White willow bark extract

White willow bark (INCI: Salix alba extract) is a water soluble extract with a two year shelf life. It is an astringent extract – thanks to all those lovely tannins – with anti-inflammatory, anti-reddening, and anti-septic qualities. The main features of white willow bark extract are the salicylic acid and the salicin, a phenolic glucoside....

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Mineral make-up: Craft group eye shadow from Claire

Claire always comes up with some interesting combinations of colours. This one is a very nice pink, suitable for any occasion. And, yes, I admit, I am terrible at taking pictures, especially under the yellow lights of the library meeting room, and I know this picture does not do her beautiful creation justice. Sorry!MIDNIGHT STAR...

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Mineral make-up: Craft group eye shadow from Keira

Today’s eye shadow comes to us courtesy of Keira. She’s chosen a very minimalist approach to this colour, but it looks just lovely (I wore a variation of this yesterday with lime green!) CREAMSICLE SWIRL by Keira2 scoops yellow iron oxide4 scoops creamsicle mica6 scoops FD&C lake yellow #52 scoops of baseThis is a great...

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Salicylic acid or beta-hydroxy acid

Sorry, the post for formulating with chrysanthemum extract got lost somewhere, and I don’t have time to re-write it this morning (craft group went late, and I didn’t get to sleep until MIDNIGHT! Woo! I’m such a party animal). So here’s a post on one of my favourite ingredients, salicylic acid. Salicylic acid (also known...

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Mineral make-up: Craft group eye shadows from Ariana

Okay, so I brag about them like they were my own, but the girls of my craft group came up with some amazing colour blends that I simply had to share with you! Apparently I cannot take a picture to save my life, so please excuse the awfulness you see before you (the pictures not...

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