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Hey curlyteas! I received an email question asking if there are any major differences between Gelmaker […]
Hey curlyteas! Today I’m going to show you how to use a little shortcut to make […]
Oh yeah! I’m continuing to experiment with various versions of a chamomile based body butter. Let’s […]
The chamomile body butter misadventures continue with more clownery and fun! Part 3 starts with Version […]
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Shea Azelaic Cream Serum – Tester [version 11] makes approx 50 grams (fits 3.5oz container) What’s […]
Hey curlyteas! For the past few days I’ve been testing hydroxyethyl cellulose aka “hydroxyethylcellulose” (HEC). As […]
Updated ingredients are marked in PINK. BTMS-50 is, in my opinion, an amazing conditioning emulsifier for […]
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