Here's how it works: you drop a formula, a product idea, an ingredient question, or something you've been quietly puzzling over, and I give you proper, specific feedback. Not "looks great!" but actually useful input you can do something with. It can be the shampoo from the Abbey Yung series, something completely unrelated, or a question you've been sitting on for a while and weren't sure was worth asking. There are no silly questions here, genuinely. Post it below, and I'll work through them over the course of the day.

Right, let's get this community going properly. I know some of you have been here a while, and it's been a bit quiet. That's on me, and I'm changing that. I'm building this into a proper space for formulators who want to go beyond the hobby and build something real. I'd love to know where you are right now: are you still experimenting at home, or are you starting to think about turning this into a business? Drop a number: 1 = still playing, 2 = thinking about going pro, 3 = already in business mode.

Do you have any formulation questions? Do you need help with anything? Feel free to post any questions under this post.

@Cindy Curtis Here are the dipslides I was referring to. Perhaps you can find similar ones near you. https://dip-slides.com/cosmetic/35-cosmetics-dipslides-box-of-10.html?srsltid=AfmBOorw-SURj_3USMC6QoGbZVX3WyOnMU1NfMWcMnSB6sqlEfDNOmdJ

Welcome to Lab Notes Society 🌼 If you're new here, this is how things work. I'm currently building out the community, so you're getting in early. Content and training will be added as we go, and you'll see everything develop in real time. 🔬What you'll find: - Tested formulas I'm currently developing (with full explanations and troubleshooting) - Training on specific formulation techniques - Q&A where you can ask questions about your own formulations - Feedback from other formulators working on similar products 💬 How to participate: - Introduce yourself below - tell us where you're at with formulation and what you're working on - Let me know what you'd like to see here - what formulas, what training, what questions you need answered - Ask questions when you're stuck on something - Share your formulas and testing results if you want feedback - Help others when you can 🧭 Where to find things: - Classrooms: Formula tutorials and training modules - Calendar: Live Q&A sessions and troubleshooting calls (as things get established) - Community feed: Daily discussions, questions, and updates Jump in whenever you're ready. Looking forward to seeing what you're making.