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Every day I see something where someone says that sulfates are bad for their hair and they won’t be using them. Why is this? Why do you think sulfates are bad for your hair? What will sulfates do to your hair if you use them? Who told you that they were bad for your hair?...
I’m working on the essential oil series of posts, but I’m thinking about the next series. I’m still working on the facial products e-book – it might be a while, I’m getting rather busy – but I’m wondering what you want to learn? I’ve been looking at the pages that you like the most and...
I’ve been working so much on the Newbie Tuesday stuff (including a video I hope is ready for Tuesday!) that I kind of got off track with the essential oils. Do you want to see more about essential oils? (I ask because there hasn’t been a lot of comments about the posts, and I’m getting...
I’m putting out the request again – tell me about those ingredients you’ve purchased but never used because you’re really not sure what they’re for or why you might use them! (Click there for the previous post!) I have a great list of my own ingredients and a great list from that I shall be...
As I organize the workshop a little better, I’m encountering ingredients I didn’t remember buying and haven’t used. I have a few esters and ingredients for hair styling products for my mom that I’ve never even cracked open! I’m dying to play with them, so I’m planning a day on the Easter weekend to go...