My October 2024 e-book, Creating light lotions, part two: Cold process, cationic emulsifiers, is here!

Yep, it’s done! Thank you again for all your support and patience as I put the last finishing touches on this e-book. My October e-book, Creating light lotions, part two: Cold process, cationic emulsifiers, is ready for purchase and download! You’ll be making awesome light lotions in no time using cold process emulsifiers that can create … Read more

We’d love your help to create the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists!

Six photos promoting the start of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemistry. Photo of a white woman with black hair and black glasses. The logo of the new chapter, a cougar on a mountain, a white man with blonde hair and a gas mask, the list of provinces where we want to have the chapter, and a white woman with light brown hair laughing.

Hello to the Wild Wild West! Welcome to the beginning of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. From B.C, Alberta, NWT, Yukon, Alaska, to the Pacific Northwest, we would love for you to join our new chapter for guest speakers, social events, and lots of education. Who are we? We’re Jamie … Read more

I’m back to work…mostly!

A small black and white Havanese dog sits on a green couch with pink cushions and grey blankets

Hello! I’m getting back to normal today after series of seven migraines that hit me over eight days – this is not remotely normal, I only get two or three every eight to ten years! – and recovering from the aftermath over the last week. I’m still feeling a bit like a giant picked me … Read more