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Once you have developed your skills in natural skincare formulation lots of exciting career options are available to you! Here we share 6 ways you can use your skills to further your career in skincare formulation.
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Careers in skincare formulation

So, you might be wondering ‘what happens after I’ve graduated? What next? What would I do with all this amazing new knowledge?!’ Well, we’ve got

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Starting a natural beauty brand can feel overwhelming! Let us ease the overwhelm with our top tips and checklist for selling your natural skincare products.
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Business Lead-in Checklist: Before You Start To Sell Your Beauty Products, Read This!

For most people who dream of starting their own skincare business, achieving the level of success that ensures long-term stability is one of the most

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8 Stress-free tips for selling skincare products from home

Setting up your own skincare business is such an exciting time! In many countries it is perfectly possible to start by making and selling your

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Selling homemade cosmetics: A guide to cosmetic product testing and safety assessments

If you want to sell your homemade cosmetics at some point you will start to wonder what tests are needed in order to sell your

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How to build a profitable beauty brand

As an entrepreneur, you have to be good at many different things; making products, dealing with suppliers, marketing, finances, PR, social media, planning and organization,

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6 lessons from 6 years in business

This month our business celebrates its 6th birthday! Wow, what a ride it’s been! Six years ago I had no idea how to run a

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4 top tips to build beauty brand customer loyalty

We spend a lot of our time trying to find and attract new customers but we must never forget the customers who have already bought

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How to design beauty products that customers love

Most of us who are passionate about natural skincare and who love making products focus our efforts on playing around with ingredients, experimenting with different

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Watch out for these 9 hidden costs when starting a skincare business

Starting a skincare business can be done on a relatively low budget, although of course some investment will be needed up front for various things:

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How to start a skincare business; create, launch and grow your own natural skincare line

You love making your own natural skincare products, you’ve shared them with friends and they love them too. So, you’re thinking can I turn my

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7 secrets that will help you build your own successful skincare brand

You have a dream, to make your own brand of natural or organic skincare and for your business to be successful, so it can be

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Get your beauty products stocked in the best skincare retailers

Getting your beauty brand stocked in great skincare retailers isn’t as hard as you might think (even without a large or established brand). Retailers are

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Discover the philosophy behind Korean skincare and learn how to formulate your own sophisticated K-beauty inspired products. In this advanced class, you’ll explore the multi-step Korean skincare routine, the concept of glass skin, and the role of gentle, preventative skincare. Learn about iconic ingredients such as centella asiatica, ginseng, snail mucin, fermented extracts and ceramides, then create seven Korean-inspired formulations, including cleansers, toner, essence, ampoule and a jelly moisturizer.

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Take the overwhelm out of cosmetic labeling and feel confident creating labels that are both compliant and beautiful. In this step-by-step course, you’ll learn exactly what needs to go on your products—from writing INCI lists and calculating allergens to adding the correct symbols, expiry dates, and batch numbers. Guided by an experienced Cosmetic Scientist, you’ll gain the clarity, confidence, and skills to create professional labels that build customer trust and support your brand as it grows.

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Achieve a more even skin tone with a targeted brightening skincare routine! This class explores the causes of hyperpigmentation, helpful treatment options, and the best active ingredients to fade dark spots. Plus, get four expert formulations to create at home: AHA Resurfacing Toner, Brightening Serum with Kojic Acid & Vitamin C, Azelaic Acid & Arbutin Essence, and a Niacinamide Anti-Pigmentation Moisturizer.

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This class explores the key differences between male and female skin, focusing on how hormonal balance affects skin characteristics. It covers creating skincare routines and products tailored to men’s needs, including solutions for shaving irritation, excess sebum, hyperpigmentation, clogged pores and razor bumps (PFB).

Receive four formulations from our lab, ready for you to make at home: Daily Hydrating Fluid, Natural Shaving Cream, Soothing After-Shave Gel-Cream and Exfoliating Nighttime Moisturizer with AHAs. Follow our formulations and then create your own!

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Natural ingredients for skin barrier formulation

Skin barrier damage is a common concern causing dryness, sensitivity, irritation, transepidermal water loss, an uneven texture and dullness. Take a deep dive into the role of the skin barrier, what causes skin barrier damage and how to formulate products to restore and repair the skin barrier. Discover a wide range of skincare ingredients – backed by research – that restore the skin barrier. Receive three formulations from our lab, ready for you to make at home: Soothing Camomile Essence, Replenishing Face and Body Cream and Restoring Oil Serum.

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