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In the January Q&A, JW asked: I have fine hair so I’m interested in Varisoft EQ 65. How is it finicky? Can I use it without having a pH meter? How does it compare to ICE Hair Restore? I also have oily scalp so that is pretty awesome deal with when I have fine hair. Let’s...
In the January Patreon Q&A: Janey asked: I have a friend that is allergic to coconut oil. I have been experimenting with recipes for CP soap for her and II found one that she can use without pain (coconut-based products actually hurt her!). Here are the oils I used: Avocado 30% Castor 10% Olive 40% Soybean...
Thanks for visiting the new blog! I hope you’re enjoying it! Thanks for your patience as we figure out what we’ll be moving here and how we’ll do it. It’s not just moving the post – we have to make sure all the links work, and such – so it’s a work in progress. (See...
Ick, Raymond and I have both been down with something awful this week – not quite the flu as that feels like you’re going to die, not quite a cold as that usually comes with sinus and coughing related things, but we both feel so lousy and achy – so it’s been nice seeing your...
I’ve never been a very visual person, and making my products look nice is a massive struggle. But regardless, I want to add labels to things to make them look nice and tell whoever might use it what it’s all about. I remember reading a suggestion on the Dish forum to spray your container with alcohol...