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July is over! What a whirlwind month! As always, here is the direct link for the items in the birthday giveaway announcement if you really don't wa...

The month of June flew by so fast with busy-ness. I have used that word in other blog posts saying how I don’t care for it, but I FELT that during June. Long story short, we demolished the old garage and excavated for the new space! My brain has been swirling with my to-do list regarding the garage project, let alone my crafting side hustle/vendor markets, this blog, custom projects, trying to see friends and make time for myself too.

I slowly dipped my toes in the TikTok water. I made a couple generic videos that wouldn't give away too much information.

Then a few weeks ago I saw a TikTok about using an air-dry shampoo found at Sally Beauty™. When I say I ran there, I'm not kidding.

The best part was the gal working at the local store was familiar to me from another retail establishment in town too so we had fun little chats and she also KNEW ABOUT THE TIKTOK.

Essentially Alison started as a simple "business" Instagram page for my oils side hustle (more on that later.) My sister deserves all the credit for the name Essentially Alison. It was a play on words for the oil hustle but as time has gone on, the oils, the crafting, the sewing and now the products I want to write about are TRULY. ESSENTIALLY. ME. I am Alison. I am Essentially Alison. These products are essentially me.