The home of SwiftCraftyMonkey Formulating Inc.! Join Susan as she obsesses about cosmetic chemistry and other things (some possibly related to monkeys). Often strange, occasionally useful, and always worth a stop as a point of interest on your journey through the Intertron.
If you’re looking to gather more information and formulas, I have a few ideas for you! I’ll be adding to this as I find more, then re-posting it to the top of the blog so you’ll see it. If you have ideas, please share those in the comments to make this a better list! Updated...
I bought some pine resin to make up those beeswax wraps for putting over bowls and such. I have so much fabric, and I’m trying to use my hoard, so this – along with making re-usable bags or zippered pouches – fits right in with this year’s theme! I’m hoping to try the formula for...
Quick note: It’s okay if you don’t watch it. There are loads of things I don’t watch! There are people who yell at the screen when they see someone handling a weapon wrong or pretending to be a hacker because they can turn on a PC and boot up Windows: I’m the one who analyzes...
After introducing you to this awesome ingredient – keratin hydrolysate silox from Formulator Sample Shop (also found as Keravis from Croda) – I thought I’d share a few formulas I found on my travels online. Anywhere you see “Keravis”, use the keratin hydrolysate silox. I’ve offered a few ideas for substitutions below each formula as there...
This summer, I’ll be teaching all kinds of classes at Voyageur Soap & Candle in Surrey, B.C. The classroom finally has air conditioning, so we don’t have to stop the fun when it gets too warm! Click the link to see the classes in which you can register now! (They’ll be updating it when I send … Read more