Chinese Manufacturers Ignite Luxury Scandal, But they ALSO Make Private Label Hair Care & Skincare [PODCAST #22]
Guess what? Chinese manufacturers don’t only make luxury bags, expensive watches and $700 shoes. They’re also the private label[…]
Choosing Ingredients [PODCAST #21]
Let’s discuss why certain ingredients are chosen when used to make formulas. For me, there are at least 4[…]
Brassica Alcohol vs Brassica Glycerides?
Brassica alcohol vs brassica glycerides? What’s the difference and which one should you use? I already have brassica alcohol[…]
5 Basic DIY Shampoo Facts [POD]
There are at least 5 basic diy shampoo facts I wish I knew before trying to make a shampoo.[…]
Chamomile Body Butter Misadventures😩😁 Part 4
Oh yeah! I’m continuing to experiment with various versions of a chamomile based body butter. Let’s continue the testing[…]
Hydroxyethyl cellulose, Niacinamide and NAG Serum Test – What the HEC?
Hey curlyteas! For the past few days I’ve been testing hydroxyethyl cellulose aka “hydroxyethylcellulose” (HEC). As part of that[…]
UPDATE: Looking for Alternatives to BTMS-50?
Updated ingredients are marked in PINK. BTMS-50 is, in my opinion, an amazing conditioning emulsifier for both regular conditioners[…]
Low Iron Could be the Reason Your Hair is Thin or Thinning
If you’ve used everything under the sun to improve the length or thickness of your hair but nothing has[…]
Essential Oils and Fragrance Oils are NOT the Same
Never use Essential oils the way you use Fragrance oils. Sorry to start off so blunt but it’s important[…]
Your Fave Product May Have Become Mediocre to Attract A “More Diverse” Audience
Many natural hair beauties have noticed a problem concerning the quality and effectiveness of haircare product(s) from brands they[…]
Using Pills vs Powders In DIY products?
Can you substitute the pill version of a particular ingredient when you're making your DIY products?
Which Emulsifier to Use and for What Purpose?
After an email question about the emulsifier called Olivem 1000 (Cetearyl Olivate (and) Sorbitan Olivate), I wanted to make sure[…]
What the Curlytea Community Wants to Know #2 (Podcast)
This particular podcast is about you....well, about some of the emails I actually get from you guys!
1.Why not[…]
Milks for DIY mixes: Powder vs Liquid
Every now and then, people ask my opinion about whether to use liquid or powdered coconut milk or goat's[…]
What the Curlytea Community Wants to Know #1 [podcast]
This particular podcast is about you....well, about some of the emails I actually get from you guys!
1. Ingredient[…]
Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate? Formaldehyde Releaser??
I was looking at a few new water/aloe based sprays to try in the last few days. I came[…]
Part 3 – Ingredients Haul: MakingCosmetics.com
I told you about new ingredients (for me) like HairFix XH Maltodextrin, ICE Conditioner, Behentrimonium Chloride and Sorbitol. I'll[…]
Part 2 – Ingredients Haul: MakingCosmetics.com
In Part 1 of this ingredients haul, I told you about HairFix XH Maltodextrin and ICE Conditioner. I'll introduce[…]
Part 1 – Ingredients Haul: MakingCosmetics.com
I don’t usually post about every ingredient haul I make, but I’m excited about this one because I’ve never[…]
Taking Pride in Advertising Products for free?
Why do some people who do product reviews take pride in NOT getting any compensation for their time and[…]
Favorite Drugstore Products
This curlytea podshort covers my favorite drugstore products for those who haven’t quite come up with a great DIY[…]
3 Ingredients To Improve Your Oil Mixes [PODCAST]
There are 3 ingredients I have been adding to my most recent hair oil mixes which have improved their[…]
Podshort: When Companies Change the Formula of a Great Product
Do you hate it when you find a great product and some “genius” in the company has the brilliant[…]
DIY vs Commercial Products: Can You Enjoy Both? [PODCAST]
Does being into DIY mean you can’t enjoy store-bought products? Of course not! I was speaking with a lady[…]
Is Fake Natural Hair a Good Thing or a Bad Thing?
The topic of fake natural hair can be quite controversial. I am of two minds on the issue of[…]
