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As I was so limited last month with having the arm pain of doom, I am hoping to get a few duplications this month. As I’ve been asked about this one so many times, I thought it was time to post it!In the September duplicating post, Raffaella asked if we could take a look at...
In the September duplicating post, Kathy suggested we try making our version of the Josie Maran Whipped Body Butter. This is a lovely looking, oil in water lotion filled with all kinds of oils and other emollients for dry skin.The first step is to get a complete ingredient list. INGREDIENTS FOR SWEET CITRUS: Aqua...
Yesterday, we took a look at the ingredient list for this product. Today, we’ll look at where to start with the duplication, and you’ll see the post for the formula shortly.Please find the steps of my duplicating process in this post....
Yesterday, we took a look at the ingredient list. An hour ago, we looked at where to start. Here’s the formula for my first attempt… Please click here for detailed information about the steps I use to duplicate a formula… Join me tomorrow as we take a look at a few modifications for making this...
Cecilia asked if we could try a duplication of the Nip + Fab Soften Kale Fix Moisturizer*. Please visit this post to see all the steps in my duplicating process… Ingredient list: Aqua (Water/Eau), Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG=100 Starate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Theobroma Cacoa...