ETHOS Grooming Essentials A New Line

Hello DFS members.

So as the title says I'm having another " Name the product contest. We've had some fun with this before and every now and then a name doesn't come to me for a product and I've gotten some good ones from members on here so I'm reaching out to you again and I'm sure it won't be the last time. LOL



RULES: ( dislike that word ) of the contest.  Each person gets up to 4 different picks and you can post them all up at once or one at a time whenever you think of a new one. 

So before I get started on the details of the contest I'd like to start out by saying PLEASE when responding  just follow the rules.

PLEASE QUOTE THIS POST AND ADD YOUR PICKS!  Obviously you can edit your post if let's say you only pick one name today and think of another pick tomorrow etc. But always quote this original post.. it's the only way I can really keep track of things and the post won't get lost so others who come on later can still see it as I want to keep this fair for everyone.  This way will make it easier to find the winning name and the winner of the prize.

You are probably asking  what product are we talking about that I need a name for.  So here's the simple explanation. Myself, my cosmetic chemist friend Joe and an ingredient company both he and I have been working with for over 25 years now came together on this new product. It started out as an idea of mine and I was just going to do it myself but in casual conversations with Joe, he's like this is something I'd like to be a part of as I really like the idea so we contacted the ingredient company ( this is the ingredient company where I get my EOS Complex from ) and we discussed some options and ended up with a bunch of ideas about how we could add some of the latest skincare technology into this product and when we agreed we began the R&D and we finally completed the formula to our satisfaction. I'll be adding this to the ETHOS line of products and I"ll order the labels as soon as I get a name for the product so we can design the label and add the name. This one is a big one so I really want a name that speaks of what this product is. This product addresses all the layers of the skin just so you know and that may be helpful when thinking about a name. 

So this is an Additive that is highly concentrated and can be used in many different ways.  First off it contains 50% of the EOS Complex to start with and as I've posted before the complex is made up of 36 Skin Beneficial ingredients and it's a proprietary complex and I have another 3 year proprietary agreement with the ingredient company so It will be around for a while. I'll take some time to briefly explain the EOS Complex. First it's starts out its life from Fermenting 8 different Sea Plants and this is done by a company that specializes in this area. A solution is then sent to the ingredients company and all the other natural bio active ingredients are added. I will moving forward do a more detailed explanation of the benefits and some of the ingredients in the EOS Complex in the future when I have time as it will be a pretty lengthy write up. 

Anyway the remaining 50% of the additive contains both some simple proven ingredients like Aloe Vera for example and some other new very innovative actives make up the rest and the ingredient list on the bottle will give them all to you.

So kind of think of this as a Super skin beneficial brew when thinking of a name. This additive will come in a 1 oz bottle with a dropper as seen in the photo image below. You only need a few drops of this concentrated additive. An just so you have an idea there are approximately 500 drops in the 1 oz  bottle. This additive can be added to many different products. For example. If you wanted to boost up the skin benefits of any aftershave splash, lotion, balm and water based serums like my Hyaluronic acid serum to name one. A couple of drops can be added to your shaving bowl when whipping up some lather as well. It can be added to your Witch Hazel, Face tonic Etc. Etc. So you get the picture. So again keep all this in mind when thinking of a name for the product.

Speaking of names here is a few suggestions to get you a winner.
1. Use either English, French, Italian or Spanish when coming up with a name. 
2. Keep it simple cause it's gotta fit on a pretty small label.
3. Also sort of easy to pronounce and remember.. that is a challenge sometimes I've found. 
4. It can even be a name out of Mythology etc. 


So now we get to the prize.. The winner gets his/her choice of either a custom F Base Shave Soap or a Tallow Shave Creme. For the  Aroma there are going to be some limitations such as picking out a cologne scent as those tend to take a lot longer. Also picking out a very expensive Aromatics like Vintage Mysore Sandalwood,  Oud, Red Champaca or any other stupid expensive aromatic.  I'd like to stick to Artisanal Aroma Blending using natural reasonably priced Aromatics such as any of the citruses, Some florals, Woods like Cedarwood , Lavender, Peppermint  etc etc. are all acceptable. What we will do after the winner is named is that person and myself can talk things over about what they would like as their custom Aroma blend.  Also included is a matching Skin Food Splash and of course a bottle of the new additive.

