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The formula is only the start: The process is everything! (Updated June 2022)

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How did this beautiful, fluffy, gorgeous conditioner with Varisoft EQ 65 become that epic fail? This is what happens when the process required to make a product isn’t followed properly. If it needs high shear and you’ve used a hand mixer, the product will fail. If you’re supposed to alter the pH at a certain...

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Welcome to June 2022!

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Wow, it’s almost summer! Where did the year go? I know where some of it went – riding bikes! Have I mentioned my newfound love and obsession with my e-bike? I know it must seem so boring, but it’s something I can do when my arms and hands are in spasm and I can’t get … Read more

Welcome to May 2022!

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Hi everyone! Just a short welcome to the blog this month because the cramps and spasms in my arms and hands are flaring up again, making typing really painful and track-padding even worse. I’m taking time off this week until Wednesday, when I’m getting my injections of anaesthetic and possibly steroids into my muscles to … Read more

Some admin stuff for the blog: Pausing the mailing lists and why we don’t accept any advertising of any sort

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After giving it some serious thought, we’ve decided to pause the mailing lists/digests that alert you to new posts on the blog as less than a handful of people are really using it, and it causes us an absolute fortune every month for very little service. As you know, your monthly subscriptions and sales of e-books … Read more