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Hi everyone! Hope you’re doing well on this 9th day of December! Sasja is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Paws in a few short weeks, as are we! I still have to find time to get into the workshop to make some gifts! Eek! I’m still working on the November e-book. I had a … Read more
I was wandering around a beginning formulators’ Facebook group and saw someone stating that water wasn’t necessary – it’s just filler to make products cheaper. What? Water is an essential component of our awesome products and isn’t just there as filler! I thought I’d update this post as it’s such an important topic! Having said...
Wow, okay, how did it become December 1? I’m still back in October! But yay, this is my favourite month of the year, filled with most of my celebrations as it’s our dating anniversary on December 19 (31 years!), my birthday on the 21st, Christmas on the 25th, and the anniversary of my adoption on … Read more
The e-book is Oh the weather outside is frightful, part two – body butters! 41 formulas for making amazing body butters – as well as botanical hydrating sprays to add extra hydration to your skin – with formulas for body butters using Simulsol/Lotionpro™ 165, RITAMULSE SCG, and ViscOptima SE to try different viscosities, skin feel,...
I don’t normally follow trends as I need time to observe formulas and try ingredients before I share them – and that can take ages – but Happi Magazine has noted two trends I can definitely endorse – therapeutic laziness and day-jamas! Day-jamas? These are nothing new – pyjamas worn as day wear? I’ve been...