by Kelly Harcus | Jun 7, 2019 | Haircare Formulation
Finding the right shampoo that works for your hair can be difficult, even under the best circumstances. For many, the struggle means a cycle of buying new bottles of product to try, maybe finding something that works for a while, but eventually starts being less than...
by Kelly Harcus | May 3, 2019 | Skincare Formulation
For many of our students, the allure of making natural and organic skincare products isn’t just a fun hobby or a path to owning a small business. It’s quite frequently a goal rooted in a personal journey, something born of a desire to address a troubling and...
by Kelly Harcus | Apr 26, 2019 | Skincare Formulation
We’re declaring independence. Independence from using products with harsh, synthetic, or undesirable ingredients. Independence from using products that cause irritation and reactions in our skin. Independence from store-bought products that don’t conform to our...
by Kelly Harcus | Apr 19, 2019 | Skincare Formulation
You’ve been reading articles—some here, some elsewhere maybe. Searching for the right information as much as you may be searching for a certain kind of validation. Is this what I’m meant to be doing? Am I really drawn to be a natural skincare formulator? Should I try...
by Kelly Harcus | Apr 5, 2019 | Skincare Formulation
Many people turn to natural and organic skincare because whatever they’re using just isn’t working for them. Maybe it’s not helping their oily skin, not moisturizing their dry skin, not helping with signs of aging, or maybe there’s a more pressing skin condition that...
by Kelly Harcus | Mar 29, 2019 | Getting started, Skincare Formulation
Essential oils are typically some of the first ingredients that people encounter when they are just starting out in natural skincare formulation—or using natural products in general! They are typically accessible, affordable, easy to use, and provide wonderful...
by Kelly Harcus | Mar 15, 2019 | Skincare Formulation
Botanical extracts are concentrated plant materials providing therapeutic properties, which have been extracted through a variety of methods, including:Steam distillationSolvent extractionCO2 extractionCold pressingOil infusionAlcohol infusionand Glycerol...
by Gail Francombe | Mar 12, 2019 | Courses, Getting started
Of all the courses we offer, our most popular courses and quite possibly the ones we get the most questions about are the Certificate in Making Natural Skincare Products and the Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation. Both are excellent courses (if we can brag a...
by Kelly Harcus | Mar 8, 2019 | Getting started, Skincare Formulation
When it comes to skincare, there are many times where the simplest solutions are the best. As you begin formulating your first products, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the abundance of available ingredients! Keeping it simple to start with means you can build...
by Kelly Harcus | Feb 28, 2019 | Natural Skincare Ingredients, Skincare Formulation
If you love all things natural and organic, chances are that you’re already drawn to herbal-based and plant-based products—and not just in your skincare!You might own and regularly use first-aid creams made with calendula, hypericum, comfrey, arnica, lavender,...
