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Solid scrub bars are a fantastic way to get the exfoliating and moisturizing action of a sugar scrub in the portability of a bar (as Homer notes, the only way to get the awesome power of food is in a bar format, only ours won’t contain Chinese newspapers). Solid scrub bars are really modifications of...
I do love the shampoo bar for my very long, very tangly hair. I’m not sure exactly what it is that appeals to me so much, but I really love the idea of not messing with bottles and caps in the shower when I’m travelling. So what exactly is a shampoo bar? It’s a bar...
(This is a photo of my much beloved manicure scrub. As you can see, I really need to make more!) OIL BASED SUGAR OR SALT SCRUB Making a sugar or salt scrub is fairly simple. You need two major ingredients – salt and oil at equal amounts. IN THE TUB SCRUB (formula) 97% liquid oil...
If you’ve made your own shampoo, you must make your own conditioner! I must warn you, though. Once you’ve made your own, you will never go back to store bought again, even the fancy salon stuff. It is a surprisingly easy process to make your own conditioner, and it is great fun to tweak it...