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Get your basics beyond basic with my newest, massive 173 page e-book, The big book of hydrolyzed proteins & amino acids, hair actives, part three of this series for April 2026. Learn to make seriously awesome advanced leave in conditioners, rinse-off conditioners, hair masks, and an awesome hair, skin & scalp spray with botanicals ingredients…