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Planning for 2023: Garden Seeds

Planning for 2023: Garden Seeds

Alina Fabozzi

A new gardening season is upon South Jersey 2023! Read about the herbs and perennials I'm growing this year. Follow along with the varieties I selected and see how they...

Planning for 2023: Garden Seeds

Alina Fabozzi

A new gardening season is upon South Jersey 2023! Read about the herbs and perennials I'm growing this year. Follow along with the varieties I selected and see how they...

Making Materia: Floral Oleogel Balm for Skin Formulation

Making Materia: Floral Oleogel Balm for Skin Fo...

Alina Fabozzi

Making your own oleogels is so satisfying. Substitute your own favorite aromatic oils and butters to create a personal blend that's both protective and smells fantastic!

Making Materia: Floral Oleogel Balm for Skin Fo...

Alina Fabozzi

Making your own oleogels is so satisfying. Substitute your own favorite aromatic oils and butters to create a personal blend that's both protective and smells fantastic!

Developer Diaries #2: Pitch pine and Chamomile Eye Gel

Developer Diaries #2: Pitch pine and Chamomile ...

Alina Fabozzi

Developing a refreshing eye gel with pine and chamomile to cool and brighten tired and puffy eyes. Sample formulation included!

Developer Diaries #2: Pitch pine and Chamomile ...

Alina Fabozzi

Developing a refreshing eye gel with pine and chamomile to cool and brighten tired and puffy eyes. Sample formulation included!

Making Materia: Thick Gel Stock Solution for Skincare Formulation

Making Materia: Thick Gel Stock Solution for Sk...

Alina Fabozzi

Learn the basics of how to formulate a crystal-clear thick gel stock for skincare products using Sepimax Zen, distilled water, aloe vera juice, and liquid preservative.

Making Materia: Thick Gel Stock Solution for Sk...

Alina Fabozzi

Learn the basics of how to formulate a crystal-clear thick gel stock for skincare products using Sepimax Zen, distilled water, aloe vera juice, and liquid preservative.

Mullica Lake in October 2022

Developer Diaries #1: Botanical Extracts, Forag...

Alina Fabozzi

Exploring and foraging in South Jersey's Wharton State Forest for local, sustainable skincare and fragrance ingredients. Highly experimental formulations with Eastern redcedar.

Developer Diaries #1: Botanical Extracts, Forag...

Alina Fabozzi

Exploring and foraging in South Jersey's Wharton State Forest for local, sustainable skincare and fragrance ingredients. Highly experimental formulations with Eastern redcedar.

Is Small-batch, Handmade Skincare Safe?

Is Small-batch, Handmade Skincare Safe?

Alina Fabozzi

Yes. Handmade skincare formulated in a kitchen or home studio is just as sanitary and effective as skincare created in giant vats by mega-corporations.

Is Small-batch, Handmade Skincare Safe?

Alina Fabozzi

Yes. Handmade skincare formulated in a kitchen or home studio is just as sanitary and effective as skincare created in giant vats by mega-corporations.