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Almond Honey Define Cream - curlytea.com
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Almond Honey Define Cream [VIDEO]

Almond Honey Define Cream Fenugreek seed and Foti root will serve as the base for this softening and creamy curl...

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HEC with Salicylic Acid -curlytea.com
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Using HEC with Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide and Azelaic Acid?

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I got an email question about formulating with HEC (hydroxyethyl cellulose), salicylic acid, niacinamide and azelaic acid. Immediately I was...

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Green Tea Restore Cream - curlytea.com
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Green Tea Restore Cream [VIDEO]

Green Tea Restore Cream Let’s make a creamy, soft, conditioning cream with green tea extract, hemp seed oil and hydrolyzed...

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Amla Curl Cream - curlytea.com
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Amla Curl Cream [VID]

Amla Curl Cream Let's make a curl cream using two great ayurvedic oils (Amla and Bhringraj) to help strengthen curls...

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Niacinamide Centella Cream [VID]

Niacinamide Centella Cream A couple of your fellow subbies asked if I'd ever made a niacinamide cream. Well, I did...

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Lemony Lemongrass Lotion [VID]

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Lemony Lemongrass Lotion Today let's make a lemongrass lotion with lemon balm and sunflower oil which, in my opinion, is...

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Lemon Mint Shampoo - curlytea.com
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Lemon Mint Shampoo [VID]

Lemon Mint Shampoo Today we're making a lemongrass and lemon balm shampoo with a pop of peppermint to cleanse the...

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Lemon Sugar Recover Conditioner - curlytea.com
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Lemon Sugar Recover Conditioner [VID]

Lemon Sugar Recover Conditioner Cream Today let's make a super softening conditioner with two great extracts (lemongrass and sugarcane), along...

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glyceryl polyacrylate
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Glyceryl Polyacrylate

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Glyceryl Polyacrylate INCI Glycerin (and) Glyceryl PolyacrylateWHAThumectant; rheology modifier; gel building blockpH RANGE5 - 11USAGE RATE10% makes a clear gel;...

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Marshmallow Mint Lite Leave-In - curlytea.com
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Marshmallow Mint Lite Leave-In Conditioner [VID]

Marshmallow Mint Lite Leave-In Conditioner Those looking for a light leave-in cream, try this Marshmallow Mint lite leave-in cream! It's...

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Hibiscus Herbal Hair Gel - curlytea.com
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Hibiscus Herbal Hair Gel [VID]

Hibiscus Herbal Hair Gel - Let's make a hibiscus hair gel with chickweed and bamboo extracts to help promote strength...

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Ep 20: 5 Basic DIY Shampoo Facts [PODCAST]

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There are at least 5 basic diy shampoo facts I wish I knew before trying to make a

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5 Basic DIY Shampoo Facts - curlytea.com
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5 Basic DIY Shampoo Facts [POD]

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There are at least 5 basic diy shampoo facts I wish I knew before trying to make a shampoo. I've...

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Hyaluronic Hair Mask with Hemp Seed - curlytea.com
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Hyaluronic Hair Mask w/Hemp Seed Oil [VID]

Hyaluronic hair mask made with hemp seed and castor oils? A hair mask with the viscosity I'm looking for without...

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Murumuru Mint Amla Leave-in Conditioner - curlytea.com
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Murumuru Mint Amla Leave-In [VID]

Murumuru Mint Amla Leave-In Conditioner Wait a minute! This is actually good! lol! My hair is soft, but it's a...

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Isoamyl Laurate
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Isoamyl Laurate

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Isoamyl laurate INCIIsoamyl laurateWHATEmollient esterpH RANGE4.5 - 7USAGE RATEHair 0.1% - 2%; Skin 0.5% - 20%SPECIALThere's a minimal amount of...

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Bamboo Tea Tree Leave-in - curlytea.com
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Bamboo Tea Tree Leave-In [VID]

Bamboo Tea Tree Leave-in is creamy, softening and feels good on my curls! As the hair is drying, you can...

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Almond Mint Leave In - curlytea.com
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Almond Mint Leave-in Conditioner w/ Peppermint and Chickweed [VID]

Almond Mint Leave-In Conditioner w/ Peppermint and Chickweed The softness! What is it with this ICE Conditioner? It has behentrimonium...

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GelmakerNAT vs Gelmaker RHEO
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Gelmaker NAT vs Gelmaker RHEO

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Hey curlyteas! I received an email question asking if there are any major differences between Gelmaker NAT and Gelmaker RHEO....

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Aloe MSM Gel Styler - curlytea.com
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Aloe MSM Gel Styler [VIDEO]

Aloe MSM Gel Styler is a very nice gel to help style curly, coily hair! It's also made with a...

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Avocado Pumpkin Softening Hair Butter - curlytea.com
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AvoPumpkin Softening Hair Butter [VID]

AvoPumpkin Softening Hair Butter - Hey curly teas! Today we're making a softening, emulsified hair butter with a few extremely...

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How to Expedite Hydroxyethylcellulose Hydration
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How to Expedite Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) Hydration

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Hey curlyteas! Today I'm going to show you how to use a little shortcut to make it possible to use...

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Chamomile body butter misadventures Part 4 - curlytea.com
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Chamomile Body Butter Misadventures😩😁 Part 4

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Oh yeah! I'm continuing to experiment with various versions of a chamomile based body butter. Let's continue the testing clownery...

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Chamomile Body Butter Misadventures🥴🤭 Part 3

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The chamomile body butter misadventures continue with more clownery and fun! Part 3 starts with Version 9. Version 9 Chamomile...

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