Jacqueline MitchellApr 231 minSeed planting has started in our gardenNow that the weather has warmed up, mum has been planting lots of vegetable seeds in seed trays and pots. In our bid to survive the cost...
Jacqueline MitchellMar 182 minA bit about my new suppliersI recently started stocking Award Winning Organic Dental Care and UK made Food Supplements and in this blog, I'll be sharing their...
Jacqueline MitchellMar 112 minWorkshop UpdateWith the rest of the UK, I have been watching the horrors of the war in Ukraine. Montrosians have really stepped up with many collections...
Jacqueline MitchellFeb 192 minTrying out Korean Beauty MethodsAs a cosmetic formulator, I am always looking for information and trends. A few weeks ago I was reading about the seven skins method of...
Jacqueline MitchellFeb 41 minNow Stocking Organically Epic Dental ProductsI am so pleased to be finally stocking Organically Epic, a natural and organic dental brand which is multi award winning. Their products...
Jacqueline MitchellJan 272 minMake your own scalp conditionerConditioning your scalp regularly to exfoliate dead skin and rebalance sebum production will keep your scalp in top condition, discourage...
Jacqueline MitchellJan 201 minNew Collagen Supplement in the shopI am very pleased to be stocking Collagen Ultra Beauty from a reputable UK manufacturer. It is well known that large molecules like...
Jacqueline MitchellJan 141 minFirst week back!I'm starting my first week back in the shop with a 2 week sale of Christmas stock. Its been pretty quiet but its cold, just past New Year...
Jacqueline MitchellDec 9, 20211 minTake small steps to lower your carbon footprintChanging how we do things to help the environment is really hard, especially when you have big food businesses encouraging us to buy in...
Jacqueline MitchellDec 4, 20211 minRepairing Winter SkinOne morning last week during the cold cold weather, I woke up to find the skin on my fingertips felt frayed around the edges. At this...
Jacqueline MitchellNov 25, 20212 minWhy you might find tiny crystals in your beauty productsI've been reading some Facebook threads recently about crystals in anhydrous products. This happens when oil based products subjected to...
Jacqueline MitchellNov 22, 20211 minSCS FormulateI very much enjoyed my visit to this event last week. It was quite low key with distancing and masks but nevertheless I think everyone...
Jacqueline MitchellNov 9, 20211 minIts Lip Balm SeasonIts the season that my lip balms really sell - they make fantastic stocking fillers and I always get great reviews from my customers....
Jacqueline MitchellOct 22, 20211 minIts been a busy week!I have been busy on a number of things this week - my cats were neutered and microchipped on Wednesday- stressful for me, but they are...
Jacqueline MitchellOct 14, 20211 minDiploma in Cosmetic ScienceAfter a lovely day off yesterday, its back to work and study as I have been given my first essay assignment for the Diploma. Its a 3000...
Jacqueline MitchellOct 8, 20211 minOat Powder - a simple but effective ingredientOat powder or fine oatmeal is a well known remedy for soothing skin inflammations or to cure dry skin and traditionally it was added to a...
Jacqueline MitchellSep 23, 20211 minReviewing Raspberry Seed OilI use cold pressed Raspberry Seed Oil in my Face Oil and Body Butter. It is quite an expensive oil but it has some very special qualities...
Jacqueline MitchellSep 16, 20211 minNiacinamide as a Toner ingredientI've been testing out a face toner I made recently and it is really nice but it does need something a little special so I've decided...
Jacqueline MitchellAug 26, 20212 min Everything is ChemicalI'm reading a book by John Kennedy for the The Royal Society of Chemistry about the fact that everything natural is made of chemicals and...
Jacqueline MitchellAug 20, 20211 minYou can't beat fresh garden vegetables!The broccoli we have been harvesting since June is almost finished. New spinach leaves are ready to pick, the tomatoes are growing and we...