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Converting My Hair Spray Formulation to A Hair Foam
In this post, I will be modifying my hair spray formulation to create a hair foam. You can see the formulations for hairspray and hair gel. A couple of simple changes, and you will have a different product. My hairspray has a good hold; I wouldn't say it is an extremely strong hold. PVP tends to flake due to its brittle nature, but with the addition of Gum Arabic, it does not. It makes it very flexible. Let's review the original formula.
Bakuchiol and Rosehip Facial Serum
I got a water-soluble bakuchiol extract. We have all been hearing that it is a natural alternative to retinol. I have heard from others that more studies need to be done, but I have it, so I wanted to make a formulation with it.
Foaming Bath Whip Base Formula
In this post, I am going to be sharing with you a bath whip formulation. This is not a true soap, as there will be no saponification. The inspiration for this post is from Soaping101, unfortunately, the video has been taken down. I altered the formulation to what I have.
What Do You Need To Make Eyeshadow?
This was inspired by a DM conversation. I recommend starting with loose eyeshadows. I teach this in my mineral makeup course. Pressing is a more intermediate technique.
How to Avoid Areated Emulsions
In this post, I am going to be sharing my tips to avoid aerated emulsions.
First let's talk about why you do not want an aerated emulsion in the first place. I am also talking about products you do not want aerated emulsions. There are products you may want it. In general, you do not want to have a lot of extra air. It is an oxidant. Air is a mixture of gasses, it may decrease the pH. Gases can be dissolved in aqueous (water-based) solutions.
How Do You Know What Percentages of Surfactants to Use?
There are guidelines that I follow, but ultimately, it's up to experimentation. Let me explain!
Vitamin-Enriched Facial Cream
In this post, I will be sharing with you my Vitamin-enriched Facial cream. I was inspired by Bobbi Brown's vitamin-enriched face base. I am not really going by their ingredient list; I am just using the concept.
Disclaimer:
You are at your own risk when making anything from this blog. I am not liable for any mishaps that may occur. I do my best to include everything in the procedure to minimize the likelihood of accidents. My recommendation is always to read the post entirely first and then make the product.
Please keep in mind that these recipes/formulations are NOT meant to be sold or reproduced in large quantities. None of my recipes has been appropriately stability tested. I recommend seeking professional help if you want to start your own line of business. (link)
Always test a patch of new ingredients before using them.
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