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Thank you so much for joining me this month on the blog! November is such a strange month to me as it’s pretty much a speed bump on our way to Christmas. If you go shopping today, it’s the first day you’ll hear Christmas music and see decorations and such, which I love but so...
I’ve been so busy getting ready for this trip, I didn’t tell you all about it! I’m teaching six classes at Windy Point Soap in Calgary over the next two weeks! (Click here to see the complete schedule and registration page!) And we’re having a get together on Thursday, November 8 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm...
In the October Q&A, Charlette asked: Just wondering what is the purpose of the following ingredients which are often listed at the end for many lotions/creams/facial products: LINALOOL LIMONENE BENZYL ALCOHOL BENZYL SALICYLATE Also: Farnesol, Geraniol and Hexyl Cinnamal, … Do these add anything besides a little fragrance? Can these be ignored? Sarah responded: They are the...
In the October Q&A post, Amy asked, So here’s a stinky question! I’ve used Amber Romance (amazing scent) fragrance oil by fragrance buddy, in a batch of shampoo bars and a lotion bars, and a few days later they started smelling like rotten eggs ?. WHY?? Maybe because they’re heated? I haven’t had any other fragrances do...
This month we don’t have a new e-zine, unfortunately. I’ve simply run out of time to finish one of the many ezines I’ve started – Beyond E-wax about using thickeners, Beyond E-wax about creating less greasy products, Surfactants about making body washes and bubble baths, silicones, esters, more shiny things. October has been an incredibly...