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We met this duplication back in 2017, the Patreon days, and it’s been a big hit ever since! You can make these easily with bio glitter – check out this post, Q&A: Glitters! So many questions about shiny things! – to learn everything you wanted to know about glitter! Summer’s the best time to sparkle...
In the October Q&A, Stephanie asked: My question is: What’s the deal with pressed glitters? I keep seeing them pop-up on Instagram, I’ve seen them in Sephora and there are a lot of DIY You Tube videos for making your own. The reason I ask, is my daughter tried one while we were at Sephora...
Back in May, we reviewed the ingredients in this product. Then we made a version with Sepimax ZEN. Then we made another version with sodium carbomer. Today, we’ll take a look at a version using Ultrez 20.Ultrez 20 (INCI: Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer) is a gelling agent that we can use to gel all sorts...
On Monday, we reviewed the ingredient list for a potential duplication of this product, and yesterday we created a prototype recipe using Sepimax ZEN . Today, let’s take a look at how to make this product using pre-neutralized sodium carbomer.Sodium carbomer is a pre-neutralized ingredient that allows you to make gels without having to add...
Yesterday we took a look at the ingredients for this oh-so-lovely sounding glitter gel . Today, let’s take a look at how to make it. Step four: Figure out how much of each ingredient to use. Ingredients: Water/Aqua, Alcohol, Glycerin, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Epoxy Resins, Propylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide This is...