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Hi, everyone. Hope your November is going well. I’m so sorry, but I couldn’t get an e-book out this month. I’ve been really struggling with my health for the last five or so weeks, and I just couldn’t finish anything in time. I have a few drafts going at once, but the lack of sleep...
Hey everyone, I’ve had a really bad few weeks healthwise – just chronic illness kind of things, nothing deadly or virulent – and the e-book is running late. The e-book is out! You can find it in the shop now! You can’t get cocoa butter at my favourite suppliers for love nor money – they’re...
Woo hoo! The new e-book is here – Foot care your feet will love: Formulas for creams, gels, lotion bars, scrub bars, and so much more! In this massive e-book, you’ll learn to make all kinds of amazing foot care formulas – from 10 minute creams and cooling gels, to lotion bars and scrub bars,...
Oh wow, we are in for such a treat! Simply Ingredients (USA) is offering 15% off your cart for the month of September 2025! Holy cow! What can you find over there? So many of my all-time favourites, and some I haven’t shared with you yet. Ximenia seed oil (INCI: Ximenia Americana Seed Oil) is...
Woo hoo! Formulator Sample Shop (USA) has very kindly offered Innovation level subscribers a 10% your entire offer coupon code – one time only – for your level! Here are the details! We are happy to continue offering the code to your customers! 10% off entire order No minimum purchase required One time use per...