Name: Doree Klassen
Shop Name: Pink Quartz Minerals
Shop Link: www.pinkquartzminerals.etsy.com/www.pinkquartzminerals.com
Location:Neenah, Wisconsin
Ships To: Worldwide
What inspires you? Colors inspire me! I love making unusual colors of eye shadow, unexpected combinations for example my Kjsagender eye shadow which is a sage green infused with lavender sparkles. Sounds odd, but is stunning! I have a new one called Green Bean Casserole, it is sparkle green loaded with shimmers of gold, silver, light and dark greens which combine to change how it looks in different light.
How long have you had your shop on Etsy? I've had my shop since March 2007 on Etsy
Is this a job for you or a hobby? Making and selling mineral makeup is my job, I support my family this way.
How did you get into your craft? I started by using a national brand of mineral makeup which caused me to break out terribly! I wanted to know why, so began to research, then purchased different ingredients and a how to book from the internet. I ended up making my own recipes as the book recipes were full of unnecessary fillers and ingredients. Friends and family all wanted me to make it for them, so I had to begin selling it so I wouldn't go broke! Personal circumstances late last year caused me to make this my full time job.
Do you have any advice for fellow Etsy shop owners? Treat every customer as you would like to be treated, whether selling on Etsy is a hobby or a job for you. Figure out to the penny how much it is costing you to make your items, then be sure to pay yourself. If everything you make is made with the utmost care, your customers will be happy and they will return.
What materials do you use for your ECO friendly products? I use minerals from the earth, all natural ingredients. I started a recycling program for my makeup jars whereby I give a discount to those that return jars to me. Another crafter friend uses them in his crafts, so the jars are not being thrown out, they are being reused.
Why did you decide to make ECO friendly products? There are many uses for empty makeup jars, holding beads,pins,buttons,nails,etc. I have customers who ask if I want the jars back as they do not want to throw them away, and since my friend was purchasing new jars from me for his crafts, I suggested the recycled jars. It's worked out perfectly!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Pink Quartz Minerals
Posted by Hyla at 7:33 AM
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Great interview!
great colors
Those products look amazing! I have very sensitive skin so I might just have to try it out!
I just recently purchased from Pink Quartz. I LOVE IT! She included very detailed instructions that made it easy to use the makeup. And it is great for my sensitive skin!
And it's so much fun to read more about her! Great interview!
Doree is my favorite makeup 'artist' and is magnificent when being asked to create custom colors!
One thing I have to say however, is that if you are accustomed to that pancake eyeshadow then you're going to be in for a real shock when you try this type of mineral makeup. You can't BLEND pancake makeup colors. Loose mineral makeup is all about blending. You can do ANYthing with it. Total flexibility. You're not locked into just buying one color. You get as many colors as your imagination can dream up!
I've got some of her Goldenrod Corrector and it's awesome.
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