So lets have some fun and I can't wait to start to hear your picks. Oh and please take your time getting all 4 of your picks posted up. I'm going to close this contest on Sunday night at 6pm and will name the winner on Monday morning. So get them in before the closing time.


Good luck to all

Frank

Hi Frank, 

After thinking about this for a while, I really like some “almost technical” terms.

So my picks would be (if I'm not too late):

Dermássist or Dermassist
Rejuvenating Elixir
Derma Boost
Hydrating Concentrate
Derma Enhance

Just some ideas from Mike...

We have a winner! 


After much thought and some advice from some of my friends in the cosmetic industry I decided to use the name submitted by the member dtownvino aka Mike. He submitted the name " Derma Boost " and that really describes what the product does. It boosts any product that it's put intos skin benefits by quite a bit. It has a high concentration of the EOS Complex along with other skin beneficial ingredients which I will post up as soon as the label is finished for the product.  The tagline that will go below the name on the bottle I picked out myself and it's " Rejuvenating Élixir "  it's simple and easy to understand for just about anyone. 

I will be updating all the info on the product in the next week or so.. myself and my graphic designer Monica have some labels to design and this is one of them but the product is made and ready to go out. 

So Mike congrats and you get to pick your prize. You can call or email me at your convenience my friend. 

I'd also like to say thank you to all the folks who sent in their picks.  I'm sure we will have another name that product contest moving forward. 

All the best 

Frank 

Thank you Frank, I am honored!

I really liked "Derma" and then used synonyms for "enhance" to find one or two I liked.  

Hopefully, I'll get to try the real thing later this summer!

Stay well,

Mike

UPDATE: 

As it says Violeta is ready and the 20 are put aside for the people that pre - ordered. There are a couple spots left for the pre orders. The vendors will get theirs in about 10 days to 2 weeks and we will all release together. 

If you put in for the pre - order please get in touch and I’ll be sending the link as soon as it’s ready.  Only those that have the link will be able to see the products and purchase them. 

Sorry for the fancy photos but these will go on social media. 

Oh and I just made the Skin Food Splashes today and I love the way they smell. Just pure Violet leaf with some flower absolutes and extract.

Kind regards! 

Frank 



Here’s the 20 jars for the pre - orders 

Hi Frank, great to see these are coming along!
Do the people on the pre-order list need to wait for the vendors to receive theirs?
... Or are you saying you made more of them (beyond the first 20) and those additional ones will be released in 10-14 days?

UPDATE: 

As it says Violeta is ready and the 20 are put aside for the people that pre - ordered. There are a couple spots left for the pre orders. The vendors will get theirs in about 10 days to 2 weeks and we will all release together. 

If you put in for the pre - order please get in touch and I’ll be sending the link as soon as it’s ready.  Only those that have the link will be able to see the products and purchase them. 

Sorry for the fancy photos but these will go on social media. 

Oh and I just made the Skin Food Splashes today and I love the way they smell. Just pure Violet leaf with some flower absolutes and extract.

Kind regards! 

Frank 



Here’s the 20 jars for the pre - orders 

Hi Frank, great to see these are coming along!
Do the people on the pre-order list need to wait for the vendors to receive theirs?
... Or are you saying you made more of them (beyond the first 20) and those additional ones will be released in 10-14 days?

Hi Matt

So just to be 100% clear. Anyone that pre - ordered 1 of the 20 will have a link either sent to them or it’s probably best to contact me and I’ll provide it. Then on either Sunday or Monday ( I’ll know better on Friday ). Anyone with the link can get their one of 20 as only they will be able to see the products on the website and be able to purchase them. The rest of Shave Soaps and Skin Food Splashes ( besides the ones I’ll be keeping for the release on my website ) will go out to my vendors and then all of us will have a public release so anyone can purchase them. We expect the vendors to get theirs within the next 10 days to 2 weeks. Then we will set a release date and time.

