The Fancy Factory

You worked way too hard on those formulas to leave them floating around unprotected. 😅

Protect them like you protect your health, your car, and that one good mixing bowl nobody else is allowed to touch.

Inside 𝗦𝗶𝘅-𝗙𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆™️, we cover how to think about your formulas, processes, documentation, and business protection. Because your recipes and systems aren’t just notes in a notebook… they’re business assets.

Want to learn how to protect what you’re building? Comment or DM SFKA for the e-course details.

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POV: The GMP checklist said, “Cool, but can you 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 those dishes are clean?” 😅

Even after we scrub them thangs DOWN with 50-11 solvents, brushes, hot water, and pure determination… 𝗚𝗠𝗣 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀. 𝗜𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

So yes, we validate our sanitation method, document the process, and do quarterly checks to make sure everything is everything. Because in a compliant kitchen, “it looks clean” is not the same as “we can prove it’s clean.”

This is exactly the kind of behind-the-scenes business knowledge we break down inside the 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆™️ e-course. Minus the overwhelm, plus the “ohhhh, that makes sense” moments.

Want to learn how to build a kitchen process that’s not just cute, but compliant? DM me 𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗬 and I’ll send you the details.

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Today’s the 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 to discover, as Mama Woods would say? “such wonderful products” down at the 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮✨

We’ll be there from 11 AM–7 PM with all your Fancy Free favorites, so come stock up, say hi, and let Mama Woods be right. She usually is. 😅

📍Rye Street Park
301 Cromwell Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
⏰ 11 AM–7 PM

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Let’s try this kiosk thing again 😅✨ The weather is on our side. Partly cloudy, not too hot, no rain in the forecast.

The 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗸 is back open for business this week, and we’re stocked with your summer favorites plus all the Fancy Free staples you know and love.

Meet me there and come say hi!

📍 𝗥𝘆𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸
301 E. Cromwell Street
Baltimore, MD 21230

Sunshine and fun kiosk vibes. 🤞☀️

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Thee most important documents for running any business, but 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 manufacturing, are SOPs.

Because “just wing it” is not a scalable operating system. 😅

SOPs keep your team aligned, your processes consistent, your quality controlled, and your business way less dependent on one person knowing “how we usually do it.”

Let’s get into why every manufacturer needs them and how to start building SOPs that actually get used.



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This weather is doing the absolute most 😅☔️ We’ve been rained out of our kiosk 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝘄. Rude, honestly.

As a little consolation prize, we’re offering 𝟭𝟱% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 because we all deserve a win after dodging raindrops.

And if you 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 want to see my face this weekend, I’ll be at 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 in the Baltimore Made Vendor Village on May 24 from 11 AM–9 PM 🎨✨

Come say hi, shop local, and maybe bring sunshine? Please?


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Still riding the “vacation mode” wave from May’s Second Sunday aka Mother’s Day 😅 but we’re back and ready to see you!

Join us 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟯–𝟲 𝗣𝗠 for good vibes, great company, and all the fun at the Fancy Factory. And don’t forget: 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 kicks off at 5 PM 👀✨

See you there!

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If someone had told me 15 years ago that I’d become a personal care product manufacturer, I would’ve laughed like, “Me? Making shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and body butter? Be serious.”

But the truth is… the path was always there. I just kept following it. One idea, one lesson, one formula, and one “okay, let’s figure this out” at a time.

Turns out, inevitable can look a lot like hard work in disguise.



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🌟Our Why🌟💕
In 2018, I was gathering data to present for a pitch competition and what I found really pi**ed me off. 👸🏾Black women really are thee most unprotected and violated people on this planet. It made me sad and angry but also motivated me to be part of a solution in the best way I know how, science. What motivates you to do what you do?



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I didn’t necessarily write in the job description that you have to be goofy to work at the Fancy Factory but here we are. At least the know my brand identity. 🤦🏾‍♀️



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