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As you might know by now, my husband and I have long hair (and if you didn’t know, you can tell by the picture to your left), which was one of the reasons I started making my own products. We both have very oily hair, and I couldn’t find anything but oily roots, dry ends...
Two new elements have been added to the periodic table at 114 and 116, and they are – as yet – unnamed! I would like to suggest that one of them have the symbol E as it would make Periodic Table Scrabble much more fun (right now, we only have Er as an option) so...
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...