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One of the things I think is great about making our products is the ability to modify our products not only to our personal preferences but to the weather, season, and specific climate in which we live. (I’ve long thought this should be a selling point for our products – specially formulated for your town...
If we’re going to rejoice in the past, I thought this post needed repeating! If you are new to making lotions, please read this post as it covers all the different components you require to make an emulsified product stay emulsified and safe! This post is permanently housed in the frequently asked questions section of...
It’s just about summer time (well, in the Northern Hemisphere anyway) and a young woman’s thoughts turn to what fragrances she should choose for her seasonal products! I’m a foodie, and I generally use things like Cream Cheese Frosting and Oatmeal, Milk & Honey (reminds me of marzipan), but in the summer months I switch...
We had our first taste of summer ’round these parts this week, so I thought I’d resurrect a few posts dealing with product creation for the warmer months! A FEW THOUGHTS ON SUMMER MUST-HAVE PRODUCTS! (Originally from this post!)If you’re travelling, you’ll want to make a few bars for easier packing! I never leave the...
PHOTOAGED SKIN (original post found here!) How do we define aging skin? It is skin that has… dermal and epidermal atrophy (sagging, wrinkling, coarseness) reduction in amount of collagen hyperkeratosis (thickening of the stratum corneum) reduced number of melanocytes, Langerhans cells, and fibroblasts shortening of the telomeres on our chromosomes reduction in sebum production What...