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Hi everyone! Hope you’re doing well this Monday! A few things… One, I’m sick. I’ve been ill with digestive issues since last Wednesday. The e-book has about an hour of work left on it, but it needs to be done on the laptop. I’m hoping it’ll be ready Wednesday afternoon or evening. I’m so sorry … Read more
Welcome to part eleven of this series on learning chemistry! In part one, we looked at the resources and materials we need to study chemistry. In part two, we learned the parts of an atom – protons, neutrons, and electrons! In part three, we learned about ions and valence shells. In part four, we learned...
Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday! A quick update – the e-book for March is definitely coming! I’ve finished the final draft, so I just need to get the links and photos updated and it’s done. I’m hoping for Friday as my arms are wonky after having my shots and such, so I need a day or … Read more
This is an incredibly important skill to learn when formulating, but even more important when you’re buying supplies! I’ve updated this for April 2025 as I had even more to share! What’s the INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients)? The INCI is the name you’ll see in brackets for an ingredient at our suppliers’ shops,...
I’m sharing this post again as I’m seeing this myth being passed around as if it were not only true but an “everyone knows” kind of a thing I’ve had some downtime to surf the ‘net and catch up on all kinds of social media posts, and I’ve noticed a few things being said...