It is going to smell like alcohol because it is all alcohol. And it is going to smell like the herb. It is a full strength extract so it will need to be diluted to use.

Yes, Joan does not use edge control but her students had asked her for years to develop a traditional edge control for them. She did and now they use it and sell it. To contract with a cosmetic formulator it will probably cost you $8,000-$12,000 for the formulation alone.

@@JoanMoraisCosmeticsSchool it’s truly sad her student are attending any of her classes she provides or seeking advice from a white woman when y’all have no knowledge of black hair. like is said before that formula is the reason why people hair is falling out. you don't care because you don’t use it.

@@talkwithsasharidley Hi Sasha, I agree, it would be great to have more instructors for textured hair and there hasn’t been and that is why the students have come to me because they trust me to develop custom formulations for their hair types. They have taught me over all these years about their hair for me to develop the formulations they need. I take it very seriously that so many students have trusted me to develop formulations for textured and curly hair. I don’t have curly thick hair; I have fine straight hair, but I have formulations for curly thick hair. I don’t have acne, but I have formulations for students wanting to do an acne line. Yes, there needs to be more cosmetic formulators, more women and women from all cultures developing formulations. My students have never told me that edge control causes hair loss. They use it and want to sell edge control. There is also a natural edge gel formulation that is an option in the course. For over 20 years, I’ve dedicated my career to empowering women to create their own haircare and skincare products, especially for textured hair, which has been overlooked by large corporations run by white people. Many of my students don’t look like me, but they trust me to develop formulations tailored to their hair needs. I’ve tried really hard to give women a trade so they can compete with these large corporations and make products for their hair type and make money at it. My goal is to provide the science and skills they need to build a successful business that reflects diversity in the industry while also providing financial gain to support themselves and their family. All the best to you, Joan

Welcome! You can try that or just compost them.

You're welcome. Nice, happy to hear it helped! :)

Hello, Thank you. Our percolation method is developed specifically for making extracts for skin and hair care products. The extracts are very potent and are to be used in formulations, not on their own on skin. You can find more info regarding the alcohol here: joanmorais.com/percolation-herbal-alcohol-extract/

Hello, we are discussing castor oil that can be used in hair and skincare formulations. We don't have a recommendation for leather.

thank you!

Thank you! You can find it at our store under 'straining': www.amazon.com/shop/joanmoraiscosmeticsschool

We don't add the commercials (KZbin's doing) but usually there is the option to skip the commercial after a few seconds so you don't have to watch it all. As we agree, 5 minutes is too long 🙂

@@JoanMoraisCosmeticsSchool Thank you for your response. I'm glad to learn that you are not doing this. All these social media sites are going crazy with ads. I'll go back and watch it, but I did not get the option to skip, which usually comes up. If I can't skip, I'll take the matter up with youTube.

@@MidwestSoaper That makes sense. We haven't seen where you can't skip the ad. So odd, we will check it out. Thank you!

Sure you can try MCT oil

Thank you so much for your kindness, we appreciate it! 💛

Hi! I already made one with grapeseed oil and I loved it! light texture, easy to absorb and grapeseed oil has a lot of porperties for the skin that are good. I did the 6 weeks without any heat but then did the heat method over the oil that passed the time, at least for it worked great. I have seen others that do the sun method.

It's very important to lock in the moisture and keep the skin hydrated. This is done by applying a moisturizer, balm, or oil. If applying an oil balm or oil apply it to moist skin. Protect the skin from the sun. Plant retinol like bakuchiol may help and same with other actives like hyaluronic acid.

It all depends on the size of the funnel. 100 grams of herb is used when using a 1.5 liter wine bottle or other funnel (percolator). This funnel (percolator) is only 250 ml. Herbalists use a smaller funnel to make smaller amounts when they don’t want a large batch of tincture.

You're welcome! Yes :) Great, will be sharing top EO's soon

Thank you for the kind feedback!

Yes this my daughter Brittney.

Hello, this is showing a formulating technique. It will work with any shampoo base and any additive you are using.

Hello, this is showing a formulating technique. It will work with any shampoo base and any additive you are using.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

Hello, Thank you. This method requires dried herbs, not fresh.

Thank you, this made me smile :)

You would need to consult with a professional on this. We use it in cosmetic formulations.

Hello Irene, Thank you for the kind words. Yes, we will continue to share skin care ingredients on here - a lot more to come! Also, check out our instagram for a lot more videos @ theformulatorslab.

Hello, the information on this hair mask is provided in the text below. If you are referring to the Pro Natural Hair Care Formulation Course the information to the course is here: joanmorais.com/product/professional-natural-hair-care-product-making-course/

A fractionated oil has the solid fats separated out to make it a liquid oil.

Yes! Thank you for watching :)

Yes, in the video I discuss how they can benefit hair. They are used a lot on hair for scalp ailments and to smooth hair and stimulate hair follicles/hair growth. You can read more about them here: joanmorais.com/3-types-castor-oil/

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These are the methods used for a long time by herbalists.

You can try it, but it may not be the scent you want.

We haven't tried this.

Yes, filter through a paper or muslin cloth.

To around 77F / 25C.