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Welcome to month nine – or as we sometimes call it, September – of the year that seems like it’s never going to end, where time has no meaning, and I have to set reminders to go outside every once in a while. Sorry to sound so gloomy and cynical, but August was a pretty … Read more
In the monthly Q&A, Kristina asked, What do you think about using clays (French green Clay, Pink Clay etc) in solid shampoo bars? I wonder if they can affect the colour of blond colour treated hair? Thank you! Great question! First off, they won’t change the colour of your hair as they aren’t the kind...
Hi everyone! As you can tell by the subject line, this month we’re offering a $15 coupon instead of the e-zine that you can use on anything you find in the shop. For the e-zines, I have a number of them going at any one time. Some are written over a period of days when...
Hi everyone! I thought I’d give you an update about what’s going on around here! I’m cancelling the Zoom workshop this weekend as I’m still suffering from serious muscle spasms in my head, and I’ve been so exhausted and in so much pain, I just can’t get the materials ready to make it work. (I will … Read more
Welcome to the plan and shopping list post for the upcoming Newbie Tuesday series/course, which starts on Tuesday, September 8th and runs through through December-ish, depending on the how much participation there is and which extra posts I decide to write to accompany this series/course. I’m calling it a series/course as this series – and...