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I’m not sure what the weather is like around your house, but it’s getting dry and staticky in the Fraser Valley, and I’m getting tired of getting my flyaway hair caught in doors and clothes and safety belts, so I thought it was time to make myself a thick, rich, and moisturizing winter hair custard!...
In the What do you want to know? post, Nicole asks: I have been searching for reliable information on Walnut Oil, and am wondering if you have formulated with it or have a good source that I could use? My goal is to find out what its components are and what it can do in a...
In the post on caprylyl/capryl glucoside, cuindalight asks: May I ask… when you create a water soluble oil (with whatever solubilizer poly 80 or Caprylyl/capryl glucoside – is it considered oil free? In other words, could I create a spray oil this way on my face with an oil I normally would not use on acne-prone...
If you’re just joining us, please take a look at part one and part two of this series on the oil cleansing method! What oils might be suitable for an oil cleansing method cleanser for oily skin? In all honesty, my first response is that there really aren’t any good oils for oily skin…but I’m going...
We took at look at the basics of the oil cleansing method yesterday, so let’s take a look at how we might create a cleansing oil today. The base of the cleansing oil is usually a portion of castor oil, which can range from 25% to 50%. I’ve seen people using it at up to...