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I really like body shimmer products. My best friend loves them for when she is belly dancing, and I think they add a little sparkle to an otherwise boring day. You can make this in any colour you want…here’s my version of gold and silver. Try this body shimmer for Hallowe’en – in extreme colours...
It’s the first day of school and it’s not like you’re trying to keep them busy now, eh? But here are some ideas about crafting with youth! One of the most popular classes I offer to youth is mineral make-up creation. The girls love to create their own eye shadows and blushes, and we’re going...
It seems there are dozens of waxes to choose from for personal care type products, which it makes it both confusing and exciting for formulators! Waxes give structure to our products, keep them firm – in the case of lip balms or lotion bars – and help our products be flexible but not brittle. There...
Please note: I have no idea where to get Ronaspheres any more. I used to get them at Voyageur, now no one carries them. You can try using sericite mica or another type of filler when you are working with oil or oil-in-water products. Concealer sticks are intended to be used as a spot concealer,...
I’m not sure exactly why I’m posting pictures of various fillers in these posts. They’re white powders – for the most part – and you can’t tell much about them from the pictures. But I guess I just don’t want the posts to seem boring… Micronaspheres – or Ronaflair M-Sphere as it seems to be...