Month: June 2018

Subscribers’ exclusive: What does it mean if something “improves radiance” or “brightens skin”? Hydration and moisturization

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What does it mean if something “improves radiance” or “brightens skin” or makes skin more “luminous”? Well, sir or madam, you’ve asked quite the awesome question there! Let’s dive down that rabbit hole! Smooth skin reflects more light, wrinkled skin reflects less light because it’s not a smooth surface and can appear dull or rough....

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I need your input!

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HI everyone! Oh my gosh, have I fallen down quite the rabbit hole or what? I started working on the duplication for the month, Drunk Elephant’s LaLa Retro Whipped Cream, and realized it worked to bring together a number of things I’ve been working on for a while, including how to making primers, using liposomes,...

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Quick aside: What’s an INCI name?

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INCI stands for International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients, and it’s the name we have to use if we were to sell a product or one we can read when deciding if we want to buy a product. Related posts: Learning this one weird trick will save you so much money! (Very detailed post) Reading the INCI...

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Updates!

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Hi everyone! I’m in the middle of the first of two duplications I hope to offer this month for Drunk Elephant’s Lala Retro™ Whipped Cream. This is a long one – I had to stop at 6,617 words as I’m getting kinda tired and the pain’s kicking in – as I can’t find some of the...

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Subscribers’ Q&A: Can we freeze oil soluble extracts or essential oils to prevent rancidity? 

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In the June Q&A, LY asked: I saw a post about freezing oils to keep them from going rancid. Can you also freeze oil soluble extracts without them losing their potency? In the same post, Amber asked: What about Essential Oils? The main reason to put anything in a fridge or freezer is to slow down the process...

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