Hope that makes sense. An yes I made a large batch as I was asked by my vendors to make enough for them. I think we all learned a lot from the Rosa release.


Oh and please contact me my friend.

Best regards

UPDATE: 

As it says Violeta is ready and the 20 are put aside for the people that pre - ordered. There are a couple spots left for the pre orders. The vendors will get theirs in about 10 days to 2 weeks and we will all release together. 

If you put in for the pre - order please get in touch and I’ll be sending the link as soon as it’s ready.  Only those that have the link will be able to see the products and purchase them. 

Sorry for the fancy photos but these will go on social media. 

Oh and I just made the Skin Food Splashes today and I love the way they smell. Just pure Violet leaf with some flower absolutes and extract.

Kind regards! 

Frank 



Here’s the 20 jars for the pre - orders 

Hi Frank, great to see these are coming along!
Do the people on the pre-order list need to wait for the vendors to receive theirs?
... Or are you saying you made more of them (beyond the first 20) and those additional ones will be released in 10-14 days?

Hi Matt

So just to be 100% clear. Anyone that pre - ordered 1 of the 20 will have a link either sent to them or it’s probably best to contact me and I’ll provide it. Then on either Sunday or Monday ( I’ll know better on Friday ). Anyone with the link can get their one of 20 as only they will be able to see the products on the website and be able to purchase them. The rest of Shave Soaps and Skin Food Splashes ( besides the ones I’ll be keeping for the release on my website ) will go out to my vendors and then all of us will have a public release so anyone can purchase them. We expect the vendors to get theirs within the next 10 days to 2 weeks. Then we will set a release date and time.

Hope that makes sense. An yes I made a large batch as I was asked by my vendors to make enough for them. I think we all learned a lot from the Rosa release.


Oh and please contact me my friend.

Best regards

Good stuff, Frank, thanks for clarifying! Will be in touch soon.

UPDATE: 


Tomorrow I'll be sending the two links to the folks on the pre - order list for the new Violeta. One is for the Shave Soap and the other is for the Skin Food Splash. The pre - order list is full as of now just so you know but the vendors will have theirs soon and in about 10 days or so we will all release it on our websites. 

This will be a limited release and I will make it again next year as soon as the Violets are in season.  

So keep an eye out for an email with the links tomorrow.  

Best regards 

Frank 

UPDATE: 


Tomorrow I'll be sending the two links to the folks on the pre - order list for the new Violeta. One is for the Shave Soap and the other is for the Skin Food Splash. The pre - order list is full as of now just so you know but the vendors will have theirs soon and in about 10 days or so we will all release it on our websites. 

This will be a limited release and I will make it again next year as soon as the Violets are in season.  

So keep an eye out for an email with the links tomorrow.  

Best regards 

Frank 

Awesome Frank, so happy you completed this scent and it is smart to make it a limited release and work on your other projects!

UPDATE: 


Tomorrow I'll be sending the two links to the folks on the pre - order list for the new Violeta. One is for the Shave Soap and the other is for the Skin Food Splash. The pre - order list is full as of now just so you know but the vendors will have theirs soon and in about 10 days or so we will all release it on our websites. 

This will be a limited release and I will make it again next year as soon as the Violets are in season.  

So keep an eye out for an email with the links tomorrow.  

Best regards 

Frank 

Awesome Frank, so happy you completed this scent and it is smart to make it a limited release and work on your other projects!

I’m kinda in the frame of mind that If an infusion is part of the Aroma blend then it’s probably going to be a limited or a least a seasonal release as they add a good amount of extra time to the whole process. Vanilla Safi and Tonka Bean are a couple of examples off the top of my head.

You know I think Mastic would be a wonderful scent to explore!