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You don’t have to do anything with the feelings I’m sharing with you. I’m not looking for compliments or praise, and it’s been made abundantly clear by some that my feelings are inconvenient or make them feel uncomfortable. This post is an explanation about what’s going on with the Discord server as there’s been a … Read more
Welcome to what was supposed to be the round-up post for the first part of this Newbie Tuesday beginners’ lotion making series/course using these emulsifiers – Polawax, Natragem EW, e-wax NF, or Phytomulse (almond, amaranth, chlorella, or coconut). I had hoped to share your experiences, thoughts, formulas, and such here, but no one responded to my calls for...
Welcome back to part three of this series on combining emollients! You can find all the parts of this series and the formulas we’re making in the new home page I created for it! (I’m updating it as each post is shared!) In part one, we took a look at the concept of combining emollients to...
Welcome back to part three of this series on combining emollients! You can find all the parts of this series and the formulas we’re making in the new home page I created for it! (I’m updating it as each post is shared!) In part one, we took a look at the concept of combining emollients to...
Welcome back to part three of this series on combining emollients! You can find all the parts of this series and the formulas we’re making in the new home page I created for it! (I’m updating it as each post is shared!) In part one, we took a look at the concept of combining emollients to...