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Wow, you all have such amazing questions! I’m still getting through September as you asked such interesting things, which were so much fun! Please keep them coming! What are you interested in this month? What questions have been driving you to distraction? What ingredients did you buy and you’re not really sure why? Any and...
Do you have an idea for a product you’d like me to look at duplicating? This is the post for you! This is the official post for posting the things you’d like me to consider duplicating. When you make a suggestion, please include a link to the product with a full and proper ingredient list....
There are so many great suppliers in the States, and as with the other “where can we get supplies” posts, I encourage you to add your favourites with your opinion of their selection or service. If you get specific ingredients from these retailers that are hard to find, please note that as well. Lotioncrafter: You know...
In the September Q&A, SuZanBare asked, Do some conditioners really benefit your hair by leaving the conditioner on longer? The short answer is there really isn’t a benefit when it comes to conditioning, but there may be when it comes to oils. From this post, How much conditioner should we use and how long should we...
In the same post, Alexandrea asked, I am really interested in how the ingredients in a product can affect skin or hair colour. For example a purple shampoo to take out the bronze colour in blonde hair, or the GRADUAL tanning lotions give you colour over a period of time. I am a new subscriber this...