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Welcome to the final formula for this series using Polawax, Natragem EW, e-wax NF, or Phytomulse (almond, amaranth, chlorella, or coconut) to create a gorgeous facial moisturizer suitable for all kinds of wonderful actives, vitamins, and other ingredients you can use to customize the product to your skin type. We’ll be using the formula from this...
Welcome to part four of the Formulating Friday series in which we’ll be modifying the lotions we made in the Newbie Tuesday beginners’ part of this lotion series/course. Our emulsifier for the month of September and slightly into October are these ones – Polawax, Natragem EW, e-wax NF, or Phytomulse (almond, amaranth, chlorella, or coconut) –...
Welcome to part three of the Formulating Friday series in which we’ll be modifying the lotions we made in the Newbie Tuesday beginners’ part of this lotion series/course. Our emulsifier for the month of September are these ones – Polawax, Natragem EW, e-wax NF, or Phytomulse (almond, amaranth, chlorella, or coconut) – and this week’s formula...
Woo! Welcome to the part two of the ingredients we’ll be using in the advanced part of the Newbie Tuesday series, which will be called Formulating Friday after these two ingredient posts. The idea is that we’ll make the Newbie Tuesday formula on Tuesday, then alter it with all kinds of interesting ingredients later in the...
Woo! Welcome to the advanced part of the Newbie Tuesday series, which I think I’m calling Formulating Friday. The idea is that we’ll make the Newbie Tuesday formula on Tuesday, then alter it with all kinds of interesting ingredients later in the week on Friday. Because this is an advanced component, I’ll be sharing links that...