by Rich | Sep 6, 2022 | Skincare Formulation
If you’ve mastered making creams and lotions, it’s time to learn to formulate and make water-in-oil emulsions! This rich, deeply moisturizing and iconic emulsion type will take your skincare formulation skills to the next level. In this article, we’ll explore: What...
by Rich | Aug 9, 2022 | Skincare Formulation
You’ve formulated your natural skincare products and you need to have them professionally tested to see how well it is preserved against microbial growth. But professional cosmetic testing, known as Preservative Efficacy Testing (PET), or challenge testing, can be...
by Rich | Aug 9, 2022 | Natural Skincare Ingredients, Skincare Formulation
Excitingly, there is a cutting-edge ingredient on the skincare market that’s causing quite a stir. You may have heard the buzzwords ‘polyhydroxy acids’ or ‘PHAs’. PHAs are chemical exfoliants that are much more gentler than AHAs or BHAs, are very hydrating and are...
by Rich | Jul 23, 2022 | Makeup Formulation
Lip glosses are super fun products to make, and this beginners DIY lip gloss recipe is a great way to get started with making your own natural makeup products. Try out our free formula and then join us on our Diploma in Formulating Natural Makeup and Advanced Color...
by Rich | Jul 21, 2022 | Makeup Formulation
Most people who wear makeup have struggled to find a suitable shade of makeup to match their skin tone. While lipsticks, eye shadows and blushers are not that tricky when it comes to color ranges and color matching, it is much harder to find the right shade of...
by Rich | Jul 20, 2022 | Makeup Formulation
Commercial lip products often contain ingredients that those of us who prefer natural and organic cosmetics would rather avoid. The good news is that it is possible to formulate lipsticks, lip glosses, tinted lip balms and even lip liner pencils at home to...
by Rich | Jul 19, 2022 | Makeup Formulation
Here at the School we have so enjoyed formulating makeup products during the creation of our Diploma in Formulating Natural Makeup and Advanced Color Cosmetics. It’s been a huge amount of fun and we think you’ll love formulating makeup, too! Whether you are...
by Rich | Jul 15, 2022 | Makeup Formulation
Foundation gives the skin a nice evened out appearance, it hides minor imperfections and creates a ‘clean canvas’ for further makeup products. Foundations can provide light, medium or high coverage, depending on the amount of pigments used in the product. It’s...
by Rich | Jul 6, 2022 | Makeup Formulation
Both powdered mineral makeup products and advanced color cosmetics can be formulated to have a matte finish or a shimmery finish (or somewhere in between!). Part of the fun of formulating your own natural makeup products is choosing not only the shade you’d like to...
by Rich | Jul 6, 2022 | Makeup Formulation
Formulating natural blushers, bronzers and highlighters is a personal favorite of ours as there are so many beautiful shades and formats to create. Plus, of course, we love products that add a touch of natural-looking color and create a healthy, fresh, sun-kissed or...
