February 1, 2010

The Scandle is a candle that burns at 2 degrees above body temperature to produce a soothing oil for massage, manicures/pedicures, or as a daily moisturizer.  Made with 100% natural ingredients, The Scandle emits less soot and toxins into the environment than traditional paraffin candles.  Scandles also feature refillable/reusable canisters and sustainable packaging options.

After being laid off for the 6th time from various Marketing/Public Relations positions in hi-tech during the hi-tech boom in Silicon Valley, Christine was forced to find work out of her field, which lead her to work in sales for established beauty brands where she was introduced to the world of all-natural skin-care and beauty.  To supplement her retail salary, she began doing home parties selling her own home-made all-natural beauty concoctions, The Scandle being one of them, and the rest is history (so to speak).:

Inventor:  Christine White-Staton

Christine White-Stanton is the owner and founder of Scandle® LLC based in Corinth, Texas. 

Before dedicating her life to cruelty-free beauty products, Christine held several executive Marketing, Sales, & Public Relations positions with high-tech companies in Silicon Valley, helping start-ups define their marketing goals and leading sales and marketing efforts. 

After leaving the world of high-tech, she worked at several well established beauty brands, including Aveda® and Bath & Body Works®, where she was able to expand her knowledge of the beauty industry and train other marketing and sales professionals.

Christine currently holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Relations from San Jose State University and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Phoenix.

Up until about a year and a half ago, Scandles were made with a 5 lb crock pot in Christine’s kitchen.  The spatula was her best friend, not for cooking, but for cleaning counter tops in the kitchen.  Her husband would come home from work and ask what was for dinner and her comment would be, “Candle soup!”

 

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candlelover says:
Feb 5, 2010 at 12:08 pm

This is the perfect gift for Valentine's Day! Excited to try it out.:)

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soapbartender says:
Feb 3, 2010 at 6:27 am

This is an inventive, useful, and pampering product! Love it. Way to go Christine!

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Christine White says:
Feb 2, 2010 at 5:44 pm

Hi, just wanted to thank you all for your comments and your support of independent inventors on YakAboutIt.

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Carol Flynn says:
Feb 2, 2010 at 3:17 pm

have tried other products - this is still the best~!

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Hank says:
Feb 2, 2010 at 2:18 pm

I like the pour spout on the canister (very clever) and the fact that they make refills. Healthy for your skin and the environment!

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Pantzies are beautifully printed, silky fabric panty liners and panty substitutes that are hypo allergenic, anti-bacterial, disposable, bio degradable, and water resistant!

Pantzies are appealing to women of all ages because they are the first feminine hygiene product that are designed to be fashion forward as well as useful.  This feminine hygiene product replaces the white cotton panty liners worn daily in underwear and other garments by women of ages ranging from 12-70. Nothing on the market can compare to this hot new fashion accessory designed for teens on up.  Pantzies panty liners feature a colorfully printed silky fabric on one side and impermeable backing on the other.  The proprietary new fashion fabric is patent pending.

                  All elements of Pantzies liners have been carefully tested and proven hypo-allergenic and safe for use in underwear and on human skin.

With today's technologies and manufacturing processes, new textile materials have emerged that both hold the application of color when printed upon and are, at the same time hypo-allergenic and safe for use against human skin. Such technologies as applied to fabrics have opened up a new variety of materials which are able to be used near sensitive areas on the body, where previously only cotton was accepted.

            Pantizies fabric is treated with an anti-bacterial compound which is non-toxic, safe for use on humans, and EPA approved and registered for use on textiles to be used as underwear.  These compounds inhibit the growth of bacterial and fungal cells on the fabrics to which they are applied. This keeps the fabric bacteria free and therefore more sanitary, as compared to untreated cotton, which alone can be a breeding ground for bacteria, especially when warm and moist.  Such solutions also render the textiles more moisture wicking and reduce normal dry time when wet.  Pantzies' fashion fabrics are created to ensure that the wearer remains as clean and dry as possible, while at the same time protects the garment to which they are applied from unwanted stains and moisture.           

            Pantzies are the first and only panty liner made with high quality medical grade, water resistant, pressure sensitive, latex free adhesive that will stay put- even when worn in the water- making it the first ever feminine hygiene product to be effectively wearable in bathing suits and workout wear! The liner will stick to the majority of different types of fabrics so it can be used not only as a panty liner in women’s underwear, but also as a panty ‘substitute’ in pants, jeans, pantyhose, tights, workout wear, leotards, bathing suits, and shorts.

            Pantzies collection of panty liners is also expanding to satisfy the need for different tasts, styles, and uses by adding product specifically designed for women with more conservative tastes who prefer subtle solid colors that blend in with their undergarments, for use in delicate lingerie, or during vigorous sport activities and swimming, and applications to jeans, pants, and tights.

            Laura Stearn, founder of HY-Jean Corp. and creator of Pantzies, has had a fascinating and varied career with experience in fashion design, manufacturing, retail, fine art, styling, and television both in the U.S. and Europe. Unsatisfied with the lack of sophistication of feminine hygiene products for a long time, Stearn worked on inventing a quality cool, fun, and functional panty liner since 2003. Thus, in 2009, after many years of creating, designing, testing, samples, business plans and patent writing, Pantzies was born!

            “This is the culmination of years of research and work, testing fabrics and solutions to find just the right composition to formulate ‘Pantzies,’” said Laura Stearn.  “For me the problem was quite obvious, as a woman having no choice but to use the ordinary and mediocre feminine hygiene products available and not being happy about it. I therefore set out to create a product that would make the whole experience of feminine hygiene more fun and as pleasant as possible.  My intention is to revolutionize the feminine hygiene market and women’s fashion world wide by giving women the opportunity to be comfortable and fashionable at all times and also give them the choice to be able to go panty free! They are so comfortable you won’t even remember they’re there!”

