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I had great fun at Voyageur Soap & Candle to teaching a hair care class yesterday! If you’re interested in taking a class with me or in learning anything to do with bath & body products, including cold process soap, check out their spring class schedule to see when you can attend! This is what we...
I wanted to remind you how easy it is to make your own wax tarts (a la Scentsy’s products)! We just made them – and candles – with the kids in craft group, and it was great fun! You can get a little burner that uses a candle at your local big box retailer or dollar store...
In this post on Lotionpro 165, Michelle asks: I had some whitening when using Lotionpro (at 4%) and it was suggested that it was reacting with my fatty alcohols (2% behenyl, 1% cetyl). Have you noticed this? I haven’t noticed it with this emulsifier, but I admit that I’m not that bothered by what’s called...
Jenna! If you are reading this, please send me another e-mail to which I can send your e-book. I’ve been trying for two days, and I keep getting the message “550 Mailbox quota exceeded”! There is no hard and fast rule about when you should add an extract. There are some that can withstand heat,...
I’ve also been in bed this week with a horrible cold or a mild-to-medium flu, so I will do my best to respond to your messages and comments as I feel stronger. I am so sick of this cold/flu season! This is the second cold/flu I’ve had this year. I’m done now! (No, I didn’t...