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Raymond Nichols Greens! From top left, counter clockwise – Fluid, Patina Green, Green Sheen, and Lime Green. You have to love the variety! As a note, the Green Sheen is very shiny, but I am not a good photographer, so it looks a little dull here. I am so shocked that I have yet to include a...
I had planned to make up a post for the solid shaving bar for today, but I realized I hadn’t posted the solid conditioner bar recipe while I was on my honeymoon…so I’m posting part 1 today, part 2 on Thursday, and the solid shaving bar modification on Friday. And I’m posting this picture because...
In honour of Father’s Day on June21, I bring you a few ideas for the father in your life. My dad passed away in 2001, but having pictures like this remind us of the crazy, frivolous things he used to do! Yes, I’ve used this picture before, but it is one of my favourites –...
In comments on this blog and in posts on other fora, I’ve noticed people want to stay away from silicones. As someone who can wax poetical about silicones and puts them in in pretty much every product I make, I’m wondering why formulators would avoid these ingredients. There are alternatives to silicones. You can try...
I’m fortunate in that my nails are really hard and don’t break. They grow as long as I want them to grow, but they are often a pain in the bum because I’m too lazy to cut them at times. I treat them terribly – I open containers with them, bleach them with actual bleach...