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Haircare Formulation

5 Natural Shampoo and Conditioner Recipes that Work (and Why!)

If you have ever tried to make your own shampoo or conditioner, you might have noticed that not all of the recipes you find online

Ten Natural Hair Products You Can Make At Home

Ever wanted to make your own specialized haircare products at home? You can!  Shampoos and conditioners are, of course, two of the most popular things

Healthy Hair Starts At The Root: Why Scalp Care Should be Part of Your Haircare Routine

Caring for your scalp is such an important part of a haircare routine, but it’s often overlooked. Even if they lather up well and you

9 Key Ingredients for an Amazing Natural Conditioner

Making haircare products isn’t as intimidating, or as complex, as you might think. It just requires an understanding of ingredients, formulation best practices, and how

How to Integrate Ayurvedic Principles into your Haircare Formulations

Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient methodology for healing and wellness, and it’s centered around the unity of body, mind, and spirit. It’s primarily based on

7 Powerful Ingredients to Personalize your Haircare Products

The wonderful thing about making your own haircare products is that you get to customize them to suit your exact needs. If you’re relatively new

Clarify your Shampoo Knowledge: Seven Different Types of Shampoo that Might Work for You

Finding a shampoo that works for you, and keeps working, can be a struggle. It’s frustrating to feel like you have to compromise on your

Finding Your Perfect Natural Shampoo… Without Compromising!

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

Creating Nourishing Products for Natural, Afro-textured Hair

Curly, coily, kinky, wavy, or wiry, the spectrum of Afro-textured hair is as beautiful as it is distinctive. Within each of the three broad hair

Why the pH of your DIY Hair Care Products Matters (And What You Can Do About It!)

When it comes to anything you apply to your hair, scalp, or skin, having the proper pH is incredibly important. But, it’s often overlooked, especially

Is the No-Poo Method Right for Your Hair?

If you’ve spent any amount of time cruising around the natural beauty quadrant of the internet, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the term “No-Poo.” No-Poo can

Dealing with Damaged Hair: What Hair Care Products Can (and can’t!) Do

Regardless of what certain advertisements for hair products want you to believe, your hair does not have the same regenerating mechanisms as your skin. Imagine

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.