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Over the past few weeks body butters have been the best-sellers at any show I've done. I guess it's the change in weather in this lovely cold country of ours, but people seem to be loving the rich moisture and skin protective qualities of Dot & Lil body butter at this time of year!

Our body butter is anhydrous, meaning it contains no water, allowing me to formulate it without a preservative. It...

There's so many things that I would like Dot & Lil to be, so many projects I want to tackle, that it can be discouraging to even begin! There's a constant balancing act between current orders and looking ahead to future shows and clients, versus working on the stuff that may not serve an immediate purpose but turns into the things that set Dot & Lil apart. Being able to play around and create...

It was brought to my attention by my jar supplier this week that the jars he has available are now made in China. This didn't used to be the case. Last time I looked into it, the glass I was using was manufactured right here in Canada. It was one of the major reasons I chose to work with glass, as opposed to the cheaper and lighter PET that is the more standard choice and would save me and my...

We're trying to put together a Dot & Lil Soap of the Month Club! Each month a featured soap will be sent to your door and you can choose to receive either one bar a month, or a set of three! Your monthly dose of Dot & Lil would include either one of our best-selling scents, such as coriander-lemongrass, rose or lavender or one of our seasonal limited...