elleah Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Hi, new posting here but have spent LOTS of time learning. I saw your post about adding shea butter to the NG multi-use cream base. I went to NG's site to order some and noticed they recommend only adding 2% extras. My question is: how do you know when you can add more stuff to the bases and when not. Do you just test and wait to see how long it lasts or just test to see if the emulsion holds together. Please help give me some direction. I'd like my stuff to have close to a years shelf life. Do you add more preservative? Also, is your cream light and fluffy - I'm looking for a good base to be able to make a mousse or souffle type cream.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlandishLady Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I add 1 oz of shea butter to 3 oz of base + water, dry flo, FO to make 8 oz product. So far I haven't had any problems with seperation or any ickys. If you want it really light be prepared to whip whip whip. Yep, I test. And test. Then test some more. I haven't added preservative as I'm using distilled water and butter. I have had some grainies due to shea quality but that's about it. HTH! Let me know if you have any other ??s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elleah Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 You are the woman!! Thanks for your quick response. I'm going to order some and try it out. I've been having fun testing the different oils and butters and this base looks pretty forgiving. (great choice for a newbie, huh ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlandishLady Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I've tried quite a few multi-bases and found NGs to be the best. You can make so many things with it, and yes, it's pretty forgiving. It's fun to play with, and my customers really like the lotion.Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I have to agree. NG's multi base is awesome. I don't like thier ritzy lotion base though..it has that 'lotion' smell where the multi-base cream does not. Try mango butter in it too!! nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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