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There are at least 5 basic diy shampoo facts I wish I knew before trying to […]
Oh yeah! I’m continuing to experiment with various versions of a chamomile based body butter. Let’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 […]
If you’ve used everything under the sun to improve the length or thickness of your hair […]
Never use Essential oils the way you use Fragrance oils. Sorry to start off so blunt […]
Many natural hair beauties have noticed a problem concerning the quality and effectiveness of haircare product(s) […]
Can you substitute the pill version of a particular ingredient when you're making your DIY products?
After an email question about the emulsifier called Olivem 1000 (Cetearyl Olivate (and) Sorbitan Olivate), I wanted […]
This particular podcast is about you....well, about some of the emails I actually get from you guys!
1.Why not use Sodium lactate in hair care?...
Every now and then, people ask my opinion about whether to use liquid or powdered coconut milk or goat's milk in their DIY mixes. It's a personal preference but I definitely recommend using powdered milks over liquid milks any day.
This particular podcast is about you....well, about some of the emails I actually get from you guys!
1. Ingredient substitutionsI get a lot of email questions about making ingredient substitutions. Sometimes...
1. Ingredient substitutionsI get a lot of email questions about making ingredient substitutions. Sometimes...
I was looking at a few new water/aloe based sprays to try in the last few days. I came across one I won't name because I haven't bought it, let alone used it to know what it does and doesn't do
I told you about new ingredients (for me) like HairFix XH Maltodextrin, ICE Conditioner, Behentrimonium Chloride and Sorbitol. I'll introduce you to a couple more new ingredients which will hopefully make it into the final versions of my DIY recipes I post here.
In Part 1 of this ingredients haul, I told you about HairFix XH Maltodextrin and ICE Conditioner. I'll introduce you to three more new ingredients which will hopefully make it into the final versions of my DIY recipes I post here.
I don’t usually post about every ingredient haul I make, but I’m excited about this one […]
Why do some people who do product reviews take pride in NOT getting any compensation for […]
This curlytea podshort covers my favorite drugstore products for those who haven’t quite come up with […]
There are 3 ingredients I have been adding to my most recent hair oil mixes which have improved their feel and usability. These ingredients are little extras which help to improve the feel and decrease the time it takes for the oil to absorb.
Do you hate it when you find a great product and some “genius” in the company […]
Does being into DIY mean you can’t enjoy store-bought products? Of course not! I was speaking […]
The topic of fake natural hair can be quite controversial. I am of two minds on the issue of fake natural hair since there are both positives and negatives to the usage of it.
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