Happy 11th anniversary, blog!

When I was four, my local library published a poem I wrote about elephants, and it was then that I decided I would be a writer. I earned a Bachelor of General Studies, minoring in English and Canadian Studies, with the hopes of being a teacher, but they weren’t hiring during the recession, so I … Read more

Discussion: Are you still interested in Deva Curl products given the recent class-action lawsuit?

I’ve had a few requests to duplicate some products from Deva Curl – including Deva Curl Wash day Wonder Pre-Cleanse Slip Detangler – but I wonder if the interest is still there given the troubles they’re going through at the moment? “In the past five months, a small legion of influencers, primarily on YouTube, have begun...

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Blast from the past: Making Lush’s Ro’s Argan Body Conditioner and other Shower Smoothies

In March 2017, I was asked to create a duplication of Lush’s Ro’s Argan Body Conditioner, a lotion we apply, then rinse, in the shower. Despite the name, these Shower Smoothies aren’t positively charged (cationic) conditioners at all – the original version uses a negatively charged (anionic) soap called TEA stearate, made by reacting stearic...

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Hey $10 subscribers! Please enjoy this $15 coupon in lieu of the new e-zine

We’ve been getting ready to leave for England on March 5 for a few weeks of family time before the In Cosmetics Global convention in Barcelona on March 31, April 1, and April 2, and I just ran out of month (even with the leap year). I’ve taken on far too much these last few...

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Newbie Tuesday: Making naturally compliant lotions with Ritamulse SCG (week seven) – more questions, answers, and discussions!

Welcome to week seven of the Newbie Tuesday lotion making series! I hope by now you have your ingredients and you’re ready to make some lotion! Last week, we took a look at some questions and modified formulas, which was great fun, so we’ll keep doing that today! Was Shelley able to fix the failed...

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