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In the April Q&A, Laura asked: I’m wondering if there is a recipe on the site anywhere for a dry oil spray or if it’s simply Cyclomethicone with some fragrance oil in it? I did try searching but my words ‘dry oil’ only turn up things for dry skin, I can’t find an actual recipe so...
In April’s Q&A, Mercedes asked: Hey Susan! I have a question, I have both Sepimax Zen and Sepinov EMT 10 and I noticed when I made a gel serum and an eye gel with the ZEN, it’s really sticky or tacky on my skin for a while after putting it on. Is it supposed to be...
I was scheduled to offer a seminar on facial products at the US conference in Atlanta in early May, but had to cancel due to my ongoing pain issues, so I present to you the formulas I would have shared at the sold out (30 participants) $89 per person seminar. I love a good anhydrous...
…you lay awake thinking how you might design a fictional product you see see on TV, in this case a whisky infused lotion offered to Ron Swanson on Parks & Recreation during a bachelor party. I’m thinking something like the Aristoflex AVC lotion or Sepinov EMT 10 cream gel would be ideal for this kind…
As you probably know, we’re done with Patreon around here because their defective plug in didn’t work, which meant you couldn’t log in properly to see member only posts. Raymond worked day and night to set up a membership system on the blog, so you can log in here instead, which is awesome! So what...