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I’m still working my way through the comments I’ve seen on the blog in the last few weeks. I’m still around September 3rd, but I’m getting closer to the present date! This is what I get for playing in the workshop instead of playing on the computer, eh? Let’s take a look at a few...
When making just about anything with surfactants, you want to think about adding other things like moisturizers, humectants, skin conditioners, and so on because when they’re alone, surfactants can feel a bit drying, no matter how gentle or mild they may be. If you have no idea what’s going on, please check out part one...
My husband loves all things Japanese (hence the Genshiken youth group he runs for the “society for the study of modern visual culture” at the library where they watch anime and read manga and discuss both for hours!) and I thought I’d make him a Japanese themed body wash with ingredients that remind me of...
Wow, you have me wondering about so many things this weekend! We might need a long weekend wondering for tomorrow to catch up on everything! I wonder if they’d notice I was away from work and school tomorrow? Do you have a wondering? Click here and post your question or thoughts in the comments! EXTRACTS:...
As much as we love our physical exfoliants (part 1 and part 2), don’t forget about the awesome power of the chemical exfoliants we can add to products that include water or alcohol. And since I’ve already written huge posts on each of these ingredients, I’ll encourage you to click on the link if you...