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One of the very first products I made was a shampoo to help with my very oily hair, and I fell in love with making hair care products at that moment. I’ve made so many in the last 14 years, and here they are! You’ll see the e-books I’ve written on the topic at the...
Welcome to May 2023! As you can see by these gorgeous tulips we found down by the Vedder River on our favourite biking trail, April showers have indeed brought May flowers! Spring is finally here with cherry blossoms and plum blossoms and magnolia trees all filled with blooms. It is really spectacular! April was a … Read more
Before you start this post, I have a Newbie Tuesday beginner lotion making series with Ritamulse SCG that I think you’ll enjoy. I go more into the chemistry of lotion making and using this emulsifier with sample formulas and annoyed instructions on how to make these emulsions. The first post is here (click link), with...
This coupon is only for April 2023 subscribers. You can still buy the e-book from the shop for $25 Canadian if you weren’t a subscriber in this month by clicking this link! 141 pages Over 42,800 words! 25+ formulas and modifications to emulsions and anhydrous whipped body butters! Join me for this new e-book, Combining...
I’m all about trying to conserve, being less wasteful, passing on ingredients if I can’t use them or won’t have time, and sharing where I can, but we need to talk about using previously owned ingredients you’ve purchased from someone you might not know on destashing groups on Facebook or on Marketplace or other online...