don’t believe the
package was shipped via eXpress. Next time I’d probably make the decision to
pick up my order instead of have it shipped. But on the plus side, I was not
charged any taxes.
Overall, I’d give Country Market Crafts a 4.5/5. The only
thing I wasn’t a fan of was how expensive the shipping was! The customer
service is personalized, friendly and timely. Stephanie was very accommodating with
my custom request and her prices are very reasonable. Her products are free of
parabens, cruelty free and vegan! If you’re into brands such as LUSH, I’d
absolutely suggest you check out Country Market Crafts. I love supporting home businesses and this one was no exception.
You can purchase Country Market Crafts products from Etsy
here: CountryMarketCrafts Etsy
Or Stephanie’s Personal Site, here: http://www.countrymarketsoaps.com/
Also, feel free to follow their social media to stay up to date on all new products and sales! Instagram
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