I’ve been intrigued with acid-based deodorants ever since I saw an ad for Saltair’s clear deodorant a few years ago. I had to wait to try my hand at one, though, because I just did NOT know enough at the time. I didn’t understand what certain ingredi...

My mind is bursting with formulations to try with all kinds of actives that promise to coerce your skin into being amazing, by any (safe) means necessary. But all of these actives can be a bit much sometimes, and SOMETIMES your skin just needs to be ...

One of my favorite cleansing creams is the Hydrating Facial Cleanser from Cerave. It’s a simple, unscented, light cream that does a lovely job gently lifting off sweat, oils, and very light makeup without stripping my skin too much. I began to think ...

I REALLY LOVE a good toner! There’s just something about how cooling and refreshing they feel on the skin after a wash that makes me so happy! This one has the added benefit of being gentle, yet very effective at lifting off old, dead skin. It leaves...

I’ve been wanting to try my hand at making a serum inspired by a Glow Recipe product for awhile, so when I saw the Fision GlowPlex active on Lotioncrafter’s site, I decided to go for it. Fision GlowPlex is a skin care active specifically designe...

I’ve been playing with different scrub formulas for YEARS, and I finally hit upon a combination of butters, oils, and emulsifiers/thickeners that leave you feeling super soft and just a tiny bit slick upon rinse-off, but definitely NOT slippery like ...

I can’t say, for sure, what triggered it, but I had a “teenaged memory unlocked” moment a couple of weeks ago of a beautiful, pink shaving gel called Skintimate Shave Gel for Women. I remember that it smelled lovely and did a wonderful job of preppin...

I’ve been a fan of body butters for probably close to 20 years now. The first time I’d ever heard of them was in a Body Shop store in my local mall and saw these delightful little pots of a super thick, super moisturizing balm and was instantly intri...

As I age, my skin is getting drier and drier, and it’s been a challenge for me to find what works. I’ve always had very oily skin growing up and into early adulthood, so this change has thrown me for a loop. I started doing some research because...

I originally made this back in September, I believe, but I kept procrastinating posting videos to our YouTube channel, and when I did, well…time just got away from me. So, getting this out in time for Thanksgiving is my last chance for some pumpkin-r...

I developed a lovely, hydrating, softening moisturizer about 6 months ago that I absolutely LOVE. It always makes my skin feel like a baby’s bottom - all cushiony and smooth. I totally adore the stuff. But, then I thought, “How can I make this even b...

Hey, Beautiful! So today we're making some blueberry glycerite to use in a couple of future projects. I must confess, I'm no glycerite expert, but I found someone online who is. Her name is LisaLise, and her website is Lisalise.com. She is the master...

Hey Beautiful! Some folks wanna know what the difference is between a toner and an essence. A toner is essentially used to further clean up any leftover dirt, oil, or debris on your skin. It should also help to rebalance  your skin’s pH. An esse...

A comment on another formulator’s video about duping a fairly popular chocolate mask set my mind buzzing, and gave me the inspiration for this dry mask. When I started digging and doing more research, I discovered that cocoa is amazing for your skin ...

I have been intrigued with powder-to-foam face washes for many years now. The first one I recall is the original Rice Polish Foaming Enzymatic Powder face wash from Tacha - gosh, was that REALLY 13 years ago already? Anyway, I remember getting a smal...