            Products are now available in a variety of beautiful prints and colors.  Currently on the market is ‘Pantzies Fashion Pack’, available in thong and panty shape, as well as ‘Pantzies Fun Pack,’ also available in panty and thong shape.  Each pack retails for $7.95 for 16 panty liners and can be ordered online now and  will soon be available in a variety of salons, spas, retail boutiques and department stores nationwide. 

            Pantzies will also be expanding its product line to include new variations of panty liners for specific uses and applications to special fabrics. Coming in Spring of 2010 will be Pantzies’ Jeanzies specially designed to fit in the crotch seam of jeans and pants, Pantzies’ Daintzies- a lighter adhesive for fine lingerie and lace, Pantzies’ Sportzies- a stronger water resistant adhesive for vigorous activity and swimming, and Pantzies Basics- assorted pack of white, nude, pink, and black panty liners. All made with the same beautiful silky Pantzies’ fabric!

            The technology and construction used in the making of HY-Jean Corp’s fashionable textiles and products will be expanded into a variety of groundbreaking products in the near future.

Always dissatisfied with the quality, look, and comfort (or lack of) of the everyday panty liners available on the market, I was in Monte Carlo one year and found (probably the first) black thong (spun cotton) panty liners. I thought- ‘well at least that’s a bit better’…And the light bulb went off…Panty liners could be A LOT better… a whole lot better! They can even be useable in circumstances and in garments that no other liner on the market can do! …And why not do away with underwear all together!??

Being a fashion designer, I had the vision, design background, imagination, and knowledge of textiles to be able to create the product I wanted. Six years later, the concept, marketing strategies, distribution avenues, packaging, and product are ready! Although they seem to be simple, they are not! It took many years of research, study, and testing to find the right materials and the right look. It’s a product that needs to be not only pretty and appealing, but comfortable, functional, and hypo-allergenic for use in a sensitive area of the body! Every material had to be carefully chosen. My vision, determination, and diligence paid off…and Pantzies are here! Virtually every woman in the world

could use them regardless of size, age, race, demographics, religion, or culture and keeping the price affordable makes that a possibility with a majority of women in every country!

Inventor: Laura Stearn

Laura Stearn has experience in fashion design, manufacturing, retail, fine art, styling, and television, both in the U.S. and Europe. She attended Parsons School of Design, and lived in London, Paris, Milan, and Rome  where she worked alongside the world’s finest designers and tailors.  She worked with Olivier Lapidus, Fendi, Max Mara  Les Copains  and Blumarine. As a noted fashion designer in her own right, she has sold her designs under the name Novecento, worldwide to fine boutiques and department stores, like Nordstrom. She also owned two boutiques in Orange County, California, under the name Novecento.  A couture stylist, she has  worked with top celebrities, such as Carmen Electra, Marla Maples Trump, Jillian Barberi, Sydney Penny, Cheryl Tiegs, and five of the Housewives from the TV show “The Real Housewives of Orange County”, to name a few. Laura is also a fine artist, periodically showing and selling her paintings.  She has performed in numerous videos, commercials, as an actress on television and represented herself as fashion designer. She recently appeared on an episode of “The Real Housewives of Orange County”.

Actually the whole process of creating Pantzies was fun! It’s a product I let my imagination run wild with (including coming up with other potential products similar in nature). What women go through daily is just a fact of life- and there’s nothing we can do about it…so, why does it have to be so darn serious and depressing? Heck, we’re all a lot more open and modern these days…so why not throw away this long standing taboo? Everyone is so caught up in this amazing era of such scientific progress in so many areas but there are other areas that are over looked...and it’s sometimes the little things in life that bring on a smile- and that makes a difference!

The most fun though are our slogans! We at HY-Jean Corp. are light hearted. We handle our business scrupulously and thoroughly, but don’t want to take life too seriously! A good attitude and sense of humor is fundamental to being a happy person and making other people happy!

It was a blast brain storming with my husband over these naughty, teasing, almost ‘catty’ tag lines! “Pantzies…like candy for your panties!” Most people go ‘what the heck does that mean?’...Precisely! What do you want it to mean? It’s a pretty little treat for your underwear!- A far cry from the ugly, bland store bought panty liners we were forced into using!

 “ I wear Pantzies…What’s in your panties!?” and “Cool girls wear Pantzies!”…says it all! You can’t claim yourself to be cool and hip and a fashionista when you put the cheap cotton stuff in between your legs (which always bunches up, crinkles when you walk, and falls off half the time!Ugh!)…Now all women can ‘buy a little fashion, a little attitude’ and be cool and hip from head to toe, and comfortable, at an affordable price…Pantzies’s are a treat! …What’s in your panties? Ha!

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Bobbie says:
Feb 5, 2010 at 6:04 pm

Wow! These are great! I'm wanting to try all four available styles and shapes. Will also look for the ones that can be used swimming, bicycling, and at the gym. As an active woman, I want a liner that sticks firmly in place, is comfortable, and why notmore fun and attractive too. The lively colors and patterns of Pantzies make me smile.

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Sai says:
Feb 5, 2010 at 2:17 am

Fun! Excited to try them out :)

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Rose Petritz says:
Feb 4, 2010 at 11:12 pm

Love, love, love this product!!! It's a must have for all women out there, best women's product on the market. I especially love the thong panty liner, it helps my thong from riding up my hummm, hummm. I'm lovin my designer panty liners so much that I'mmore telling all my friends about this product!!!

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Azin says:
Feb 4, 2010 at 9:44 am

Great Product! Love it!

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Staci Capuano says:
Feb 3, 2010 at 7:33 pm

Amazing product!

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