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It’s been a busy month with teaching classes and youth programs during Spring Break, so it’s been hard to get to writing some posts. I’m hoping to catch up this Easter long weekend on the messages and comments you’ve been sending me! I also hope to get some of the great National Craft Month submissions...
When March ends, so does National Craft month, and I’m holding a little contest to celebrate! (Check out the full details in this post!) Send me a picture of your craft with a bit of information – for instance, is this your first time with this product, this recipe, this craft? – and I’ll enter...
I had great fun at Voyageur Soap & Candle to teaching a hair care class yesterday! If you’re interested in taking a class with me or in learning anything to do with bath & body products, including cold process soap, check out their spring class schedule to see when you can attend! This is what we...
I wanted to remind you how easy it is to make your own wax tarts (a la Scentsy’s products)! We just made them – and candles – with the kids in craft group, and it was great fun! You can get a little burner that uses a candle at your local big box retailer or dollar store...
In this post on Lotionpro 165, Michelle asks: I had some whitening when using Lotionpro (at 4%) and it was suggested that it was reacting with my fatty alcohols (2% behenyl, 1% cetyl). Have you noticed this? I haven’t noticed it with this emulsifier, but I admit that I’m not that bothered by what’s called...