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Aminosensyl SC and Neutralization - curlytea.com
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Aminosensyl SC Neutralization Step is Tripping Some People Up

As yall know, I love testing out ingredients… especially if those ingredients aren't finicky. Welp, I didn't get lucky enough...

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Rhodiola Treatment Cream - curlytea.com
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Rhodiola Treatment Cream [VID]

Rhodiola Treatment Cream - Let's use rhodiola HairActive by making a light, daily leave-in treatment cream to keep the hair...

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Mandelic Acid Serum Still Working On it - curlytea.com
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Mandelic Acid Serum? Still working on it!

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You guys, I haven't been able to make my ideal Mandelic Acid Serum yet. I've continued to work on the...

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Bamboo Aloe Moisture Boost Spray - curlytea.com
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Bamboo Aloe Moisture Boost Spray [VID]

Bamboo Aloe Moisture Boost Spray - Let's make a softening, moisturizing conditioning spray that's easy to use and easy to...

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Mafura Foti Root Moist Cream - curlytea.com
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Mafura Foti Root Moist Cream [VID]

Mafura Foti Root Moist Cream - Let's make a mafura butter based leave-in cream that makes the hair super soft...

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Lemon Pistachio Butter - curlytea.com
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Formula – Lemon Pistachio Butter

Lemon Pistachio Butter:I want a body butter made with either lemon balm or lemongrass along with pistachio nut oil to...

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WordPress – Colibri: Add THIS code to make Youtube videos responsive

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Wordpress - Colibri tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rJ6u3FYEHc I was having an issue with a Wordpress template named Colibri. All of the...

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Formula – Amla Oil Cleanser

Amla Oil Cleanser I want an oil cleanser that turns into a 'milk' when water is added.  I've been experimenting...

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Cocoa Shea Classic Moisturizer [VID]

Cocoa Shea Classic Moisturizer - Let's make a classic moisturizer with cocoa butter and shea butter that can be used...

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Creamy Calendula Cream - curlytea.com
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Formula – Creamy Calendula Cream

Creamy Calendula Cream I want a nice, fluffy, but not whipped, skin cream using Glyceryl Stearate SE as the main...

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Chinese Manufacturers Ignite Luxury Scandal, But they ALSO Make Private Label Hair Care & Skincare [PODCAST #22]

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Guess what? Chinese manufacturers don't only make luxury bags, expensive watches and $700 shoes. They're also the private label manufacturers...

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Purple Walnut Hair Butter - curlytea.com
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Formula – Purple Walnut Hair Butter

Purple Walnut Hair Butter - I want a nice hair butter that spreads well and feels substantial without being waxy....

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buttered avocado moisture cream - curlytea.com
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Formula – Buttered Avocado Moisture Cream

Buttered Avocado Moisture Cream - I want a good moisturizing cream made from Avocado butter that helps lock in moisture....

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Formula – Ashwagandha Tea Tree Softener

Formula - Ashwagandha Tea Tree Softener: I want an ashwagandha based softening cream that adds moisture to my hair when...

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green tea moist serum - curlytea.com
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Formula – Green Tea Moist Serum

Green Tea Moist Serum- I want a green tea based serum that's easy to apply but doesn't evaporate into nothing...

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Formula – Centella Night Hydration Serum

Centella Night Hydration Serum: Centella (gotu kola) is a popular extract to use in skincare, I hear. I wonder if...

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Ingredient: Kpangnan Butter

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Ingredient intro: Kpangnan Butter - A high quality butter for manageable hair Kpangnan butter is used in haircare and skincare....

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Formula – Hibiscus Hair Gelly/Serum

Formula - Hibiscus Hair Gelly/Serum:I'm always working on formulas, even when I'm not posting. I'm going to post some of...

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Amla+Blackseed Castor testing

Previously on Patreon: I decided to post version 3 of a formula I'm working on before I have a final...

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Buttery Cocoa Hair Mask formula - curlytea.com
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Buttery Cocoa Hair Mask [VID]

Buttery Cocoa Hair Mask - Let's make a buttery, deep conditioning, hair mask with nourishing cocoa butter, olive oil and...

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Ep 21: Choosing Ingredients [Podcast]

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Let’s discuss why certain ingredients are chosen when used to make formulas. For me, there are at least 4 main...

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Choosing Ingredients [PODCAST #21]

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Let's discuss why certain ingredients are chosen when used to make formulas. For me, there are at least 4 main...

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Hyaluornic Chamomile Cream - curlytea.com
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Hyaluronic Chamomile Cream [VID]

Hyaluronic Chamomile Cream for skin Let's make a gorgeous silicone-free facial cream meant to moisturize the skin without leaving a...

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Ayurvedic Shine and Define Gel - curlytea.com
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Ayurvedic Shine + Define Gel [VID]

Ayurvedic Shine Define Gel Today let's make a herbal gel using curry leaf, neem leaf and holy basil (aka Tulsi)...

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Watermelon Hydro Spray - curlytea.com
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Watermelon Hydro Spray [VID]

Watermelon Hydro Spray - Let's make a hydrating, softening spray meant to help keep the hair soft and supple with...

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